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Of those at least 15 years old, 318 (14.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 441 (19.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 38,700, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 390 people (17.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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at 341 metres (1,119 ft), and with a total elevation gain of 304 metres (997 ft). The walkway is mostly within the Akatarawa Regional Park. It was named for an old fallen tree resembling a cannon that was once there. Walking routes, cycle tracks and logging roads connect Cannon Point to
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runs through the suburb—one section of California Drive straddles the fault, and the road lanes are built on either side of the fault with a large central reservation between them. This was designed so houses would be offset at least 20 metres from the fault, hopefully limiting damage if the fault
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opened in 1917. Maoribank Bridge, originally being able to carry automobiles and trucks, eventually was used for pedestrians only, and finally collapsing in a medium flood in the early 1990s. A new modern type suspension bridge was then built on the northern side towards
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California Park is a large neighbourhood park including a playground, the Upper Hutt Municipal Brass Band club rooms and open space. The park provides a readily accessible place to see the crush zone of the
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Totara Park statistical area covers 1.72 km (0.66 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 2,990 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1,738 people per km.
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itself; Heretaunga, and Awa Kaiangi. In December 2019, the approved official geographic name of the suburb was gazetted as "Tōtara Park".
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those at least 15 was that 1,269 (55.7%) people were employed full-time, 309 (13.6%) were part-time, and 87 (3.8%) were unemployed.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.2% had no religion, 32.7% were
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Totara Park School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of August 2024.
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is a loop of 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi) in length, ascending along the western side of the valley to the Cannon Point
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The river surrounding the original suspension bridge was a popular picnic and swimming spot for the entire region.
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Tōtara Park was the name for the entire eastern side of the upper valley, due to the
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The percentage of people born overseas was 17.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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Homer, Lloyd; Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu.
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California Drive in Tōtara Park, built extra wide to keep houses away from the
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bus route 111 connects Tōtara Park with central Upper Hutt and
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Suburb in Upper Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand
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California Drive in Tōtara Park, built extra wide to keep houses away from the Wellington Fault that runs under it.
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