Riverlands
Riverlands | |
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 An olive garden in Riverlands | |
 Interactive map of Riverlands | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′20″S 173°58′57″E / 41.52222°S 173.98250°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Marlborough District Council |
| • Marlborough District Mayor | Nadine Taylor |
| • Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Mananui Ramsden |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 700 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Riverlands is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the settlement, and the Ōpaoa River flows past to the northeast. Blenheim is about 2.5 km to the northwest.
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Riverlands has a population of 471, an increase of 9 people since the 2006 census. There were 231 males and 240 females.
Demographics
Riverlands covers 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 700 as of June 2025, with a population density of 111 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 390 | — |
| 2013 | 405 | +0.54% |
| 2018 | 465 | +2.80% |
| 2023 | 543 | +3.15% |
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Riverlands had a population of 543 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (16.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 138 people (34.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 294 males and 249 females in 174 dwellings. 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 84 people (15.5%) aged under 15 years, 99 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 267 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 93 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 82.9% European (Pākehā); 12.2% Māori; 9.9% Pasifika; 3.9% Asian; 2.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori by 1.1%, Samoan by 3.3%, and other languages by 10.5%. No language could be spoken by 0.6% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 23.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 30.9% Christian, 1.7% Hindu, 1.1% Islam, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.6% Jewish, and 0.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.0%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 99 (21.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 246 (53.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 114 (24.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 75 people (16.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 282 (61.4%) full-time, 81 (17.6%) part-time, and 3 (0.7%) unemployed.
Education
Riverlands School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 175 students as of July 2026. It opened in 1906 and celebrated its centenary in 2006.
Climate
| Climate data for Riverlands (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.0 (73.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
16.0 (60.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
17.9 (64.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.2 (63.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.9 (55.2) |
10.2 (50.4) |
7.7 (45.9) |
7.2 (45.0) |
8.2 (46.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.4 (54.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.4 (52.5) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
2.0 (35.6) |
1.6 (34.9) |
2.9 (37.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 49 (1.9) |
31 (1.2) |
52 (2.0) |
59 (2.3) |
65 (2.6) |
52 (2.0) |
63 (2.5) |
60 (2.4) |
42 (1.7) |
47 (1.9) |
44 (1.7) |
41 (1.6) |
605 (23.8) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 244.0 | 218.7 | 180.7 | 155.6 | 152.8 | 132.1 | 145.1 | 153.1 | 173.7 | 200.2 | 213.2 | 221.8 | 2,191 |
| Source: NIWA (rainfall 1951–1980) | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Kaikōura - Preliminary Count". Electoral Commission. 7 November 2026. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga - Preliminary Count". Electoral Commission. 7 November 2026. Retrieved 10 November 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Riverlands
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Riverlands (308500). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Riverlands (308500). 2018 Census place summary: Riverlands
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Riverlands School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Our School". Riverlands School. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Riverlands School Centennial". Education Gazette New Zealand. 85 (4). 20 March 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.
- ↑ "NIWA Datahub (Agent number: 4811)". NIWA. Retrieved 26 November 2024.