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Maraekakaho
Maraekakaho is a rural settlement in the Hastings District, New Zealand, Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. The main village was developed by Douglas Maclean, Sir Douglas Maclean in the early 20th century, on a pastoral station established by his father, Donald McLean (New Zealand politician), Sir Donald McLean, during the 19th century. The surrounding area includes lifestyle blocks, vineyards and wineries, orchards and pastoral farms. ''Maraekakaho'' is a Māori language, Māori name, translating as the area (''marae'') of the culm of the Austroderia, toetoe (''kakaho''); the grasses were once very common in the area. A war memorial was set up in the settlement in 1986, commemorating the approximately 100 local men killed during World War I. The Kereru Homestead and Station was established in 1857 on land purchased by the government from local Māori at the base of the Ruahine Ranges. It features mixed terrain, including flat land, rolling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of New Zealand
New Zealand is divided into sixteen regions () for local government in New Zealand, local government purposes. Eleven are administered by regional councils (the top tier of local government), and five are administered by Unitary authority#New Zealand, unitary authorities, which are territorial authorities of New Zealand, territorial authorities (the second tier of local government) that also perform the functions of regional councils. The Chatham Islands#Government, Chatham Islands Council is not a region but is similar to a unitary authority, authorised under its own legislation. Current regions History and statutory basis The regional councils are listed in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002 (New Zealand), Local Government Act 2002, along with reference to the ''New Zealand Gazette, Gazette'' notices that established them in 1989. The Act requires regional councils to promote sustainable developmentthe social, economic, environmental and cultural well-bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |