Harry Peters (mountaineer)
Harry Peters (28 April 1852 – 9 May 1941) was a German-born New Zealander, who was a mountaineer and helped to establish the main climbing route up Mount Taranaki. Born near Heide, Peters came to New Zealand in 1875. Within months of his arrival, he took up farming at Kaimiro in the Taranaki region, Taranaki. His farm was on the slopes of Mount Taranaki and he first climbed the mountain in 1885, via a previously unused route. This became the popular route for ascending Mount Taranaki. From 1892 to 1898 he was the custodian of ''Tahurangi House'', the permanent camp house that was established to serve as accommodation for climbers going up the mountain. He also served as a mountain guide, making nearly 90 ascents of Mount Taranaki until his retirement as custodian. For much of his later life, he was prominent in civic affairs in the region. Early life Harry Peters was born near Heide, in Holstein (now Schleswig-Holstein), Germany, to Johann Peters and his wife, Anna Catharina Eli ...
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Heide
Heide (; Holsatian: ''Heid'') is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the capital of the ''Kreis'' (district) Dithmarschen. Population: 21,000. The German word ''Heide'' means "heath". In the 15th century four adjoining villages decided to build a church in the "middle of the heath". This remained the town's name to date. The exact foundation date is now unknown, but by 1447 Heide was already the main village of Dithmarschen. At this time Dithmarschen was an independent peasant republic. Heide became a town in the 19th century. Heide has the largest un-built-upon market square in Germany, with 4.7 hectares. It is used primarily as a parking lot and has approximately 500 parking spaces. In 2016, the city staged 3 car-free Sundays on the market square for the first time. Sport The association soccer club Heider SV plays in the Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein (V). Notable landmarks * St. Jürgen church (1560) * Water tower (1903) * Museum of Dithmarschen History * Brahmshaus, ...
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