Rangiora

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).

Key facts

Settlement.name: Rangiora
Settlement.settlement_type: Secondary urban area
Settlement.image_skyline: Rangiora Town Hall.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Rangiora's town hall in 2018.
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: New Zealand
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Canterbury
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Territorial authority
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Waimakariri District
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Ward
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Rangiora-Ashley Ward
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Community
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Rangiora-Ashley Community
Settlement.seat_type: Electorates
Settlement.leader_title: Territorial Authority
Settlement.leader_name: Waimakariri District Council
Settlement.leader_title1: Regional council

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Wikidata facts

Population: 19250
Area: 16.83
Image: RangioraTownHallCinema.JPG

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Commons category: Rangiora
postal code: 7400

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Toponymy
Geography
Climate
Population
Attractions
Sports
Culture
Rangiora Town Hall
Heritage Precinct
Museums
Transport
Rail
Education
References
External links

==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.