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Akaroa Harbour

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31: 471: 436: 455: 51: 489: 78: 58: 358:. There were 330 households, comprising 363 males and 366 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 57.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 78 people (10.7%) aged under 15 years, 63 (8.6%) aged 15 to 29, 333 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 255 (35.0%) aged 65 or older. 398:
Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (24.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 90 (13.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 28,100, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 84 people (12.9%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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The Akaroa Harbour statistical area covers the settlements around the harbour with the exception of Akaroa. It covers 162.14 km (62.60 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 720 as of June 2023, with a population density of 4.4 people per km.
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As of 2011, of the seven sites that are sampled in the harbour for water quality, six are graded as "good" and one as "fair" in terms of recreational use. Rainfall affects the grading.
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region of New Zealand. The harbour enters from the southern coast of the peninsula, heading in a predominantly northerly direction. It is one of two major inlets in
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those at least 15 was that 279 (42.9%) people were employed full-time, 132 (20.3%) were part-time, and 3 (0.5%) were unemployed.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.4% had no religion, 39.9% were
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The harbour was used commercially in the mid-19th century for ship-based and shore-based whaling.
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Growth, Structure and Evolution the Lyttelton Volcanic Complex, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand
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The name Akaroa is an alternative spelling of Whakaroa, Whangaroa or Wangaloa from the
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The percentage of people born overseas was 21.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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Akaroa Harbour's waterfront has been continually inhabited since the 1840s.
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was given approval in 2013 after a 17-year campaign to get it established.
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occasionally enter the harbour, with the passengers visiting Akaroa.
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The harbour is one of two eroded volcanic centres from the extinct
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Ships in Akaroa Harbour in the early 19th century. Some Maori
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is at the head of the harbour, the former site of a Māori
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Archived from 794: 792: 640:The Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names 346:Akaroa Harbour had a population of 729 at the 8: 800:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census" 350:, a decrease of 27 people (−3.6%) since the 286: 895:(Akaroa Harbour Marine Protection Society) 822:, University of Canterbury, pp. 1–311 637:Reed, Alexander Wyclif (23 January 2002). 285: 20: 805:2018 Census place summary: Akaroa Harbour 874:Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 523: 431: 82:Nautical chart "NZ 6324 Akaroa Harbour" 772:"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat" 57: 841:"Recreational Water Quality Map 2011" 7: 884:Akaroa Harbour Issues Working Party 914:Geography of the Canterbury Region 626:: Akaroa Mail Office. p. 375. 441:Akaroa Harbour (left / south) and 14: 919:Ports and harbours of New Zealand 720:"Akaroa Waterfront Historic Area" 665:"Akaroa Waterfront Historic Area" 482:in Akaroa Harbour. (October 2010) 227:. 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A photo of Akaroa Harbour from the northwest with Ōnawe Peninsula clearly visible
Ōnawe Peninsula
Location of Akaroa Harbour
Nautical chart "NZ 6324 Akaroa Harbour"
Banks Peninsula
43°50′40.56″S 172°55′30.719″E / 43.8446000°S 172.92519972°E / -43.8446000; 172.92519972
Type
Harbour
Islands
Akaroa
Duvauchelle
Takapūneke
Takamatua
Banks Peninsula
Canterbury
Banks Peninsula
Canterbury
Lyttelton Harbour
Kāi Tahu
Māori
Cruise ships
Ōnawe Peninsula

Akaroa
Duvauchelle
Takapūneke
Takamatua
State Highway 75
2018 New Zealand census
2013 census

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