# Te Rerenga

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Place in Waikato, New Zealand

Te Rerenga Interactive map of Te Rerenga Coordinates: 36°45′21″S 175°36′3″E / 36.75583°S 175.60083°E / -36.75583; 175.60083 Country New Zealand Region Waikato District Thames-Coromandel District Ward Mercury Bay ward Community Board Mercury Bay Community Electorates Coromandel Hauraki-Waikato (Māori) Government • Council Thames-Coromandel District Council • Regional council Waikato Regional Council • Mayor of Thames-Coromandel Peter Revell[1] • Coromandel MP Scott Simpson[2] • Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke[3]

**Te Rerenga** is a locality on the [Whangapoua Harbour](/source/Whangapoua_Harbour), [Coromandel Peninsula](/source/Coromandel_Peninsula), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand). [State Highway 25](/source/State_Highway_25_(New_Zealand)) runs through it. [Coromandel](/source/Coromandel%2C_New_Zealand) is 12 km to the west. [Whitianga](/source/Whitianga) lies to the south east. The Waitekuri and Opitonui Rivers flow from the [Coromandel Range](/source/Coromandel_Range) in the west and south through the area to drain in the Whangapoua Harbour.[4][5]

## Demographics

Mercury Bay North statistical area covers the northeastern Coromandel from just north of [Coroglen](/source/Coroglen) to [New Chums Beach](/source/New_Chums_Beach), but excludes [Whitianga](/source/Whitianga). It has an area of 305.27 km2 (117.87 sq mi)[6] and had an estimated population of 2,150 as of June 2025,[7] with a population density of 7.0 people per km2.

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population for Mercury Bay North Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 1,260 — 2013 1,317 +0.63% 2018 1,611 +4.11% 2023 2,079 +5.23% Source: [8][9]

Mercury Bay North had a population of 2,079 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 468 people (29.1%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 762 people (57.9%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 1,056 males, 1,014 females and 9 people of [other genders](/source/Non-binary_gender) in 885 dwellings.[10] 2.0% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 52.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 315 people (15.2%) aged under 15 years, 210 (10.1%) aged 15 to 29, 966 (46.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 588 (28.3%) aged 65 or older.[9]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.8% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 13.0% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 1.7% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 1.9% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori language by 2.3%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 6.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). [New Zealand Sign Language](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]

Religious affiliations were 23.7% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.1% [Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_New_Zealand), 0.3% [Islam](/source/Islam_in_New_Zealand), 0.6% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), 1.0% [New Age](/source/New_Age), 0.1% [Jewish](/source/Judaism_in_New_Zealand), and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 65.7%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.[9]

Of those at least 15 years old, 378 (21.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,029 (58.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 363 (20.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 129 people (7.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 657 (37.2%) people were employed full-time, 339 (19.2%) were part-time, and 39 (2.2%) were unemployed.[9]

## Education

Te Rerenga School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 111 students as of March 2026.[11][12] The school celebrated its centennial in 2008.[13]

