You can pick up phone cards, maps, postcards, stamps, souvenirs and travel books. General Raglan Information and History Raglan has the nick-name 'Raglan By The Sea', as it is a coastal town with several beaches and a harbour. Raglan has a population of around 3,200. But the population swells in summer as this is a popular holiday spot. There is lots to do, and a relaxing atmosphere.
Raglan offers visitors plenty of choice for accommodation , and places to eat.
Raglan is probably most famous for it's Surf . Raglan people are generally relaxed and friendly, with many resident artists, surfers, and musicians. The written record of Raglan's history goes back to 1841, with a few very brief mentions in the Journal of Ensign Best. The large, now extinct, native birds were usually driven by their hunters onto a narrow strip of land, from which there was no escape, and clubbed to death to provide a ready source of fresh meat. It was thus named in honour of Lord Raglan, the officer who led the charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War.