Tangimoana

Tangimoana is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement. It covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger Oroua Downs statistical area. Tangimoana had a population of 366 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 63 people (20.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 138 people (60.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 180 males and 186 females in 150 dwellings. 4.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 60 people (16.4%) aged under 15 years, 48 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 183 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (20.5%) aged 65 or older. ==Education==

Tangimoana School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of as of The school opened in 1934, and moved to its current location in 1936. A bus service takes secondary school students into Palmerston North on weekdays. The Carnarvon bus was extended to Tangimoana in 1924. == SIGINT facility ==

The New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau operates what it describes as a radio communications interception facility in the area; it is generally believed to be a signals intelligence, or SIGINT facility operating under umbrella of the ECHELON espionage network, under the auspices the UKUSA consortium of intelligent agencies. The facility was built from 1980 and cost about NZ$1.4 million. The history of the site was restricted for 100 years, but a copy of the document was accidentally sent to Archives New Zealand. == Geography ==

Natural Hazards Tangimoana faces a notably high risk of flooding. Horizons Regional Council discourages new houses being built in the settlement. Tangimoana was among the most seriously affected communities in the 2004 flooding. Other notable floods were in 1882, 1897, 1917, 1936, 1958 and 1965. and 1967 cuttings were made to divert the river away from the village, and stopbanks were built Plants include the Nationally Critical dune plant, Pimelea actea. Despite attempts to keep motor vehicles off the dunes, damage is still being done. Climate == External links ==