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{{Short description|Town in Canterbury, New Zealand}} |
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| image_alt = A small-town straight street, flanked by shops, parked cars and the occasional small tree. A Caltex petrol station is on the left, a two-storey pub painted bright blue and yellow is on the right. |
| image_alt = A small-town straight street, flanked by shops, parked cars and the occasional small tree. A Caltex petrol station is on the left, a two-storey pub painted bright blue and yellow is on the right. |
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| image_caption = Bledisloe St ([[New Zealand State Highway 83|State Highway 83]]) in Kurow |
| image_caption = Bledisloe St ([[New Zealand State Highway 83|State Highway 83]]) in Kurow |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]] |
| subdivision_name1 = [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Waitaki District]] |
| subdivision_name2 = [[Waitaki District]] |
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| subdivision_type3 = Ward |
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| subdivision_name3 = Ahuriri Ward |
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| subdivision_type4 = Community |
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| subdivision_name4 = Ahuriri Community |
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| seat_type = Electorates |
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| seat = {{ubl|[[Waitaki (New Zealand electorate)|Waitaki]]|[[Te Tai Tonga]] (Māori)}} |
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| leader_title = {{nowrap|Territorial authority}} |
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| leader_name = [[Waitaki District Council]] |
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| leader_title1 = Regional council |
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| leader_name1 = [[Environment Canterbury]] |
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| leader_title2 = [[Mayor of Waitaki]] |
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| leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Waitaki District Mayor|y}} |
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| leader_title3 = [[Waitaki (New Zealand electorate)|Waitaki MP]] |
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| leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Waitaki MP|y}} |
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| leader_title4 = [[Te Tai Tonga|Te Tai Tonga MP]] |
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| population_total = 312 |
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| population_as_of = 2013 |
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| area_total_km2 = 2.44 |
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| timezone1 = [[Time in New Zealand|New Zealand Standard Time]] |
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'''Kurow''' is a small town in the [[Waitaki District]], [[New Zealand]]. It is located on the south bank of the [[Waitaki River]], {{convert|60|km}} northwest of [[Oamaru]]. |
'''Kurow''' is a small town in the [[Waitaki District]], [[New Zealand]]. It is located on the south bank of the [[Waitaki River]], {{convert|60|km}} northwest of [[Oamaru]]. The name is an Anglicised form of the [[Māori language|Māori]] name of the nearby mountain, Te Kohurau.<ref> Which means 'a thousand mists'.[http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/otago-places/2 Otago places]</ref> |
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==History== |
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The town was the terminus of the [[Kurow Branch]] railway, opened in 1881 to [[Hakataramea]], across the [[Waitaki River]], but cut back to Kurow in 1930. It closed in 1983: the line can be traced on the ground, and the station building still stands on Liverpool St. From 1928 until 1937, a line owned by the Public Works Department ran from Kurow to the hydroelectric project 6.4 km to the west. |
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The name is an Anglicised form of the [[Māori language|Māori]] name of the nearby mountain, Te Kohurau.<ref>[http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/otago-places/2 Otago places]</ref> |
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In the 1920s, the town was the base for the building of the nearby [[Waitaki Dam]] and forming [[Lake Waitaki]] in the first of a series of [[hydroelectric]] projects on the |
In the 1920s, the town was the base for the building of the nearby [[Waitaki Dam]] and forming [[Lake Waitaki]] in the first of a series of [[hydroelectric]] projects on the Waitaki River. Further hydroelectricity development on the lower Waitaki River was proposed by [[Project Aqua]] and the North Bank Tunnel, however neither of these proceeded past the planning stage.<ref>{{Cite web|first1=Nick |last1=Taylor |first2=Simon |last2=Harris |first3=Wayne |last3=McClintock |first4=Mike |last4=Mackay|date=May 2015|title=Upper Waitaki Limit Setting Process: Social-economic Profile of the Waitaki Catchment|url=https://api.ecan.govt.nz/TrimPublicAPI/documents/download/2369930|access-date=19 January 2022|website=Ecan}}</ref> |
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The first social security scheme for New Zealand workers was designed in the town, arising from [[Presbyterian]] Minister of Kurow [[Arnold Nordmeyer]]'s experience of working with families of workers on the Waitaki hydro-electric project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/pm-commemorates-world-first-social-security-system|title=PM commemorates world-first social security system|last=Clark|first=Helen| |
The first social security scheme for New Zealand workers was designed in the town, arising from [[Presbyterian]] Minister of Kurow [[Arnold Nordmeyer]]'s experience of working with families of workers on the Waitaki hydro-electric project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/pm-commemorates-world-first-social-security-system|title=PM commemorates world-first social security system|last=Clark|first=Helen|author-link=Helen Clark|date=August 12, 2008|website=beehive.govt.nz}}</ref> |
