Craigieburn, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Craigieburn
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View from TranzAlpine train near Craigieburn
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury Region |
| District | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Malvern |
| Community | Malvern |
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Craigieburn is a special place in the northwest part of Canterbury. This region is located in New Zealand's South Island. Craigieburn is not just one spot. It's also the name for a mountain range, a ski area, and a forest park.
The Craigieburn Range of mountains sits on the south side of the Waimakariri River. This is south of Arthur's Pass. The Craigieburn Valley Ski Area is found on the slopes of these mountains. You can also find the Craigieburn Forest Park here. The ski slopes are only about an hour and a half drive from Christchurch, New Zealand.
A small body of water called Lake Hawdon is located right next to Craigieburn.
Cool Creatures of Craigieburn
During the warmer summer months, you can find five different kinds of grasshoppers in the Craigieburn Range.
- One type is called Sigaus villosus. You can spot these grasshoppers along the mountain ridges.
- Another type, Brachaspis nivalis, lives on the rocky slopes known as scree.
- Sigaus australis and Paprides nitidus both live in the alpine tussocklands. Tussocklands are areas with clumps of grass.
- Finally, Phaulacridium marginale can be found in the tussocklands below 1100 meters.
Who Lives in Craigieburn?
The Craigieburn area, which includes places like Arthur's Pass and Castle Hill Village, is quite large. It covers about 3407.52 square kilometers.
As of 2023, about 210 people live in this area. This means there are about 0.06 people per square kilometer.
In 2018, the population of Craigieburn itself was 159 people. This was a decrease from previous years. There were 81 households, with more males (93) than females (66).
The average age of people living there was about 45.8 years. About 11.3% of the people were under 15 years old. Around 22.6% were between 15 and 29 years old. Most people, about 50.9%, were between 30 and 64 years old. About 17% were 65 years or older.
Most people in Craigieburn, about 90.6%, were of European or Pākehā background. About 9.4% were Māori. Smaller groups included Pasifika (1.9%) and Asian (5.7%) people. Some people identified with more than one ethnic group.
About 24.5% of the people living in Craigieburn were born outside New Zealand.
When it came to jobs, about 61.7% of people aged 15 and over worked full-time. Another 12.8% worked part-time. A small number of people, about 2.1%, were looking for work. The average yearly income was about $35,600.
