41-592: Hororata is a village at the northwestern edge of the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand . It is located 15 kilometres southwest of Darfield , five kilometres south of Glentunnel , and 50 kilometres west of Christchurch , on the banks of the Hororata River . Hororata, when translated from Maori means "drooping rata". There are a large number of rata growing in
82-476: A pan-ethnic group of New Zealanders associated with, and descended from, the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Islands (also known as Pacific Islanders ) outside of New Zealand itself. They form the fourth-largest ethnic grouping in the country, after European descendants , indigenous Māori , and Asian New Zealanders . Over 380,000 people identify as being of Pacific origin, representing 8% of
123-585: A multicultural and urban lifestyle. As these houses were purchased, the available rental stock plummeted, and Pasifika families who tended to rent more began to relocate to suburbs further out from the city centre. The Pasifika populations in Ponsonby and Freemans Bay peaked in 1976. Grey Lynn continued to have a large Pasifika population (particularly Samoan ) until the mid-1980s. The umbrella term Pasifika , meaning "Pacific" in Polynesian languages ,
164-502: A particular Pacific nation and their descendants – are Samoan New Zealanders (182,721 people), Tongan New Zealanders (82,389), Cook Island Māori (80,532), and Niueans (30,867). In 1993, Samoan-born Taito Phillip Field became the first Pasifika member of parliament (MP), when he won the Otara electorate seat for Labour . Field was joined in 1996 by Samoan politicians Mark Gosche and Arthur Anae (the first Pasifika MP from
205-548: A pond. Tours run occasionally of the house and gardens throughout the year. This large farmhouse has a category one registration with Heritage New Zealand. The building started in the mid-1850s with timber pre-cut from Australia making the first three rooms. Successive rooms were added between 1863 and 1897. The large woolshed, built in 1868, has a category 2 registration from the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Other farm buildings of note include
246-496: A roll of 97 as of August 2024. Hororata is part of the Selwyn electorate. The Selwyn District Council provides local government services to Hororata. Hororata has a domain, which includes duck ponds and a picnic area. It was established in 1877 thanks to the generousity of local land owners. A tennis court and a Scouts building are located in the domain as well. Large expansive fields are located there, which are primarily used for
287-741: Is part of the statistical area of Glenroy-Hororata. Hororata had a population of 204 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 24 people (13.3%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 30 people (17.2%) since the 2006 census . There were 75 households, comprising 111 males and 93 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.19 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 36 (17.6%) aged 15 to 29, 96 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (13.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 94.1% European/ Pākehā , 11.8% Māori , 1.5% Asian , and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
328-527: Is prone to droughts, especially when the prevailing wind is from the northwest. At these times, the weather phenomenon known as the Nor'west arch can be seen across much of the plain. A major earthquake on 4 September 2010 revealed a previously unknown geological fault beneath the Canterbury Plains and created a surface rift that offset features by as much as four metres in places. The rivers of
369-601: The 2013 census , and an increase of 207 people (21.0%) since the 2006 census . There were 438 households, comprising 654 males and 540 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.21 males per female. The median age was 36.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 285 people (23.9%) aged under 15 years, 198 (16.6%) aged 15 to 29, 576 (48.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 138 (11.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 86.7% European/ Pākehā , 6.3% Māori , 0.3% Pasifika , 8.5% Asian , and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
410-534: The 2013 census . Some of the increase between the 2013 and 2018 census was due to Statistics New Zealand starting to add ethnicity data from other sources (previous censuses, administrative data, and imputation) to the census data to reduce the number of non-responses. The median age of Pasifika New Zealanders was 24.9 years, compared to 38.1 years for all New Zealanders; 136,077 people (30.4%) were aged under 15 years, 123,828 (28.0%) were 15 to 29, 156,534 (35.4%) were 30 to 64, and 26,193 (5.9%) were 65 or older. At
