Rangiora
Rangiora | |
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Rangiora's town hall in 2018. | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′12″S 172°35′29″E / 43.3034°S 172.5914°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Ward | Rangiora-Ashley Ward |
| Community | Rangiora-Ashley Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waimakariri District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waimakariri | Dan Gordon |
| • Waimakariri MP | Matt Doocey |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.70 km2 (6.83 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 19,150 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 7400 |
Rangiora is the largest town and seat of the Waimakariri District, in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of Christchurch, and is part of the Christchurch metropolitan area. With an estimated population of 19,150 (as of June 2024), Rangiora is the 30th largest urban area in New Zealand, and the fifth-largest in the Canterbury region (behind Christchurch, Timaru, Ashburton and Rolleston).