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	Manawatu
		Manawatu is a region in the North Island of New Zealand.
		The Manawatu Gorge (in Maori Te Apiti, meaning 'The Narrow Passage') runs between the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges of the North Island of New Zealand, linking the Manawatu and Hawke's Bay regions.
		The road through the Manawatu Gorge was completed in 1872, and acts as the primary link between the two sides of the lower North Island.
	www.virtualoceania.net /newzealand/regions/manawatu.shtml (358 words)

	About Manawatu: Geographical Features and Information: Palmerston North, New Zealand, NZ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The large reddish-coloured rock that stands in the Manawatu River near the centre of the gorge was named Te Ahu-a-Turanga meaning a scared place of Turanga - an ancient ancestor of the Rangitane people of the Manawatu.
		The Manawatu Gorge is often called a unique landform simply because its river flows from one side of a mountain range to the other rather than from a divide, as do most rivers.
		The Manawatu Gorge Walk can be walked from either end however for those not planning to walk both ways transport must be organised for the return trip.
	www.manawatunz.co.nz /Pages/AboutManawatu/Features_ManawatuGorge.php (1323 words)

	SettlersManawatu
		In colonial days the western or seaward side of the Manawatu consisted of a broad coastal zone of sand dunes and swamps, originally covered with scrub and coarse grass on the dunes, and mainly flax and raupo in the swamps.
		The land of the Manawatu itself was crossed by several rivers barely navigable by a vessel larger than a canoe or a whaleboat.
		As the forest was cleared the land sown in grass and during the 1880's Palmerston North became the commercial centre of a developing and prosperous farming district.
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~ourstuff/SettlersManawatu.htm (2252 words)

	MUAC Rock Climbing Manawatu Gorge
		The Manawatu Gorge rock climbing area is located about 20 minutes drive east of Palmerston North.
		Drive through the gorge for about 5 minutes and stop in one of the many pull-over bays on the left.
		The correct one is quite small distinguished by having a metal barrier separating the east end from the road.
	www.massey.ac.nz /~muac/activities/rock/manawatu.htm (331 words)

	Manawatu - Wanganui - rural life and action adventure
		From the sand dunes and coastal plains of Himatangi and the Manawatu Estuary, through the Manawatu Gorge and Anticlines, to the mountains of the Tararua and Ruahine ranges, the area has a wealth of adventure and eco-tourism activities.
		The estuary formed by the Manawatu River at Foxton is popular with ecologists and birdwatchers (over 58 bird species including migratory birds), photographers and artists.
		The Manawatu Gorge, a very significant canoe route to early Maori, offers jet boating and kayaking activities, walks and, along with the other rivers of the region, excellent fly-fishing opportunities.
	www.friars.co.nz /regions.php?n=Manawatu (281 words)

	Unique New Zealand wildlife - Wanganui - Manawatu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		he Manawatu region is bounded in the east by the Ruahine and Tararua ranges, whose rugged terrain stands in marked contrast to the plains which lie between them and the Tasman Sea.
		The Manawatu River, for which the Manawatu area is named, rises in the eastern slopes of the Ruahines behind Norsewood, before turning south and flowing through the Manawatu Gorge, which divides the Ruahines from the Tararuas.
		Away from the forested ranges the Manawatu is extensively farmed, predominantly in dairy herds.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~janm/wildlife/wanganui/manawatu.htm (546 words)

	History of the Manawatu Gorge, Hiwinui Jet Boat Tours in 100% Pure New Zealand
		For the early Maori, the rivers throughout the region were of importance for canoe transportation with the Manawatu Gorge being a east-west access route.
		The first European to view the Manawatu Gorge was thought to be an early trader called Jack Duff (Wild Pigs and Flax) who was guided through the impressive gorge by local Maori in the late 1830s.
		In the early 1870s under the guidance of the government surveyor John Tiffin Stewart, a road was carved out on the Tararua ranges side of the gorge, followed in the 1890s by a railway line complete with tunnels running along the Rauhine ranges side of the steep gorge.
	www.hiwinui.co.nz /JetBoat/history.htm (162 words)

	NZ Jet Boat Rides & Manawatu Gorge Tours, New Zealand Jet Boat Tours, Classic New Zealand Wine Trail, 100% Pure NZ
		The spectacular Manawatu Gorge provides the venue of one of New Zealand’s most scenic and thrilling jet boat rides.
		At 6.4km in length the magnificent Manawatu Gorge is a major road and rail thoroughfare used by approximately 7000 vehicles per day.
		The Manawatu Gorge is located on the west side of the junction town of Woodville.
	www.hiwinui.co.nz /JetBoat/index.htm (301 words)

	Manawatu River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Manawatu River is a major river of the southern North Island of New Zealand.
		The ranges moved upwards at the same time as the gorge was eroded by the river, instead of the more usual erosion of an already existing range.
		The Manawatu's total length is 180 km, making it only the 12th-longest in the country, but at 102 m³/s it is one of the country's greatest rivers in terms of flow, and second only to the Waikato River among North Island rivers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manawatu_River (391 words)

