Ruapehu District

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Ruapehu District
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Ruapehu district within the North Island
Coordinates: 38°48′14″S175°15′43″E / 38.804°S 175.262°E / -38.804; 175.262
CountryNew Zealand
Island North Island
Region Manawatū-Whanganui
Wards
  • Ōhura
  • Taumarunui
  • National Park
  • Waimarino-Waiouru
Named for Mount Ruapehu
Seat Taumarunui
Towns
Government
  MayorWeston Kirton
  Deputy MayorVivienne Hoeta
  Chief ExecutiveClive Manley
   Territorial authority Ruapehu District Council
Area
[1]
  Land6,734.41 km2 (2,600.17 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,797 m (9,177 ft)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
  Total13,050
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code(s) 07 (northern and central)
06 (southern)
Website www.ruapehudc.govt.nz OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Ruapehu District is a territorial authority in the centre of New Zealand's North Island.

Contents

It has an area of 6,734 square kilometers and the district's population in June 2023 was 13,050. [2]

Features

The district is landlocked, and contains the western half of the Tongariro National Park, including Mount Ruapehu and the western sides of Mount Ngauruhoe and Mount Tongariro, as well as part of the Whanganui National Park. The district is also home to the world-famous Raurimu Spiral on the North Island Main Trunk railway line.

The tourist towns of Raetihi, Whakapapa Village, National Park, and Ohakune are located near Mount Ruapehu in the south-east of the district. Waiouru, with an elevation of 815 metres, is in the extreme south-east of the district and houses the large Waiouru Army Camp. The southern section of the infamous Desert Road section of State Highway 1 runs through the east of the district, from Waiouru to Rangipo.

Demographics

Ruapehu District covers 6,734.41 km2 (2,600.17 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 13,050 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 1.9 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200613,572    
201311,844−1.93%
201812,309+0.77%
202313,095+1.25%
Source: [3] [4]
Ethnicities, 2023 Census
EthnicityPopulation
New Zealand European
9,009
Māori
5,979
Pasifika
456
Asian
474
MELAA
81
Other
153

Ruapehu District had a population of 13,095 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 786 people (6.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 1,251 people (10.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 7,962 dwellings. The median age was 39.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 2,802 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 2,217 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 5,691 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,388 (18.2%) aged 65 or older. [4]

Ethnicities were 68.8% European/Pākehā, 45.7% Māori, 3.5% Pasifika, 3.6% Asian, 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 1.2% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. [4]

Ruapehu District had a population of 12,309 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 4,617 households, comprising 6,288 males and 6,021 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female.

The percentage of people born overseas was 10.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.1% had no religion, 33.0% were Christian, 5.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,026 (10.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 2,466 (25.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 948 people (9.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,719 (49.2%) people were employed full-time, 1,431 (14.9%) were part-time, and 483 (5.0%) were unemployed. [3]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea (km2)PopulationDensity (per km2)HouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
Ohura Ward2,011.701,0200.5142343.4 years$27,300
Taumarunui Ward635.495,9739.402,28342.1 years$22,200
National Park Ward1,375.291,0500.7641141.3 years$30,800
Waimarino-Waiouru Ward2,711.944,2601.571,50034.5 years$31,500
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Governmental

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Cattle in Ruapehu District along Ruatiti Road

Ruapehu District Council

The Ruapehu District Council was established by the 1989 local government reforms. It was formed from the Taumarunui Borough Council, Taumarunui County Council, Waimarino District Council and parts of the Rangitikei County, Taupo District, Waitomo District and Stratford District councils. [5]

The council is made up of 12 elected councillors, including a mayor and deputy mayor. The district is also served by 2 Community Boards and a Ward Committee, with the same functions and powers as the Community Boards.

Mayor

The current mayor of the Ruapehu District is Weston Kirton, the deputy mayor is Vivienne Hoeta.

Council

  • Taumarunui-Ohura Community Board; 5 elected community representatives and 1 appointed Councillor.
  • Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board; 5 elected community representatives and 1 appointed Councillor.
  • Owhango-National Park Community Board; 5 elected community representatives and 1 appointed Councilor.

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