451-464: The Kaikōura district had the lowest concentration at 1.0%, with the neighbouring Hurunui district having the second-lowest concentration at 1.3%. According to responses to the 2018 census, 91.6% of Pacific Peoples spoke English, and 37.8% spoke two languages. At the 2018 census, 59.4% of Pasifika reported belonging to a single ethnic group. The largest Pacific Peoples ethnic groups – immigrants from
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#1732775596184492-741: The Mid Canterbury , to the south of the city of Christchurch in the Canterbury region. Their northern extremes are at the foot of the Hundalee Hills in the Hurunui District , and in the south they merge into the plains of North Otago beyond the Waitaki River . The smaller Amuri Plain forms a northern extension of the plains. The Canterbury Plains were formed from Quaternary moraine gravels transported from
533-622: The National Party ), and by Winnie Laban in 1999. In 2008, Field left the Labour Party and formed the New Zealand Pacific Party , a short-lived political party aimed at representing conservative Christian Pasifika communities. For the 2008 New Zealand general election , Samoan-born Sam Lotu-Iiga was elected as MP for Maungakiekie , and was joined by Labour list MPs William Sio and Carmel Sepuloni , who
574-712: The Southern Alps and deposited here during glacial periods in the late Pleistocene approximately 3 million to 10,000 years ago. The alluvial gravels were then reworked as shingle fans of several of the larger rivers, notably the Waimakariri , the Rakaia , the Selwyn , and the Rangitata . Part of the Canterbury-Otago tussock grasslands , the land is suitable for moderately intensive livestock farming but
615-541: The 1970s, governments (both Labour and National ), migration officials, and special police squads targeted Pasifika illegal overstayers. Pacific Studies academic Dr Melani Anae describes the Dawn Raids as "the most blatantly racist attack on Pacific peoples by the New Zealand government in New Zealand's history". Immigrant Pasifika families settled in the inner city suburbs of Auckland and other major cities in
656-520: The 2018 census, there were 191,391 males and 190,254 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.006 males per female. The majority of Pasifika were born in New Zealand: 66.4% at the 2018 census, up from 62.3% at the 2013 census and 60.0% at the 2006 census. In terms of population distribution as at the 2023 census, 275,079 (62.1%) Pasifika New Zealanders lived in the Auckland region, 126,678 (28.6%) live in
697-524: The Canterbury Plains have a distinctive braided appearance, which differentiates this area from the plains of North Otago to the south – beyond the Waitaki, the rivers typically have narrower, well-formed channels, rather than spreading across wide shingle depressions, as in Canterbury. Most of the population of Canterbury lives in a series of large and small towns arranged northeast to southwest along
738-510: The Hororata Golf Course was damaged by flooding, with it being "largely unrecognisable" as a result. It is thought that it would take weeks to repair the damage caused by the Selwyn river breaching its banks. Hororata is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers 1.17 km (0.45 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 230 as of June 2024, with a population density of 197 people per km. It
779-829: The Hororata Highland Games and the Hororata Night Glow. A horse riding track, a tennis court, a Scouts building, are also located in the domain. A walking track links the domain to St John's Church. Ice skating used to occur on the Edwardian lake at the Hororata Domain. Hororata has a café and bar, petrol station and a fire station . Hororata also has a community centre where it houses a clothing shop. Canterbury Plains The Canterbury Plains ( Māori : Kā Pākihi-whakatekateka-a-Waitaha ) are an area in New Zealand centred in
820-621: The North Island outside the Auckland region, and 40,845 (9.2%) live in the South Island. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board area of Auckland had a majority Pasifika population at 60.4%, with the next highest concentrations in the nearby Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board area (48.7%) and Manurewa local board area (39.9%). Porirua City had the highest concentration of Pacific people outside of Auckland at 26.5%. The lowest concentrations of Pasifika New Zealanders are in northern Canterbury :