	NZ Manawatu Information
		Manawatu is part of four districts that together make up the verdant Manawatu - Wanganui region.
		Since Manawatu is largely agricultural, Palmerston North mainly provides services to the country surrounding it.
		The inexperienced can take a course before kayaking along the Manawatu River while the more experience (and certified) can take a trip all the way to Cape Kidnappers for a breathtaking view of the surrounding cliffs and a look at the nesting gannets that deck the cape.
	www.accessnz.co.nz /manawatu (540 words)

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		Manawatu has held onto the charms of relaxed rural life.
		Manawatu also offers superb tourist activities, tramping country, and some of the world's fattest trout lazing in its rivers.
		For the thrill seekers try a spot of kayaking or jet boating through the Manawatu Gorge, aerobatic flying, scenic helicopter flights, mountain biking, a 4WD safari, 4x4 quad bikes up to the windfarm, bridge swinging, and Formula Ford single seater racing.
	www.activities-nz.co.nz /manawatu.html (113 words)

	Manawatu Region, Manawatu Attractions, Manawatu Travel Guide - Jasons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Conveniently located halfway between Taupo and Wellington, the Manawatu landscape sweeps dramatically from the solitude of the high country Ruahine and Tararua Ranges to the coastal plains and beaches of Tangimoana and Himatangi.
		Manawatu residents are proud of their cafÃ© scene and with good reason.
		And for thrill-seekers there's kayaking and jetboating through the Manawatu Gorge, aerobatic flying, scenic helicopter flights, mountain biking, a 4WD safari, 4x4 quad bikes, tours to the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere, bridge swinging, and Formula Ford single-seater racing.
	www.jasons.com /001601,,,,,PG,1,0.MEL?SHOWMAP=FALSE (803 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Manawatu Gorge is known as one of the only few places in the world where the river flows east to west through a main divide, be sure to check this out!
		Manawatu is one of the only places in the world to see a mountain range grow!
		Originally an environmentally-friendly power generator, Manawatu’s 158 wind turbines at the Tararua and Te Apiti windfarms have also become a landscape feature and tourist attraction.
	www.nzroadtrip.com /Manawatu.html (730 words)

	Attractions near Manawatu Outdoor Leisure Club Inc.
		Walk the sand dunes between the Manawatu and Rangitikei river mouths.
		Manawatu Gorge, a massive ravine formed by the 160km Manawatu River, divides the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges and extends some 6 kilometres.
		Manawatu Fly Fishing based in Ashhurst offers fly fishing trips and guidance on the Manawatu River.
	www.gonatural.co.nz /Manawatu/local.htm (644 words)

	Awatapu College - The origin of the Manawatu River
		The most conspicuous natural feature in this area was the Manawatu Gorge, known to the Rangitane as Te Apiti (the cleft, or gorge).
		The stretch of river plunging through the gorge was known as Te Au-rere-a-te-tonga (the flowing current of the south) and Te Au-nui-a-tonga (the great south current) was the name of the waterfall.
		In the middle of the gorge is a great red rock known to Rangitane as Te Ahu a Turanga, which is also the name of the saddle a little north of the gorge.
	www.awatapu.school.nz /69.html (680 words)

	New Zealand Beauty and Adventure
		This is the Manawatu Gorge near Palmerston North.
		The main road is cut into the gorge on the right and gets it's fair share of rock falls, especially in the winter.
		This gorge isn't the Manawatu Gorge although it is still in Manawatu.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~jet/North_Island4.htm (364 words)

	MUAC Tramping
		The Gorge walk winds it's way through the Manawatu Gorge 20mins away from Palmy.
		This under rated under utilised walk starts on one side of the Gorge and finishes on the other.
		Steeper than the Gorge walk and a single entry exit means that no shuttle is necessary.
	www.massey.ac.nz /~muac/activities/tramping/manawatu.htm (214 words)

	Like crossing yellow lines? Don't in Manawatu Gorge! - Kiwi Biker forums
		However, a letter to the Manawatu Standard from a motorist stung with a fine during the blitz said police were simply revenue gathering.
		JC Gardiner said police had put the camera above a corner in the Gorge that the largest number of ordinary drivers are likely to cut "the one that shouldn't have a yellow line in the first place because the visibility is perfect", the letter said.
		Police stationed an officer with a camera in the Gorge hills for about two hours at a time on September 18, 19 and 26 after they had received daily calls from motorists complaining about bad driving in the Gorge.
	www.kiwibiker.co.nz /forums/showthread.php?t=38259 (1211 words)

	Feilding and Districts Steam Rail Society
		The Manawatu Gorge closure is costing truck companies hundreds of dollars a day and that cost is likely to continue.
		Transit regional manager Errol Christiansen said the worst case scenario could see the Gorge closed for months, but it will be the end of this week before that is known for certain.
		He said it is looking more likely that about 50 metres of the road has disappeared beneath a slip, and if that were the case, bridges would have to be built to carry the road.
	www.steamrail.org.nz /flood/flood.html (736 words)

