Coordinates: 43°37′43.6″S 172°43′53.6″E / 43.628778°S 172.731556°E / -43.628778; 172.731556

Diamond Harbour, New Zealand

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Diamond Harbour
Main Diamond Harbour jetty
Main Diamond Harbour jetty
Coordinates: 43°37′43.6″S 172°43′53.6″E / 43.628778°S 172.731556°E / -43.628778; 172.731556
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury Region
DistrictChristchurch City
WardBanks Peninsula
Area
[1]
 • Total4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2021)[2]
 • Total1,600
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Diamond Harbour is a small town on Banks Peninsula, in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is on the peninsula's northern coast, on the southern shores of Lyttelton Harbour, and is administratively part of the city of Christchurch.

The area was named by Mark Stoddart for the way the sunlight glints of the water.[3] He bought 500 acres (200 ha) of land in the area in 1856 to farm.[4] [5]The name is applied not only to Diamond Harbour proper but to the nearby settlements of , Charteris Bay, and Purau. With a population of 879 people in 1991 this had increased to 1467 by 2013.[3]

Godley House[]

Godley House was built in 1880 by Harvey Hawkins (a ship chandler, ironmonger and financial speculator) on land purchased from Mark Stoddart. This large family home was renowned for parties with party goers arriving on Harry Hawkin's steam launch, the Waiwera. Hawkins went bankrupt and the house and contents were auctioned off in 1896.

It did not sell and the Stoddart family, as secured creditors, acquired the property and moved in until the death of Anna Stoddart in 1911. Her daughter Margaret Stoddart lived there also and painted several pictures of Godley House.[6] [7]

Godley House, having suffered extensive earthquake damage

The property of then sold to the Lyttelton Borough Council. At this time is was named Godley House after John Robert Godley.[6]

Godley House and the land surrounding it was made a recreational reserve in 2006.[8]

It was used as a hotel, restaurant and conference centre prior to the September 2010 Canterbury Earthquake. [9]

Godley House was badly damaged in the September 2010 earthquake but it was thought that it could be repaired. However, damage caused by the February 2011 earthquake left engineers recommending the Category II Historic Place be demolished.[9][10]

Stoddart Cottage[]

Stoddart Cottage, built for Stoddart's wedding in 1862, is the oldest building still standing in Diamond Harbour. It was registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category I historic building in 1990.[4] The artist Margaret Stoddart grew up in the cottage.[4] It is open on weekends and public holidays. It hosts art exhibitions on occasions.[11]

Demographics[]

Diamond Harbour statistical area, which includes Charteris Bay, covers 4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,600 as of June 2021,[2] with a population density of 394 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,209—    
20131,305+1.10%
20181,497+2.78%
Source: [12]

Diamond Harbour had a population of 1,497 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 192 people (14.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 288 people (23.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 666 households. There were 732 males and 765 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 48.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 261 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 132 (8.8%) aged 15 to 29, 768 (51.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 336 (22.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.6% European/Pākehā, 6.4% Māori, 1.6% Pacific peoples, 1.6% Asian, and 1.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 30.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 61.9% had no religion, 28.5% were Christian, 0.6% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 471 (38.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 99 (8.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 582 (47.1%) people were employed full-time, 234 (18.9%) were part-time, and 15 (1.2%) were unemployed.[12]

Amenities[]

The centre of the village has a restaurant, a library, community hall, a rugby club, a bowls club, a croquet club and a medical centre, all overlooking the village cricket pitch and rugby field. Orton Bradley Park is located very close to the township of Diamond Harbour.

Education[]

Diamond Harbour School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[13] It had a roll of 135 as of November 2021.[14] The school opened in 1945.[15]

Transport[]

A ferry connects Diamond Harbour to Lyttelton, on the harbour's northern shore.[16] In combination with buses from Lyttelton to Christchurch, this allows residents of Diamond Harbour to commute to the city. Diamond Harbour is 25 kilometres via the Governors Bay road to Lyttelton.

Diamond Harbour from Port Hills

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Lyttelton Harbour". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Diamond Harbour, New Zealand". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  5. ^ "DIAMOND HARBOUR – Mark Pringle Stoddard (1819–1885)". Discover The Delights Of Peeling Back History. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Godley House to be demolished". Stuff. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Godley House, Diamond Harbour". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  8. ^ Mythen, Samantha (25 March 2021). "Time for another licensed venue? Future of Godley House site to be discussed". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Heritage buildings". ccc.govt.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Historic Canterbury homestead can't be saved". NBR. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  11. ^ "DIAMOND HARBOUR: COASTAL AND VILLAGE LOOP WALKS" (PDF). www.roddonaldtrust.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Diamond Harbour (332900). 2018 Census place summary: Diamond Harbour
  13. ^ Education Counts: Diamond Harbour School
  14. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Diamond Harbour School 75th: Labour Weekend 2021". Diamond Harbour School. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Diamond Harbour Ferry | Black Cat Cruises". Blackcat.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

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