{{Short description|District in Canterbury, New Zealand}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=September 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{infobox settlement | name = Kaikōura District | settlement_type = [[Districts of New Zealand|Territorial authority district]] | image_map = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 7 | map_alt = | map_caption = | mapsize = | image_caption = View north towards [[Kaikōura Ranges|Seaward Kaikōura Ranges]] | coordinates = {{coord|format=dms|region:NZ_type:adm2nd|display=title,inline}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of New Zealand|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Canterbury Region|Canterbury]] | leader_title = [[Mayor of Kaikōura|Mayor]] | leader_name = Craig Mackle<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT54KA25_Result.pdf|title=2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result|publisher=Electionz|access-date=17 October 2025}}</ref> | leader_title1 = Deputy Mayor | leader_name1 = | leader_title2 = [[Territorial authorities of New Zealand|Territorial authority]] | leader_name2 = [[Kaikōura District Council]] | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> | area_total_km2 = 2046.85 | population_as_of = {{NZ population data 2018|||y}} | population_footnotes = {{NZ population data 2018|showref=y}} | population_total = {{NZ population data 2018|Kaikoura district|y}} | population_density_km2 = auto | website = {{Official URL}} }}
The '''Kaikōura District''' ({{IPAc-en|k|aɪ|ˈ|k|ɔː|r|ə}}; {{IPA|mi|kaiˈkoːuɾa}}) is a [[Districts of New Zealand|territorial authority district]] in [[Canterbury Region]] on the [[South Island]] of New Zealand.<ref name="Environment Canterbury">{{Cite web|title=Territorial authority boundaries|url=https://www.ecan.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Maps/High-Res/Ecan-Canterbury-Map-Territorial-authorities-High-Res.jpg|access-date=30 September 2021|website=Environment Canterbury|archive-date=30 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930013328/https://www.ecan.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Maps/High-Res/Ecan-Canterbury-Map-Territorial-authorities-High-Res.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref> The district encompasses the eponymous town of [[Kaikōura]], a number of small towns and settlements and the surrounding rural area in northern Canterbury. The district had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Kaikoura district|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||.}}
==Geography== The Kaikōura District extends from the Pacific Ocean to the highest points of the [[Kaikōura Ranges]] to the west, and along the coastline from [[Oaro]] in the south, to just beyond [[Kekerengu]] in the north.<ref name="Environment Canterbury" /> The total land area of the Kaikōura District is {{convert|2048|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 December 2024 |title=Kaikōura District Plan District Plan - Introduction |url=https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/repository/libraries/id:2i17fvyhr17q9scmy0d8/hierarchy/Planning/District%20Plan%20docs%20Dec%202024/Introduction.pdf |access-date=15 January 2026 |website=[[Kaikōura District Council]] |page=2}}</ref> The [[Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park]] covering part of the Seaward Kaikōura Range between Kaikōura and Clarence has an area of {{convert|88065|ha|abbr=on}} representing 43% of the total land area of the District.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Clarence |url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/marlborough/places/ka-whata-tu-o-rakihouia-clarence/ |access-date=15 January 2026 |website=[[Department of Conservation (New Zealand)|Department of Conservation]] |language=en-nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=LINZ Data Service |url=https://data.linz.govt.nz/data/?q=Protected+Areas |access-date=15 January 2026 |website=[[Land Information New Zealand]] |id=napalis_id 803235}}</ref>
=== Populated places === Populated places within the district, aside from Kaikōura township, include:
{{col-begin|width=70%}} {{col-break}} * '''Main settlements:''' ** [[Kekerengu]] ** [[Clarence, New Zealand|Clarence]] ** [[Rakautara]] ** [[Hapuku, New Zealand|Hapuku]] ** [[Ocean Ridge, New Zealand|Ocean Ridge]] ** [[The Elms, New Zealand|The Elms]] ** [[Peketa]] ** [[Goose Bay, New Zealand|Goose Bay]] ** [[Oaro]] {{col-break}} * '''Minor localities:''' ** [[Ngaio Downs]] ** [[Parikawa]] ** [[Mangamaunu]] ** [[South Bay, New Zealand|South Bay]] ** [[Mount Fyffe]] ** [[Swyncombe, New Zealand|Swyncombe]] ** [[Mount Furneaux]] ** [[Lynton Downs]] {{col-break}} * '''Other communities:''' ** [[Waipapa Bay]] ** [[Okini Bay]] ** [[Half Moon Bay, Canterbury|Half Moon Bay]] ** [[Puhi Puhi]] ** [[Inland Road]] {{col-end}}
==Governance== The [[Kaikōura District Council]] ({{langx|mi|Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura}}) administers the district. The council consists of a [[Mayor of Kaikōura|mayor]] and seven councillors. Elections for positions on the council are held every three years in conjunction with [[Local elections in New Zealand|nationwide local elections]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mayor and Councillors|url=https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/our-council/mayor-and-councillors/|access-date=30 September 2021|website=Kaikoura District Council|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105065552/https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/our-council/mayor-and-councillors/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===History===
