Buller District
| Buller District | |
|---|---|
| Territorial authority | |
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast Region |
| Seat | Westport |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Garry Howard (Buller District Council) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,953.12 km2 (3,070.72 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2014 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,550 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) |
| • Summer (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
| Postcode(s) | Map of postcodes |
| Area code(s) | 03 |
| Website | bullerdc.govt.nz |
Buller District, one of 53 districts of New Zealand, and is within the West Coast Region. It covers Westport, Karamea, Reefton and Inangahua Junction.
Buller District overall land area is 7,953.12 km² (3,070.72 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.
Population
The district has a population of 9,702 at the 2006 census with 3900 living in Westport, 423 in Karamea, 159 in Inangahua Junction and 948 in Reefton. The 2011 estimate is 10,100.
History
It is understood by the carbon dating of Umu (ovens) that the Maori people had settled in this region some 700 years ago. By 1840 the Waitahu tribe (centered somewhat on Christchurch) had domain over the region.
During the period, 1853 to 1876, Buller was administrated as part of the Nelson Province. After 1876 a similarly named Buller County, New Zealand existed in this area.
The Buller District was formed under the 1989 local government reforms through the amalgamation of the Buller County, Inangahua County and Westport Borough Councils.[2]
References
- ↑ "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2014 (provisional)". Statistics New Zealand. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014. Also "Infoshare; Group: Population Estimates - DPE; Table: Estimated Resident Population for Urban Areas, at 30 June (1996+) (Annual-Jun)". Statistics New Zealand. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ "Buller Heritage". Buller District Libraries. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
External links
Media related to Buller District at Wikimedia Commons
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