39-642: Maungatautari is a mountain near Cambridge in the Waikato region in New Zealand's central North Island . The 797 metre high mountain is an extinct stratovolcano . It is a prominent peak and is visible across the Waipa District . The mountain is the site of Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari a large ecological sanctuary and restoration project. According to Waikato Tainui oral history,
78-615: A few hundred residents, a primary school and a community hall for local social events. In the early 20th century, many of these districts also had their own small milk processing factories. These districts are Bruntwood, French Pass , Goodwood/ Fencourt , Hautapu , Hora Hora, Karapiro , Kaipaki , Maungatautari , Te Miro , and Whitehall Cambridge and nearby Lake Karapiro have become the homes for national sports organisations such as cycling (track, road, mountain biking and BMX), rowing, triathlon and as high performance centres for kayaking and canoeing. A purpose built velodrome facility,
117-414: A fourth year, the event will take place in mid February. The town is now well known for its Thoroughbred studs and stables, which have produced many champion horses in the sports of racing and show jumping . Cambridge is popularly known as the 'equine capital' of New Zealand. Internationally known thoroughbred studs in the area include: Lake Karapiro, recognised as one of the premium rowing lakes in
156-464: A prominence of at least 600 m (2,000 ft) above its surroundings and an estimated age of 1.8 ± 0.10 million years. Its eroded flanks take in most of the surrounding district of the same name as its edifice is between 6 km (3.7 mi) to 8 km (5.0 mi) in diameter but it does abut an exposed greywacke basement range to its west, south of Lake Karapiro . A wide range of volcanic rocks are found from pumiceous and ash flow deposits near
195-404: A roll of 520. Cambridge also has two non-state schools with similar names. St. Peter's School is a co-educational Anglican private (independent) school for Year 7 to 13 students, with a roll of 1183. St Peter's Catholic School is a co-educational Roman Catholic integrated primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 191. Past or present residents include: Cambridge was also
234-671: Is a town in the Waipa District of the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. Situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of Hamilton , on the banks of the Waikato River , Cambridge is known as "The Town of Trees & Champions". The town has a population of 22,500, making it the largest town in the Waipa District, and the third largest urban area in the Waikato (after Hamilton and Taupō ). Cambridge
273-454: Is for the census usually-resident population count. New Zealanders who declare Māori descent. 18.5% of New Zealanders have at least some Māori descent. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. The largest age group is people aged 25 to 29, who comprise 7.3% of the population. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Declared sex of New Zealanders Data
312-411: Is for the census usually-resident population count. Results add up to over 100% due to people declaring multiple ethnicities. Most New Zealanders, 48.5% of the population, identify as being irreligious. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. The vast majority of New Zealanders, 95.4%, speak English; in second place is Māori, with 4.0% of the population being able to speak it. Data
351-495: Is the best person to finish the remediation work". The 2018 census collected data on the following topics: Statistics New Zealand annually conducts population projections for New Zealand as a whole, which are based on data from the previous census (in this case, the 2013 census) and calculated using a cohort-component method. Population projections also take into consideration births, deaths, and net migration. In 2016, New Zealand's population at
390-408: Is the town's co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students, with a roll of 1782 as of August 2024. Cambridge Middle School is the town's intermediate school for Year 7 to 10 students, with a roll of 679. The town has three state primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Cambridge East School with a roll of 412; Cambridge School, with a roll of 386; Leamington School, with
429-629: The 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 2,553 people (15.9%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 4,755 people (34.2%) since the 2006 census . There were 7,080 households, comprising 8,925 males and 9,726 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 3,690 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 3,147 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 7,908 (42.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 3,918 (21.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 90.1% European/ Pākehā , 10.5% Māori , 1.5% Pacific peoples , 5.3% Asian , and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
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#1732790701894468-722: The 1850s, wheat was a profitable crop but when merchants in Auckland began purchasing cheaper grain from Australia the market went into decline. The European town of Cambridge was established when the 3rd Regiment of the Waikato Militia were settled there in 1864 following the Invasion of the Waikato . The town was named after Prince George, Duke of Cambridge , the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army at
507-700: The 2013 census and the planned release date for census information was changed from October of the same year to March 2019. This drop, which already amounted to the lowest census response rate for fifty years, was blamed on a 'digital-first' policy for the census. An independent review was initiated by the Government Statistician in October 2019, and in November Statistics NZ announced that release of census data would be pushed back to at least April 2019 due to "the complex nature of
