Waitangi, Chatham Islands
Waitangi | |
---|---|
Monique Croon | |
• Rongotai MP | Julie Anne Genter |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 4.86 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 200 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | Chatham Standard Time Zone |
Waitangi (originally called Waiteki by Moriori) is the main port and largest settlement of the Chatham Islands. It is situated on along the southern shore of Petre Bay, on the west coast of the archipelago's main island. With a population of 177 in the 2018 census, Waitangi is by far the largest settlement on the archipelago, accounting for about 27% of the group's population of 663.
Geography
Waitangi is situated along the west coast of Chatham Island between the southern end of Waitangi Bay and the northern foothills of the island's southern plateau. The Nairn River flows north through the settlement before emptying into the bay. Lake Huro lies about 2 km (1.2 mi) to the east.
The town's antipode is the French town of Alzon.[3]
Climate
Waitangi experiences an oceanic climate with mild temperatures throughout the year. Precipitation can fall at any time throughout the year, with the highest percent of rain being centred during the winter.
Climate data for Waitangi, Chatham Islands | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.8 (64.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.3 (63.1) |
15.4 (59.7) |
13.4 (56.1) |
11.5 (52.7) |
10.9 (51.6) |
11.4 (52.5) |
12.3 (54.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
14.4 (57.9) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.8 (58.6) |
15.1 (59.2) |
14.4 (57.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
8.8 (47.8) |
8.0 (46.4) |
8.6 (47.5) |
9.5 (49.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
13.7 (56.7) |
11.5 (52.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.9 (53.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
9.7 (49.5) |
7.6 (45.7) |
6.2 (43.2) |
5.2 (41.4) |
5.8 (42.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52 (2.0) |
56 (2.2) |
85 (3.3) |
74 (2.9) |
90 (3.5) |
93 (3.7) |
109 (4.3) |
79 (3.1) |
68 (2.7) |
56 (2.2) |
53 (2.1) |
71 (2.8) |
886 (34.9) |
Source: http://en.climate-data.org/location/475472/ |
Demographics
Waitangi is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 4.86 km2 (1.88 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 200 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 41 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 189 | — |
2013 | 168 | −1.67% |
2018 | 177 | +1.05% |
Source: [4] |
Waitangi had a population of 177 at the
Ethnicities were 78.0% European/Pākehā, 66.1% Māori, 3.4% Pasifika, and 1.7% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.5% had no religion, 37.3% were Christian, 1.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (9.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 39 (25.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 30 people (19.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 (58.8%) people were employed full-time, and 30 (19.6%) were part-time.[4]
Arts and culture
Kōpinga Marae (
Administration and services
Waitangi is the seat of Chatham Islands Council, which provides local administration equivalent to those of New Zealand's
The settlement hosts two
Local services in Waitangi include Port Waitangi and Fish Processing Factory, an
See also
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ a b "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)
- ^ "From city life to the Chathams Islands: Why Helen Bint chose a life of isolation in remote New Zealand". thisNZlife. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7027635.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Kōpinga Marae". The Chatham Islands. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Te One School - About us". www.teone.school.nz. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands) | Education Review Office". ero.govt.nz. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
External links
- chathams.co.nz
- Chatham Islands (last updated 1998)
- Photographs of Waitangi 1907, c1920