|
Tū Whenua
Taumarunui is a small town in the King Country of the central North Island of New Zealand. It is on an alluvial plain set within rugged terrain on the upper reaches of the Whanganui River, 65 km south of Te Kūiti and 55 km west of Tūrangi. It is under the jurisdiction of Ruapehu District and Manawatū-Whanganui region. It has a population of as of and is the largest centre for a considerable distance in any direction. It is on State Highway 4 and the North Island Main Trunk railway. Name The name ''Taumarunui'' is reported to be the dying words of the Māori chief Te Peehi Turoa – ''taumaru'' meaning screen and ''nui'' big, literally translated as Big Screen, being built to shelter him from the sun, or more commonly known to mean – "The place of big shelter". There are also references to Taumarunui being known as a large sheltered location for growing kūmara. In the 1980s publication ''Roll Back the Years'' there are some details on how Taumarunui got i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative status, or historical significance. In some regions, towns are formally defined by legal charters or government designations, while in others, the term is used informally. Towns typically feature centralized services, infrastructure, and governance, such as municipal authorities, and serve as hubs for commerce, education, and cultural activities within their regions. The concept of a town varies culturally and legally. For example, in the United Kingdom, a town may historically derive its status from a market town designation or City status in the United Kingdom, royal charter, while in the United States, the term is often loosely applied to incorporated municipality, municipalities. In some countries, such as Australia and Canada, distinction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Kūiti
Te Kūiti is a town in the north of the King Country region of the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the junction of New Zealand State Highway 3, State Highways 3 and New Zealand State Highway 30, 30 and on the North Island Main Trunk railway, south of Hamilton, New Zealand, Hamilton. The town promotes itself as the sheep shearing capital of the world and is host to the annual New Zealand National Shearing Championships. Te Kūiti is approximately 80 km south of Hamilton, New Zealand, Hamilton and 19 km south-east of Waitomo. The area around Te Kūiti, commonly known as the ''King Country'', gives its name to the Heartland Championship Rugby Union, rugby team based in Te Kūiti. History and culture Te Kūiti is the Māori name given to the area. In its original form of "Te Kūititanga", it literally means "the valley", "the squeezing in" or "the narrowing". Several marae are located in and around Te Kūiti, associated with Ngāti Maniapoto hapū: * Te Kumi Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Park, New Zealand
National Park (officially Waimarino) is a small town on the North Island Volcanic Plateau, North Island Central Plateau in New Zealand. Formerly known as National Park Village, it is the highest urban township in New Zealand, at 825 metres. The village has great views of Mount Tongariro, Mount Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom in the The Lord of the Rings (film series), ''Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy), and Mount Ruapehu. Toponymy Originally the town was known as Waimarino (calm waters). In 1926, the New Zealand Railways renamed the railway station as National Park. This was to avoid confusion with other Waimarino entities, and also the name had come into common usage from its location close to Tongariro National Park. This change has since been confusing, as there are now many National Parks in New Zealand. After a three month nation-wide consultation culminated in 2,582 submissions including from a number of local iwi, residents, the applicant iwi Te Korowai o Wainuiārua. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raurimu
Raurimu is a settlement in Ruapehu District, New Zealand. passes through it, and the North Island Main Trunk railway line runs to the east. The Raurimu Spiral, which allows the railway to climb 139 metres, is described as an engineering masterpiece by the Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand. Raurimu railway station served the town from 1906 until its closure in 1978. A life-size driftwood sculpture of a Tyrannosaurus rex stands at the corner of Keitieke Road and State Highway 4. Demographics Raurimu is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger National Park statistical area. Raurimu had a population of 69 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (9.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 6 people (9.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 27 households, comprising 36 males and 30 females, giving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōwhango
Ōwhango is a small town in New Zealand situated about south of Taumarunui on New Zealand State Highway 4, State Highway 4 (SH4), and about west of the Whakapapa River, a tributary of the nascent Whanganui River. Ōwhango has been the New Zealand place names#Post-colonial recognition, official name since 16 July 2020. It is a Māori people, Māori name that translates as "the place of wheezy noises". The village features a backdrop of native forest and Mount Ruapehu, with native birds like tūī and kererū. The domain, set amongst native forest, includes large open playing fields, children's play area and two tennis courts. The North Island Main Trunk, Main Trunk Line passes through Ōwhango on the western side of New Zealand State Highway 4, State Highway 4, with two crossing points for vehicles, one controlled (Owhango Road, centrally located) and the other uncontrolled (Onematua Road, on the northern boundary). From 1905 to 1985 Ōwhango had a Ōwhango railway station, ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakahi, New Zealand
Kakahi ()) is a small King Country settlement about up the Whanganui River from Taumarunui, New Zealand. Founded as a sawmill town, it takes its name from the Māori word for the New Zealand freshwater mussel. Geography Kakahi can be reached from State Highway 4, and the North Island Main Trunk railway passes through it across a bridge over the Kakahi Stream; a railway station was open from 1904 to 1978. The Whanganui River and Whakapapa River meet about to the east, and a similar distance down the Whakapapa River from the end of Te Rena Road (an old logging tram line). Te Rena Road is notable for extensive colonies of glowworms along the sheer banks where the road cuts deeply through the hillside. History Early history Kakahi has a long history of Māori settlement, and four fortified pā sites. In about the 15th century, Ngāti Hotu people were defeated here by Whanganui Māori in the battle of the five forts. In February 1862 James Coutts Crawford crossed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piriaka
Piriaka is a small rural settlement beside the Whanganui River, about southeast of Taumarunui on New Zealand State Highway 4, State Highway 4 (SH4), in New Zealand's King Country. Its name is Māori language, Māori, from ''piri'' (to cling close) and ''aka'' (bush climbers of various kinds, such as metrosideros, rata). The Piriaka Power Station is about north of the settlement. The Piriaka springs can be found just to the south of Piriaka (beside SH4 just at it starts to climb up to a higher altitude) at . These springs are well known in the local area, and also provide the main water supply for the settlement. About further south along SH4, at , there is a lookout providing an excellent view of the Whanganui River. This spot is known as the Piriaka lookout. References External links Te Ara – places near Taumarunui See also *Ruapehu District *Piriaka railway station Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui Settlements on the Whanganui River Ruapehu District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
