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Spring Creek, New Zealand

Coordinates: 41°27′38″S 173°57′46″E / 41.46056°S 173.96278°E / -41.46056; 173.96278
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Spring Creek
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Coordinates: 41°27′38″S 173°57′46″E / 41.46056°S 173.96278°E / -41.46056; 173.96278
CountryNew Zealand
RegionMarlborough
Ward
  • Wairau-Awatere General Ward
  • Marlborough Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityMarlborough District Council
 • Marlborough District MayorNadine Taylor[3]
 • Kaikōura MPStuart Smith[4]
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris[5]
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)[2]
 • Total
540
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
7202

Spring Creek is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs past the settlement to the west, and the Wairau River flows past to the east. Picton is 22 km to the north, and Blenheim is 6 km to the south.[6][7]

The first European settlers were George Dodson, William Soper, and Dr Vickerman, in 1850.[8] There was a major flood in 1926, when the Wairau River burst its embankments.[9]

Wairau Marae is located in Spring Creek. It is the marae (meeting ground) of Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Toa Rangatira, and includes the Wairau wharenui (meeting house).[10][11]

Spring Creek has a railway classification yard on the Main North Line.[12]

Demographics

Spring Creek is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement. It covers 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 540 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 164 people per km2. It is part of the larger Spring Creek-Grovetown statistical area.[13]

Historical population for Spring Creek
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006573—    
2013543−0.77%
2018579+1.29%
2023543−1.28%
Source: [14][15]

Spring Creek had a population of 543 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (−6.2%) since the 2018 census, and unchanged since the 2013 census. There were 297 males and 246 females in 207 dwellings.[16] 0.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 99 people (18.2%) aged under 15 years, 84 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 252 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 108 (19.9%) aged 65 or older.[14]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.5% European (Pākehā); 23.8% Māori; 2.8% Pasifika; 1.1% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.2%, Māori by 2.2%, and other languages by 5.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 12.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[14]

Religious affiliations were 26.0% Christian, 1.7% Māori religious beliefs, and 0.6% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.6%, and 7.2% of people did not answer the census question.[14]

Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (11.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 261 (58.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 135 (30.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 27 people (6.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 237 (53.4%) full-time, 57 (12.8%) part-time, and 9 (2.0%) unemployed.[14]

Spring Creek-Grovetown statistical area

Spring Creek-Grovetown statistical area also includes Grovetown. It covers 9.69 km2 (3.74 sq mi).[17] It had an estimated population of 1,070 as of June 2025,[18] with a population density of 110 people per km2.

Historical population for Spring Creek-Grovetown
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006990—    
2013972−0.26%
20181,071+1.96%
20231,062−0.17%
Source: [19][20]

Spring Creek-Grovetown had a population of 1,062 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−0.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 90 people (9.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 558 males and 504 females in 405 dwellings.[21] 1.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 45.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 192 people (18.1%) aged under 15 years, 153 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 519 (48.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (18.4%) aged 65 or older.[19]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.5% European (Pākehā); 18.9% Māori; 1.7% Pasifika; 3.4% Asian; 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 1.7%, and other languages by 5.9%. No language could be spoken by 0.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[19]

Religious affiliations were 25.4% Christian, 0.6% Hindu, 0.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.4%, and 8.8% of people did not answer the census question.[19]

Of those at least 15 years old, 132 (15.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 504 (57.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 237 (27.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 78 people (9.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 480 (55.2%) full-time, 126 (14.5%) part-time, and 21 (2.4%) unemployed.[19]

Education

Spring Creek School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 44 students (as of July 2026).[22][23] A school was first founded in Spring Creek in 1861 or 1863.[24] The present school was founded in 1873.[25][26]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Kaikōura - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  7. ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  8. ↑ McIntosh 1940, p. 163.
  9. ↑ McIntosh 1940, p. 367.
  10. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  11. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  12. ↑ Marlborough Historical Society (2005). Click – A Captured Moment – Marlborough's Early Heritage. p. 177. ISBN 0-473-10475-X.
  13. ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural Areas – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Spring Creek (2038). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023327, 7023339, 7023340 and 7023341.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Spring Creek-Grovetown (307400). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  20. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Spring Creek-Grovetown (307400). 2018 Census place summary: Spring Creek-Grovetown
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Spring Creek School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  24. ↑ McIntosh 1940, pp. 340, 343.
  25. ↑ Loveridge, Barry Ernest (1973). The centennial history and compilation of records of the Spring Creek School (formerly Marlboroughtown) and the Wairau Pa School, Marlborough, N.Z.
  26. ↑ Hale, Allen M (1954). Marlboroughtown Spring Creek School: A History and Compilation of School Records. Marlboroughtown Spring Creek School Jubilee Committee. Published ... on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the School, April 17th, 18th, and 19th, 1954

References

  • McIntosh, Alister; Redman, William Edward; Allen, William Raymond, eds. (1940). Marlborough: A Provincial History. Blenheim: Marlborough Provincial Historical Committee.
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