546-755: The 2017 and 2015 Waikato Bay of Plenty Premiership champions, and Waipa Sports Club of the Year in 2014 and 2015. Cambridge and the surrounding district is host to many sporting, cultural and trade events. More than 120,000 visitors attend the National Agricultural Fieldays every year at the Mystery Creek Events Centre between Cambridge and Hamilton. Every summer, Lake Karapiro hosts the Waka Ama Sprint National Championships and
585-450: The 94% census percent target and a nine percent drop from the previous 2013 New Zealand census . On 13 August 2019 the report was released to the public and Liz MacPherson offered her resignation, taking ultimate responsibility for the results, stating "I'm sorry, the buck stops with me." State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes agreed with her assessment, and asked MacPherson to remain in her role until Christmas of 2019, noting that "she
624-553: The Government Statistician, the Minister of Statistics and the State Services Commissioner , reporting that too little attention had been paid to the non-digital aspects of the census, but also blamed operational complexity and flaws in management. Due to a decision to conduct the census primarily online, the census attracted only an 83% response rate, even lower than the 90% earlier reported, and well short of
663-604: The Grassroots Trust Velodrome, was opened by William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, in Cambridge on 12 April 2014. In December 2015, Cambridge hosted the 2015–16 UCI Track Cycling World Cup . There are also many cycle and walking tracks that have been purpose built around Cambridge. The 60 km (37 mi) Te Awa River Ride, from Ngāruawāhia to Karapiro, is planned to be fully open by
702-493: The Victoria Road interchange and provides a route north to SH 1 at Taupiri, providing a route north towards Auckland while bypassing Hamilton to the east. Hamilton Airport , 18 minutes drive from Cambridge, is the nearest airport and provides daily flights to all New Zealand's main centres. A public bus service connects Cambridge with central Hamilton via Tamahere and Waikato University several times daily. Cambridge
741-533: The added data into account. Population counts for regions of New Zealand . All figures are for the census usually-resident population count. In 2018, 3,370,122 people (71.7%) were born in New Zealand, with 1,329,633 (28.3%) born overseas. Data is for the census's usually-resident population. Birthplace of New Zealanders There was no change in the top five ethnicities between the 2013 and 2018 censuses, which are New Zealand European (64.1%), Māori (16.5%), Chinese (4.9%), Indian (4.7%), and Samoan (3.9%). Data
780-557: The birthplace of All Black Sir Colin Meads KNZM MBE; George Albert Tuck (1884–1981), a notable New Zealand builder, soldier and diarist; artist Frances Irwin Hunt 1890–1981) and educationalist Blanche Eleanor Carnachan , MBE, (1871–1954). 2018 New Zealand census The 2018 New Zealand census , which took place on Tuesday 6 March 2018, was the thirty-fourth national census in New Zealand . The population of New Zealand
819-414: The country on census night (6 March 2018), and excludes overseas visitors and New Zealand residents who are temporarily overseas. Due to the high rate of non-response in the census, the published results combine answers from census forms with data from the 2013 Census and from government administrative data. Reports from an External Data Quality Review Panel include quality ratings for each variable, taking
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#1732790701894858-536: The end of 2021. It currently has two paths open which are for cyclists and walkers. The purpose built track runs from the centre of Cambridge out to the velodrome and follows the Waikato river. There is also a wide cycleway running from Leamington to Lake Karapiro Domain. Cambridge will host the New Zealand National Road Race Championships and the accompanying time trial between the years of 2020 and 2022 with an option for
897-414: The equine industry and sport. Dairy farming provides more than one in 10 jobs in the Waipa District. The tourism industry supports 12.7% of jobs in Waipa District. The equine industry provides more than 600 jobs in the Waikato, with many based in and around Cambridge. It is estimated that one in five Cambridge residents work in nearby Hamilton. Cambridge lies adjacent to State Highway 1 , which connects
936-598: The exceptions of those in 1931 and 1941 and the one in 2011 which was cancelled due to the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch , which displaced many Canterbury residents from their homes only a few weeks before census day. It was rescheduled for March 2013, so the 2013 census is the previous census completed before this one. In July 2018, it was estimated that the 2018 census had a "full or partial" response for 90 percent of individuals, down from 94.5 percent in
975-790: The hydroplane racing as part of the New Zealand Grand Prix Circuit. In February, the Keyte Watson Polo Tournament takes place at Leamington, Cambridge. Every March, Cambridge holds its four-day Autumn Festival and in December, a Christmas Festival (including a town parade) takes place. Cambridge's local annual event is the Battle of the Bridges, a rugby and netball competition between the two sports clubs in Cambridge, Leamington and Hautapu, however
1014-556: The mountain was named by Rakatāura / Hape , the tohunga of the Tainui migratory canoe. After settling at the Kawhia Harbour , Rakatāura and his wife Kahukeke explored the interior of the Waikato. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "mountain of the upright stick" for Maungatautari . Maungatautari is an extinct 797 metres (2,615 ft) high andesitic - dacitic stratovolcano with
