Central Hawke's Bay District

Central Hawke's Bay District
Geographical location
Location of the Central Hawke's Bay District
Photo from Central Hawke's Bay District
The mountain with the longest name in the world.
Local authority
Country	New Zealand
island	North island
region	Hawke's Bay
Local authority	District
Council	Central Hawke's Bay District Council
Headquarters of the administration	Waipawa
mayor	Alex Walker
founding	1989
Post Code	4171, 4200, 4203, 4210, 4271-4279, 4281-4288, 4291-4293, 4295, 4970, 4973, 4974
Telephone code	+64 (0) 6
Website	www.chbdc.govt.nz
geography
Region ISO	NZ-HKB
Coordinates	39 ° 57 ′  S , 176 ° 35 ′  E Coordinates: 39 ° 57 ′  S , 176 ° 35 ′  E
Highest elevation	1568 m
Lowest point	Height of sea level
surface	3 332  km 2
Residents	12 717 (2013)
Population density	3.82 inhabitants per km 2
Statistical data
Public revenue	NZ $ 23.9 million  (2015)
Public expenditure	NZ $ 27.5 million  (2015)
Number of households	6th 168 (2013)
Ø income	NZ $ 26,800  (2013)
Māori population	21.3% (2013)

The Central Hawke's Bay District is an administrative unit belonging to the Hawke's Bay region in New Zealand . The district council, called Central Hawke's Bay District Council ( District Council ), is based in Waipawa City , as is the district administration.

geography

Geographical location

With 3332 km² of pure land area, the district is the smallest district in the Hawke's Bay region. With 12,717 inhabitants in 2013, the district has a population density of 3.8 inhabitants per km² and thus has the lowest population density together with the Wairoa District of the region.

The Central Hawke's Bay District is bounded by the Tararua District to the south and by the Manawatu District and Rangitikei District to the west. All three belong to the Manawatu-Wanganui region . To the north lies the Hastings District and to the east the Pacific Ocean forms the natural border.

The district is largely characterized by a mountain landscape that does not exceed the altitude mark of 1000  m . However, the western part rises to the heights of the Ruahine Range and comes up to 1500  m . As a geographical feature, the 305  m high Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu , which is located in the southeastern region of the district and is said to be the geographic location , is often called longest name in the world.

climate

The district's climate is rich in variations. The prevailing south to south-westerly wind sometimes causes temperature fluctuations. The mean daytime temperatures are between 20 and 23 ° C in summer and between 0 and 5 ° C in winter, depending on the altitude. The duration of sunshine is also not uniform in the entire district, from 2100 hours per year it decreases in the west to below 1800 hours. The rainfall varies between 800 and 1100 mm per year. Only the west towards the Ruahine Range reaches precipitation beyond 2000 mm.

history

The region was first settled by the Ngati Whatumamoa and Ngati Awa tribes in the northern part of the district and the Aitanga a Whatonga in the south. The first European settlers came from 1840. Waipawa was founded in 1860. In 1874 the Napier to Waipawa railway line was built and completed two years later. The place Waipukurau experienced its boom until the mid-20th century.

population

Population development

Of the 12,717 inhabitants of the district in 2013, 2706 inhabitants were of Māori origin (21.3%). This means that 0.5% of the country 's Māori population lived in the Central Hawke's Bay District . The median income in the population in 2013 was NZ $ 26,800  compared to NZ $ 28,500 national average.

Origin and languages

When asked about ethnic group membership in the 2013 census, 84.1% said they were European, 22.7% said they had Māori roots, 2.3% came from the islands of the Pacific and 1.4% % came from Asia (multiple answers were possible). 10.4% of the population said they were born overseas and 5.4% of the population spoke Māori , 21.9% of the Māori .

politics

administration

The Central Hawke's Bay District is in turn divided into two wards , the Aramoana / Ruahine Ward and the Ruataniwha Ward , each with four Councilors (councilors). Together with the Mayor (mayor) they form the District Council (district council). The mayor and the eight council members are re-elected every three years.

economy

In addition to agriculture, horticulture and viticulture with the Pinot Noir and Riesling varieties are of particular importance in the district.

→ Main article : Viticulture in New Zealand

Infrastructure

traffic

Two smaller mountain ranges flank the New Zealand State Highway 2 , which crosses the district in a south-westerly direction and runs through the two largest small towns, Waipukurau and Waipawa . Parallel to the Highway runs west of State Highway 50 , the near Takapau on the State Highway 2 abuts.

Web links

• Homepage . Central Hawke's Bay District Council,accessed June 20, 2016. 

Individual evidence

1. ^ Postcode Boundaries - Central Hawke's Bay District . (PDF 2.0 MB) New Zealand Post , accessed on May 3, 2017 (English).  
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e} 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Central Hawke's Bay District - Population and dwellings . Statistics New Zealand , accessed June 20, 2016 .  
3. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g} Central Hawke's Bay District Council . In: Local Councils . Department of Internal Affairs , accessed June 20, 2016 .  
4. ↑ ^{a b} Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed June 20, 2016 .  
5. ^ PR Chappell : The Climate and Weather of Waikato . In: NIWA Science and Technologies Series . 3. Edition. Number 58 . National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research , 2013, ISSN 1173-0382 , p.   18, 25, 29 (English, online PDF 7.1 MB [accessed June 20, 2016]).
6. ^ Brief History . Central Hawke's Bay District Council , accessed June 20, 2016 .  
7. ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Central Hawke's Bay District - Cultural diversity . Statistics New Zealand , accessed June 20, 2016 .  
8. ^ Councilors . Central Hawke's Bay District Council , accessed June 20, 2016 .