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ECNZ's successors' presence is now minimal as the dams are operated by remote control, and
Otematata is becoming a village of holiday homes. It is a popular holiday destination with a hotel, restaurant, camping ground, backpackers, and other basic services. The townships population swells to over
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Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (6.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 39 (22.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 27,700, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 24 people (13.8%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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Statistics New Zealand, and covers 2.43 km (0.94 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 240 as of June 2023, with a population density of 99 people per km. It is part of the larger
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Surrounded by rugged peaks and beautiful lakes of the
Waitaki Valley, the earliest inhabitants of the area were Māori on hunting expeditions or travelling through the valley to reach the inland areas and mountain passes.
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Christmas and New Year holiday season as holiday makers from around New Zealand come to enjoy the lakes. Water skiing is a popular pastime in the Waitaki Valley.
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1317:Populated lakeshore places in New Zealand
1312:Populated places in the Canterbury Region
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458:Otematata had a population of 183 at the
709:"Otematata's weather monitoring station"
695:"Maori Place Names – What do they mean?"
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722:2018 Census place summary: Aviemore
242:2.43 km (0.94 sq mi)
1285:. All other places are within the
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473:Ethnicities were 88.5% European/
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1281:Places marked * are within the
1215:North Otago Cricket Association
653:"Place name detail: Otematata"
540:A spring day on Lake Aviemore.
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661:New Zealand Geographic Board
48:New Zealand State Highway 83
1193:Canterbury Regional Council
682:Otematata Community Profile
624:(territorial authorities);
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1266:Waitaki Girls' High School
1245:St Joseph's School, Oamaru
1128:Facilities and attractions
21:Town in Otago, New Zealand
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1141:Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail
1135:Ahuriri Conservation Park
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393:Aviemore statistical area
299:New Zealand Daylight Time
278:New Zealand Standard Time
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680:Statistics New Zealand,
563:"ArcGIS Web Application"
179:Waitaki District Council
684:, accessed 29 May 2007.
567:statsnz.maps.arcgis.com
460:2018 New Zealand census
349:2001 New Zealand census
1199:Otago Regional Council
1157:Oamaru locomotive dump
631:Statistics New Zealand
613:Statistics New Zealand
595:Statistics New Zealand
263:99/km (260/sq mi)
189:Environment Canterbury
79:44.60694°S 170.19111°E
1240:St Patrick's Basilica
1041:Shag Point / Matakaea
657:New Zealand Gazetteer
606:(regional councils);
399:Historical population
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174:Territorial authority
118:Territorial authority
260: • Density
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1056:Waianakarua
1001:Inch Valley
958:Oamaru Ward
864:Livingstone
858:Lindis Pass
782:New Zealand
572:25 November
485:, and 6.6%
468:2006 census
464:2013 census
145:Electorates
100:New Zealand
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1301:Categories
1176:Government
1036:Palmerston
899:Georgetown
636:25 October
618:25 October
600:25 October
546:References
247:Population
210:Waitaki MP
167:Government
67:44°36′25″S
1046:Stoneburn
1026:Morrisons
876:Otematata
494:Christian
365:Otematata
333:Otematata
325:Ngāi Tahu
269:Time zone
137:Community
28:Otematata
1119:Puketapu
1066:Wairunga
1031:Nenthorn
1016:Mākareao
991:Glenpark
944:Tokarahi
924:Maruakoa
834:Duntroon
816:Aviemore
498:Buddhist
483:Pasifika
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307:Postcode
1061:Waihemo
1021:Moeraki
1011:Macraes
996:Hampden
986:Dunback
949:Windsor
939:Pukeuri
934:Otepopo
929:Ngapara
914:Kia Ora
909:Kakanui
904:Herbert
893:Bortons
870:Omarama
822:Benmore
481:, 1.6%
477:, 8.2%
413:±% p.a.
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159:(Māori)
152:Waitaki
96:Country
1006:Kātiki
970:Weston
965:Oamaru
919:Maheno
795:Oamaru
666:29 May
475:Pākehā
447:−0.32%
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318:Local
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