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		The Heretaunga Plains are an area of flat land in the...
		Location of the Heretaunga Plains The Heretaunga Plains are an area of flat land in the...
		70 square kilometres, in the Heretaunga Plains, to Thomas Tanner in 1867, Tanner...
	mujumbo.com /t/Heretaunga-Plains (208 words)

	Te Mata Estate Winery - Te Mata - The Legend of Te Mata
		Many centuries ago the people living in pa (fortified villages) on the Heretaunga Plains were under constant threat of war from the coastal tribes of Waimarama.
		The people of Heretaunga, however, had not forgotten the past and with revenge the motive, demanded that Hinerakau make Te Mata prove his devotion by accomplishing seemingly impossible tasks.
		The last was to bite his way through the hills between the coast and the plains so that people could come and go with greater ease.
	www.temata.co.nz /theestate_legend.asp (326 words)

	Soil
		The stones thus formed were transported by streams and rivers to lower lying areas, like the Heretaunga Plains.
		Most of the greywacke sediments on the Heretaunga Plains were deposited by the Ngaruroro River.
		During floods the River overflows its banks, depositing fine sands on the levees, silts on the flood plains and clays in the back swamps.
	www.gimblettgravels.com /dynamicpage.asp?PageID=9 (710 words)

	Page 5 - Hastings (History) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In 1860 the present day site of Hastings was virtually all swampland, generally known as the "Heretaunga Plains".
		The old Maori talked of the great Giant, "Te Mata", who was a trouble-maker in the Heretaunga Plains.
		About 1864 the Heretaunga block (a portion of which now constitutes Hastings) was first leased from the Maori and some years later was purchased outright.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~tony.br/pg000005.htm (466 words)

	Heretaunga Plains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The alluvial plains were formed by the Tutaekuri, Ngaruroro and Tukituki Rivers as they flow to the Pacific Ocean at the southern end of Hawke Bay.
		They extend inland to the southwest, taking in an area of about 1000 km².
		The towns of Napier, Hastings and Havelock North are located on the plains, which extend almost to Waipukurau.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heretaunga_Plains (150 words)

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		The Heretaunga Plains includes some of the most fertile soils in New Zealand and contains an underground water resource for the Hastings district.
		Orcharding and cropping are the most predominant activities on the Heretaunga Plains but in recent times a number of new activities such as viticulture, wineries, craft shops, home industries, and farm stays have developed.
		If you are thinking of moving to the Plains Zone, you should be aware that it is an environment where agricultural management practices such as agrochemical spraying, use of farm machinery, the seasonal operation of bird scarers, odour and dust generation and night harvesting occur.
	www.hastingsdc.govt.nz /planning/resource/plain.htm (632 words)

	Hastings, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Māori owners leased approximately 70 square kilometres in the Heretaunga Plains to Thomas Tanner in 1867 - Tanner had been trying to purchase the land since 1864.
		The decision on the railway route was based largely on two reports by Charles Weber, the provincial engineer and surveyor in charge of the railway.
		Situated on the fertile alluvial Heretaunga Plains, Hastings is rather flat with no natural landmarks aside from the few rivers and streams which wind through the outer suburbs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hastings,_New_Zealand (1401 words)

	NZ East Coast Accretion Wedge
		The Heretaunga Plain, seen beyond the hog-back ridge of Te Mata, has been deposited by rivers.
		The limestone and clay headland, nearly lost in the industrial haze over the plains, is Bluff Hill, which Napier hill suburbs occupy.
		The fore-arc hills look gentle and rounded, but remember you are seeing the rear slope of the back-tilted blocks and steeper land often lies over the ridge, out of sight from the main road.
	nzphoto.tripod.com /volcano/atectonic4.htm (3199 words)

	New Zealand Real Estate Listings
		This lovely and very spacious home is sited on gentle north facing slopes overlooking the Heretaunga Plains, approximately 10 minutes easy driving distance from either Havelock North or the city of Hastings.
		It is accessed by a wide and sealed private road through beautifully landscaped farmland and countryside, lined by many mature specimen trees and artificial lakes giving the property both privacy and ambiance.
		The home which totals 550 square meters in size is remarkable, not only for the uncompromising standard of its superior construction and fittings, but also for its situation with its outstanding rural vistas; north, east and west over the Heretaunga Plains and as far as the distant mountain ranges.
	www.hawkes-bay.co.nz /listings/l0086.html (529 words)

	Gift Baskets delivered to Hastings or anywhere else in New Zealand.
		The orginal settlers of the Heretaunga Plains decided that Havelock North was to be the future city and it was only with the advent of the railway that Hastings was chosen as the town site.
		Hundreds of years ago the people living in a pa on the Heretaunga Plains were always under threat of war from the coastal tribes of Waimarama.
		The people of Heretaunga, however, had not forgotten the past and with revenge the main motive, demanded that Hinerakau make Te Mata prove his devotion by accomplishing impossible tasks.
	www.giftbarn.co.nz /florists-flowers-delivery-hastings.htm (726 words)