## Climate

Climate data for Te Rerenga (1971–2000 normals, extremes 1962–1989) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 30.1 (86.2) 29.3 (84.7) 28.1 (82.6) 25.6 (78.1) 23.1 (73.6) 21.9 (71.4) 20.3 (68.5) 20.0 (68.0) 24.4 (75.9) 24.8 (76.6) 27.1 (80.8) 29.2 (84.6) 30.1 (86.2) Mean maximum °C (°F) 28.2 (82.8) 27.7 (81.9) 26.2 (79.2) 24.3 (75.7) 21.5 (70.7) 19.4 (66.9) 18.4 (65.1) 18.9 (66.0) 20.1 (68.2) 22.0 (71.6) 24.5 (76.1) 26.4 (79.5) 28.5 (83.3) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24.5 (76.1) 24.5 (76.1) 23.0 (73.4) 20.6 (69.1) 18.3 (64.9) 15.9 (60.6) 15.3 (59.5) 15.9 (60.6) 17.3 (63.1) 19.0 (66.2) 20.7 (69.3) 22.8 (73.0) 19.8 (67.7) Daily mean °C (°F) 19.4 (66.9) 19.6 (67.3) 18.0 (64.4) 15.7 (60.3) 13.4 (56.1) 11.4 (52.5) 10.7 (51.3) 11.2 (52.2) 12.8 (55.0) 14.3 (57.7) 15.9 (60.6) 17.7 (63.9) 15.0 (59.0) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14.3 (57.7) 14.6 (58.3) 13.1 (55.6) 10.8 (51.4) 8.6 (47.5) 6.9 (44.4) 6.0 (42.8) 6.6 (43.9) 8.3 (46.9) 9.6 (49.3) 11.0 (51.8) 12.6 (54.7) 10.2 (50.4) Mean minimum °C (°F) 8.6 (47.5) 8.5 (47.3) 7.0 (44.6) 4.6 (40.3) 1.5 (34.7) −0.8 (30.6) −1.0 (30.2) 0.1 (32.2) 1.5 (34.7) 2.8 (37.0) 4.8 (40.6) 7.0 (44.6) −1.8 (28.8) Record low °C (°F) 5.0 (41.0) 4.5 (40.1) 1.8 (35.2) −0.9 (30.4) −2.6 (27.3) −3.3 (26.1) −5.0 (23.0) −4.2 (24.4) −0.7 (30.7) −1.2 (29.8) 0.6 (33.1) 1.9 (35.4) −5.0 (23.0) Average rainfall mm (inches) 115.5 (4.55) 96.4 (3.80) 183.1 (7.21) 159.4 (6.28) 150.2 (5.91) 217.0 (8.54) 180.6 (7.11) 191.6 (7.54) 172.5 (6.79) 146.7 (5.78) 102.4 (4.03) 101.7 (4.00) 1,817.1 (71.54) Source: NIWA [14]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Declaration of Results of Election and Poll"](https://www.tcdc.govt.nz/files/assets/public/v/1/our-council/public-notices/governance-pn/thames-coromandel-district-council-declaration-notice-tcdc.pdf) (PDF), *www.tcdc.govt.nz*, Thames-Coromandel District Council, 17 October 2025

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Coromandel - Official Result"](https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2020/electorate-details-07.html). [Electoral Commission](/source/Electoral_Commission_(New_Zealand)). Retrieved 27 February 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result"](https://archive.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-66.html). New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). *Reed New Zealand Atlas*. Reed Books. pp. map 16. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7900-0952-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7900-0952-8).

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-Area_6-0)** ["Stats NZ Geographic Data Service"](https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/). Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 22 February 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2023_SA2_7-0)** ["Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/?fs%5b0%5d=Society%2C1%7CPopulation%20estimates%23CAT_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23%7CSubnational%20population%20estimates%23CAT_SUBNATIONAL_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23&pg=0&bp=true&snb=10&isAvailabilityDisabled=false). [Statistics New Zealand](/source/Statistics_New_Zealand). Retrieved 29 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census_2018_8-0)** ["Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"](https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/statistical-area-1-dataset-for-2018-census-updated-march-2020). Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mercury Bay North (166900). [2018 Census place summary: Mercury Bay North](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/mercury-bay-north)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_9-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_9-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_9-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_9-4) ["Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_008&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.166900.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to%5bTIME%5d=false&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly%5bcl%5d=CEN23_YEAR_001). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mercury Bay North (166900). Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_005&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.166900.2023&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NZ_school_roll_data_11-0)** ["New Zealand Schools Directory"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/directories/list-of-nz-schools). New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Te Rerenga School - Education Counts"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=2021). *www.educationcounts.govt.nz*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Te Rerenga School Newsletter"](http://www.coroarea.schoolzone.net.nz/docs/newsletters/2007/12_12.pdf) (PDF). 12 December 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2009.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

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