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Hope, New Zealand

Coordinates: 41°21′14″S 173°09′14″E / 41.354°S 173.154°E / -41.354; 173.154
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Hope
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Coordinates: 41°21′14″S 173°09′14″E / 41.354°S 173.154°E / -41.354; 173.154
CountryNew Zealand
Territorial authorityTasman
WardRichmond Ward
First Settled1844
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTasman District Council
 • Mayor of TasmanTim King[1]
 • Nelson MPRachel Boyack[2]
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)[5]
 • Total
840
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)

Hope, previously known as Ranzau, is a small settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand. It lies south of Nelson city, between Richmond and Wakefield.

Hope began as a German settlement, founded by many of the families on the barque Skjold, which left Hamburg on 21 April 1844 and arrived in Nelson on 1 September. The voyage was underwritten by German nobleman Count von Rantzau [de]; in appreciation, Carl Kelling, an early farmer and Count von Rantzau's representative, gave his homestead the name "Ranzau", a name used for the entire village until it was renamed after Jane Hope, another early settler.[6] The German influence survives in Ranzau Road, which itself houses Ranzau School (dating from 1848) as well as a Lutheran church (established in 1849) opposite the newer Hope Community Church.[7]

Hope post office was open by 1886.[8] From 1900 it had a telephone.[9] It closed from 5 February 1988 when Postmaster-General, Richard Prebble, closed or reduced 580 offices.[10]

Today the settlement remains largely rural, dominated by farms and orchards. There are two primary schools (Ranzau School and Hope School), scattered speciality shops (many operating from an orchard or market garden), a restaurant/bar, a convenience store, and a park with tennis courts and a recreation hall.

Demographics

Stats NZ describes Hope as a small urban area, which covers 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 840 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 113 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006912—    
2013837−1.22%
2018867+0.71%
2023840−0.63%
The 2006 population is for a larger area of 7.44 km2.
Source: [11][12]

Hope had a population of 840 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 27 people (−3.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 3 people (0.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 429 males, 405 females, and 6 people of other genders in 297 dwellings.[13] 3.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 117 people (13.9%) aged under 15 years, 147 (17.5%) aged 15 to 29, 423 (50.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 150 (17.9%) aged 65 or older.[11]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.1% European (Pākehā); 11.8% Māori; 2.9% Pasifika; 3.6% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 5.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.5%, Māori by 1.8%, and other languages by 7.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[11]

Religious affiliations were 27.9% Christian, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.4% Jewish, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.0%, and 9.3% of people did not answer the census question.[11]

Of those at least 15 years old, 90 (12.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 462 (63.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 171 (23.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 60 people (8.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 411 (56.8%) full-time, 111 (15.4%) part-time, and 12 (1.7%) unemployed.[11]

Education

Hope School, in the south, is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[14] with a roll of 87 as of July 2026.[15] It opened in 1852.[16]

Ranzau School, in the north, is also a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[17][18] with a roll of 108 as of July 2026.[19] It opened in 1848. There was an earlier school established in 1845. Lessons at Ranzau School in the early years were in German.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Election results". Tasman District Council. 17 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Amended Official Result for the Nelson Electoral District". New Zealand Gazette. 10 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Reed, Alexander Wyclif (1975). Place Names of New Zealand. A. H. & A. W. Reed. p. 178. ISBN 9780589009335. Retrieved 9 June 2023. At an early date in the history of the province Lady Jane Hope and her sons Edward and Orry came to Nelson, where Lady Jane bought land, hoping to interest her sons in farming. She had been Lady Jane Hamilton, a grand-daughter of the Duke of Hamilton. The district was earlier called Ranzau by German immigrants .
  7. ↑ "Our History". Ranzau School. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  8. ↑ "Inland Mail Tenders. Nelson Evening Mail". 5 November 1886.
  9. ↑ "Colonist". 23 November 1900.
  10. ↑ "List of P.O. closings and modifications". The Press. 16 October 1987. Retrieved 13 October 2024 – via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Hope (2019). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hope (302700). 2018 Census place summary: Hope
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "Hope School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  15. ↑ "Hope School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  16. ↑ Webber, Ben (20 July 2015). "Solar panels installed at Hope School". The Nelson Mail.
  17. ↑ "Official School Website". ranzau.school.nz.
  18. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  19. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  20. ↑ "History". Ranzau School. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
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