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{{short description|Community and wine region in Otago, New Zealand}}
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'''Gibbston''' is a community in the ''Gibbston Valley'' which is part of the [[Wakatipu Basin]] in the [[Otago Region]] of the [[South Island]], [[New Zealand]]. Through the valley runs the [[Kawarau River]] which forms the [[Kawarau Gorge]].
{{for|similarly named places|Gibstown (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gibbston
| type = Community
| image_skyline = Chard Farm vineyard.tif
| image_caption = One of the area's vineyards
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Territorial authorities of New Zealand|Territorial authority]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Queenstown-Lakes District]]
| subdivision_type3 = Ward
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| leader_name = [[Queenstown-Lakes District Council]]
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'''Gibbston''' is a community in the [[Wakatipu Basin]] in the [[Otago]] region of the [[South Island]], New Zealand. Through the valley runs the [[Kawarau River]] which forms the [[Kawarau Gorge]].


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The most visible aspect of the area are the vineyards and wineries next to {{NZSH|6}} which form part of the [[Central Otago wine region]]. The Gibbston region is the coolest and highest of the Central Otago regions with the majority of land gently sloping to the north. This northerly aspect greatly assists vineyards to grow grapes because of increased sunlight and with a reduced possibility of frost, although this still poses a significant threat.
[[File:Chard Farm vineyard.tif|250px|thumbnail|right|Just one of the areas vineyards]]


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It was voted community of the year in 2011 due to the work on the [[The Queenstown Trail#Gibbston River Trail|Gibbston River Trail]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Edens|first=John|title=National award win celebrated by Gibbston community group|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/4616298/National-award-win-celebrated-by-Gibbston-community-group|work=[[The Southland Times]] |date=3 February 2011 }}</ref>
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The most visible aspect of the area are the vineyards and wineries next to [[New Zealand State Highway 6|SH6]] which form part of the [[Central Otago wine region]]. The Gibbston Valley is the coolest and highest of the Central Otago regions with the majority of land gently sloping to the north. This northerly aspect greatly assists vineyards to grow grapes because of increased sunlight and with a reduced possibility of frost, although this still poses a significant threat.


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It was voted community of the year in 2011 due to the work on the [[The Queenstown Trail#Gibbston River Trail|Gibbston River Trail]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Edens|first=John|title=National award win celebrated by Gibbston community group|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/4616298/National-award-win-celebrated-by-Gibbston-community-group|work=Southland Times News|publisher=© Fairfax NZ News}}</ref>
The ''Gibbston River Trail'' and the ''Gibbston Highway Trail'' are walking/running and cycling trails that give good access to the wineries in the area but also connect to [[The Queenstown Trail]] at the [[Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge]].
The ''Gibbston River Trail'' and the ''Gibbston Highway Trail'' are walking/running and cycling trails that give good access to the wineries in the area but also connect to [[The Queenstown Trail]] at the [[Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge]].


Often Gibbston is incorrectly called ''Gibbston Valley'' or ''Gibbston Flats'' due to the land being the only flat usable land in the Kawarau Gorge.<ref>{{cite web|first=Susan|title=A community that has stood the test of time|url=http://www.localme.co.nz/gibbston/news/2012/10/18/a-community-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time|work=Queenstown-Lakes » Gibbston » News & Information » Historical|publisher=©Copyright 2013 Local Me}}</ref>
Often Gibbston is incorrectly called ''Gibbston Valley'' or ''Gibbston Flats'' due to the land being the only flat usable land in the Kawarau Gorge.<ref>{{cite web|author=Susan|title=A community that has stood the test of time|url=http://www.localme.co.nz/gibbston/news/2012/10/18/a-community-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time|work=Queenstown-Lakes » Gibbston » News & Information » Historical|publisher=©Copyright 2013 Local Me|access-date=25 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303023507/http://www.localme.co.nz/gibbston/news/2012/10/18/a-community-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Demographics==
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== Vineyards and Wineries in the area ==
Gibbston is part of the Outer Wakatipu statistical area, which covers {{Convert|1862.92|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=16 February 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> and surrounds but does not include [[Queenstown, New Zealand|Queenstown]] and [[Arrowtown]]. It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Outer Wakatipu|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Outer Wakatipu|y}}|R}}/1862.92|2}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.