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The land around the town includes summerfruit [[orchard]]s, and increasing amounts of [[Pinot noir]] are being planted in the limestone soils. In 2021, there were 13 wineries and vineyards in operation in the Waitaki valley.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yardley|first=Mike|title=Mike Yardley: Drifting through Waitaki's Lakes District|url=https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/mike-yardley-drifting-through-waitaki-s-lakes-district/|access-date=2021-11-13|website=ZB|language=en-nz}}</ref> |
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Examples of pre-European [[Māori people|Māori]] [[cave paintings]] are close to the small settlement of [[Duntroon, New Zealand|Duntroon]]. |
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Kurow had been trying to fund a statue of [[Richie McCaw]] since 2016 but has struggled to raise the required money. A seven metre tall statue was being considered at one stage.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-22|title=Kurow considers 7m Richie McCaw industrial-style statue|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/118986036/kurow-considers-7m-richie-mccaw-industrialstyle-statue|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref> |
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The land around the town includes summerfruit [[orchard]]s, and increasing amounts of [[Pinot noir]] are being planted in the limestone soils. |
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==Demographics== |
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The town was the terminus of the [[Kurow Branch]] railway, opened in 1881 to [[Hakataramea]], across the [[Waitaki River]], but cut back to Kurow in 1930. It closed in 1983: the line can be traced on the ground, and the station still building stands on Liverpool St. From 1928 until 1937, a line owned by the Public Works Department ran from Kurow to the hydroelectric project 6.4 km to the west. |
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Kurow is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers {{Convert|2.44|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=28 November 2021|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Kurow|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Kurow|y}}|R}}/2.44|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. It is part of the larger Danseys Pass statistical area. |
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{{Historical populations|2006|348|2013|321|2018|372|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Kurow|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}} |
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Notable people from Kurow include [[All Black]] captain [[Richie McCaw]], All Black and rugby administrator [[Charles Saxton (sportsman)|Charles Saxton]] and mathematician [[Roy Kerr]]. From 1929 to 1934, Dr [[Gervan McMillan]] and his wife [[Ethel McMillan|Ethel]] were residents of Kurow, with Dr McMillan running a medical practice there.<ref name="DNZB Ethel McMillan">{{DNZB|last=Eunson|first=Keith |id=5m25|title=McMillan, Ethel Emma - Biography|accessdate=19 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="DNZB Gervan McMillan">{{DNZB|last=Heydon|first=Susan |id=4m25|title=McMillan, David Gervan - Biography|accessdate=17 August 2012}}</ref> |
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[[File:Kurow Post Office 001.JPG|thumb|Former post office building]] |
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Before the 2023 census, Kurow had a larger boundary, covering {{Convert|4.91|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area"/> Using that boundary, Kurow had a population of 372 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 51 people (15.9%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 24 people (6.9%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 165 households, comprising 192 males and 180 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female, with 54 people (14.5%) aged under 15 years, 30 (8.1%) aged 15 to 29, 144 (38.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 147 (39.5%) aged 65 or older. |
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Ethnicities were 91.9% European/[[Pākehā]], 12.9% [[Māori people|Māori]], 4.0% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. |
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 36.3% had no religion, 50.0% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.8% had [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 0.8% were [[Islam in New Zealand|Muslim]] and 1.6% had other religions. |
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Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (8.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 108 (34.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 30 people (9.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 126 (39.6%) people were employed full-time, 51 (16.0%) were part-time, and 6 (1.9%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7027651 and 7027652}}</ref> |
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===Danseys Pass statistical area=== |
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The Danseys Pass statistical area, which also includes [[Duntroon, New Zealand|Duntroon]], covers {{Convert|711.49|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area"/> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Danseys Pass|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Danseys Pass|y}}|R}}/711.49|1}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. |
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{{Historical populations|2006|864|2013|915|2018|987|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Danseys Pass|source=<ref name="Census 2018 DP"/>}} |
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Danseys Pass had a population of 987 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 72 people (7.9%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 123 people (14.2%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 399 households, comprising 504 males and 483 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 45.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 189 people (19.1%) aged under 15 years, 141 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 438 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 219 (22.2%) aged 65 or older. |
