The Department of Internal Affairs

localcouncils.govt.nz

ngā kaunihera-a-rohe

Local Government in New Zealand - Local Councils

 

Waimakariri District Council

Council mapOtago Region Kaikoura District Hurunui District Mackenzie District Waimate District Waitaki District Timaru District Ashburton District Selwyn _District Waimakariri District Christchurch City West Coast Region Tasman Region Marlborough Region


Phone: (03) 311 8900
E-mail: office@wmk.govt.nz
Web site: www.waimakariri.govt.nz


Mayor: David Ayers
Councillors in 2016: 10 (excluding Mayor)
Council employees in 2018: 288




Key financial statistics 2018

$ (in thousands)Waimakariri DistrictMedian for all PROVINCIAL councilsNew Zealand
Public Equity 1,620,314 1,435,460 123,568,227
Operating Revenue 78,229 80,473 9,879,372
Operating Expenditure 94,239 86,697 10,292,961
Capital Expenditure 142,773 42,682 4,887,998
Rates Revenue 56,120 55,974 5,815,327

Source: Local Authority Financial Statistics, Statistics New Zealand

The financial profile pages for this council contains more detailed information.

The Council's current long-term plan and annual report may be available from its website: www.waimakariri.govt.nz

Community statistics as at the 2013 census

Usually resident population - 2013 Census 49,989
Usually resident population - 2006 Census 42,834
Change from 2006 to 2013 (All NZ: 5.3%)16.7%
Land Area km2 (not incl. inland waters or oceanic areas) - 2014 2,217
People per km2 (All NZ: 15.9)22.5
Median personal income - 2013 Census (All NZ: $28,500) 30,300

Source:
Census, Statistics New Zealand

View more QuickStats about the Waimakariri District on the Statistics New Zealand website.


File Attachment Icon
~Main_Waimakariri_1.gif
File Attachment Icon
Canterbury_rev3.png