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Of those at least 15 years old, 186 (13.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 291 (21.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 35,600, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 213 people (15.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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These mountains are characterised by tussock land, fellfields, and large areas of open scree, while lowland forests have largely been cleared. The Spencer range to the south meanwhile has a more intact beech forest covering.
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at the southern extreme of the more eastern range, the Seaward Kaikōuras. This range rises straight from (and dominates) the coast to the north of the town, and reaches its highest point with the 2,608-metre (8,556 ft)
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separate the Seaward Kaikōuras from the longer and loftier Inland Kaikōuras. This latter range contains the highest peak in the ranges, the 2,885-metre (9,465 ft)
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and covers 2,037.57 km (786.71 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 1,860 as of June 2023, with a population density of 0.9 people per km.
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those at least 15 was that 834 (60.7%) people were employed full-time, 246 (17.9%) were part-time, and 15 (1.1%) were unemployed.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.3% had no religion, 36.6% were
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BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kowhai Valley, Shearwater Stream. Downloaded from
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of New Zealand. The two ranges are visible from a great distance, including from the southern coast of the
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of which is the poetic "Footprint of the rainbow." Beyond the Inland Kaikōuras is the valley of the
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The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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are two parallel ranges of mountains located in the northeast of the
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Kowhai Valley and Shearwater Stream Important Bird Area
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Seaward Kaikoura Range

South Island
North Island
Marlborough Fault System
Southern Alps
James Cook
Kaikōura
Mount Manakau
Waiau Toa / Clarence River
Tapuae-o-Uenuku
Māori
Awatere River
Clarence
2018 New Zealand census
2013 census
2006 census
Pākehā
Māori
Pasifika
Asian
Christian
Māori religious beliefs
Hindu
Muslim
Buddhist
Kowhai Valley and Shearwater Stream Important Bird Area


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