Motukarara
Motukarara | |
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Locality | |
 Rural road near Motukarara | |
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| Coordinates: 43°43′30″S 172°34′52″E / 43.725°S 172.581°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Ellesmere |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Selwyn | Sam Broughton |
| • Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7672 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Motukarara is a locality to the northeast of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. State Highway 75 passes through the centre of the village, connecting Christchurch with Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula.[1] The Little River Branch, which operated between 1886 and 1962,[2] ran through Motukarara, and is now a shared walkway and cycleway.[3]
Motukarara Racecourse is a grass harness racing track operated by the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club.[4][5]
Greenpark Huts is a small village on the shore of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora. The land belongs to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, which does not intend to renew leases when they expire on 30 June 2024, due to limited drinking water, poor wastewater systems and sea level rise. Residents will need to remove their huts and belongings.[6][7]
Demographics
[edit]Motukarara statistical area includes Greenpark and Greenpark Huts. It covers 64.67 km2 (24.97 sq mi)[8] and had an estimated population of 650 as of June 2024,[9] with a population density of 10.1 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 588 | — |
| 2013 | 693 | +2.37% |
| 2018 | 612 | −2.46% |
| Source: [10] | ||
Motukarara had a population of 612 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 81 people (−11.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (4.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 234 households, comprising 306 males and 303 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 45.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 102 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 114 (18.6%) aged 15 to 29, 321 (52.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (12.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 5.9% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 4.4% Asian, and 1.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.4% had no religion, 38.7% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu, 1.0% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (20.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 90 (17.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 96 people (18.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 312 (61.2%) people were employed full-time, 84 (16.5%) were part-time, and 9 (1.8%) were unemployed.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Harriss, Gavin (July 2021). Motukarara, Canterbury (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Little River". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Little River Rail Trail". Christchruch to Little River Rail Trail Trust. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "The Trots at Mot". Banks Peninsula Trotting Club. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "10,000 at Motukarara races". The Press. 31 December 2012.
- ^ Law, Tina (29 August 2020). "Ngāi Tahu orders removal of historic lakeside baches near Christchurch". Stuff.
- ^ Allott, Amber (31 December 2022). "In a tiny lakeside village, the clock is ticking for residents to vacate before it's demolished". The Press.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Motukarara (336400). 2018 Census place summary: Motukarara
External links
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Media related to Motukarara at Wikimedia Commons