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Ethnicities were 88.1% European/[[Pākehā]], 9.7% [[Māori people|Māori]], 8.2% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. |
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The percentage of people born overseas was 16.1, compared with 27.1% nationally. |
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.5% had no religion, 42.2% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.6% had [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 1.2% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.3% were [[Islam in New Zealand|Muslim]], 1.2% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 2.7% had other religions. |
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Of those at least 15 years old, 90 (11.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 213 (26.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 90 people (11.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 399 (50.0%) people were employed full-time, 132 (16.5%) were part-time, and 12 (1.5%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018 DP">{{NZ census 2018|Danseys Pass (343300)|danseys-pass|Danseys Pass}}</ref> |
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== Hotels == |
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[[File:Kurow Hotel 001.JPG|thumb|Kurow Hotel]] |
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=== Kurow Hotel === |
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Christian Hille opened an accommodation house in Kurow in the 1860s. In the 1880s William Goddard took over the business and built a hotel with 24 rooms, a billiard room and stables for horses. The building was designed by Oamaru architect John Megget Forrester, who also reinstated the hotel after it was damaged by fire in 1892. The new building, constructed of [[Oamaru stone]], had 18 bedrooms, five sitting rooms and a dining room which could seat 30. There was also a billiard room and large stables. In 1905 the hotel suffered another serious fire and the hotel moved into the adjoining hall while the building was repaired and rebuilt.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Heritage New Zealand |url=https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/4893/Listing |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Welcome to Heritage New Zealand |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 1986, the Kurow Hotel was listed as a Category 2 Historic Place by [[Heritage New Zealand]]. It is located at 55 Bledisloe Street. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Heritage New Zealand |url=https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/4893/Listing#details |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Welcome to Heritage New Zealand |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Waitaki Hotel === |
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Waitaki Hotel was built in 1940 in the [[Art Deco]] style, as a replacement for the Bridge Hotel (1860 - 1908).<ref name=":0" /> It is located at 37 Bledisloe Street.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bridge Hotel, Kurow. J O'Neill, proprietor. |url=https://collection.culturewaitaki.org.nz/objects/100515/bridge-hotel-kurow-j-oneill-proprietor |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Culture Waitaki Collection Online |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ABOUT |url=https://www.waitakihotel.co.nz/about-us |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Waitaki Hotel |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Kurow Museum == |
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[[File:Kurow Museum.JPG|thumb|Kurow Museum]] |
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The Kurow Museum is located at 57 Bledisloe Street. It showcases early settlers in the area and the development of the social security scheme to help families in need.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kurow Museum|url=https://www.kurow.org.nz/kurow-museum|access-date=2021-11-13|website=Kurow|language=en-US|archive-date=13 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113184257/https://www.kurow.org.nz/kurow-museum|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kurow Museum – Waitaki, New Zealand|url=https://waitakinz.com/kurow-museum/|access-date=2021-11-13|website=waitakinz.com}}</ref> |
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== Awakino Ski Area == |
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Kurow is the closest town to [[Awakino Ski Area]] which is 15 kilometres away, accessed through Awakino Station.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Awakino Ski Area|url=https://skiawakino.com/|access-date=2023-06-22|website=skiawakino.com}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
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[[File:Waitaki Valley School.jpg|thumb|Waitaki Valley School]] |
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Waitaki Valley School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8,<ref>{{TKI|363|Waitaki Valley School}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|363|y}} students as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}} The school was created from the merger in 2004 of Kurow Area, Otematata, Cattle Creek and Hakataramea schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/waitakivalley.school.nz/website/about-our-school|title=Our School|publisher=Waitaki Valley School|access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> It moved to its present site in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/3857195/Valleys-21st-century-school|title=Valley's 21st century school|newspaper=Timaru Herald|date=26 February 2013|first=Fleur|last=Cogle}}</ref> |
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== Notable people == |
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Notable people with connections to Kurow include: |
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*[[Steve Hotton]], [[Otago Rugby Football Union|Otago rugby]] player |