{{Historical populations|2006|537|2013|657|2018|822|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}}
Before the 2023 census, Outer Wakatipu had a larger boundary, covering {{Convert|1880.06|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area"/> Using that boundary, Outer Wakatipu had a population of 822 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 165 people (25.1%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 285 people (53.1%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 282 households, comprising 420 males and 405 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 42.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 144 people (17.5%) aged under 15 years, 96 (11.7%) aged 15 to 29, 513 (62.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 69 (8.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.4% European/[[Pākehā]], 6.2% [[Māori people|Māori]], 0.7% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]], 2.6% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 31.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 66.1% had no religion, 25.9% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.4% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.4% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 225 (33.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 60 (8.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $51,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 201 people (29.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 432 (63.7%) people were employed full-time, 126 (18.6%) were part-time, and 3 (0.4%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Outer Wakatipu (346200)|outer-wakatipu|Outer Wakatipu}}</ref>

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== Vineyards and wineries in the area ==
{{colbegin}}
{{colbegin}}
* Brennan Wines
* Brennan Wines
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* Gibbston Valley Wines
* Gibbston Valley Wines
* Hawkshead
* Hawkshead
* Kinross
* Mt Edward
* Mt Edward
* Mt Rosa
* Mt Rosa
* Nevis Bluff
* Nevis Bluff
* Peregrine Wines
* Peregrine Wines
* [[Two Paddocks]]
* Valli Vineyards
* Valli Vineyards
* Waitiri Creek Wines
* Waitiri Creek Wines
{{colend}}
{{colend}}


Grape varieties grown in the area include: [[Chardonnay]], [[Pinot Gris]], [[Riesling]], [[Sauvignon Blanc]] as well as the highly successful [[Pinot Noir]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Remarkable success continues for Gibbston Valley|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1311/S00536/remarkable-success-continues-for-gibbston-valley.htm|publisher=Scoop Business Independent News|accessdate=1 December 2013}}</ref> Lesser known (and grown in smaller quantities) are the varieties of [[Gamay]], [[Gewürztraminer]], [[Pinot Blanc]] and [[Pinot Meunier]].
Grape varieties grown in the area include: [[Chardonnay]], [[Pinot Gris]], [[Riesling]], [[Sauvignon Blanc]] and [[Pinot Noir]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Remarkable success continues for Gibbston Valley|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1311/S00536/remarkable-success-continues-for-gibbston-valley.htm|publisher=Scoop Business Independent News|accessdate=1 December 2013}}</ref> Lesser known (and grown in smaller quantities) are the varieties of [[Gamay]], [[Gewürztraminer]], [[Pinot Blanc]] and [[Pinot Meunier]].


== See also ==
== Dark sky park ==
{{Main|Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park}}
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[http://www.cowa.org.nz/vineyard-directory/gibbston.html Gibbston Valley & Queenstown Vineyards and Wineries]
The Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park is a [[dark-sky preserve]] located between [[Cromwell, New Zealand|Cromwell]] and [[Queenstown, New Zealand|Queenstown]], and centred on Gibbston. The park was accredited by [[DarkSky International]] in May 2024, following an application by the Gibbston Community Association. It covers an area of {{cvt|25|km2}} along a section of the [[Kawarau River]].<ref name="Roxburgh">{{Cite web |last=Roxburgh |first=Tracey |date=2024-05-09 |title=Dark sky park gains international certification |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/dark-sky-park-gains-international-certification |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908090943/https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/dark-sky-park-gains-international-certification |archive-date=8 September 2024 |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Otago Daily Times Online News |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.cowa.org.nz/vineyard-directory/gibbston.html Gibbston Valley & Queenstown Vineyards and Wineries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207235047/http://cowa.org.nz/vineyard-directory/gibbston.html |date=7 February 2013 }}


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[[Category:Wine regions of New Zealand]]
[[Category:Wine regions of New Zealand]]


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Latest revision as of 05:54, 9 September 2024

For similarly named places, see Gibstown (disambiguation).

