Kaikōura District

The Kaikōura District extends from the Pacific Ocean to the highest points of the Kaikōura Ranges to the west, and along the coastline from Oaro in the south, to just beyond Kekerengu in the north.

Populated places within the district, aside from Kaikōura township, include:

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• Main settlements:
• Kekerengu
• Clarence
• Rakautara
• Hapuku
• Ocean Ridge
• The Elms
• Peketa
• Goose Bay
• Oaro

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• Minor localities:
• Ngaio Downs
• Parikawa
• Mangamaunu
• South Bay
• Mount Fyffe
• Swyncombe
• Mount Furneaux
• Lynton Downs

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• Other communities:
• Waipapa Bay
• Okini Bay
• Half Moon Bay
• Puhi Puhi
• Inland Road

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The Kaikōura District Council ({{langx|mi|Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura}}) administers the district. The council consists of a mayor and seven councillors. Elections for positions on the council are held every three years in conjunction with nationwide local elections.{{Cite web|title=Mayor and Councillors|url=https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/our-council/mayor-and-councillors/|access-date=30 September 2021|website=Kaikoura District Council|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105065552/https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/our-council/mayor-and-councillors/|url-status=live}}

During the era of provincial government from 1853, the Kaikōura region was initially part of the Nelson Province, and was represented at the Nelson Provincial Council through the Amuri electorate. When the Marlborough Province split off from the Nelson Province, Kaikōura became part of that new province, with the Conway River as the new southern boundary. From 1860, the Kaikōura region was represented on the Marlborough Provincial Council first through the Flaxbourne and Clarence electorate, then the Clarence electorate, and finally the Awatere electorate. Provincial government was abolished at the end of 1876, and counties were formed instead.{{cite book |editor-last1=McLintock |editor-first1=Alexander Hare |editor-link1=Alexander Hare McLintock |title=Nelson Province and Provincial District |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/nelson-province-and-provincial-district |publisher=An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand |access-date=20 November 2017 |date=1966 |archive-date=14 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714204759/https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/nelson-province-and-provincial-district |url-status=live }}

From 1877, Kaikōura was governed by Kaikoura County.{{cite book |last1=Sherrard |first1=J. M. |title=Kaikoura: A History of the District |date=1966 |publisher=Kaikoura County Council }} The county's boundary was adjusted northwards in 1940 to take over most of the East Coast Riding of Awatere County. There were also desires for land from Cheviot County to transfer to Kaikoura County, but the petition lapsed. In 1952, there were moves for a borough to be formed for Kaikōura township, but the underlying concerns which led to this initiative were addressed in different ways and no borough was formed. A 1971 scheme to form a Hurunui County would have seen Kaikoura County lose the area south of the Hundalee Hills, but this did not proceed.{{cite web |title=Determination on proposal for the abolition of Kaikoura District and its inclusion in Hurunui District |url=http://www.lgc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/KaikouraHurunuiDetermination.pdf |publisher=Local Government Commission |access-date=20 November 2017 |date=May 2009 |archive-date=7 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207103755/http://www.lgc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/KaikouraHurunuiDetermination.pdf |url-status=live }}

The 1989 local government reforms disestablished all counties, and district and regional councils were formed instead. Kaikōura District was formed in the process, with the land south of the Hundalee Hills transferred to Hurunui District as per the 1971 proposal. At a regional level, Kaikōura belonged to the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council. When the regional council was disestablished in 1992 after only three years, and its functions went to the unitary authorities of Nelson City Council, Tasman District Council, and Marlborough District Council, Kaikōura transferred to the Canterbury Regional Council. In 1993, an elector-initiated appeal wanted the northern 59% of Kaikōura District to be transferred to Marlborough District, but this was rejected by the Local Government Commission. There was a further elector-initiated proposal for Kaikoura District to merge with Hurunui District, but the Local Government Commission rejected this in 2009.

In terms of its provincial anniversary holiday, Kaikōura observes the anniversary of Marlborough Province due to its historic association. This meant that the public holiday established through the Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Act 2011 did not apply in Kaikōura District, as it only applied to the area where the Canterbury Anniversary Day is observed.{{cite news |title=Kaikoura not taking day off |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/4773455/Kaikoura-not-taking-day-off |access-date=27 June 2017 |work=Marlborough Express |date=16 March 2011 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327222651/http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/4773455/Kaikoura-not-taking-day-off |url-status=live }}

Kaikōura District covers {{Convert|2046.85|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=19 October 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com|archive-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214063818/https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|url-status=live}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Kaikoura district|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Kaikoura district|y}}|R}}/2046.85|1}} people per km².

{{Historical populations|2006|3,621|2013|3,552|2018|3,912|2023|4,215|percentages=pagr|align=left|source={{NZ census 2018|Kaikōura District (054)|kaikoura-district|Kaikōura District}}}}

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Kaikōura District had a population of 4,215 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 303 people (7.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 663 people (18.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,100 males, 2,112 females and 6 people of other genders in 1,779 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.054.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 50.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 645 people (15.3%) aged under 15 years, 531 (12.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,911 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,128 (26.8%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.0% European (Pākehā); 19.0% Māori; 1.0% Pasifika; 3.9% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori language by 3.6%, Samoan by 0.1% and other languages by 6.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 32.2% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.5% Islam, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.7%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 417 (11.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,992 (55.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,038 (29.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 213 people (6.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,605 (45.0%) people were employed full-time, 621 (17.4%) were part-time, and 42 (1.2%) were unemployed.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.054.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Kaikoura District (054)}}

In 2020, the GDP of the Kaikōura District was $232 million, with an annual growth for the region of 1.6%.{{cite web|url=https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/kaikoura%20district/Gdp|title=Kaikoura District Economic Profile – Economy at a glance|publisher=Infometrics|access-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921222326/https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/kaikoura%20district/Gdp|archive-date=21 September 2021|url-status=dead}} Tourism contributed $57 million to total GDP in Kaikoura District in 2020, and was the top overall category, as shown in this table comparing district and national share of GDP:{{cite web|url=https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/kaikoura%20district/Tourism/TourismGdp|title=Kaikoura District Economic Profile – Tourism GDP|publisher=Infometrics|access-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213073447/https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/kaikoura%20district/Tourism/TourismGdp|archive-date=13 February 2021|url-status=dead}}

Employment in the district was 2,007 (filled jobs) in 2020, with an annual growth rate of 1.4%.{{cite web|url=https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/kaikoura%20district/Employment|title=Kaikoura District Economic Profile – Employment at a glance|publisher=Infometrics|access-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213073432/https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/kaikoura%20district/Employment|archive-date=13 February 2021|url-status=dead}} The top 5 industries (based on ANZSIC categories), by share of employment in the Kaikōura District in 2020, compared with the national share for that year were:{{cite web| url=https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/kaikoura%20district/Employment/Structure| title=Structure of Kaikoura District's economy – Employment| publisher=Infometrics| access-date=22 September 2021| archive-date=13 February 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213073515/https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/kaikoura%20district/Employment/Structure| url-status=dead}}

• List of historic places in Kaikōura District

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• [https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/ Kaikōura District Council]

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