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*[[Roy Kerr]], mathematician |
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*[[Richie McCaw]], [[All Black]] captain |
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*Dr [[Gervan McMillan]] and his wife [[Ethel McMillan|Ethel,]] residents of Kurow from 1929 to 1934; Dr McMillan ran a medical practice there.<ref name="DNZB Ethel McMillan">{{DNZB|last=Eunson|first=Keith |id=5m25|title=McMillan, Ethel Emma - Biography|access-date=19 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="DNZB Gervan McMillan">{{DNZB|last=Heydon|first=Susan |id=4m25|title=McMillan, David Gervan - Biography|access-date=17 August 2012}}</ref> |
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*[[Arnold Nordmeyer]], minister of finance and [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] politician |
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*[[Charles Saxton (sportsman)|Charles Saxton]]. All Black and rugby administrator |
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==Climate== |
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|location = Kurow (1981–2010) |
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|Jan high C = 23.0 |
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|Feb high C = 22.3 |
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|Mar high C = 20.1 |
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|Apr high C = 17.9 |
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|May high C = 14.1 |
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|Jun high C = 10.8 |
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|Jul high C = 10.1 |
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|Aug high C = 12.2 |
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|Sep high C = 15.4 |
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|Oct high C = 17.4 |
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|Nov high C = 18.9 |
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|Dec high C = 20.7 |
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|Jan mean C = 16.8 |
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|Feb mean C = 16.3 |
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|Mar mean C = 14.3 |
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|Apr mean C = 11.8 |
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|May mean C = 8.8 |
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|Jun mean C = 5.8 |
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|Jul mean C = 5.2 |
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|Aug mean C = 6.9 |
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|Sep mean C = 9.6 |
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|Oct mean C = 11.4 |
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|Nov mean C = 13.1 |
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|Dec mean C = 15.0 |
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|Jan low C = 10.5 |
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|Feb low C = 10.3 |
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|Mar low C = 8.5 |
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|Apr low C = 5.7 |
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|May low C = 3.4 |
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|Jun low C = 0.8 |
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|Jul low C = 0.3 |
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|Aug low C = 1.7 |
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|Sep low C = 3.8 |
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|Oct low C = 5.5 |
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|Nov low C = 7.4 |
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|Dec low C = 9.3 |
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|rain colour = green |
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|Jan rain mm = 55.1 |
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|Feb rain mm = 40.7 |
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|Mar rain mm = 60.8 |
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|Apr rain mm = 28.8 |
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|May rain mm = 33.6 |
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|Jun rain mm = 24.6 |
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|Jul rain mm = 34.2 |
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|Aug rain mm = 34.3 |
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|Sep rain mm = 28.2 |
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|Oct rain mm = 47.3 |
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|Nov rain mm = 48.1 |
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|Dec rain mm = 68.8 |
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{{cite web |
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|title = CliFlo – National Climate Database : Kurow Area School |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 04:08, 14 December 2024
Kurow
Te Kohurau | |
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Rural centre | |
 Bledisloe St (State Highway 83) in Kurow | |
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| Coordinates: 44°44′S 170°28′E / 44.733°S 170.467°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waitaki District |
| Ward | Ahuriri Ward |
| Community | Ahuriri Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Waitaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waitaki | Gary Kircher |
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 390 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 9435 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Kurow is a small town in the Waitaki District, New Zealand. It is located on the south bank of the Waitaki River, 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Oamaru. The name is an Anglicised form of the Māori name of the nearby mountain, Te Kohurau.[3]
History
[edit]The town was the terminus of the Kurow Branch railway, opened in 1881 to Hakataramea, across the Waitaki River, but cut back to Kurow in 1930. It closed in 1983: the line can be traced on the ground, and the station building still stands on Liverpool St. From 1928 until 1937, a line owned by the Public Works Department ran from Kurow to the hydroelectric project 6.4 km to the west.
