The Buller district covers an area of 8574 sq/km, stretching from Punakaiki in the south to Karamea in the north and inland as far as Springs Junction. The district is sparsely populated with an average of 1.2 people per sq/km, compared to the national average of 14.1 per sq/km (2001 Census).
Around 87% of the land in Buller is public lands vested in the Department of Conservation. A further 3-4% is vested in Council, making around 90% of the district either Department of Conservation or Crown managed land. One of the distinctive features of Buller is its wonderful intact natural areas and their easy accessibility. Opportunity to enjoy our great outdoors extends from one end of the district to the other.
The population count for the Buller District, as at the last census, was 9,702 (2006 Census).
For more information on the West Coast and the Buller district, check out the Development West Coast website www.dwc.org.nz. More detailed demographic information can be found on the Statistics NZ website www.stats.govt.nz.
