The Kilmog , occasionally called Kilmog Hill and known in Māori as Kirimoko , is a hilly area approximately 20 kilometres north of Dunedin , New Zealand, on State Highway 1 , to the north of Blueskin Bay and south of Karitane. Technically more a series of hills than a single hill, it lies between the south branch of the Waikouaiti River and the Pacific Ocean , and reaches its highest point at the 431 m (1436 ft) Hammond Hill, close to the farming community of Merton. A second peak, Porteous Hill, lies at the southern end of the Kilmog, rising to 395 m (1317 ft).
26-449: The name is better known as that of a steep stretch of State Highway 1, where this main state highway traverses a section of these hills between Waitati and Waikouaiti . In the five kilometre stretch from Evansdale, at the northern end of Blueskin Bay, SH1 climbs from sea level to an altitude of 300 m — the highest point on the highway south of Amberley in north Canterbury . Most of the road
52-553: A database to target Māori voters in the general election held later in 2023. Takutai Moana Kemp was the chief executive of the marae at the time and was also a candidate for Te Pāti Māori, later narrowly winning a seat at the 2023 general election. Results of the 2013 census were released over an 18-month period, beginning 15 October 2013. It recorded 4,242,048 people who were resident in New Zealand on 5 March 2013. This represents an increase of 214,101 people (5.3 percent) since
78-426: A delay due to the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle ), and it implemented measures that aimed to increase the census' effectiveness in response to the issues faced with the 2018 census, including supporting Māori to complete the census. It also included new questions on topics such as gender, sexual identity, and disabilities/health conditions. A few people object to the census and attempt to evade it. As early as 1859,
104-406: A different census form in previous years and separate censuses in the nineteenth century. Results for those censuses before 1966 have been destroyed with a few exceptions and those since will not be available before 2066. The 2006 census was held on Tuesday, 7 March. For the first time, respondents had the option of completing their census form online rather than by a printed form. The 2011 census
130-426: A resident was prosecuted for not completing his census form. The most famous of these census evaders is The Wizard of New Zealand , Ian Brackenbury Channell, who has avoided the census on numerous occasions. He spent the night of the 1981 census in a boat beyond New Zealand's 20 kilometres (12 mi) territorial limit in order to avoid enumeration in the country. He has also publicly burnt census forms. Following
156-502: Is a full primary school serving years 1 to 8, with a roll of 66 students as at August 2024. The school's history dates back to 1864. Former Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei lives in Waitati. [REDACTED] Media related to Waitati at Wikimedia Commons 2006 New Zealand census The New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings ( Māori : Te Tatauranga o ngā Tāngata Huri Noa i Aotearoa me ō rātou Whare Noho )
182-406: Is a national population and housing census conducted by Statistics New Zealand , a government department, every five years. There have been 34 censuses since 1851 . In addition to providing detailed information about national demographics , the results of the census play an important part in the calculation of resource allocation to local service providers. The 2023 census held on 7 March 2023
208-450: Is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 2.69 km (1.04 sq mi), and had an estimated population of 660 as of June 2024, with a population density of 245 people per km . It is part of the much larger Mount Cargill statistical area . Waitati had a population of 573 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 60 people (11.7%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 72 people (14.4%) since
234-457: Is set in an area of native bush here. Doctors Point Beach is a sandy southern beach that is home to a breed of blue penguins and other wildlife. Waitati Film Society screens films every second Tuesday night during most of the year (every Tuesday night in the middle of winter). Waitati is part of New Zealand's "Transition Towns initiatives", initiative, using some Transition Towns techniques and patterns for energy descent . Waitati School
260-403: Is three lanes, with two lanes for uphill traffic on each side of the hill, and a passing lane for southbound traffic on a relatively flat alignment near the summit. The highway is sometimes closed by snow in winter. The area is sparsely inhabited; other than farms around Merton only the coastal stretch is inhabited, with a string of small settlements stretching along the coast from Warrington in
286-577: Is widely believed to be a corruption of the Southern Māori word kirimoko , kilimoko or kilimogo , the name of a species of mānuka tree used by early Māori for brewing a kind of tea. 45°41′S 170°34′E / 45.69°S 170.57°E / -45.69; 170.57 Waitati Waitati , from the Māori Waitete , is a small seaside settlement in Otago , New Zealand, within
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#1732779872425312-469: The 2006 census . There were 231 households, comprising 276 males and 297 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 120 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 51 (8.9%) aged 15 to 29, 327 (57.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 72 (12.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 90.1% European/ Pākehā , 12.6% Māori , 1.6% Pasifika , 2.6% Asian , and 5.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
338-563: The 2006 census, Statistics New Zealand prosecuted 72 people for failing to return their forms, with 41 convictions. After the 2013 census, they wrote to 450 people in July 2013 who had failed to return the forms, of whom 99 were prosecuted, resulting in 46 convictions. Most of those convicted faced two charges and were fined $ 50 to $ 500 per charge. In June 2024, allegations surfaced that workers and volunteers at Manuwera Marae had collected citizens' private information from 2023 census forms, creating