Gibbston
Community
One of the area's vineyards
One of the area's vineyards
Map
Coordinates: 45°01′32″S 168°57′24″E / 45.02569°S 168.95674°E / -45.02569; 168.95674
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
Territorial authorityQueenstown-Lakes District
WardQueenstown-Wakatipu Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityQueenstown-Lakes District Council
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Mayor of Queenstown-LakesGlyn Lewers
 • Southland MPJoseph Mooney
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Gibbston is a community in the Wakatipu Basin in the Otago region of the South Island, New Zealand. Through the valley runs the Kawarau River which forms the Kawarau Gorge.

The most visible aspect of the area are the vineyards and wineries next to SH 6 which form part of the Central Otago wine region. The Gibbston region is the coolest and highest of the Central Otago regions with the majority of land gently sloping to the north. This northerly aspect greatly assists vineyards to grow grapes because of increased sunlight and with a reduced possibility of frost, although this still poses a significant threat.

It was voted community of the year in 2011 due to the work on the Gibbston River Trail.[1]

The Gibbston River Trail and the Gibbston Highway Trail are walking/running and cycling trails that give good access to the wineries in the area but also connect to The Queenstown Trail at the Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge.

Often Gibbston is incorrectly called Gibbston Valley or Gibbston Flats due to the land being the only flat usable land in the Kawarau Gorge.[2]

Demographics

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Gibbston is part of the Outer Wakatipu statistical area, which covers 1,862.92 km2 (719.28 sq mi)[3] and surrounds but does not include Queenstown and Arrowtown. It had an estimated population of 540 as of June 2024,[4] with a population density of 0.29 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006537—    
2013657+2.92%
2018822+4.58%
Source: [5]

Before the 2023 census, Outer Wakatipu had a larger boundary, covering 1,880.06 km2 (725.90 sq mi).[3] Using that boundary, Outer Wakatipu had a population of 822 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 165 people (25.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 285 people (53.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 282 households, comprising 420 males and 405 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 42.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 144 people (17.5%) aged under 15 years, 96 (11.7%) aged 15 to 29, 513 (62.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 69 (8.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.4% European/Pākehā, 6.2% Māori, 0.7% Pasifika, 2.6% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 31.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 66.1% had no religion, 25.9% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 225 (33.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 60 (8.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $51,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 201 people (29.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 432 (63.7%) people were employed full-time, 126 (18.6%) were part-time, and 3 (0.4%) were unemployed.[5]

Vineyards and wineries in the area

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  • Brennan Wines
  • Chard Farm
  • Coal Pit Wines
  • Gibbston Highgate Estate
  • Gibbston Valley Wines
  • Hawkshead
  • Kinross
  • Mt Edward
  • Mt Rosa
  • Nevis Bluff
  • Peregrine Wines
  • Two Paddocks
  • Valli Vineyards
  • Waitiri Creek Wines

Grape varieties grown in the area include: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.[6] Lesser known (and grown in smaller quantities) are the varieties of Gamay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Meunier.

Dark sky park

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Main article: Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park

The Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park is a dark-sky preserve located between Cromwell and Queenstown, and centred on Gibbston. The park was accredited by DarkSky International in May 2024, following an application by the Gibbston Community Association. It covers an area of 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) along a section of the Kawarau River.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Edens, John (3 February 2011). "National award win celebrated by Gibbston community group". The Southland Times.
  2. ^ Susan. "A community that has stood the test of time". Queenstown-Lakes » Gibbston » News & Information » Historical. ©Copyright 2013 Local Me. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Outer Wakatipu (346200). 2018 Census place summary: Outer Wakatipu
  6. ^ "Remarkable success continues for Gibbston Valley". Scoop Business Independent News. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  7. ^ Roxburgh, Tracey (9 May 2024). "Dark sky park gains international certification". Otago Daily Times Online News. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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