Waitati (New Zealand)
| Waitati | ||
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| Coordinates | 45 ° 45 ′ S , 170 ° 35 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-OTA | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Otago | |
| District | Dunedin City | |
| Ward | Waikouaiti Coast-Chalmers Ward | |
| Residents | 513 (2013) | |
| height | 4 m | |
| Post Code | 9085 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 3 | |
Waitati is a village within the urban area of Dunedin City in the Otago regionon the South Island of New Zealand .
Origin of name
Waitati , which was previously called Blueskin , took its name from the river of the same name that flows through the village. The current name of the village seems to be a modification of the composition of the Maori terms “ wai ” for water and “ tete ” for ducks.
geography
The village is located around 15 km north of Dunedin city center on Blueskin Bay , an inlet protected by a headland from the Pacific Ocean . The Waitati River flows through the inlet before reaching the sea. The New Zealand State Highway 1 , which is also known in the region as the " Dunedin Northern Motorway ", runs through the western part of the town . The Main South Line railroad runs along Blueskin Bay and crosses Waitati . The old station has been preserved, as a siding and parts of the old station building are used by railway workers.
history
Waitati was a destination for many German emigrants. Therefore, Waitati has a relatively high proportion of residents of German descent to this day. 4.2% of the residents of Waitati still speak the German language.
population
In the 2013 census, the town had 513 inhabitants, 2.2% more than in the 2006 census.
economy
Horticulture is preferred in the village and its surroundings.
Attractions
The Orokonui - Ecosanctuary Conservation Project is located southwest of Waitati and is open to visitors.
Events
The Waitati Militia , a group promoting "non-lethal" warfare, was founded in Waitati . Every year at New Year's Eve will be members of the group of Waitati New Year's Eve battle fought, a fun event to participate in the sometimes prominent politicians, as in 2013 Metiria Turei , politician of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand . The fight follows a fixed ritual in three acts.
literature
- Helga Neubauer: Waitati . In: The New Zealand Book . 1st edition. NZ Visitor Publications , Nelson 2003, ISBN 1-877339-00-8 , pp. 792 .
Web links
- Waitati . Transition Towns New Zealand, January 18, 2017,accessed October 26, 2017.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Waitati . Statistics New Zealand , accessed October 26, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Neubauer: Waitati . In: The New Zealand Book . 2003, p. 792 .
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed October 26, 2017 .
- ↑ Cultural diversity . Statistics New Zealand , accessed October 26, 2017 .
- ↑ Nigel Benson : Video: Militia mayhem and madness at Waitati . In: Otago Daily Times . Allied Press Limited , January 6, 2014, accessed October 26, 2017 .
- ↑ Mandy Mayhem : The Battle of Waitati . Blueskin Media , February 3, 2014, archived from the original on October 26, 2017 ; accessed on May 22, 2019 (English, original website no longer available (blog)).