Collingwood, New Zealand facts for kids
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Collingwood
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Tasman Street in Collingwood
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Golden Bay Ward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 148.3/km2 (384.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Area code | 03 |
Collingwood is a town in the north-west corner of the South Island of New Zealand along Golden Bay / Mohua. The town is an ecotourism destination due to its proximity to Kahurangi National Park and Farewell Spit Nature Reserve.
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History
The town was originally named Gibbstown after the local settler and politician William Gibbs (1817–1897), who arrived in the area in 1851. The settlement was later renamed Collingwood for Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Lord Nelson's second-in-command at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Following the discovery of payable gold-deposits in the Aorere Valley in 1856 the town's population surged and the suggestion was made that Collingwood should become New Zealand's capital. The town has been damaged by fire several times, being almost destroyed in 1904.
Geography
Collingwood is located along the western shore of Golden Bay at the mouth of the Aorere River. The town is the endpoint for State Highway 60.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 246 | — |
| 2013 | 246 | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 258 | +0.96% |
Collingwood, comprising the SA1 statistical areas of 7022515 and 7022516, covers 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi). It had a population of 258 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (4.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 12 people (4.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 117 households. There were 120 males and 138 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.87 males per female, with 33 people (12.8%) aged under 15 years, 18 (7.0%) aged 15 to 29, 123 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 84 (32.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.3% European/Pākehā, 7.0% Māori, 4.7% Asian, and 1.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 69.8% had no religion, 27.9% were Christian, 1.2% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 66 (29.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 39 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 (40.0%) people were employed full-time, 48 (21.3%) were part-time, and 3 (1.3%) were unemployed.
Collingwood is part of the Golden Bay/Mohua SA2 statistical area.
Education
Collingwood Area School is a composite school (Years 1–13) catering for primary, secondary, and adult education in the greater Collingwood area, and has around 130 students on roll. The school celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009.
Notable buildings
Saint Cuthbert's Anglican Church
Saint Cuthberts was completed in 1873 and built on land believed to have been donated by the town's founder William Gibbs. Local labour and timber were donated to complete the church. Thomas Brunner, designed the church. The church having survived unscathed from the many fires that have damaged Collingwood is a New Zealand Heritage category 1 listed building. The church suffered some minor damage from vandals who were caught and prosecuted in 2011. The church seats approximately 50 people. The congregation numbered approximately 20–25 persons in 2016.
Court house
The court house, built in 1901 just outside the town as it was then. Due to its location, it survived the 1904 fire. The courthouse has for many years been used as a cafe.
Post office
The Post Office was built in 1906 after the 1904 fire and survived the 1930 fire thanks to the Collingwood Vounteer Fire Brigade.
Collingwood Museum
The Collingwood Museum and Aorere Centre are located on Tasman Street. It was established in 1969 in the former 1910 council office building. It features local historical displays.
Golden Bay Machinery & Settlers Museum
The Golden Bay Machinery & Settlers Museum is located just outside of Collingwood at 869 Collingwood-Bainham Road, Rockville. The collection includes farm machinery including tractors, vehicles and early settlers items. A number of working pieces of steam machinery are also on display.