In the 1920s, the town was the base for the building of the nearby Waitaki Dam and forming Lake Waitaki in the first of a series of hydroelectric projects on the Waitaki River. Further hydroelectricity development on the lower Waitaki River was proposed by Project Aqua and the North Bank Tunnel, however neither of these proceeded past the planning stage.[4]
The first social security scheme for New Zealand workers was designed in the town, arising from Presbyterian Minister of Kurow Arnold Nordmeyer's experience of working with families of workers on the Waitaki hydro-electric project.[5]
The land around the town includes summerfruit orchards, and increasing amounts of Pinot noir are being planted in the limestone soils. In 2021, there were 13 wineries and vineyards in operation in the Waitaki valley.[6]
Kurow had been trying to fund a statue of Richie McCaw since 2016 but has struggled to raise the required money. A seven metre tall statue was being considered at one stage.[7]
Demographics
[edit]Kurow is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 390 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 160 people per km2. It is part of the larger Danseys Pass statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 348 | — |
| 2013 | 321 | −1.15% |
| 2018 | 372 | +2.99% |
| Source: [8] | ||
Before the 2023 census, Kurow had a larger boundary, covering 4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Kurow had a population of 372 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (15.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (6.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 165 households, comprising 192 males and 180 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female, with 54 people (14.5%) aged under 15 years, 30 (8.1%) aged 15 to 29, 144 (38.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 147 (39.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.9% European/Pākehā, 12.9% Māori, 4.0% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 36.3% had no religion, 50.0% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Muslim and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (8.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 108 (34.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 30 people (9.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 126 (39.6%) people were employed full-time, 51 (16.0%) were part-time, and 6 (1.9%) were unemployed.[8]
Danseys Pass statistical area
[edit]The Danseys Pass statistical area, which also includes Duntroon, covers 711.49 km2 (274.71 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,090 as of June 2024,[9] with a population density of 1.5 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 864 | — |
| 2013 | 915 | +0.82% |
| 2018 | 987 | +1.53% |
| Source: [10] | ||
Danseys Pass had a population of 987 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people (7.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 123 people (14.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 399 households, comprising 504 males and 483 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 45.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 189 people (19.1%) aged under 15 years, 141 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 438 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 219 (22.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.1% European/Pākehā, 9.7% Māori, 8.2% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 16.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.5% had no religion, 42.2% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.2% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 90 (11.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 213 (26.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 90 people (11.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 399 (50.0%) people were employed full-time, 132 (16.5%) were part-time, and 12 (1.5%) were unemployed.[10]
Hotels
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Kurow Hotel
[edit]Christian Hille opened an accommodation house in Kurow in the 1860s. In the 1880s William Goddard took over the business and built a hotel with 24 rooms, a billiard room and stables for horses. The building was designed by Oamaru architect John Megget Forrester, who also reinstated the hotel after it was damaged by fire in 1892. The new building, constructed of Oamaru stone, had 18 bedrooms, five sitting rooms and a dining room which could seat 30. There was also a billiard room and large stables. In 1905 the hotel suffered another serious fire and the hotel moved into the adjoining hall while the building was repaired and rebuilt.[11]
