17-746: The Beautiful River is a river in the Buller district in the South island of New Zealand . It is a tributary of the Roaring Lion River . This article about a river in the West Coast Region of New Zealand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Buller District Buller District is one of 53 districts of New Zealand , and is within the West Coast Region . It covers Westport , Karamea , Reefton and Inangahua Junction . Buller District's overall land area
34-663: Is 7,943.35 km (3,066.94 sq mi). The district is administered by the Buller District Council with the seat in Westport, in which 45% of the district's population live. It is understood by the carbon dating of Umu (ovens) that the Maori people settled in this region some 700 years ago. The district takes its name from the Buller River , itself named for Charles Buller , a Member of Parliament in
51-659: Is estimated to constitute between 25% –35% of the total Buddhist population in New Zealand. The 2018 census counted 52,779 Buddhists in New Zealand. According to a Survey done by Victoria University of Wellington in 2019, it was found that New Zealanders believe that Buddhists are the most trusted religious group in New Zealand. About 35 per cent of New Zealanders have complete or substantial trust in Buddhists. There are many Buddhist temples and centres in New Zealand for New Zealand Buddhists to practice their religion,
68-734: Is from the 2023 census. There were 5,358 males, 5,049 females and 36 people of other genders in 5,049 dwellings. 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 52.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,536 people (14.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,197 (11.5%) aged 15 to 29, 4,962 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,751 (26.3%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.6% European ( Pākehā ); 13.0% Māori ; 1.7% Pasifika ; 3.3% Asian ; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
85-619: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (UK) and director of the New Zealand Company , a UK-based company established in the early 19th century with a royal charter supporting colonisation efforts of New Zealand. During the period 1853 to 1876, the current area of Buller District was administered as part of Nelson Province . With the Abolition of Provinces Act 1876 , much of the current area of Buller District
102-570: The Zen Society of New Zealand in 1972 (originally known as the Denkyo-ji Society), often fundraising to organise In the 1970s travel to Asian countries and visits by Buddhist teachers sparked an interest in the religious traditions of Asia, and significant numbers of New Zealanders adopted Buddhist practices and teachings. Since the 1980s Asian migrants and refugees have established their varied forms of Buddhism in New Zealand. In
119-482: The 2010s more than 50 groups, mostly in the Auckland region, offered different Buddhist traditions at temples, centres, monasteries and retreat centres. Many migrant communities brought priests or religious specialists from their own countries and their temples and centres have acted as focal points for a particular ethnic community, offering language and religious instruction. National and international groups. In 2008
136-643: The Sixth Global Conference on Buddhism brought leading teachers and scholars to Auckland under the auspices of the New Zealand Buddhist Foundation. The New Zealand Buddhist Council was established in 2007 and was composed of 15 Buddhist organisations. As of 2020 there are 32 member organizations. They engage with local and national government over issues of concern to Buddhist communities, support their members administratively and promote dialogue and understanding between
153-424: The as of the 2023 New Zealand census , meaning a population density of 1.3 people per km . Buller District's 2023 census population was an increase of 855 people (8.9%) compared to the 2018 census , and a decrease of 27 people (−0.3%) compared to the 2013 census . Buller District was the only territorial authority of New Zealand to see a population decrease between the 2013 and 2023 censuses. Data that follows
170-415: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 750 (8.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 4,920 (55.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 2,946 (33.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 28,800, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 558 people (6.3%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
187-630: The largest being Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple New Zealand in Auckland . Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple South Island in Christchurch 's Riccarton Road opened in 2007; it was designed by Warren and Mahoney . Closed after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake , the temple reopened in August 2016. The Bodhinyanarama Monastery in Stokes Valley , Lower Hutt was established in the 1980s, with
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#1732772737518204-478: The monastery complex constructed in 1992. Vimutti Buddhist Monastery was established near Bombay and Ararimu in rural southern Auckland Region in early 2000. Both monasteries belong to the Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah . Wat Lao Buddharam in Ōtāhuhu , Auckland, was constructed by Laotian refugees in 1989, and Ratanadipa Buddhist Temple, a Burmese community temple, was established in 2002 by
221-440: The rich diversity of traditions in the country. According to the 2006 Census, Buddhism constituted 1.4% of the population of New Zealand. It slightly increased to 1.5% in the 2013 census. Most of the Buddhists in New Zealand are migrants from Asia with significant New Zealanders converted to Buddhism ranging from 15,000 -20,000. According to the 2013 census, there are about 58,440 Buddhists in New Zealand. The converts to Buddhism
238-486: Was administered in the newly created (January 1877) bodies of Buller County and Inangahua County . The Buller District was formed under the 1989 local government reforms through the amalgamation of Buller County, Inangahua County and the Westport Borough Councils. Buller District covers 7,943.35 km (3,066.94 sq mi) and had a 'usually resident population count' of 10,446 as of
255-643: Was introduced to New Zealand by immigrants from East Asia . The first Buddhists in New Zealand were Chinese diggers in the Otago goldfields in the mid-1860s. Their numbers were small, and the 1926 census, the first to include Buddhism, recorded only 169. Buddhism grew significantly as a religion in New Zealand during the 1970s and 1980s with the arrival of Southeast Asian immigrants and refugees, coinciding with increased interest in Buddhist teaching from Western communities. Buddhist associations began forming, such as
272-542: Was spoken by 98.2%, Māori language by 2.3%, and other languages by 5.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.4, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 26.7% Christian , 0.5% Hindu , 0.1% Islam , 0.3% Māori religious beliefs , 0.5% Buddhist , 0.8% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.6%, and 10.1% of people did not answer
289-524: Was that 3,504 (39.3%) people were employed full-time, 1,356 (15.2%) were part-time, and 270 (3.0%) were unemployed. [REDACTED] Media related to Buller District at Wikimedia Commons Buddhism in New Zealand Buddhism is New Zealand's third-largest religion after Christianity and Hinduism standing at 1.5% of the population of New Zealand. Buddhism originates in Asia and
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