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Duntroon, New Zealand

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40: 381: 495:; on 7 November 1881, the line beyond Duntroon opened and the town lost its status as terminus. The railway served the town for over a century, closing in mid-1983, and the old railway station now serves as boutique accommodation for fly fishermen and cyclists on the A2O cycle trail. Near the station building, an old 620:. There were 39 households, comprising 51 males and 45 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. The median age was 46.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 18 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 48 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (15.6%) aged 65 or older. 645:
Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (7.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (30.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 22,200, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 9 people (11.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those
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Duntroon is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 5.13 km (1.98 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 110 as of June 2023, with a population density of 21 people per km. It is part of the larger
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was opened to Duntroon, but due to bridging difficulties, the line terminated outside Duntroon on the east side of the Maerewhenua River. In 1878, construction began on another line from Duntroon to
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Duntroon School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8, with a roll of 102 students as of August 2024. The school opened in 1879.
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settler and farmer Robert Campbell. Economic activity has been mainly agricultural for much of the town's history, focusing primarily on
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Duntroon is home to the Vanished World Heritage Centre, dedicated to showcasing the geology of the Waitaki region and preserving
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.0% had no religion, 34.4% were
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at least 15 was that 36 (46.2%) people were employed full-time, 15 (19.2%) were part-time, and 3 (3.8%) were unemployed.
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5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Duntroon, in the Maerewhenua Valley, a group of large rock-formations called "
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movie in 2005. The rock formations, located in a private field, are visible from the road.
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of extinct species that have been found in the region. These include two species of the
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formation. The town is also located near two sites of centuries-old
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town, it is located within the farthest southern reaches of
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Visitor's Guide to the Beautiful Waitaki – Duntroon
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A straight road, divided by painted lines, passing through a town. On the left, the street is lined with a pub and some widely separated shops. On the right, the road is lined by a grass verge with some small buildings in the middle distance. A black utility (car with a tray) is driving on the left away from the camera. A mountain range with a small covering of snow stands in the background.
State Highway 83
44°51′17″S 170°41′2″E / 44.85472°S 170.68389°E / -44.85472; 170.68389
Country
Region
Canterbury
Territorial authority
Waitaki District
Waitaki
Te Tai Tonga
Waitaki District Council
Environment Canterbury
Mayor of Waitaki
Gary Kircher
Waitaki MP
Miles Anderson
Te Tai Tonga MP
Tākuta Ferris
Time zone
UTC+12
New Zealand Standard Time
DST
UTC+13
New Zealand Daylight Time
Postcode
iwi
Ngāi Tahu
Scottish Gaelic
Waitaki District
New Zealand

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