Springlands | |
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 The High Street bridge separates Springlands from Blenheim Central | |
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| Coordinates:41°30′32″S173°56′15″E / 41.5088°S 173.9376°E /-41.5088; 173.9376 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Marlborough District Council |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 530 ha (1,300 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 6,130 |
| Rapaura | Thomsons Ford | Grovetown |
| Woodbourne |   Springlands  | Mayfield |
| Fairhall | Redwoodtown | Blenheim Central |
Springlands is a suburb to the west ofBlenheim's central district.[3] It is located on and aroundSH 6 (Nelson Street), the main road toRenwick. It has a tavern, various takeaways, and a superstore.
Springlands covers 5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 6,130 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,157 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,016 | — |
| 2013 | 5,376 | +1.00% |
| 2018 | 5,880 | +1.81% |
| Source:[4] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a smaller boundary, covering 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Springlands had a population of 5,880 at the2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 504 people (9.4%) since the2013 census, and an increase of 864 people (17.2%) since the2006 census. There were 2,262 households, comprising 2,754 males and 3,126 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female, with 948 people (16.1%) aged under 15 years, 894 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 2,385 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,656 (28.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.6% European/Pākehā, 10.8%Māori, 4.1%Pasifika, 5.8%Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 19.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.6% had no religion, 42.6% wereChristian, 0.6% hadMāori religious beliefs, 0.6% wereHindu, 0.1% wereMuslim, 0.6% wereBuddhist and 1.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 822 (16.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,071 (21.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 744 people (15.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,226 (45.1%) people were employed full-time, 714 (14.5%) were part-time, and 108 (2.2%) were unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springlands | 1.77 | 3,321 | 1,876 | 1,245 | 48.4 years | $30,100[5] |
| Yelverton | 2.42 | 2,559 | 1,057 | 1,017 | 47.7 years | $29,000[6] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Springlands School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 359 students.[7] The school was established in 1886.[8]
Bohally Intermediate is a state intermediate (Year 7–8) school opened in 1957 following a split from Marlborough College. It has a roll of 506.
Marlborough Girls' College is a state girls' secondary (Year 9–13) school. It opened in 1963 following the split of Marlborough College into separate boys' and girls school, and has a roll of 929.
The first two schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of July 2025.[9]
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An industrial building on Old Renwick Road, adjacent to theTranspower substation, contains diesel generators that date back to 1930.
TheMarlborough Region was not connected to the rest of the national grid until the mid-1950s. The supply of electricity to Marlborough was initially dependent on a small hydro station atWaihopai Valley. In 1930, a diesel generator was established at Springlands to provide backup power when hydrogeneration was not available. A further generator set was installed in 1937. These generators have been preserved byMarlborough Lines as part of the engineering heritage of electricity supply in the region.[10]