In 1986, the Kurow Hotel was listed as a Category 2 Historic Place by Heritage New Zealand. It is located at 55 Bledisloe Street. [12]
Waitaki Hotel
[edit]Waitaki Hotel was built in 1940 in the Art Deco style, as a replacement for the Bridge Hotel (1860 - 1908).[13] It is located at 37 Bledisloe Street.[14][13]
Kurow Museum
[edit]
The Kurow Museum is located at 57 Bledisloe Street. It showcases early settlers in the area and the development of the social security scheme to help families in need.[15][16]
Awakino Ski Area
[edit]Kurow is the closest town to Awakino Ski Area which is 15 kilometres away, accessed through Awakino Station.[17]
Education
[edit]
Waitaki Valley School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8,[18] with a roll of 111 students as of August 2024.[19] The school was created from the merger in 2004 of Kurow Area, Otematata, Cattle Creek and Hakataramea schools.[20] It moved to its present site in 2012.[21]
Notable people
[edit]Notable people with connections to Kurow include:
- Steve Hotton, Otago rugby player
- Roy Kerr, mathematician
- Richie McCaw, All Black captain
- Dr Gervan McMillan and his wife Ethel, residents of Kurow from 1929 to 1934; Dr McMillan ran a medical practice there.[22][23]
- Arnold Nordmeyer, minister of finance and Labour Party politician
- Charles Saxton. All Black and rugby administrator
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Kurow (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.0 (73.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
17.9 (64.2) |
14.1 (57.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
12.2 (54.0) |
15.4 (59.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.9 (62.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.8 (62.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
14.3 (57.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
5.8 (42.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
6.9 (44.4) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
11.3 (52.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) |
10.3 (50.5) |
8.5 (47.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
0.8 (33.4) |
0.3 (32.5) |
1.7 (35.1) |
3.8 (38.8) |
5.5 (41.9) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
5.6 (42.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 55.1 (2.17) |
40.7 (1.60) |
60.8 (2.39) |
28.8 (1.13) |
33.6 (1.32) |
24.6 (0.97) |
34.2 (1.35) |
34.3 (1.35) |
28.2 (1.11) |
47.3 (1.86) |
48.1 (1.89) |
68.8 (2.71) |
504.5 (19.85) |
| Source: CliFlo[24] | |||||||||||||
References
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Media related to Kurow at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ a b c d "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Which means 'a thousand mists'.Otago places
- ^ Taylor, Nick; Harris, Simon; McClintock, Wayne; Mackay, Mike (May 2015). "Upper Waitaki Limit Setting Process: Social-economic Profile of the Waitaki Catchment". Ecan. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Clark, Helen (12 August 2008). "PM commemorates world-first social security system". beehive.govt.nz.
- ^ Yardley, Mike. "Mike Yardley: Drifting through Waitaki's Lakes District". ZB. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Kurow considers 7m Richie McCaw industrial-style statue". Stuff. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7027651 and 7027652.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Danseys Pass (343300). 2018 Census place summary: Danseys Pass
- ^ "Welcome to Heritage New Zealand". Welcome to Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Heritage New Zealand". Welcome to Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ a b "ABOUT". Waitaki Hotel. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Bridge Hotel, Kurow. J O'Neill, proprietor". Culture Waitaki Collection Online. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Kurow Museum". Kurow. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Kurow Museum – Waitaki, New Zealand". waitakinz.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Awakino Ski Area". skiawakino.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Education Counts: Waitaki Valley School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Our School". Waitaki Valley School. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Cogle, Fleur (26 February 2013). "Valley's 21st century school". Timaru Herald.
- ^ Eunson, Keith. "McMillan, Ethel Emma - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ Heydon, Susan. "McMillan, David Gervan - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Kurow Area School". NIWA. Retrieved 10 May 2024.