364-553: The census for population data is the mesh block . There are 53,589 mesh blocks, with an average of 88 people in each. The 2018 census collected data on the following topics: * Required to be included under the Statistics Act 1975 or the Electoral Act 1993 The first full census in New Zealand was conducted in 1851, and the census was triennial until 1881, at which time it became five-yearly. The 1931 census
390-453: The census's question about religious affiliation, 61.3% had no religion, 24.1% were Christian , 1.6% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.5% were Hindu , 1.0% were Buddhist and 4.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 201 (44.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 45 (9.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 93 people (20.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
416-601: The city limits of Dunedin . It is located close to the tidal mudflats of Blueskin Bay , 19 kilometres north of the Dunedin city centre. The small Waitati River flows through the bay to the sea. The Dunedin–Waitati Highway section of State Highway 1 , formerly and colloquially called Dunedin Northern Motorway , ends at Waitati; the highway continues north from here at a slightly lower grade of construction with more frequent intersections and accesses. Three km to
442-493: The development in New Zealand of environmental education . Waitati has no sewerage system, and has become a centre in New Zealand for the development of composting toilets and other alternative sewage disposal systems. Some villagers are edible garden and alternative energy enthusiasts. Waitati has become an arrival point for German immigrants to New Zealand and has a high proportion of Germans and German New Zealanders . The Orokonui Ecosanctuary wildlife sanctuary
468-590: The disgrace of architect Robert Lawson , whose Seacliff Lunatic Asylum was structurally affected, and to the replacement of a railway tunnel on the South Island Main Trunk line by a cutting. A narrow winding scenic alternative route bypassing the Kilmog follows the coast past the settlements of Warrington and Seacliff, but this is of a relatively poor standard and is not recommended for heavy vehicles. The hill's name, though occasionally disputed,
494-757: The lead-in to the census, with one form per person and a special form with questions about the dwelling. In addition, teams of census workers attempt to cover all hospitals, camp grounds, workplaces and transport systems where people might be found at midnight. In 2018 , the process was different. The majority of households received an access code in the post and were encouraged to complete their census online. If preferred, households could request paper census forms. The 2023 census could be completed online or on paper forms. Forms with an access code were mailed out to householders from 20 February, but paper forms could be requested online or by telephone (free call 0800 CENSUS (0800 236–787)). The smallest geographic unit used in
520-635: The north, the highway ascends the notorious Kilmog hill. The Main South Line railway curves from east to north through Waitati. The old station yard remains as a train crossing loop and parts of the old station building are used by rail maintenance workers. Waitati is home to a branch of the Dunedin Public Libraries, Blueskin Nurseries, a local school , a cafe and general store, and several holiday homes. Waitati-Doctors Point
546-463: The south to Puketeraki in the north, most notably Seacliff . The geology of the Kilmog is predominantly a basaltic intrusion into a raised section of the Otago peneplain , the latter mostly Cretaceous schist , over which is a deposit of sandstone with some quartz . Most of the area is prone to slumping, which leads to regular maintenance for the highway. The instability of the land also led to
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#1732779872425572-494: Was cancelled due to the effects of the Great Depression , as was the 1941 census due to World War II . The 1946 census was brought forward to Tuesday 25 September 1945, so that the results could be used for an electoral redistribution (the first for ten years) before the 1946 election . 1951 was the first year in which Māori and European New Zealanders were treated equally, with European New Zealanders having had
598-474: Was held on Tuesday 5 March 2013 and the 2018 census was held on Tuesday 6 March 2018. The 2018 census faced wide criticism for low response rates, a poor rollout of the online component of the census and delays. This resulted in an independent review of the census process, and the resignation of the then-Chief Executive of Statistics New Zealand Liz MacPherson. The 2023 census was held on Tuesday, 7 March (despite Statistics New Zealand initially not ruling out
624-580: Was scheduled for Tuesday, 8 March. However, due to the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February 2011, it was cancelled. For the first time ever, all 2011 census forms would have been digitally archived. On 27 May 2011 Statistics New Zealand announced that a census would take place in March 2013. The legislation required to change the census date was introduced to Parliament in August 2011. The 2013 census
650-505: Was that 225 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 78 (17.2%) were part-time, and 18 (4.0%) were unemployed. For many years Waitati has been known for its appeal to those who pursue an alternative lifestyle . The Waitati Militia, a mock combat group, was founded here, and the village featured in the history of the Values Party , Mushroom magazine and anti Vietnam War and Aramoana aluminium smelter protests, as well as
676-459: Was the most recent, with the results being released from 29 May 2024 to August 2025. Since 1926, the census has always been held on a Tuesday and since 1966, the census always occurs in March. These are statistically the month and weekday on which New Zealanders are least likely to be travelling. The census forms have to be returned by midnight on census day for them to be valid. Until 2018, census forms were hand-delivered by census workers during
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