Otangarei

Otangarei is a suburb of Whangarei, in Northland Region, New Zealand.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of [a] group of people leaping" for "Ōtāngarei".
Te Kotahitanga Marae o Otangarei is the community's local marae. It is a meeting ground for the Ngāpuhi hapū of Uri o Te Tangata, and features Te Puawaitanga Hou meeting house.
Demographics.
Otangarei had a population of 2,109 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 474 people (29.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 30 people (-1.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 585 households. There were 1,071 males and 1,044 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. Of the total population, 624 people (29.6%) were aged up to 15 years, 465 (22.0%) were 15 to 29, 813 (38.5%) were 30 to 64, and 210 (10.0%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.
Ethnicities were 30.2% European/Pākehā, 78.4% Māori, 11.1% Pacific peoples, 1.7% Asian, and 1.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 5.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 44.4% had no religion, 32.6% were Christian, and 16.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 57 (3.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 462 (31.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $17,400. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 435 (29.3%) people were employed full-time, 189 (12.7%) were part-time, and 177 (11.9%) were unemployed.
Education.
Te Kura o Otangarei is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 1 and students as of The school offers a choice between full immersion Māori language classes, bilingual classes or mainstream education.
As of 2018, there are also adult education classes in Te Reo Māori, Tikanga Marae and Waiata on a weekly basis for both the Otangarei and wider communities held at Te Puawaitanga Marae by Shaquille Shortland.
Sport.
Rugby.
City RFC are based in Otangarei, Whangarei and play in the Northland Rugby Union South Zone competitions.
The club colours are blue & white hoops.
Rugby League.
City Knights (formerly Kensington Knights) are based in Otangarei, Whangarei and play in the Whangarei City & Districts rugby league competitions.