Tapanui
Tapanui | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Tapanui Homestead | |
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| Coordinates:45°57′0″S169°16′0″E/ 45.95000°S 169.26667°E | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Territorial authority | Clutha District |
| Ward | West Otago |
| Community | West Otago |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| •Territorial authority | Clutha District Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| •Mayor of Clutha | Bryan Cadogan |
| •Southland MP | Joseph Mooney |
| •Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.97 km2(0.76 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 800 |
| • Density | 410/km2(1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12(NZST) |
| Postcode | 9522 |
| Localiwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Tapanuiis a small town inWest OtagoinNew Zealand'sSouth Island,close to the boundary withSouthlandregion.
It is a forestry town at the foot of theBlue Mountainsand thePomahaka River.Popular pastimes include deer stalking andtroutfishing.
Nearby locations includeLandslip Hill,a fossil-bearing geologic feature.
History
[edit]For almost a hundred years, the town was serviced by theTapanui Branchrailway line, which despite its name never actually terminated in Tapanui. This line was formally opened in late 1880 and closed after being damaged by severe flooding in the region in October 1978.State Highway 90,which linksState Highway 1at McNab, nearGore,toState Highway 8atRaes Junction,passes through Tapanui.
In 2015, Tapanui was a filming location for theDisneyproductionPete's Dragon,with the main street and old timber mill serving as their equivalents in the fictional town of Millhaven.[3][4]
Tapanui flu
[edit]In New Zealand the name Tapanui is closely associated with the mysterious ailmentchronic fatigue syndrome,which — until it became an accepted ailment — was known as "Tapanui 'flu". The doctor who first documented the rise of the condition in New Zealand,Peter Snow,was based in the town.[5][6][7]
Demographics
[edit]Tapanui is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 1.97 km2(0.76 sq mi),[1]and had an estimated population of 800 as of June 2023,[2]with a population density of 406 people per km2.It is part of the much largerWest Otago statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 744 | — |
| 2013 | 723 | −0.41% |
| 2018 | 789 | +1.76% |
| Source:[9] | ||
Tapanui had a population of 789 at the2018 New Zealand census,an increase of 66 people (9.1%) since the2013 census,and an increase of 45 people (6.0%) since the2006 census.There were 351 households, comprising 381 males and 399 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 135 people (17.1%) aged under 15 years, 93 (11.8%) aged 15 to 29, 336 (42.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 219 (27.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.7% European/Pākehā,14.8%Māori,0.4%Pasifika,1.5%Asian,and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.0% had no religion, 38.4% wereChristian,0.4% hadMāori religious beliefs,0.8% wereHindu,0.8% wereMuslim,0.8% wereBuddhistand 0.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (9.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 180 (27.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 51 people (7.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 279 (42.7%) people were employed full-time, 114 (17.4%) were part-time, and 15 (2.3%) were unemployed.[9]
Education
[edit]Tapanui School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[10]with a roll of 72 as of February 2024.[11]The school was established in 1868, became Tapanui District High School in 1902, and split into the current school and Blue Mountain College in 1976.[12]
Blue Mountain College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 7 to 13 students,[13][14]with a roll of 227.[15]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Tapanui (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–2023) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.4 (93.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
23.7 (74.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.6 (76.3) |
31.7 (89.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
35.6 (96.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.9 (69.6) |
20.7 (69.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
9.8 (49.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
11.4 (52.5) |
13.9 (57.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.7 (67.5) |
15.6 (60.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.9 (58.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
12.9 (55.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
8.0 (46.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
6.4 (43.5) |
8.3 (46.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
10.1 (50.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.9 (48.0) |
8.6 (47.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
5.0 (41.0) |
3.0 (37.4) |
1.1 (34.0) |
0.3 (32.5) |
1.4 (34.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
4.2 (39.6) |
5.8 (42.4) |
7.8 (46.0) |
4.6 (40.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 97.4 (3.83) |
80.4 (3.17) |
70.4 (2.77) |
71.7 (2.82) |
82.8 (3.26) |
76.8 (3.02) |
63.9 (2.52) |
56.6 (2.23) |
62.5 (2.46) |
87.1 (3.43) |
85.2 (3.35) |
89.3 (3.52) |
924.1 (36.38) |
| Source: NIWA[16][17] | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ab"ArcGIS Web Application".statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.Retrieved17 January2022.
- ^ab"Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)".Statistics New Zealand.Retrieved25 October2023.(regional councils);"Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)".Statistics New Zealand.Retrieved25 October2023.(territorial authorities);"Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)".Statistics New Zealand.Retrieved25 October2023.(urban areas)
- ^"Production on Disney's Pete's Dragon Underway in New Zealand".broadwayworld.com. 10 February 2015.Retrieved10 February2015.
- ^"Disney's Pete's Dragon Filming Locations".newzealand.com.Retrieved16 August2016.
- ^Peter Snow (December 2002)."Reminiscences of the chronic fatigue syndrome"(PDF).Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 7 October 2006.Retrieved24 July2006.
- ^Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners."New Zealand loses a fine GP".www.scoop.co.nz.Retrieved24 July2006.
- ^"RNZCGP Annual Report, with elegy on page 37"(PDF).Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. p. 37. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 7 October 2006.Retrieved24 July2006.
- ^2018 Census place summary: West Otago
- ^ab"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census".Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7029006–7029008, 7029010 and 7029011.
- ^"Tapanui School Ministry of Education School Profile".educationcounts.govt.nz.Ministry of Education.
- ^"Tapanui School Education Review Office Report".ero.govt.nz.Education Review Office.
- ^Cosgrove, John (12 November 2018)."School's 150th celebration enjoyed by all".Otago Daily Times.
- ^"Blue Mountain College Official School Website".bluemountain.school.nz.
- ^"Blue Mountain College Ministry of Education School Profile".educationcounts.govt.nz.Ministry of Education.
- ^"Blue Mountain College Education Review Office Report".ero.govt.nz.Education Review Office.
- ^ "CliFlo – National Climate Database: Tapanui".NIWA.Retrieved19 May2024.
- ^"CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent numbers: 5686. 44640)".NIWA.Retrieved5 June2024.