1053-414: The northern and northeastern flanks and include a prominent rock and debris avalanche to the north east of volume 0.28 cubic kilometres (0.067 cu mi), as to its south and east the flanks are covered by the younger and very thick ignimbrite sheets from the massive Mangakino caldera complex eruptions of about 1 million years ago. Cambridge, New Zealand Cambridge ( Māori : Kemureti )
1092-497: The summit and hydrothermally altered andesite on its southern flanks to labradorite , pyroxene , and hornblende andesite and dacite in the bulk of the stratovolcano and a small cone of olivine basalt is located at Kairangi, 7 km (4.3 mi) to the northwest. However the Kairangi cone is much older being the most eastern of the basaltic Alexandra Volcanic Group . Maungatautari's surface ring plain deposits are mainly on
1131-433: The task". In early April 2019, the Government Statistician, Liz MacPherson was facing possible charges of contempt of parliament. She had twice refused, on 13 February and in early April, to disclose the number of partially and fully completed responses. On 9 April, she reported that one in seven New Zealanders, 700,000 people, failed to complete the census. In July 2019 the independent inquiry returned its findings to
1170-421: The time of the 2018 census was projected to be between 4,807,000 and 4,944,000. Data uses fixed random rounding to protect confidentiality; each data point is rounded either to the nearest multiple of 3 ( 2 ⁄ 3 chance) or the next-nearest multiple of 3 ( 1 ⁄ 3 chance). The census usually-resident population count of New Zealand is a count of all people who usually live in and were present in
1209-406: The time. Electric street lights were first switched on in 1922. Cambridge covers 27.35 km (10.56 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 22,500 as of June 2024, with a population density of 823 people per km . Before the 2023 census, the town had a smaller boundary, covering 26.67 km (10.30 sq mi). Using that boundary, Cambridge had a population of 18,654 at
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1248-666: The town with Hamilton in the northwest and Tauranga, Rotorua and Taupō in the southeast. Access to Cambridge from the north is via the Cambridge Road and Victoria Road interchanges, and from the south is via the Tirau Road interchange. Prior to the Waikato Expressway extension opening in December 2015, SH 1 ran through the centre of Cambridge, though in 1985 it had been diverted from the main shopping street, to run via Carters Flat. State Highway 1B leaves SH 1 at
1287-621: The trophy is awarded to the winning team in the rugby match. The event takes place in August each year. The first ever match between the two sides, in 2013, ended in a 0–0 draw. Switch FM is a local radio station. Cambridge also has two local newspapers, the Cambridge News and the Cambridge Edition. There is also a lively Facebook page that is used to share and request information and resources. Cambridge High School
1326-497: The world, is close by, producing several world rowing champions, notably Rob Waddell , Robbie Manson , the Evers-Swindell twins, Georgina and Caroline , Mahé Drysdale and James Dallinger . The 2010 World Rowing Championships were held at Lake Karapiro. Cambridge is home to two clubs, Hautapu Sports Club, founded in 1903, and Leamington Rugby Sports Club, founded in 1897. Cambridge is home to Cambridge FC who were
1365-567: Was 24.1, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.4% had no religion, 38.7% were Christian , 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.7% were Hindu , 0.2% were Muslim , 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 3,279 (21.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 2,682 (17.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 3,045 people (20.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
1404-548: Was a finalist in the 2017 and 2019 New Zealand's Most Beautiful Large Town awards, run by Keep New Zealand Beautiful. It was awarded the title New Zealand's Most Beautiful Large Town in October 2019. Prior to the arrival of Europeans there were a number of Maori pā in the vicinity of what would become Cambridge. In the 1850s missionaries and farmers from Britain settled in the area and introduced modern farming practices to local Maori, helping them set up two flour mills and importing grinding wheels from England and France. During
1443-584: Was counted as 4,699,755 – an increase of 457,707 (10.79%) over the 2013 census . Results from the 2018 census were released to the public on 23 September 2019, from the Statistics New Zealand website. The most recent New Zealand census was held in March 2023. The Census Act 1877 required censuses to be held every fifth year and is well embedded in legislation and government systems. Since 1881, censuses have been held every five years, with
1482-710: Was formerly the terminus of the Cambridge Branch railway, but this closed beyond Hautapu in 1999. Until the railway was built the Waikato River was the main form of transport, Cambridge being the limit of navigation. Steamers continued to serve Cambridge until the 1930s. The wharf was near the Karapiro Stream, where the river was wide enough for steamers to turn. There are a number of nearby rural districts which identify socially and economically with Cambridge. These districts would typically have
1521-717: Was that 7,413 (49.5%) people were employed full-time, 2,133 (14.3%) were part-time, and 408 (2.7%) were unemployed. Cambridge is administered by the Waipa District Council. It is the largest town in the District, but not the seat of the council, which is at Te Awamutu . Nationally, Cambridge is part of the Taupō general electorate and the Hauraki-Waikato Māori electorate. Cambridge's main sources of employment and income come from dairy farming, tourism,
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