Milford Huts
Rural settlement in Canterbury, New Zealand
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Milford Huts is a bach community[5] in the Timaru district and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Milford Huts is on the northern side of the Ōpihi River mouth, 7.5 kilometres southeast of Temuka by road.[6]
Milford Huts | |
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Rural settlement | |
 Interactive map of Milford Huts | |
| Coordinates: 44.275°S 171.348°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Timaru District |
| Ward | Pleasant Point-Temuka |
| Community | Temuka |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Timaru District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Timaru | Nigel Bowen[1] |
| • Rangitata MP | James Meager |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[4] | |
• Total | 60 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7986 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Demographics
Milford Huts is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi).[3] It had an estimated population of 60 as of June 2025,[4] with a population density of 231 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Waitohi statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 60 | — |
| 2013 | 66 | +1.37% |
| 2018 | 84 | +4.94% |
| Source: [10] | ||
Before the 2023 census, Milford Huts had a larger boundary, covering 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi).[3] Using that boundary, Milford Huts had a population of 84 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (27.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (40.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 36 households, comprising 51 males and 33 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.55 males per female. The median age was 46.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (14.3%) aged under 15 years, 12 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 42 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (17.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 85.7% European/Pākehā, 21.4% Māori, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 71.4% had no religion, 17.9% were Christian and 7.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (4.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (41.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (12.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 24 (33.3%) people were employed full-time, 3 (4.2%) were part-time, and 3 (4.2%) were unemployed.[10]