861-481: The Selwyn District economy in 2019. There is a Chieftain for each games who presides over the opening ceremony. These have included: Hororata has its own tartan which was created to celebrate the inaugural Hororata Highland Games. The Scottish Tartans Authority donated the design and the first 30 metres of cloth to Hororata. The tartan includes six colours all of which have local meanings: The red represents
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#1732775596184902-440: The census's question about religious affiliation, 64.7% had no religion, 23.5% were Christian and 4.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (7.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 27 (16.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 37,700, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 30 people (18.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
943-422: The colour of the rata flower. The white is the snow and the blue the local rivers of the area. The green is for the grass and Pounamu. Finally the three local schools colours were included: black and yellow (Hororata School), black and blue (Glentunnel School) and white and green (Windwhistle School). The Hororata Night Glow is an annual event held in winter. Hot air balloons light up in the evening and light up
984-713: The country's population, with the majority residing in Auckland . Prior to the Second World War Pasifika in New Zealand numbered only a few hundred. Wide-scale Pasifika migration to New Zealand began in the 1950s and 1960s, typically from countries associated with the Commonwealth and the Realm of New Zealand , including Western Samoa (modern-day Samoa), the Cook Islands and Niue . In
1025-509: The country, when middle-class Pākehā families were tending to move outwards to newer, more distant suburbs. Pasifika immigrants also tended to replace Urban Māori in central suburbs. By the mid-1970s, gentrification became an issue for Pasifika communities in Auckland. The cheap housing found in Ponsonby and other inner city Auckland suburbs were attractive to Pākehā young professionals, especially socially liberal families searching for
1066-482: The district. Hororata developed as a village to service the local farming community. In the early 1900s, the village had all the services that a small town would expect. These include a hotel, a Presbyterian and an Anglican church , stores, a school, post office, flour mill and a brewery. There was a large blacksmiths shop with a total of five forges. Early European New Zealand pioneer John Studholme and his wife lived at Terrace Station on Milnes Road before selling
1107-566: The hammer throw, the sheaf toss, the Hororata stones and tossing the caber. The Kilted mile is a race over a mile which includes eating a Hororata Pie, Drinking a traditional Scottish drink and negotiating a series of obstacles. There are also stalls, food vendors and a fairground each year. A study conducted by the University of Canterbury looked at the economic benefits of the Hororata Highland Games. This found that they provided $ 370,000 to
1148-664: The largest cohort of Pasifika MPs entering parliament: Terisa Ngobi , Barbara Edmonds , Tangi Utikere , Neru Leavasa for the Labour Party, and the first Pasifika MP from the Green Party , Teanau Tuiono . 2023 saw Efeso Collins , formerly a member of the Auckland Council , joining as a member of the Green Party. The Auckland Council has had three Pasifika councillors since its founding in 2010: Alf Filipaina and former National MP Arthur Anae representing
1189-536: The managers house and the blacksmiths. The Hororata Highland Games started in 2011. The Hororata community had a desire to make a positive change following the damage of the Canterbury earthquakes. The annual event has increased in popularity with 10,000 people coming to the 2016 edition. It has become New Zealand's biggest Scottish festival. The event has over 300 competitors turn up each year. Competitions include Highland Dancing, Piping and Drumming, Tug O’ War and Scottish heavy athletics (men's and women's) which include
1230-607: The night sky. The event is held at the Hororata Domain. The Hororata Highland Games and the Hororata Night Glow were successful in bringing approximately 25,000 people to Hororata in 2019. The warmest months of the year are January and February, with an average high temperature of 22 °C. The coldest month of the year occurs in July, when the average high temperature is 10 °C. Monthly rainfall ranges between an average of 35mm in January to 62mm in July. The original Hororata school
