Kinloch, New Zealand

Kinloch (from Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch) is a small town on the most northerly bay of Lake Taupo, 20 kilometres (12 mi) by road northwest of Taupo on the North Island Volcanic Plateau of New Zealand.[2] It is in the Waikato region.

Kinloch
Town
The lakeshore of Lake Taupo at Kinloch
Coordinates: 38°39′S 175°55′E
Country New Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionEnvironment Waikato
DistrictTaupo District
Settlements of Taupo
List
Government
 • TypeAdministered as a ward (Mangakino Pouakani) by the Taupo District Council
 • MayorDavid Trewavas
 • Territorial AuthorityTaupo District Council
 • Regional CouncilEnvironment Waikato
 • Parliamentary electorateTaupo
Area
 • Taupo District6,970 km2 (2,690 sq mi)
Population
 (Town: 2018; District: June 2020)
 • Total690
 • Taupo District
40,100[1]

History

Sir Keith Holyoake, then the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture of New Zealand, purchased the land in 1953 in partnership with his friend Theodore Nisbet Gibbs and Gibbs' son Ian. The land, which had been purchased from Ngāti Tūwharetoa iwi in 1884, was a block of 5,385 acres largely covered in scrub and fern.[3]

In 1956 Holyoake purchased an additional 769-acre block of land to the west of the existing block, with additional lake frontage, from the Ngāti Tūwharetoa iwi.[3]

The land was originally named Whangamatā Station, but the town was renamed Kinloch partly to distinguish it from Whangamatā in the Bay of Plenty.[4]

Kinloch was developed into a holiday destination. The first sections were sold in 1959[3] for just £550 each.[4]

The Kinloch marina was built in 1962.[3]

In December 2018, new town signs were installed that misspelled the town's name as "Kinlock". Replacement signs were installed in January 2019.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,038—    
20131,377+4.12%
20181,941+7.11%
Source: [6]

The statistical area of Mapara, which at 141 square kilometres is much larger than Kinloch, had a population of 1,941 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 564 people (41.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 903 people (87.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 729 households. There were 954 males and 987 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 46.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 363 people (18.7%) aged under 15 years, 222 (11.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,017 (52.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 339 (17.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.9% European/Pākehā, 9.1% Māori, 0.5% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 18.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.7% had no religion, 33.1% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 315 (20.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 204 (12.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 822 (52.1%) people were employed full-time, 318 (20.2%) were part-time, and 30 (1.9%) were unemployed.[6]

Kinloch town had a population of 690 in the 2018 census, an increase of 201 people from 2013.[7]

Recreation and community

Kinloch has a mixture of permanent residents and holiday makers. The lake is used for trout fishing, alongside water-skiing and wakeboarding.[4]

The Kinloch Club golf course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in March 2007.[8] There is also a public 10-hole golf course located in Kinloch village.[4]

Kinloch has a general store,[4] a restaurant called the Tipsy Trout,[9] and a café at the Kinloch Club golf course.[4]

The Kinloch Triathlon has been held annually since 1985 and is New Zealand's longest running triathlon.[10][11]

The Kinloch Volunteer Fire Brigade services the area. It is an auxiliary brigade meaning it is run by Taupo's fire brigade.[12]

References
  1. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. McKinnon, Malcolm. "10. Lake Taupō". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. Hamer, Paul (2010). "Kiwi Keith and Kinloch: A closer look at Holyoake's 'Proudest Achievement'" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of History. 44 (22): 157–173. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. Easther, Elisabeth (20 June 2016). "Best things to see and do in Kinloch, on Lake Taupo". NZ Herald. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. Steven, Robert (11 January 2019). "One 'k' in Kinloch, please". Waikato Times. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mapara (188000). 2018 Census place summary: Mapara
  7. "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  8. Tod, Alistair. "The Kinloch Club, Lake Taupo, New Zealand". Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  9. "The Tipsy Trout – Restaurants and Bars in Kinloch". Love Taupo. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  10. "Kinloch Triathlon Festival returns this Sunday". Taupo & Turangi Weekender. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  11. "Home town favourites for New Zealand's longest running triathlon". SportzHub. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  12. "Kinloch Fire Brigade (Auxiliary)". Fire and Emergency New Zealand 2020. New Zealand Government. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020.
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