Spring Creek, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Spring Creek
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Spring Creek State Highway 1 Crossing
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
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(June 2023)
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| • Total | 640 |
| • Density | 193.9/km2 (502/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) |
7202
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Spring Creek is a small town in the Marlborough area of New Zealand. It's a quiet place with a rich history. State Highway 1 passes by the town on its western side. The Wairau River flows along its eastern edge.
Spring Creek is located 22 kilometers (about 14 miles) south of Picton. It is also just 6 kilometers (about 4 miles) north of Blenheim.
The first European settlers arrived in Spring Creek around 1850. Their names were George Dodson, William Soper, and Dr Vickerman. In 1926, the Wairau River flooded badly. It broke through its banks, causing a major event for the town.
Spring Creek is home to Wairau Marae. A marae is a special meeting ground for Māori people. Wairau Marae belongs to the Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Toa Rangatira tribes. It includes the Wairau wharenui, which is a traditional meeting house. The town also has a railway classification yard on the Main North Line. This is where train cars are sorted and organized.
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Who Lives in Spring Creek?
Spring Creek is considered a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand. It covers an area of 3.30 square kilometers (about 1.3 square miles). As of 2018, about 576 people lived there. This means there were about 175 people per square kilometer.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Spring Creek has changed a bit over the years.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 573 | — |
| 2013 | 543 | −0.77% |
| 2018 | 576 | +1.19% |
In 2018, the census counted 576 people in Spring Creek. This was an increase of 33 people since 2013. It was also a small increase of 3 people since 2006.
There were 204 households in 2018. The town had 315 males and 258 females. This means there were more males than females. About 108 people (18.8%) were under 15 years old. There were 84 people (14.6%) aged 15 to 29. Most people, 300 (52.1%), were between 30 and 64 years old. About 93 people (16.1%) were 65 or older.
Different Backgrounds in Spring Creek
People in Spring Creek come from different backgrounds. About 87.5% of residents were European/Pākehā. Around 19.8% were Māori. Smaller groups included 0.5% Pasifika and 3.1% Asian. About 3.1% were from other ethnic groups. Some people identify with more than one ethnicity.
When asked about their religious beliefs, many people (61.5%) said they had no religion. About 27.6% were Christian. A small number (2.1%) followed Māori religious beliefs. Others included 0.5% Hindu and 1.0% Buddhist.
Work and Education
For people aged 15 and older, about 45 (9.6%) had a university degree or higher. About 150 people (32.1%) had no formal qualifications. Around 60 people (12.8%) earned over $70,000 a year.
Most adults were employed. About 267 people (57.1%) worked full-time. Another 81 people (17.3%) worked part-time. Only 9 people (1.9%) were unemployed.
Spring Creek School
Spring Creek School is a primary school for children in years 1 to 6. It teaches both boys and girls. The school has about 33 students (as of February 2024).
A school was first started in Spring Creek in the early 1860s. The current Spring Creek School was officially founded in 1873. It has been an important part of the community for a long time.
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Junction Hotel in Spring Creek (now demolished)