During the era of [[Provinces of New Zealand|provincial]] government from 1853, the Kaikōura region was initially part of the [[Nelson Province]], and was represented at the Nelson Provincial Council through the Amuri electorate. When the [[Marlborough Province]] split off from the Nelson Province, Kaikōura became part of that new province, with the [[Conway River (New Zealand)|Conway River]] as the new southern boundary. From 1860, the Kaikōura region was represented on the Marlborough Provincial Council first through the Flaxbourne and Clarence electorate, then the Clarence electorate, and finally the Awatere electorate.<ref name="Sherrard-1966" /> Provincial government was abolished at the end of 1876, and [[Counties of New Zealand|counties]] were formed instead.<ref>{{cite book |editor-last1=McLintock |editor-first1=Alexander Hare |editor-link1=Alexander Hare McLintock |title=Nelson Province and Provincial District |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/nelson-province-and-provincial-district |publisher=[[An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand]] |access-date=20 November 2017 |date=1966 |archive-date=14 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714204759/https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/nelson-province-and-provincial-district |url-status=live }}</ref> [[File:Kaikōura seen from Kaikōura Peninsula.jpg|thumb|Kaikōura as seen from Kaikōura Peninsula, with sea fog]] From 1877, Kaikōura was governed by [[Kaikoura County]].<ref name="Sherrard-1966">{{cite book |last1=Sherrard |first1=J. M. |title=Kaikoura: A History of the District |date=1966 |publisher=Kaikoura County Council }}</ref> The county's boundary was adjusted northwards in 1940 to take over most of the East Coast Riding of [[Awatere County]]. There were also desires for land from [[Cheviot County]] to transfer to Kaikoura County, but the petition lapsed. In 1952, there were moves for a [[borough]] to be formed for Kaikōura township, but the underlying concerns which led to this initiative were addressed in different ways and no borough was formed. A 1971 scheme to form a Hurunui County would have seen Kaikoura County lose the area south of the [[Hundalee Hills]], but this did not proceed.<ref name="2009 Hurunui merger">{{cite web |title=Determination on proposal for the abolition of Kaikoura District and its inclusion in Hurunui District |url=http://www.lgc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/KaikouraHurunuiDetermination.pdf |publisher=[[Local Government Commission (New Zealand)|Local Government Commission]] |access-date=20 November 2017 |date=May 2009 |archive-date=7 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207103755/http://www.lgc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/KaikouraHurunuiDetermination.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
The [[1989 local government reforms]] disestablished all counties, and district and regional councils were formed instead. Kaikōura District was formed in the process, with the land south of the Hundalee Hills transferred to [[Hurunui District]] as per the 1971 proposal. At a regional level, Kaikōura belonged to the [[Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council]]. When the regional council was disestablished in 1992 after only three years, and its functions went to the [[unitary authority|unitary authorities]] of [[Nelson City Council]], [[Tasman District Council]], and [[Marlborough District Council]], Kaikōura transferred to the [[Canterbury Regional Council]]. In 1993, an elector-initiated appeal wanted the northern 59% of Kaikōura District to be transferred to Marlborough District, but this was rejected by the [[Local Government Commission (New Zealand)|Local Government Commission]]. There was a further elector-initiated proposal for Kaikoura District to merge with Hurunui District, but the Local Government Commission rejected this in 2009.<ref name="2009 Hurunui merger" />
===Anniversary day observance=== In terms of its [[Public holidays in New Zealand#Provincial anniversary days|provincial anniversary holiday]], Kaikōura observes the anniversary of Marlborough Province due to its historic association. This meant that the public holiday observed by the [[Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Act 2011]] did not apply in Kaikōura District, as it only applied to the area where the Canterbury Anniversary Day is observed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kaikoura not taking day off |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/4773455/Kaikoura-not-taking-day-off |access-date=27 June 2017 |work=[[Marlborough Express]] |date=16 March 2011 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327222651/http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/4773455/Kaikoura-not-taking-day-off |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Demographics== Kaikōura District covers {{Convert|2046.85|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=19 October 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com|archive-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214063818/https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|url-status=live}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Kaikoura district|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Kaikoura district|y}}|R}}/2046.85|1}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