	HASTINGS - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		Hastings is situated on the Heretaunga Plains, a part of the Hawke's Bay Plain.
		To the west rises the Wakarara Range, the foothills of the Ruahine Range, while in the east the land rises to the hills of the east coast.
		The original settlers of the Heretaunga Plains decided that Havelock North was to be the future city and it was only with the advent of the railway in 1874 that Hastings was chosen as the town site.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/H/hastings/en (863 words)

	:: FRUIT HANDLING SYSTEMS :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Located on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, the landscapes of Hawke’s Bay begin with high, forested ranges that then sweep down towards the coast, flattening out to become the Heretaunga Plains.
		It is New Zealand’s leading food and wine region and here in the "fruitbowl of New Zealand" is the largest pipfruit growing region in the country.
		The soil fertility is also ideally suited for growing apples, as is the clear, clean water that comes from the aquifers under the Heretaunga Plains.
	fruithandling.co.nz /location.html (297 words)

	Boutique Lodgings New Zealand, New Zealand Luxury Hotel : Te Mata Peak
		Southwards lie the coastal hills, while meandering across the plains flow the Tutaekuri and Ngaruroro rivers, and around the base of the Peak, the Tukituki valley.
		The people of Heretaunga, however, had not forgotten the past, and demanded that Hinerakau make Te Mata prove his devotion by accomplishing seemingly impossible tasks.
		The last task was to bite his way through the hills between the coast and the plains so that people could come and go with greater ease.
	www.masterslodge.co.nz /activities/te_mata_peak/index.htm (552 words)

	Eastern Fire Region - Hastings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Situated on the Heretaunga Plains, Hastings is the centre of the fruit and grape growing and processing industry in the Hawkes Bay.
		It is home of the annual Hawkes Bay wine festival in February, Hawkes Bay A and P show in October, as well as the many vineyards in the district.
		The NZFS has strict guidelines about the reproduction and use of the logo which must be adhered to.
	eastern.fire.org.nz /stations/hastings.htm (105 words)

	Delegats Wine Estate: Hawke's Bay Vineyards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Temperatures in the region also vary but are generally are warmer than Burgundy and cooler than Bordeaux.
		In sites away from coastal influences such as the Heretaunga Plains, temperatures are slightly warmer.
		With the exception of the flat Heretaunga Plains, the majority of the Hawke's Bay is rolling countryside, ascending inland to over 1600 metres to the Ruahine & Kaweka Ranges.
	www.delegatwines.com /vineyards_hawkes_bay.html (494 words)

	Euler Poles , accretionary wedges and plate motion near New Zealand
		The strata are viewed close-up, when travelling along the beach at the foot of the cliffs, to visit the gannet colony on the cape's tip.
		North of the Heretaunga plain the Hawkes Bay highlands are roughly flat topped.
		The Heretaunga plain has accumulated in a depression, suspected to result from a split in the descending Pacific Plate.
	nzphoto.tripod.com /volcano/PlateMotion.htm (1871 words)

	7.0 Economic Value of Groundwater Aquifers \| New Zealand Water Bodies of National Importance for Domestic Use and ...
		The Heretaunga Plains, at around $20 million/year, is second largest.
		Estimated economic values in all the aquifer systems (the aquifers with the 100-largest economic value are listed in Appendix 13) sum to around $199 million/year.
		The second-largest aquifer of economic value for industry is the Heretaunga Plains, with an estimated water value of approximately $1079million/year.
	www.med.govt.nz /templates/MultipageDocumentPage____12535.aspx (290 words)

	Napier City Online - Hawke's Bay - New Zealand
		Water is drawn from the Heretaunga Plains artesian aquifer and reticulated to the Napier urban area and to Bay View.
		The Heretaunga Plains aquifer is free from harmful contamination and no water treatment is required.
		Council has a programme in place to manage the usage of water, a precious natural resource, to minimise wastage and shortages.The Napier water supply system consists of 409km of mains, eight reservoirs and 16 pump stations.
	www.napier.govt.nz /index.php?cid=council/water/water_general (370 words)

	Hereworth School - Leading Independent Boys School
		Founded in 1927 by the amalgamation of Heretaunga School (Hastings) and Hurworth School (Wanganui), Hereworth has flourished ever since.
		The School is set in magnificent surroundings, situated at the foot of the Te Mata Hills, in the peaceful Hawke’s Bay village of Havelock North and commands stunning views of the Heretaunga Plains.
		This beautiful and stimulating location, combined with the idyllic warm climate of the area, provides the perfect educational setting in which young boys can grow and develop their life skills.
	www.hereworth.school.nz /content/introduction/index.htm (143 words)

