New Plymouth District

New Plymouth District Māori: Te Kaunihera-ā-Rohe o Ngāmuto
Geographical location
Location of the New Plymouth District
Photo from the New Plymouth District
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge in New Plymouth
Local authority
Country	New Zealand
island	North island
region	Taranaki
Local authority	District
Council	New Plymouth District Council
Headquarters of the administration	New Plymouth
mayor	Neil Holdom
founding	1989
Post Code	4310, 4312, 4320, 4330, 4371-4373, 4375-4379, 4380-4383, 4388-4391, 4397
Telephone code	+64 (0) 6
Website	www.newplymouthnz.com
geography
Region ISO	NZ-TKI
Coordinates	39 ° 3 ′  S , 174 ° 5 ′  E Coordinates: 39 ° 3 ′  S , 174 ° 5 ′  E
Highest elevation	2518 m
Lowest point	Height of sea level
surface	2 205  km 2
Residents	74 184 (2013)
Population density	33.64 inhabitants per km 2
Statistical data
Public revenue	NZ $ 120.7 million  (2015)
Public expenditure	NZ $ 125.4 million  (2015)
Number of households	31 872 (2013)
Ø income	NZ $ 29,100  (2013)
Māori population	14.9% (2013)

The New Plymouth District is an administrative division of the Taranaki region in New Zealand . The district council, called New Plymouth District Council , is based in the city of New Plymouth , as is the district administration.

geography

Geographical location

With 2205 km² of pure land area, the district is the second largest district in the Taranaki region. With 74,184 inhabitants in 2013, the district has a population density of 33.6 inhabitants per km², making it the district with the highest population density in the region.

The New Plymouth District is the northernmost district of the region, the northern coast of which is towards the Tasman Sea . In the northeast, the district borders the Waitomo District , which already belongs to the Waikato region. The southwestern district border abuts the South Taranaki District . In the south and southeast lies the Stratford District and in the east the New Plymouth District forms a small common border with the Ruapehu District , which is part of the Manawatu-Wanganui region .

The district includes the northern flank of the 2518  m high Mount Taranaki with the northern part of the Egmont National Park and five Conservation Areas (areas worth protecting). The largest city in the district is by far New Plymouth , followed by Waitara with around 6,500 inhabitants.

climate

The district is influenced by westerly winds coming from the Tasman Sea. Summers are moderately warm and winters are mild. The mean summer maximum temperatures are between 20 ° C and 23 ° C in summer and 4 ° C to 7 ° C in winter and the rainfall between 1500 and over 2000 mm spread over the year. The duration of sunshine is over 2000 to 2100 hours per year.

history

The following Māori tribes settled the area of ​​today's district of Ngāti Tama , Ngāti Mutunga , Te Atiawa , Ngāti Maru and Taranaki . They all belong to the Taranaki-Iwis. Another tribe that is present in the district is the Ngāti Maniapoto , who can actually be assigned to the Waikatos tribes .

The first European settlers came in 1840. At first it was easy for the settlers to acquire land, but the increased demand for new land led to conflicts with the Māori , who were not ready to sell their land and were therefore expropriated. This conflict was the trigger for two of the New Zealand wars in Taranaki , which lasted ten years and led to great losses on the part of the Māori , as they were militarily inferior to the British soldiers.

population

Population development

Of the 74,184 inhabitants of the district in 2013, 11,082 inhabitants were of Māori origin (14.9%). This means that 1.9% of the country's Māori population lived in the New Plymouth District . The median income in the population in 2013 was NZ $ 29,100,  compared to NZ $ 28,500 national average.

Origin and languages

When asked about ethnic group membership in the 2013 census, 86.7% said they were European, 15.7% said they had Māori roots, 1.8% came from the islands of the Pacific and 4.0 % came from Asia (multiple answers were possible). 15.0% of the population said they were born overseas and 3.3% of the population spoke Māori , 17.3% among the Māori .

politics

administration

The New Plymouth District is again divided into four wards , the New Plymouth City Ward with six Councilors , the New Plymouth Ward with four and the North Ward and South-West Ward with two Councilors each . Together with the Mayor (mayor) they form the District Council (district council). The mayor and the 14 councilors are re-elected every three years.

Town twinning

The New Plymouth District has two twinned cities:

• Mishima , Japan (since April 29, 1991)
• Kunming , China (August 11, 2003)

economy

Off the coast of the district are some of the largest oil and gas reserves in New Zealand. Petrochemical companies are primarily located in the city of New Plymouth . Other parts of the district make their living mainly from agriculture, in which milk production and milk processing play an important role.

Another branch of the district's economy is tourism. Especially in the southwestern part of the district, the coast offers surfers ideal conditions for their sport. That is why State Highway 45 , which runs along the coast, was given the nickname " Surf Highway ". The Egmont National Park offers good conditions for those seeking relaxation and hikers .

Infrastructure

traffic

The New Plymouth District is connected by the New Zealand State Highway 3 , which crosses the district from the north, first along the coast and then from New Plymouth in a southerly direction. The State Highway 3A is intended as a shortcut to Stratford and the State Highway 45 leads from New Plymouth first to the southwest and then in a swivel to the east towards Hawera , where the highway ends.

Web links

• Homepage . New Plymouth District Council,accessed June 19, 2016. 

Individual evidence

1. ^ Postcode Boundaries - New Plymouth District . (PDF 1.4 MB) New Zealand Post , accessed on May 4, 2017 (English).  
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e} 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : New Plymouth District - Population and dwellings . Statistics New Zealand , accessed June 19, 2016 .  
3. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g} New Plymouth District Council . In: Local Councils . Department of Internal Affairs , accessed June 19, 2016 .  
4. ↑ ^{a b c} Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed June 19, 2016 .  
5. ^ PR Chappell : The Climate and Weather of Taranaki . In: NIWA Science and Technologies Series . 2nd Edition. Number 64 . National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research , 2014, ISSN 1173-0382 , p.   15, 17, 24, 28 (English, online PDF 4.1 MB [accessed on May 4, 2017]).
6. ^ Maori History . New Plymouth District Council , accessed May 5, 2019 .  
7. ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : New Plymouth District - Cultural diversity . Statistics New Zealand , accessed June 19, 2016 .  
8. ↑ Mayor and Councilors . New Plymouth District Council , accessed June 19, 2016 .  
9. ^ Sister Cities . New Plymouth District Council , accessed June 19, 2016 .  
10. ^ Paul Owen : Readers' pick: Surf Highway . In: Suff - Motoring . Fairfax Media , February 23, 2012, accessed June 19, 2016 .