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Waipopo
Waipopo or Waipopo Huts is a bach community in the Timaru district and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Waipopo is on the southern side of the Ōpihi River mouth, 11.5 kilometres southeast of Temuka and 17.3 northeast of Timaru by road. The huts are on land owned by the Waipopo Huts Māori Reserve Trust, who provided a 100-year lease of the land which expired in 2003. Twenty-seven leaseholders declined to sign a new lease. The Trust subsequently charged rent for the land at higher prices. Demographics Waipopo is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers . The settlement is part of the larger Levels statistical area. Waipopo had a population of 87 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (11.5%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 6 people (-6.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 48 households. There were 54 males and 36 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.5 males per female. The median age was 54.5 years (compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levels, New Zealand
Levels is a small rural community in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located east of Pleasant Point and north-west of Timaru. Richard Pearse Airport is located within Levels. Also, the Timaru International Motor Raceway is located in the area. Demographics The Levels statistical area, which also includes Waipopo, covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Levels had a population of 1,209 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 75 people (6.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 81 people (7.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 462 households, comprising 654 males and 558 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 46.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 219 people (18.1%) aged under 15 years, 171 (14.1%) aged 15 to 29, 618 (51.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 198 (16.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 91.8% European/Pākehā, 8.7% Māori, 1.7% Pasifika, 1.7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milford Huts
Milford Huts is a bach community in the Timaru district and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Milford Huts is on the northern side of the Ōpihi River mouth, 7.5 kilometres southeast of Temuka by road. The area is at risk of flooding from the river. Demographics Milford Huts is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Waitohi statistical area. Before the 2023 census, Milford Huts had a larger boundary, covering . Using that boundary, Milford Huts had a population of 84 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (27.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (40.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 36 households, comprising 51 males and 33 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.55 males per female. The median age was 46.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 205 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, two United Nations General Assembly observers#Current non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and ten other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and one UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (15 states, of which there are six UN member states, one UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and eight de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (two states, both in associated state, free association with New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of New Zealand
New Zealand is divided into sixteen regions for local government in New Zealand, local government purposes. Eleven are administered by regional councils, and five are administered by Unitary authority#New Zealand, unitary authorities, which are territorial authorities of New Zealand, territorial authorities that also perform the functions of regional councils. Although technically a district but classed as a territory, The Chatham Islands Territory is outside the regions and is administered by the Chatham Islands Council, which is similar to a unitary authority, authorised under its own legislation. Current regions History and statutory basis The regional councils are listed in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002, along with reference to the ''New Zealand Gazette, Gazette'' notices that established them in 1989. The act requires regional councils to promote sustainable developmentthe social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of their communitie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury Regional Council
Environment Canterbury, frequently abbreviated to ECan, is the promotional name for the Canterbury Regional Council. It is the Regions of New Zealand, regional council for Canterbury, New Zealand, Canterbury, the largest region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is part of New Zealand's structure of local government. Geographic coverage and responsibilities The area of its jurisdiction consists of all the river catchments on the east coast of the South Island from the Clarence River, north of Kaikōura, to the Waitaki River, in South Canterbury. The region includes the Canterbury Plains, north and south Canterbury, New Zealand, Canterbury, the major braided rivers of the South Island, (the Waimakariri River, the Rakaia River and the Rangitata River) the Mackenzie Basin and the Waitaki River. The Canterbury Regional Council is responsible for a wide variety of functions including public passenger transport, regional biosecurity, river engineering, environmental monitoring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Territorial Authorities Of New Zealand
Territorial authorities ( Māori: ''mana ā-rohe'') are a tier of local government in New Zealand, alongside regional councils. There are 67 territorial authorities: 13 city councils, 53 district councils and the Chatham Islands Council. District councils serve a combination of rural and urban communities, while city councils administer the larger urban areas.City councils serve a population of more than 50,000 in a predominantly urban area. Auckland, Gisborne, Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough each have a unitary authority, which performs the functions of both a territorial authority and a regional council. The Chatham Islands Council is a ''sui generis'' territorial authority that is similar to a unitary authority. Territorial authority districts are not subdivisions of regions, and some of them fall within more than one region. Regional council areas are based on water catchment areas, whereas territorial authorities are based on community of interest and road access. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timaru District
