Waitomo District

Waitomo District
Geographical location
Location of the Waitomo District
Photo from the Waitomo District
“ Sheep Run ” in Te Kuiti
Local authority
Country	New Zealand
island	North island
region	Waikato
Local authority	District
Council	Waitomo District Council
Headquarters of the administration	Te Kuiti
mayor	Brian Hanna
founding	April 1, 1976
Post Code	3886, 3910, 3912, 3970, 3977-3979, 3981-3983, 3985-3988, 4376
Telephone code	+64 (0) 7
Website	www.waitomo.govt.nz
presentation
Motto	Creating a better future with vibrant communities and thriving business. ( Creating a brighter future with a dynamic community and successful businesses. )
geography
Region ISO	NZ-WKO
Coordinates	38 ° 20 ′  S , 175 ° 10 ′  E Coordinates: 38 ° 20 ′  S , 175 ° 10 ′  E
Highest elevation	795 m
Lowest point	Height of sea level
surface	3 535  km 2
Residents	8th 907 (2013)
Population density	2.52 inhabitants per km 2
Statistical data
Public revenue	NZ $ 26.0 million  (2015)
Public expenditure	NZ $ 24.1 million  (2015)
Number of households	4th 281 (2013)
Ø income	NZ $ 25,700  (2013)
Māori population	39.6% (2013)

The Waitomo District is an administrative unit in New Zealand that is largely part of the Waikato region . The district council, called the Waitomo District Council ( District Council ), has its seat in the city of Te Kuiti , as does the district administration.

geography

Geographical location

The district is the third largest district in the Waikato region with 3535 km² of pure land . With 8907 inhabitants counted in 2013, the district has a population density of 2.5 inhabitants per km², making it the district with the lowest population density in the region.

The Waitomo District spans two regions in the country. Most of the district is in the Waikato region, while the easternmost tip is already part of the Manawatu-Wanganui region . With the western border of the district, which is the Tasman Sea , Waitomo has access to the sea. In the north the Otorohanga District borders, in the east the Waitomo District shares a small piece of the border with the Taupo District and in the southeast this is the Ruapehu District , which also belongs to the Manawatu-Wanganui region. A small southern section joins the New Plymouth District , which belongs to the Taranaki region.

The district administrative town of Te Kuiti is by far the largest settlement in the district with around 4400 inhabitants. The Mokau River , which flows through the entire district in the east and south, rises in the southwestern foothills of the Rangitoto Ranges . It is the largest river in the district.

climate

The district is under the preferred wind direction west to southwest coming from the Tasman Sea. Summers are warm and sometimes humid and winters are mild. The precipitation in the mountain regions towards the coast is 2000 mm per year, towards the interior around 1500 mm, accordingly the sunshine duration is around 1800 hours per year.

population

Population development

Of the 8,907 inhabitants of the district in 2013, 3,531 people were of Māori origin (39.6%). The median income for the population in 2013 was NZ $ 25,700,  compared to NZ $ 28,500 national average.

Origin and languages

When asked about ethnic group membership in the 2013 census, 65.0% said they were European, 41.8% said they had Māori roots, 4.3% came from the islands of the Pacific region and 2.5% came from Asia (multiple answers were possible). 9.3% of the population said they were born overseas and 10.9% of the population spoke Māori , compared to 24.7% among the Māori .

politics

administration

The Waitomo District is in turn divided into two wards , the Rural Ward and the em Urban Ward , each with three Councilors (council members). Together with the Mayor (mayor) they form the District Council (district council). The mayor and the six council members are re-elected every three years.

Town twinning

The Waitomo District is twinned with:

• Tatsuno , Nagano Prefecture , Japan , since 1995

economy

Agriculture, forestry and sheep breeding are the most important economic sectors in the district. It is not for nothing that the town of Te Kuiti adorns itself as the “capital of sheep shearing”. Limestone is also mined in the district .

Infrastructure

traffic

The Waitomo District is connected by the New Zealand State Highways 3 , 4 , 30. and 37 .

Attractions

• The district is known nationwide for its limestone caves , the Waitomo Caves , which are 18 kilometers northwest of Te Kuiti on State Highway 37 .
• Every year the city of Te Kuiti organizes its so-called " Sheep Run ", in which over 2000 sheep are driven through the city.

Web links

Commons : Waitomo District  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Homepage . Waitomo District Council,accessed June 13, 2016. 

Individual evidence

1. ^ ^{A b} Waitomo District Profile . Waitomo District Council , accessed May 1, 2017 .  
2. ^ Postcode Boundaries - Waitomo District . (PDF 2.1 MB) New Zealand Post , accessed on May 1, 2017 (English).  
3. ↑ ^{a b c d e} 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Waitomo District - Population and dwellings . Statistics New Zealand , accessed June 13, 2016 .  
4. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g} Waipa District Council . In: Local Councils . Department of Internal Affairs , accessed June 13, 2016 .  
5. ↑ Waitomo . Waikato Regional Council , accessed June 13, 2016 .  
6. ↑ ^{a b} Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed June 13, 2016 .  
7. ↑ Our Climate . Waipa Regional Council , accessed June 13, 2016 .  
8. ^ PR Chappell : The Climate and Weather of Waikato . In: NIWA Science and Technologies Series . 2nd Edition. Number 61 . National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research , 2013, ISSN 1173-0382 , p.   15, 27 (English, online [PDF; 6.5 MB ; accessed on June 13, 2016]).
9. ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Waitomo District - Cultural diversity . Statistics New Zealand , accessed June 13, 2016 .  
10. ^ Elected Representatives . Waitomo District Council , accessed June 13, 2016 .  
11. ↑ ^{a b} Gerald Piddock : Running of sheep returns to Te Kuiti . In: Waikato Times . Fairfax Media , April 9, 2015, accessed May 22, 2019 .  
12. ↑ Homepage . Waitomo Caves Discovery Center , accessed June 13, 2016 .