Fernside, New Zealand

Rural area in Canterbury, New Zealand

Rural Area in Canterbury, New Zealand

Fernside

Rural Area

Memorial hall and community centre

Coordinates: 43°19′S 172°32′E﻿ / ﻿43.31°S 172.54°E﻿ / -43.31; 172.54
Country| New Zealand
Region| Canterbury
Territorial authority| Waimakariri District
Ward| Rangiora-Ashley Ward
Community| Rangiora-Ashley Community
Electorates|

* Waimakariri
* Te Tai Tonga (Māori)

Government

• Territorial Authority| Waimakariri District Council
• Regional council| Environment Canterbury
• Mayor of Waimakariri| Dan Gordon
• Waimakariri MP| Matthew Doocey
• Te Tai Tonga MP| Tākuta Ferris
Area

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• Total| 39.03 km2 (15.07 sq mi)
Population

(June 2023)[2]

• Total| 1,400
• Density| 36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode|

7471

Area code| 03
Local iwi| Ngāi Tahu

Fernside is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. In 1901, Fernside had (with its neighbourhood) a population of 550.[3] As of the 2006 New Zealand census, Fernside has a population of 1491.[4]

## Demographics

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Fernside statistical area covers 39.03 km2 (15.07 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,400 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 36 people per km2.

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

2006| 936| —
2013| 1,224| +3.91%
2018| 1,326| +1.61%
Source: [5]
Fernside Anglican church

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 41.48 km2 (16.02 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Fernside had a population of 1,326 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (8.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 390 people (41.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 456 households, comprising 654 males and 672 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 258 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 204 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 666 (50.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (14.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.2% European/Pākehā, 8.6% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.6% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 186 (17.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 165 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 255 people (23.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 549 (51.4%) people were employed full-time, 228 (21.3%) were part-time, and 24 (2.2%) were unemployed.[5]

## Education

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Fernside School is Fernside's only school, and was established in 1864.[6] It is a decile 10 state co-educational full primary, with 267 students (as of February 2024).[7]

## Climate

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The average temperature in summer is 16.2, and in winter is 6.4.[8]

Month | Normal
temperature

|

January | 16.7 °C
February | 16.3 °C
March | 15.0 °C
April | 12.1 °C
May | 8.8 °C
June | 6.3 °C
July | 5.8 °C
August | 7.1 °C
September | 9.4 °C
October | 11.4 °C
November | 13.5 °C
December | 15.5 °C

## References

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1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
3. ^ "FERNSIDE". THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
4. ^ "Interactive Boundary Maps". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Fernside (313800). 2018 Census place summary: Fernside
6. ^ "Fernside School". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
7. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
8. ^ "Weather statistics for Fernside, Canterbury (New Zealand)". yr.no. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.

## External links

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Media related to Fernside, New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons

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The territorial authority of Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Populated places; seat: Rangiora • Waimakariri District Council

Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward|

| Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Sub-Division|

* Clarkville
* Kaiapoi
* Kairaki
* Ohapuku
* The Pines Beach
* Flaxton
* Tuahiwi

|

Woodend-Sefton Sub-Division|

* Coldstream
* Pegasus
* Saltwater Creek
* Sefton
* Waikuku
* Waikuku Beach
* Woodend
* Woodend Beach

Oxford-Ohoka Ward|

| Ohoka-Swannanoa Sub-Division|

* Eyreton
* Eyrewell
* Mandeville North
* Ohoka
* Swannanoa
* West Eyreton
* Wetheral
* Wilsons Siding

|

Oxford Sub-Division|

* Ashley Gorge
* Bennetts
* Bexley
* Burnt Hill
* Carleton
* Coopers Creek
* Gammans Creek
* Glenburn
* Glentui
* Horrellville
* Lees Valley
* Oxford
* Okuku Range
* Rockford
* Starvation Hill
* The Warren
* View Hill
* Okuku Hills

Rangiora-Ashley Ward|

| Ashley Sub-Division|

* Ashley
* Loburn
* Loburn North
* Okuku
* Whiterock
* Cust
* Fernside
* Springbank
* Summerhill

|

Rangiora Sub-Division|

* Rangiora
* Southbrook

Schools|

| Primary|

* Ashgrove
* Ashley
* Clarkville
* Cust
* Fernside
* Kaiapoi Borough
* Kaiapoi North
* Loburn
* North Loburn
* Ohoka
* Pegasus Bay (formerly Waikuku)
* Rangiora Borough
* Sefton
* Southbrook
* St Joseph's
* St Patrick's
* Swannanoa
* Tuahiwi
* West Eyreton
* Woodend
* View Hill

|

Secondary|

* Kaiapoi High
* Karanga Mai Young Parents' College
* Rangiora High

Area|

* Oxford Area
* Rangiora New Life

Disestablished|

| Primary|

* Okuku
* Whiterock

|

Facilities|

* Dudley Park, Rangiora
* Mandeville Sports Centre
* Rangiora Recreation Ground
* Rangiora Airport

Sports clubs|

* Rangiora AFC
* Waimakariri United

Electorates|

| Historic|

* Ashley
* Hurunui
* Kaiapoi
* Rangiora

|

Current|

* Kaikōura
* Waimakariri

Member of
Parliament|

| for the Kaikōura electorate|

* N Doug Kidd (1996–99)
* N Lynda Scott (1999–2005)
* N Colin King (2005–14)
* N Stuart Smith (2014–present)

|

for the Waimakariri electorate|

* L Mike Moore (1996–99)
* L Clayton Cosgrove (1999–2011)
* N Kate Wilkinson (2011–14)
* N Matt Doocey (2014–present)

Mayor|

* Trevor Inch (1989–95)
* Janice Skurr (1995–2001)
* Jim Gerard (2001–07)
* Ron Keating (2007–10)
* David Ayers (2010–2019)
* Dan Gordon (2019–present)

Bodies of water|

* Ashley Gorge
* Ashley River / Rakahuri
* Cam River / Ruataniwha
* Cust River
* Glentui River
* Kaiapoi River
* Karetu River
* Lilburne River
* Makerikeri River
* Okuku River
* Pegasus Bay
* Waimakariri Gorge
* Waimakariri River
* Ashley Estuary

Transportation|

* State Highway 71
* Main North Line
* Eyreton Branch
* Oxford Branch
* Public transport in Christchurch
* Go Bus Christchurch

Other|

* MainPower
* Compass FM 104.9

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