{{Historical populations|2006|3,621|2013|3,552|2018|3,912|2023|4,215|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Kaikōura District (054)|kaikoura-district|Kaikōura District}}</ref><ref name="Census 2023"/>}} [[File:2023 NZ Census Population Density - Kaikōura District.png|thumb|Population density in the 2023 census]] Kaikōura District had a population of 4,215 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], an increase of 303 people (7.7%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 663 people (18.7%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 2,100 males, 2,112 females and 6 people of [[non-binary gender|other genders]] in 1,779 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.054.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 1.6% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 50.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 645 people (15.3%) aged under 15 years, 531 (12.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,911 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,128 (26.8%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.0% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]); 19.0% [[Māori people|Māori]]; 1.0% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]]; 3.9% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori language by 3.6%, Samoan by 0.1% and other languages by 6.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.2% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 32.2% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.4% [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.5% [[Islam in New Zealand|Islam]], 0.6% [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 0.4% [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]], 0.6% [[New Age]], and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 56.7%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 417 (11.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,992 (55.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,038 (29.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 213 people (6.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,605 (45.0%) people were employed full-time, 621 (17.4%) were part-time, and 42 (1.2%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.054.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Kaikoura District (054)}}</ref>
==Economy== In 2025, the Kaikōura District Council was classified as the smallest territorial authority in New Zealand, based on a multi-criteria analysis.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 2024 |title=Local government size indexes rankings 2025 |url=https://www.remauthority.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/local-government-size-indices-rankings-2025.pdf |access-date=24 January 2026 |website=www.remauthority.govt.nz/}}</ref>
Historically the economy of the district was based on primary industries including pastoral farming, dairy and fishing. Since the 1980s, the district has become a major tourism destination, with ecotourism attractions including whale watching, swimming with seals and dolphins, and albatross encounters, along with recreational opportunities including coastal walks, cycle trails, golf and surfing. There was a significant downturn in visitors caused by the 2016 earthquake, with the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] creating further impact in 2020–21. A $35 million 4.5-star hotel was due to open in September 2021, but work was delayed due to the loss of international tourists because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand|COVID-19 pandemic]]. It was expected to provide economic stimulus to Kaikōura.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2020 |title=Sudima Hotel in Kaikoura to open September next year after Covid-19 slows progress |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/property/122257898/sudima-hotel-in-kaikoura-to-open-september-next-year-after-covid19-slows-progress |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430175357/https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/property/122257898/sudima-hotel-in-kaikoura-to-open-september-next-year-after-covid19-slows-progress |archive-date=30 April 2021 |access-date=3 April 2021 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2020 |title=Sudima committed to Kaikoura project |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/star-north-canterbury/sudima-committed-kaikoura-project |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501104720/https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/star-north-canterbury/sudima-committed-kaikoura-project |archive-date=1 May 2020 |access-date=3 April 2021 |website=[[Otago Daily Times]] |language=en}}</ref> The 120-room hotel opened in October 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bristow |first=Robyn |date=20 October 2022 |title=Sudima hotel opens in Kaikoura |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/star-north-canterbury/sudima-hotel-opens-kaikoura |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=Star News}}</ref> By 2024, tourism and economic activity in the town had rebounded.