	Palmerston North Flooding - Index
		Manawatu gorge was expected to closed for a further 3 weeks after 28/2 to clear slips and sort out the road that has dropped out, upto 50m long in places.
		This has been extended by a further 4 weeks this last weekend due to a slip that was at least equal to the other 5 slips preceeding.
		Numersoud buisnesses in Woodville, the town on the eastern side of Manawatu gorge are reporting upto 80% drops in turnover since the closure.
	www.graeme.org.nz /Flood/index.htm (712 words)

	FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - New Zealand master thread
		Manawatu is a large plain wedged between sea and mountains, to the northwest of Wellington.
		The Manawatu River has a unique distinction of flowing through the main divide of the North Island (at the Manawatu Gorge).
		Have a coffee and a bit to eat inside an aeroplane at the cafe at Mangaweka (on State Highway One between Bulls and Taihape).
	www.flyertalk.com /forum/showpost.php?p=3719428 (396 words)

	Wanganui & Manawatu North Island New Zealand. Wanganui, Palmerston North, Whanganui National Park, Foxton, Levin, ...
		From the bush-clad banks of one of New Zealand’s great rivers, to the steep ravines of the Manawatu Gorge, the regions of Wanganui and the Manawatu have long fascinated visitors with their opportunities for exploration and adventure.
		To the east are the Manawatu and Horowhenua regions.
		Largely rural, the Manawatu and Horowhenua are dotted with many small farming communities.
	www.fourcorners.co.nz /new-zealand/wanganui-manawatu (357 words)

	WOODVILLE - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		Woodville is situated on the northern bank of the Mangaatua Stream near its junction with the Manawatu River and about 3 miles from the eastern portal of the Manawatu Gorge.
		The surrounding land, comprising the central part of the eastern catchment basin of the Manawatu River, is flat to undulating.
		When the Manawatu Gorge road was constructed in 1874, Woodville became an important road junction and a staging place for coach services.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/W/Woodville/Woodville/en (387 words)

	NZ120 Layouts
		On Gary Gloag's NZ120 modules, at the west (Ashhurst) end of the Manawatu Gorge a Da and coaches cross the second bridge heading east to Woodville.
		At the track layers hut at the western end of the Manawatu Gorge, a 'Fruit Salad' Dx heads west to Ashhurst and Palmerston North.
		The Hawera-bound Milk Train heading through the Gorge from the Oringi Milk Transfer Terminal.
	homepages.paradise.net.nz /~rdmurg/gallery/layouts.htm (307 words)

	Scoop: Manawatu Gorge likely to be closed all day
		The Manawatu Gorge linking Woodville and Palmerston North on State Highway 3 is likely to remain closed for the rest of today, Wednesday 25 August.
		The highway was closed around 7am this morning after a large slip at the western end of the gorge dumped some 2000 cubic metres of debris on the road.
		The slip is a new site further west than the slips that closed the gorge after major storms in February and was much less severe, Mr Mildenhall said.
	www.scoop.co.nz /stories/AK0408/S00227.htm (1144 words)

	Manawatu Standard: local, national & world news from Manawatu's daily newspaper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Manawatu Gorge Track has reopened after several weeks of work at both ends.
		Major repairs were needed on the edge of State Highway 3 and a slip had to be cleared from the other end of the Gorge track, which is a popular tourist route.
		Department of Conservation track manager Arend Renting said part of the access path bordering State Highway 3 fell away, causing concerns for Transit New Zealand and safety issues for walkers.
	www.stuff.co.nz /stuff/manawatustandard/0,2106,3894782a6502,00.html (182 words)

	OurRegion - Manawatu - Damage to Manawatu Gorge
		Two staff members from the InSPire Net / OurRegion team were today treated to a jet boat ride through the Manawatu Gorge to survey the damage caused by slips during February.
		The ride was provided courtesy of James Stewart from Hiwinui Jet, a division of Hiwinui Country Estate.
		The Manawatu Gorge is not expected to be opened for a several months as slips must be cleared, and roads and barriers rebuilt.
	www.ourregion.co.nz /business.php?articleID=303 (165 words)

	H50
		In the early nintiees, the Sunday morning goods was regularly re-routed over the Wairarapa to allow work to take place on the main line north of Wellington, including the stabalisation of the ground above 'the beanpole'.
		Apart from some different scenery, often frustrating weather and many triple loco combinations, the train was also interesting to watch at Woodville, where the train would arrive, run around the balloon loop, and then the locos would run around the train and haul it out towards the Manawatu Gorge.
		Treble DCs depart Woodville for the Manawatu Gorge after running around their train.
	kiwibonds.tripod.com /h50/H50.html (249 words)

	Manawatu Accommodation, Manawatu Attractions: Manawatu Travel Guide - Jasons
		Palmerston North is the heart of the Manawatu region and one of the country's key centres of learning.
		Palmerston North is an ideal base for exploring the surrounding region, which includes the spectacular Manawatu Gorge and its adventure opportunities.
		Historic Wanganui lies at the mouth of the Whanganui River, the longest navigable river in the country.
	www.jasons.com /2702,NZL,NI,MANAWATU,,PG,1,0.MEL (228 words)

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