1271-664: The plains, connected by State Highway 1 and the Main South railway line . These include Christchurch , Ashburton and Timaru , and the smaller Kaiapoi , Dunsandel , Rakaia , Temuka , and Glenavy . Other towns on the plains include Rangiora , Leeston , Lincoln , Darfield , Geraldine , Methven and Waimate . The extremely rare weevil Hadramphus tuberculatus is endemic to the plains. 43°38′S 172°05′E / 43.64°S 172.09°E / -43.64; 172.09 Pasifika New Zealanders Pasifika New Zealanders (also called Pacific Peoples ) are
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1312-542: The road from the Hororata Domain. It was built in 1873 by Edwin Derrett with the second story being added at a later date. It was refurbished in 1967. The Hororata pub was closed immediately after the Canterbury earthquakes due to the damage it sustained. It is now a private dwelling. Hororata sustained some damage in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake. The settlement's most prominent building, the Anglican church of St. John ,
1353-550: The run to John Hall . New Zealand 19th century Premier John Hall and his eldest brother George Williamson Hall are buried in the St. John cemetery. On 4 September 2010, an earthquake struck the surrounding region with a moment magnitude of 7.1 at 4:35 am local time. It had a maximum perceived intensity of X ( Extreme ) on the Mercalli intensity scale . The earthquake caused widespread damage and several power outages. In May 2021,
1394-428: Was $ 39,700, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 147 people (16.2%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 534 (58.7%) people were employed full-time, 171 (18.8%) were part-time, and 18 (2.0%) were unemployed. Originally home to Bentley Coton and his wife Sarah Jane Coton. it was built in approximately 1864. It contains five rooms (including an attic bedroom). It
1435-431: Was 18.8, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.7% had no religion, 40.7% were Christian , 1.0% were Hindu , 0.5% were Muslim , 1.3% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 180 (19.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 144 (15.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
1476-450: Was completed in 1911. This was badly affected by the earthquakes with part of its tower collapsed onto the church's roof. The original 1875 wooden church sits across the road from the 1911 structure. Across the road from the church is Te Waiora Christian Retreat Centre which was rebuilt as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes. This cob house and cottage were built near Hororata in 1885. They are surrounded by several acres of gardens and
1517-547: Was first used by government agencies in New Zealand in the 1980s to describe all migrants from the Pacific islands and their descendants. There were 442,632 people identifying as being part of the Pacific Peoples ethnic group at the 2023 New Zealand census , making up 8.9% of New Zealand's population. This is an increase of 60,990 people (16.0%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 146,691 people (49.6%) since
1558-644: Was home to local church services prior to the school taking over this role in 1870. It suffered partial collapse in the 2010 Darfield earthquake , and was then rebuilt and reopened to the public in March 2014. It had been previously restored by members of the Hororata Historical Society in the 1970s. It currently operates as part of the Hororata Museum It was listed as a category 2 historic place in 1983. The Hororata Pub sits across
1599-481: Was located on the corner or Downs Road and Hororata Road and built in 1870. It was completely destroyed by fire on 17 February 1914. Hororata Primary School is Hororata's sole primary school . This was built on Bealey Road. The buildings were expanded significantly in 1952 and a further classroom was added in 1963 when the Te Pirita and Hororata schools were amalgamated. Hororata Primary caters for years 1 to 6 and has
1640-417: Was that 102 (63.0%) people were employed full-time, 21 (13.0%) were part-time, and 3 (1.9%) were unemployed. Glenroy-Hororata statistical area covers 644.26 km (248.75 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 1,360 as of June 2024, with a population density of 2.1 people per km. Glenroy-Hororata had a population of 1,194 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 108 people (9.9%) since
1681-612: Was the first MP of Tongan heritage. In 2010, Kris Faafoi entered parliament by winning the 2010 Mana by-election , becoming the first MP of Tokelauan descent. In 2011, Alfred Ngaro became the first MP of Cook Island descent by winning the Maungakiekie electorate. Further Pasifika MPs entered parliament in the 2010s: Asenati Taylor for New Zealand First (2011), Christchurch East MP Poto Williams (2013), Manukau East MP Jenny Salesa (2014) and Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki (2017). The 2020 New Zealand general election saw