Rere, New Zealand
Rere is a small community in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. it is located in the upper valley of the Wharekōpae River in remote country in the foothills of the Huiarau Range, inland from Gisborne. It is notable for the Rere Falls and Rere Rock Slide, both on the Wharekopae River.
Rere Falls, while not very tall at, is a picturesque wide waterfall. It is possible to walk behind its cascading curtain of water, although the rock face can be slippery.
Rere Rock Slide has been included in the NZ Automobile Association's 101 Must-do places for Kiwis. It is a smooth, natural rock formation long, at an angle of about 30°, over which the Wharekopae River rushes like water in a giant water slide. It can be slid down on boogie boards or tyres.
Demographics
Rere locality covers. It is part of the Hangaroae statistical area.Rere had a population of 135 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people since the 2013 census. There were 78 males and 57 females in 45 dwellings. 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 27.3 years. There were 48 people aged under 15 years, 27 aged 15 to 29, 57 aged 30 to 64, and 6 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 77.8% European, 33.3% Māori, 2.2% Pasifika, and 4.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori by 8.9%, and other languages by 2.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 2.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 26.7% Christian, and 2.2% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.4%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 54 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 21 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 60 full-time and 15 part-time.