Manapouri
Manapouri | |
|---|---|
Rob Scott | |
| • Southland MP | Joseph Mooney |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 250 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Manapouri is a small town in
Manapouri township is a 20-minute drive from
History
At the intersection of State Highway 95 and Hillside Road is a monument to the Save Manapouri campaign which marks the first mass environmental movement in New Zealand history.
The
Demographics
Manapouri is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi),[1] and had an estimated population of 250 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 184 people per km2. It is part of the larger Mararoa statistical area.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 294 | — |
| 2013 | 201 | −5.29% |
| 2018 | 222 | +2.01% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Manapouri had a population of 222 at the
Ethnicities were 94.6% European/Pākehā, 9.5% Māori, 1.4% Asian, and 4.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.1% had no religion, 41.9% were Christian and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (14.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 51 (25.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (7.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 108 (53.7%) people were employed full-time, and 36 (17.9%) were part-time.[7]
Facilities and attractions
Commercial services include a petrol station/garage, art gallery, cafes, shops, two restaurant and bars as well as overnight hotel, motel and motor camp accommodations. The small Te Anau Airport is situated 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the township and serves both Te Anau and Manapouri.
There are several tourist boat excursions based in Manapouri to service the Fiordland Sounds to fishing charters and boat hire. Excursions originating at Pearl Harbour at the southern end of Manapouri township take tourists across Lake Manapouri to view the underground hydroelectric facility, or continue on by bus over Wilmot Pass to boat tours of Doubtful Sound, adding up to a full day trip.
Walkways and cycleways
Day walks are the Circle Track, the Hope Arm Track, the Shallow Bay portion of the Kepler Track and the Frazers Beach Reserve[8] walkways.
A natural monument, in the form of
The Lake2Lake Trail is a cycle trail that starts at Te Anau and follows the Waiau River to Lake Manapouri. The trail is 28.5 kilometres long.[9][10]
Kayaking
The eastern end of Lake Manapouri is open for kayak exploration, with 20 islands and many coves, beaches, lagoons, waterfalls, huts, portages and channels with in a day's return paddled from Manapouri township.
Lord of the Rings filming locations
Manapouri was a site of filming for Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. During a late snowstorm one November, Manapouri Hall was used to film the scene in The Two Towers in which Frodo, Samwise and Gollum attempt to enter the black gates of Mordor.[11] According to Jackson, the townspeople only asked for a small fee for the film crew to use the hall but the production gifted a large sum for the refurbishment of the hall and in acknowledgement of the town's generosity.[12] The crew was not allowed to use large granite boulders located in the forest near Lake Manapouri and instead created artificial rocks, two of which were gifted to the townspeople. Other locations near the town were used for filming, including the Kepler Mire (for panning, aerial shots of the Dead Marshes and other swamps), Waiau River (for various shots of the River Anduin) and Norwest Lakes (for the iconic shot of the fellowship traversing mountain peaks).[13] It is also rumoured that locations in the Fiordland National Park were used in The Ring of Power season one, as a film crew were spotted near Manapouri.[14]
Wee Bookshop
Manapouri is home to the Wee Bookshop, made famous through the memoir of Ruth Shaw's.[15] The bookshops were built in 2020 and originally sold titles about the local region and conservation.[16] It now consists of three tiny bookshops[17] - one for adults, a smaller one for children, and now one for the blokes.[18]
Climate
Manapouri has an oceanic climate (Cfb) under the Köppen climate classification with mild summers and cool to cold winters. In a typical winter season, snowfalls and snow on the ground are likely on a handful of occasions.[19]
| Climate data for Manapouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1991-present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 32.0 (89.6) |
30.7 (87.3) |
28.8 (83.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
21.3 (70.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.3 (72.1) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.4 (79.5) |
29.2 (84.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 27.6 (81.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
20.4 (68.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
26.0 (78.8) |
28.6 (83.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.7 (69.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
15.0 (59.0) |
11.8 (53.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
10.3 (50.5) |
12.9 (55.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
16.7 (62.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
14.8 (58.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.7 (58.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
