Rangiora
Sign in to saveRangiora is the largest town and seat of the Waimakariri District, in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is north of Christchurch, and is part of the Christchurch metropolitan area. With an estimated population of Rangiora is the 30th largest urban area in New Zealand, and the fifth-largest in the Canterbury region (behind Christchurch, Timaru, Ashburton and Rolleston).
Key facts
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- Rangiora
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- Secondary urban area
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- Rangiora Town Hall.jpg
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- Rangiora's town hall in 2018.
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- Country
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- New Zealand
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- Region
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- Canterbury
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- Territorial authority
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- Waimakariri District
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- Rangiora-Ashley Ward
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- Community
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- Rangiora-Ashley Community
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- Electorates
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- Territorial Authority
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- Waimakariri District Council
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- Regional council
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Article
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- Toponymy
- Geography
- Climate
- Population
- Attractions
- Sports
- Culture
- Rangiora Town Hall
- Heritage Precinct
- Museums
- Transport
- Rail
- Education
- References
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Rangiora is the largest town and seat of the Waimakariri District, in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is north of Christchurch, and is part of the Christchurch metropolitan area. With an estimated population of Rangiora is the 30th largest urban area in New Zealand, and the fifth-largest in the Canterbury region (behind Christchurch, Timaru, Ashburton and Rolleston).
==Toponymy== The name of the town comes from the Māori language. The components of the name are (meaning sky) and (meaning wellness). The name can be interpreted as meaning "good weather", "a sick person recovering from an illness", or "a day of wellbeing." The origin of the name is not clear, but may originate with the Māori name for Brachyglottis repanda, or refer to a peace agreement between Ngāi Tahu and Kāti Māmoe.