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 January 2024 |title=Kaikōura 'absolutely pumping' after quake and Covid-19 challenges |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/506344/kaikoura-absolutely-pumping-after-quake-and-covid-19-challenges |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=[[RNZ]] |language=en-nz |archive-date=8 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908072845/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/506344/kaikoura-absolutely-pumping-after-quake-and-covid-19-challenges |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rutledge |first=Daniel |date=31 May 2024 |title=The NZ town booming in popularity as a getaway destination this King's Birthday weekend |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2024/05/kaik-ura-booming-in-popularity-as-king-s-birthday-weekend-getaway-destination.html |access-date=9 June 2024 |work=[[Newshub]] |language=en |archive-date=8 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908072852/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2024/05/kaik-ura-booming-in-popularity-as-king-s-birthday-weekend-getaway-destination.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> {{As of|2024}}, the district receives around one million visitors each year,{{Sfn|KDCLTP|2024|p=15}}and tourism contributes almost 40% of the district GDP.{{Sfn|KDCLTP|2024|p=17}} The results of the 2018 Census showed that around a third of all properties in the district were unoccupied, suggesting that they are either holiday homes or held for short-term rentals as visitor accommodation.{{Sfn|KDCLTP|2024|p=16}}
In 2023-24, the [[GDP]] of the Kaikōura District was $190 million, with annual growth for the region of 3.3%.<ref>{{cite web |title=GDP totals in Kaikoura (2024) |url=https://webrear.mbie.govt.nz/theme/gdp-totals/map/timeseries/2024/kaikoura?accessedvia=canterbury&left-zoom=1&right-transform=absolute |url-status=dead |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=29 December 2025 |website=Regional Economic Activity - web tool |publisher=[[Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment]]}}</ref> Tourism provided 27.6% of jobs in Kaikōura District in 2023, with accommodation and food services representing another 18.5%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Kaikoura District Economic Profile:Tourism Employment |url=https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/kaikoura%20district/Tourism/TourismEmployment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620152728/https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/kaikoura%20district/Tourism/TourismEmployment |archive-date=20 June 2021 |access-date=9 June 2024}}</ref>
In addition to ecotourism activities in the town, such as whale, seal, and bird watching, further tourism opportunities are under development. These include astrotourism, following accreditation of the Kaikōura District as an [[Kaikōura Dark Sky Sanctuary|International Dark Sky Sanctuary]],<ref name="Allen2">{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Ian |date=12 September 2024 |title=Kaikōura, the world's newest Dark Sky Sanctuary |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/350410810/kaikoura-worlds-newest-dark-sky-sanctuary |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913015019/https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/350410810/kaikoura-worlds-newest-dark-sky-sanctuary |archive-date=13 September 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]}}</ref> and the construction of a long-distance cycle trail from Picton to Kaikōura known as the [[Whale Trail (New Zealand)|Whale Trail]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hill |first=David |date=6 June 2024 |title=Whale Trail set to boost Kaikōura's cycle tourism |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350302162/whale-trail-set-boost-kaikouras-cycle-tourism |access-date=9 June 2024 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |archive-date=8 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908072846/https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350302162/whale-trail-set-boost-kaikouras-cycle-tourism |url-status=live }}</ref>
== See also == * [[List of historic places in Kaikōura District]] * [[Biodiversity of the Kaikōura region]]
==References== {{reflist}}
===Sources cited=== * {{cite web|title= Long Term Plan 2024-34|publisher=[[Kaikōura District Council]]|year=2024|ref={{harvid|KDCLTP|2024}} |url=https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/repository/libraries/id:2i17fvyhr17q9scmy0d8/hierarchy/Council/Plans%2C%20Policies%20%26%20Reports%20%28NB%20all%20docs%20in%20folder%20direct%20linked%20to%20webpage%29/LONG%20TERM%20PLANS%20%28NB%20Every%20doc%20in%20folder%20direct%20links%20to%20website%29/Long-Term%20Plan%202024-2034%20ALL.pdf|access-date=24 January 2026}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} *[https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/ Kaikōura District Council]
{{Adjacent communities | title = Adjacent cities and districts | Centre = Kaikoura | N = [[Marlborough District|Marlborough]] | E = ''[[Pacific Ocean]]'' | S = [[Hurunui District|Hurunui]] | W = [[Marlborough District|Marlborough]] }} {{Kaikōura District}} {{Cities and districts of New Zealand}}
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