Timaru District is a Districts of New Zealand, local government district on New Zealand's South Island, administered by the Timaru District Council. It is part of the larger Canterbury Region. Timaru district was formed in 1989 from the amalgamation of Timaru City, Geraldine borough, Temuka borough and Strathallan County. Geography The Timaru District is located on the east coast of the South Island and stretches inland as far as the Main Divide. The district has a population of Timaru is the main city. The next biggest towns in order are Temuka, Geraldine, New Zealand, Geraldine and Pleasant Point, New Zealand, Pleasant Point. Smaller settlements include Arundel, New Zealand, Arundel, Cave, New Zealand, Cave, Orari, New Zealand, Orari and Winchester, New Zealand, Winchester. The Timaru District Library has branches situated in Timaru, Temuka and Geraldine. Demographics Timaru District covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bach (New Zealand)
A bach (sometimes spelled "batch" pronounced ), also called a crib in the southern half of the South Island, is a small, often modest holiday home or beach house in New Zealand. Baches are an iconic part of the country's history and culture. In the middle of the 20th century, they symbolized the beach holiday lifestyle that was becoming more accessible to the middle class. Baches began to gain popularity in the 1950s as roads improved and the increasing availability of cars allowed for middle-class beach holidays, often to the same beach every year. With yearly return trips being made, baches began to spring up in many family vacation spots. Etymology ''Bach'' was for some time thought to be short for bachelor pad, but they tended to be family holiday homes. An alternative theory for the origin of the word is that is the Welsh word for 'small' and 'little'. The phrase (outhouse; literally 'small house') is used for outbuildings. Sizeable populations of Welsh miners relo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury () is a Regions of New Zealand, region of New Zealand, located in the central-eastern South Island. The region covers an area of , making it the largest region in the country by area. It is home to a population of The region in its current form was established in 1989 during nationwide local government reforms. The Kaikōura District joined the region in 1992 following the abolition of the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council. Christchurch, the South Island's largest city and the country's second-largest urban area, is the seat of the region and home to percent of the region's population. Other major towns and cities include Timaru, Ashburton, New Zealand, Ashburton, Rangiora and Rolleston, New Zealand, Rolleston. History Natural history The land, water, flora, and fauna of Canterbury has a long history, stretching from creation of the greywacke basement rocks that make up the Southern Alps to the arrival of the first humans. This history is linked to the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Island
The South Island ( , 'the waters of Pounamu, Greenstone') is the largest of the three major islands of New Zealand by surface area, the others being the smaller but more populous North Island and Stewart Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south by the Foveaux Strait and Southern Ocean, and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. The South Island covers , making it the List of islands by area, world's 12th-largest island, constituting 56% of New Zealand's land area. At low altitudes, it has an oceanic climate. The most populous cities are Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson and Invercargill. Prior to European settlement, Te Waipounamu was sparsely populated by three major iwi – Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, and the historical Waitaha (South Island iwi), Waitaha – with major settlements including in Kaiapoi Pā near modern-day Christchurch. During the Musket Wars expanding iwi colonised Te Tau Ihu Māori, Te Tau Ihu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōpihi River
The Ōpihi River flows through south Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports breeding colonies of the endangered black-billed gull. Description The river flows south-east for , reaching the Pacific Ocean north of Timaru. The town of Fairlie lies on the river's banks. History The banks of the river around the settlement of Waitohi were the site of some of the first flights by pioneer aviator Richard Pearse. Chinook salmon (''Oncorhynchus tshawytscha'') were introduced from California in the 1900s and persist today. In 2000, Environment Canterbury approved the Opihi River Regional Plan for sustainable management Sustainable management takes the concepts from sustainability and synthesizes them with the concepts of management. Sustainability has three branches: the environment, the needs of present and future generations, and the economy. Using these bran ... of the resources ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temuka
Temuka is a town on New Zealand's Canterbury Plains, 15 kilometres north of Timaru and 142 km south of Christchurch. It is located at the centre of a rich sheep and dairy farming region, for which it is a service town. It lies on the north bank of the Temuka River, just above its confluence with the Ōpihi River. Temuka is the second largest town in South Canterbury, New Zealand, Canterbury after Timaru. Temuka is home to three schools, two primary schools and one secondary school. Temuka is accessed by New Zealand's New Zealand State Highway 1, State Highway Number 1 and the Main South Line railway allowing for major cargo handling. Temuka is north of the Opihi and Temuka rivers. The local secondary school, Opihi College, takes its name from the Opihi River. Both rivers are popular with locals and tourists. Almost all traffic passing north or south goes through or around Temuka. Temuka has recently had the redevelopment of the local Domain by incorporating a skate park to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
