Waimate District

Waimate District
Waimate District
Territorial authority district
	Coordinates: 44°35′42″S170°44′42″E / 44.595°S 170.745°E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury Region
Wards	Hakataramea-Waihaorunga; Lower Waihao; Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi; Waimate;
Government
• Mayor	Craig Rowley
• Deputy Mayor	Sharyn Cain
• Territorial authority	Waimate District Council
Area
• Total	3,582.19 km2 (1,383.09 sq mi)
• Land	3,554.45 km2 (1,372.38 sq mi)
Population (June 2023)
• Total	8,400
• Density	2.3/km2 (6.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)	Map of postcodes
Postcode(s)	7924, 7972, 7971, 7977, 7978, 7979, 7980, 7984, 7988, 7999, 9498
Area code	03
Website	www.waimatedc.govt.nz

Last updated February 26, 2024

Waimate District is a territorial authority district located in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand. The main town is Waimate, while there are many smaller rural communities dispersed throughout the area. Its boundary to the south is the Waitaki River, to the west Lake Benmore and to the north-east the Pareora River.

The district is the only part of New Zealand where Bennett's wallabies are prolific, after their introduction from Australia in the 19th century. The animals are a mixed blessing locally, attracting tourists but being a farm pest, and culling measures have been taken in their slowly expanding territory.^[3]

Demographics

Waimate District covers 3,554.45 km² (1,372.38 sq mi)^[4] and had an estimated population of 8,400 as of June 2023,^[1] with a population density of 2.4 people per km².

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	7,209	—
2013	7,536	+0.64%
2018	7,815	+0.73%
Source: ^[5]

Waimate District had a population of 7,815 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 279 people (3.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 606 people (8.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 3,291 households, comprising 3,963 males and 3,852 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 46.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 1,359 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 1,152 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 3,540 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,770 (22.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.8% European/Pākehā, 7.3% Māori, 1.0% Pasifika, 5.0% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 14.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.6% had no religion, 38.2% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 729 (11.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,749 (27.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 726 people (11.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,081 (47.7%) people were employed full-time, 966 (15.0%) were part-time, and 177 (2.7%) were unemployed.^[5]

Individual wards
Name	Area (km²)	Population	Density (per km²)	Households	Median age	Median income
Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward	2,172.40	930	0.43	351	37.6 years	$36,600
Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward	1,002.84	1,881	1.88	684	41.3 years	$35,200
Lower Waihao Ward	281.57	963	3.42	405	37.9 years	$35,800
Waimate Ward	97.63	4,038	41.36	1,848	53.6 years	$23,200
New Zealand					37.4 years	$31,800

Administrative divisions

Waimate, the district seat, is the only town in the district with a population over 1,000. It is home to 3,590 people, 42.7% of the district's population.^[1]

Other settlements and localities in the district include the following:

Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward:
- Hakataramea Sub-Division:
  - Cattle Creek
  - Hakataramea
  - Hakataramea Downs
  - Hakataramea Valley
  - Kinbrace
  - Maungatiro
  - Struan
  - Te Akatarawa
  - Waitangi
- Waihaorunga Sub-Division:
  - Douglas ^{[lower-alpha 1]}
  - Elephant Hill ^{[lower-alpha 1]}
  - Ikawai ^{[lower-alpha 1]}
  - Kelceys Bush ^{[lower-alpha 1]}
  - Pentland Hills
  - Waihao Downs ^{[lower-alpha 1]}
  - Waihao Forks ^{[lower-alpha 1]}
  - Waihaorunga ^{[lower-alpha 1]}
  - Arno ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
  - Kapua ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
  - Kowhatu ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Lower Waihao Ward:
- Broad Gully
- Dog Kennel
- Glenavy
- Grays Corner
- Green Hills
- Gum Tree Flat
- Morven
- Nukuroa ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
- Pikes Point
- Studholme ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
- Tawai
- Waikakahi
- Willowbridge ^{[lower-alpha 2]}

Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward:
- Blue Cliffs
- Esk Valley
- Gordons Valley
- Gunns Bush
- Hook
- Hook Bush
- Hunter
- Kohika
- Lyalldale
- Makikihi
- Maungati
- Otaio Gorge
- Otaio
- Saint Andrews
- Southburn
- Springbrook
- Waiariari
- Cup and Saucer Junction
- Riverview

Waimate Ward:
- Deep Creek ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
- Maytown ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
- Norton Reserve ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
- Uretane ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
- Waimate
- Waituna ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
- Te Waimate ^{[lower-alpha 2]}

Notes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Formerly a populated place within the defunct Waihao Ward.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Formerly a populated place within the defunct Deep Creek Ward.

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References

1 2 3 "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
↑ Williams, Al (25 April 2013). "Coles calls it quits as Waimate mayor". The Timaru Herald . Retrieved 13 September 2013.
↑ McNeilly, H. "Wallabies invade Richie McCaw country", stuff.co.nz, 30 October 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waimate District (066). 2018 Census place summary: Waimate District

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[waihao-6] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Formerly a populated place within the defunct Waihao Ward.

[deepcreek-7] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Formerly a populated place within the defunct Deep Creek Ward.

[NZ_population_data_2018-1] 1 2 3 "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)

[2] Williams, Al (25 April 2013). "Coles calls it quits as Waimate mayor". The Timaru Herald . Retrieved 13 September 2013.

[3] McNeilly, H. "Wallabies invade Richie McCaw country", stuff.co.nz, 30 October 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.

[Area-4] "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

[Census_2018-5] 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waimate District (066). 2018 Census place summary: Waimate District

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