Takamatua

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Takamatua
Takamatua Bay
Takamatua Bay
Coordinates: 43°47′0″S 172°58′15″E / 43.78333°S 172.97083°E / -43.78333; 172.97083Coordinates: 43°47′0″S 172°58′15″E / 43.78333°S 172.97083°E / -43.78333; 172.97083
CountryNew Zealand
Unitary authorityChristchurch City
WardBanks Peninsula
Area
[1]
 • Total6.30 km2 (2.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total111
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Postcode
7581
Takamatua Co-operative Dairy Factory on Takamatua Valley Road

Takamatua, with an initial European name of German Bay, is a small town situated in Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula in New Zealand. The main road to Akaroa (State Highway 75) passes through this locality. It is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Akaroa township.[3]

History[]

At the time of French settlement in August 1840 in Akaroa, a small number of German families settled in this bay.[4] Five German men, four of them single, chose to have land in Takamatua rather than Akaroa. The men were Breitmeyer, Hahn, Hettich, Waeckerle, Walther and Woll. [5] The bay was named German Bay up until 1916 when the residents called on the Minister for Internal Affairs, George Warren Russell, to change the name to Takamatua, as a patriotic reaction to World War I.[6] The German Bay Dairy Co-operative Factory was established in 1893.[7] The Factory's cheese won first prize at the Dunedin Agricultural Show in 1901 and 1902.[7][8]

German Bay Co-operative Dairy Factory

Demographics[]

Takamatua is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers 6.30 km2 (2.43 sq mi).[1] It is part of the statistical area of Akaroa Harbour.[9]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006111—    
2013135+2.84%
2018111−3.84%
Source: [2]

Takamatua had a population of 111 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 24 people (-17.8%) since the 2013 census, and unchanged since the 2006 census. There were 45 households. There were 57 males and 54 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 61.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (10.8%) aged under 15 years, 3 (2.7%) aged 15 to 29, 54 (48.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (37.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.6% European/Pākehā, 10.8% Māori, 0.0% Pacific peoples, 5.4% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 43.2% had no religion, 37.8% were Christian, 2.7% were Buddhist and 5.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (18.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 18 (18.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 36 (36.4%) people were employed full-time, 24 (24.2%) were part-time, and 0 (0.0%) were unemployed.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026659.
  3. ^ Reed New Zealand atlas (2004) Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 83. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8
  4. ^ Reed, A. W. (1975). The Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names. Auckland: Reed. p. 481. ISBN 0-7900-0761-4.
  5. ^ Tremewan, Peter (1990). French Akaroa. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-877257-97-1.
  6. ^ "Deleted from map: German Bay, Akaroa". Evening Post. 5 January 1916. Retrieved 17 September 2018 – via Papers Past.
  7. ^ a b "German Bay". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Vol. 3 Canterbury Provincial District. 1903. Retrieved 17 September 2018 – via NZETC.
  8. ^ "Otago Winter Show". The Akaroa Mail. 1 July 1902. Retrieved 17 September 2018 – via Papers Past.
  9. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Akaroa Harbour

Further reading[]

  • Dykes, G.A. A History of the German Bay / Takamatua School 1876 - 1936 [1] (history of both the school and the wider Takamatua community)
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