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South Waikato
South Waikato District is a local government district in the Waikato Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located between the cities of Hamilton to the north, Rotorua to the east, Taupo to the south and Ruapehu District to the west. The seat of the South Waikato District Council is at Tokoroa, the biggest town. The other main towns are Putaruru, Tirau and Arapuni. Populated places South Waikato District consists of the following towns, localities, settlements and communities: * Putaruru Ward: ** ''Arahiwi West''1 ** Arapuni ** '' Hodderville'' ** Lichfield ** Ngatira ** '' North Putaruru'' ** '' Pinedale'' ** '' Puketurua'' ** Putaruru ** Waotu * Tirau Ward: ** Okoroire ** ''Piarere'' ** Tapapa ** Tirau ** '' Waiomou'' * Tokoroa Ward: ** Kinleith ** '' North Tokoroa'' ** '' Te Whetu'' ** Tokoroa ** ''Upper Atiamuri'' ** ''Waipapa'' ** '' Wawa'' ** Wiltsdown 1 - partly shared with Rotorua Lakes Demographics The district's population in was , of whom % ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of New Zealand
A district in New Zealand is a territorial authority area governed by a district council as a second-tier of local government in New Zealand, below regional councils. They were formed as a result of the local government reforms in 1989. There are 53 districts in New Zealand, and they do not include the 12 city councils, the Auckland Council, and the Chatham Islands Council. District councils serve a combination of rural and urban communities, while city councils administer the larger urban areas. Three districts ( Gisborne, Tasman, and Marlborough) are unitary authorities also performing the functions of a regional council. Districts are not subdivisions of regions, and some of them fall within more than one region. Taupō District has the distinction of straddling the boundaries of four different regions. Regional council areas are based on water catchment areas, whereas district council areas are based on community of interest and road access. Regional councils are responsible ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Tokoroa
North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. Etymology The word ''north'' is related to the Old High German ''nord'', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European unit *''ner-'', meaning "left; below" as north is to left when facing the rising sun. Similarly, the other cardinal directions are also related to the sun's position. The Latin word ''borealis'' comes from the Greek '' boreas'' "north wind, north", which, according to Ovid, was personified as the wind-god Boreas, the father of Calais and Zetes. ''Septentrionalis'' is from ''septentriones'', "the seven plow oxen", a name of ''Ursa Major''. The Greek ἀρκτικός (''arktikós'') is named for the same constellation, and is the source of the English word ''Arctic''. Other languages have other derivations. For example, in Lezgian, ''kefer'' can mean b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapapa
Tapapa ( mi, Tāpapa) is a rural community in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. Marae The area has two marae. Tāpapa Marae is a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Tūkorehe, Rangitawhia and Te Rangi. In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Tāpapa Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs. Ruapeka Marae and Rangimarie meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Raukawa Ngāti Raukawa is a Māori iwi with traditional bases in the Waikato, Taupo and Manawatu/Horowhenua regions of New Zealand. In 2006, 29,418 Māori registered their affiliation with Ngāti Raukawa. History Early history Ngāti Raukawa reco ... hapū of Ngāti Tūkorehe. In October 2020, the Government committed $497,510 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the Ruapeka Marae, creating an estimate 68 jobs. References External links Tirau's official website {{South Waikato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piarere
Piarere is a locality in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated on State Highway 29 close to its junction with State Highway 1, close to the shore of Lake Karapiro. The nearest towns are Tīrau, six kilometres to the southeast, Matamata, 10 kilometres to the northeast, and Cambridge, 10 kilometres to the northwest. The meaning of the settlement's name is uncertain, as ''piarere'' may be translated from Māori in numerous ways, but it is possibly a personal name.Reed, A.W. (1975). ''Place names of New Zealand''. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 327 The Hinuera Gap, a geological feature stretching northeast of Piarere, was in prehistoric times the path of the Waikato River, which had its outlet in the Firth of Thames The Firth of Thames ( mi, Tikapa Moana-o-Hauraki) is a large bay located in the north of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the firth of the rivers Waihou and Piako, the former of which was formerly named the Thames River, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okoroire
Okoroire ( Maori: ''Ōkoroire'') is a small settlement in the South Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island, centered around the Okoroire Hot Springs. The place name means 'place of the ''koroire'' / ''toroire'', an extinct species of ring-necked duck. The hot springs consist of three naturally heated geothermal pools dug in 1880, which were extensively redeveloped in 2017 and 2018. The pools are surrounded by bush and ferns. During the late 19th century the pools were used by the sick for treatment and by Māori women to cleanse after giving birth. Local attractions include whitewater rafting, bird-watching and fishing. Local walks include the Three Kauri Track, the Wairere Falls walk and Te Waihou walkway. Okoroire Hotel, a historic country pub built in 1889 from ancient-timber, is located nearby near the banks of the Waihou River. It has been owned by the same family for three generations. The hotel was sold to a Chinese business in 2014. It made sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waotu
Waotu or Te Waotu is a rural community in the South Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The area includes a landscape of rolling dairy farms on the site of a former ancient forest. Some native bush remains, including the first privately natural feature in New Zealand protected by covenant. History and culture Early history The Ngāti Kahupungapunga tribe were the first to settle the area. Ngāti Raukawa followed in the 16th century. Pirauiti, situated at Waotu, is one of about 13 pā or fortified villages along the Waikato River. It is of significance to Ngāti Huri and is believed to date from the 14th or 15th centuries. It has been quarried and extensively damaged by J Swap Contracting. European settlers arrived in the late 19th century, clearing most of the land for farmland by the end of the century. A school was established at Waotu in 1886 and relocated to its current site in 1969. 20th century Young men from Waotu made a long journey i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
