Hawarden, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hawarden
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Town
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High St, the main street of Hawarden
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Hurunui District |
| Ward | West Ward |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)
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| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 343/km2 (889/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode |
7385
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Hawarden is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is found close to Waikari, just off State Highway 7.
The town is home to the Flaxmere Gardens. It is also located in a beautiful area near the Lake Sumner Forest Park. There are many other lakes nearby too.
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Hawarden's Railway History
From 1884 to 1978, Hawarden had a branch line railway called the Waiau Branch. This railway was once planned to become a main line connecting to Nelson and Blenheim.
Today, the Weka Pass Railway is a project that restores old railway lines. They once wanted to keep the line through Hawarden, but they decided to end their line in Waikari instead. You can still find some parts of the old railway line where Hawarden's railway station used to be.
About Hawarden's People
Hawarden is a rural settlement. It covers about 0.67 square kilometers. As of 2018, about 240 people lived there. This means there were about 358 people for every square kilometer.
The number of people living in Hawarden has slowly grown over the years:
- 2006: 201 people
- 2013: 234 people
- 2018: 240 people
At the 2018 census, there were 108 homes in Hawarden. There were slightly more males (126) than females (114). The average age of people living there was 47.5 years. About 20% of the people were under 15 years old.
Most people in Hawarden (about 93.8%) are of European or Pākehā background. Some people also identify as Māori (11.2%), Pasifika (2.5%), or Asian (2.5%).
When asked about their religion, many people (53.8%) said they had no religion. About 32.5% were Christian. A small number of people followed Māori religious beliefs, Hindu, Buddhist, or other religions.
Education in Hawarden
Hurunui College is a school in Hawarden for both boys and girls. It teaches students from Year 1 all the way up to Year 13. This means it covers primary, intermediate, and high school levels. The school has about 311 students.
Famous People from Hawarden
Some well-known people have connections to Hawarden:
- Sally Brooker: An expert in chemistry, focusing on inorganic chemistry.
- Joe Earl: Born in 1952, he is an Olympic rower.
- James Wattie: He was the person who started the famous New Zealand food company, Wattie's.
