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Lizzy Igasan
Elizabeth Jane Igasan (now Horlock; born 16 September 1982) is a New Zealand field hockey player who was captain of the national team and a participant in the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Early life Igasan was born in Whangārei and attended Whangārei Girls' High School and Rangitoto College. She grew up with her mother, two sisters, Connie and Mary-Anne, and a brother, James. Her parents separated when she was four years' old. Field hockey Igasan is a penalty corner specialist and defender, and plays for North Harbour in the New Zealand Hockey League. She played her first game in the New Zealand women's national field hockey team in 2001, and, after playing in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games, but being unavailable for the World Cup qualifying tournament, was chosen as captain of the team for the 2008 Summer Olympics. She won the New Zealand women's Player of the Year award in 2004, 2005 and 2008. Other activities Igasan was a part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Whangārei
Whangārei () is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the largest settlement of the Northland Region. It is part of the Whangarei District, created in 1989 from the former Whangarei City, Whangarei County and Hikurangi Town councils to administer both the city and its hinterland. The city population was estimated to be an increase from 47,000 in 2001. Etymology The origin of the name Whangārei is unclear, as a number of (Māori traditional stories) are associated with the harbour. One major tradition involves the sisters Reitū and Reipae of the ''Tainui (canoe), Tainui'' migratory waka, who either flew from the Waikato north on the backs of birds, or in the form of birds. Other traditions describe the meaning of Whangārei as "lying in wait to ambush", referring to warriors watching over the harbour from Castle Rock, or Whangārei meaning "to gather", referring to the harbour as a gathering place for whales or for important rangatira. History The harbour is known fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