4.5 (40.1) |
4.0 (39.2) |
5.3 (41.5) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.3 (48.7) |
10.9 (51.6) |
13.3 (55.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.6 (47.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
6.3 (43.3) |
4.2 (39.6) |
2.5 (36.5) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
0.4 (32.7) |
2.2 (36.0) |
3.8 (38.8) |
5.2 (41.4) |
7.4 (45.3) |
4.1 (39.4) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 0.9 (33.6) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −3.6 (25.5) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 88.6 (3.49) |
85.3 (3.36) |
82.7 (3.26) |
85.0 (3.35) |
104.4 (4.11) |
91.4 (3.60) |
94.2 (3.71) |
82.0 (3.23) |
106.2 (4.18) |
113.0 (4.45) |
95.7 (3.77) |
97.4 (3.83) |
1,125.9 (44.34) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.5 | 8.0 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 12.3 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 10.9 | 12.0 | 12.7 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 130.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
77.5 | 83.3 | 86.2 | 88.5 | 91.0 | 92.1 | 92.3 | 91.8 | 86.0 | 82.6 | 76.9 | 76.0 | 85.3 |
| Source: NIWA Climate Data[20][21] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Manapouri (West Arm Jetty) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962-present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.6 (88.9) |
31.1 (88.0) |
28.1 (82.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.8 (67.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
31.6 (88.9) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 26.8 (80.2) |
26.4 (79.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
18 (64) |
14.1 (57.4) |
11.6 (52.9) |
10.5 (50.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) |
19.1 (66.4) |
16.8 (62.2) |
13.2 (55.8) |
9.7 (49.5) |
6.7 (44.1) |
6.0 (42.8) |
7.9 (46.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
15.4 (59.7) |
17.9 (64.2) |
13.0 (55.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
6.9 (44.4) |
4.2 (39.6) |
3.4 (38.1) |
4.9 (40.8) |
7.2 (45.0) |
8.9 (48.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
9.2 (48.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.6 (49.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
7.8 (46.0) |
5.9 (42.6) |
4.1 (39.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
0.7 (33.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
3.4 (38.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
6.2 (43.2) |
8.3 (46.9) |
5.3 (41.5) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
3.8 (38.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
0.9 (33.6) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 365.8 (14.40) |
249.4 (9.82) |
231.0 (9.09) |
275.3 (10.84) |
413.3 (16.27) |
271.2 (10.68) |
329.0 (12.95) |
253.7 (9.99) |
374.7 (14.75) |
377.3 (14.85) |
300.4 (11.83) |
311.8 (12.28) |
3,752.9 (147.75) |
| Source: NIWA[22][23] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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View from Frazers Beach Reserve -
Autumn view along Mararoa Drive with snow-dusted Mount Moturau in the distance -
Manapouri commerce -
Manapouri township from Lake Manapouri
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Manapouri, Southland - NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ Dan Hutchinson, "Manapouri NZ's biggest water consumer", 8 December 2010, https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/4433869/Manapouri-NZs-biggest-water-consumer
- ^ NZ Herald, "Fiordland water export scheme rejected", 8 April 2002, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/fiordland-water-export-scheme-rejected/XQINOW24PDBE7BND7LXUXE4OUQ/
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Mararoa
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7029126.
- ^ "Frazers Beach, Southland - NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Explore our Trails". Fiordland Trails Trust. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Lake2Lake Cycle Trail: relax on one of New Zealand's most stunning rides". The New Zealand Herald. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ Ian Brodie, The Lord of the Rings Location Guidebook (2002, HarperCollins), 85.
- ^ Director's commentary for the Two Towers (2002)
- ^ Brodie, Location Guidebook, 84-85.
- ^ Che Baker, "Reports Lord of the Rings' television crew in Manapouri", 21 February 2021, Stuff
- ^ The Bookseller at the End of the World, Allen and Unwin Book Publishers
- ^ Mike White, The bookseller at the end of the world, (2022), Stuff
- ^ White, Mike (22 October 2023). "Books, dogs, and the remarkable transformation of Ruth Shaw". The Post.
- ^ RNZ, Ruth Shaw - Manapouri's ′Two Wee Bookshops′(2020), RNZ
- ^ Ratley, Neil (27 June 2012). "Snow adds to danger on roads". Stuff. Photo 11 of 12. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Climate data and activities". NIWA. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 5430)". NIWA. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Manapouri, West Arm Jetty Ews". NIWA. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent numbers: 5425, 5426, 12482)". NIWA. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
External links
Manapouri travel guide from Wikivoyage
Media related to Manapouri at Wikimedia Commons- Lake Manapouri area (Department of Conservation)
- Te Anau and Manapouri community website