	General information on Residential Zone
		Residential settlement in the Hastings District has been concentrated on the Heretaunga Plains and along the coastal strip northeast of Hastings, although a number of small settlements service rural catchments in the lowland hill country.
		There are three main residential zones, the General Residential Zone, the Plains Residential Zone, and the Coastal Residential Zone.
		There is also a Deferred General Residential Zone that identifies land intended to be developed in the future as part of a new urban development area.
	www.hastingsdc.govt.nz /planning/resource/residential.htm (568 words)

	APRU - Paper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The resources of land, water and air are held in high regard and for the benefit of the group in common, rather than for the private individual alone.
		The entrepreneurial activities of Maori of the 1800s and 1900s tended to have the common good in mind - unlike the settlers who drained the swamps of the Heretaunga plains to ‘improve’ it as farm land for themselves.
		Locally there was a mass exodus from the Heretaunga plains by most local hapu who headed northwards to Mahia to live under the protection of Te Wera Hauraki who had muskets too.
	www.usc.edu /ext-relations/news_service/apruwww/StudentPapers/FinishedPapers/TeRitoPaper.html (3192 words)

	About New Zealand
		A lush environment in which to grow some of the world's finest fruit.
		Drawn from the vast Pacific ocean New Zealand's primary life force is the crystal clear water that flows from alpine ranges to the fertile plains below.
		In Hawkes bay this life force crosses the land as rivers and streams and collects in a vast undergound lake that feeds the Heretaunga plains.
	www.enzafoods.co.nz /about/nz/index.htm (146 words)

	Hastings travel guide - Wikitravel
		This is because it is surrounded by an abundance of market gardens situated around the city on the Fertile Heretaunga Plains.
		The city is surrounded by wineries and vineyards so local wine is cheap and popular, among the higher classes of wines in the world the quality is so great, wines served at major parties and dinners associated with New Zealand are usually served with Hastings wine, including a dinner at the Queen's 80th Birthday.
		The towns water supply is pumped directly from the aquifer underneath the Heretaunga plains which the town is situated on.
	wikitravel.org /en/Hastings_(New_Zealand) (3365 words)

	Food and Wine tours, Hawke's Bay New Zealand
		The varied topography and wide range of soil types, from fertile silty loams to free-draining shingle, produces a considerable range of wine styles in this large region.
		There are 22 categories of soil types on the Heretaunga Plains alone, from stones to hard pans to heavy silts.
		Ripening dates for a single grape variety can vary by as much as three weeks between the hot, shingle soils of the Gimblett Road area to the cool, higher altitude vineyards of central Hawkes Bay.
	www.firstlighttravel.com /wine_loc_hb.html (146 words)

	Minimum tillage LandWISE Inc, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
		Over the period of the project, seven formal LandWISE demonstration fields were established covering a range of crops and using various forms of minimum tillage technology.
		These were in Gisborne, Wairoa, the Heretaunga and Ruataniwha Plains and Otane.
		A variety of crops were grown on a wide range of soil types.
	www.landwise.org.nz /p_min_tillage.php (462 words)

	Best Paddock Cottage and Vineyard
		The cottage and surrounding areas are located in a peaceful and tranquil setting on the Heretaunga Plains, with views of Roys Hill.
		It is a perfect base for wine lovers, a ten minute drive accesses over ten wineries, as well as 2 golf courses, the Hastings CBD and Havelock North Village.
		Full breakfast provisions are supplied, as well as fresh fruit and a complimentary bottle of Hawkes Bay wine.
	www.hawkesbaynz.com /pages/bestpaddockcottage (170 words)

	Hawke's Bay - New Zealand's Wine Country
		Located on the east coast of the North Island, the landscapes of Hawke’s Bay begin with the high, forested Ruahine and Kawkeka Ranges.
		From the mountains the land sweeps down towards the coast, flattening out to become the Heretaunga Plains.
		A number of wide rivers, excellent for fishing, run swiftly to meet the blue Pacific Ocean and glorious beaches which stretch from Mahia in the north to Porangahau in the south.
	www.ecomallbiz.com /easy46/hawkesbay (415 words)

	HAWKE'S BAY REGION - HAWKE'S BAY REGION - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		The Pacific Ocean lies on the eastern side, and in the vicinity of Hawke Bay the extensive and fertile plains of the Napier-Hastings districts (Heretaunga Plains) extend to the coast, whereas south from Cape Kidnappers the extensive belt of hill country reaches right to the coast.
		Lower lying land compressed between the Ruahines in the west and the eastern belt of hill country stretches southwards from the Heretaunga Plains towards the Manawatu Gorge, which can be regarded as the southernmost limit of the region.
		The regional boundaries outlined here correspond closely with the limits of the former Hawke's Bay Province and they include the counties of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, Waipawa, Waipukurau, Patangata, Dannevirke, and Woodville, which with their interior boroughs and cities form the basic units for the collection of statistics.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/H/HawkesBayRegion/en?print=true (426 words)

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