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  New Zealand Travel
New Zealand is a land of stunning landscapes and coastline, and a unique culture.
New Zealand is a country dominated by towering peaks, long sandy beaches, exotic natural bush, sparkling lakes, and an extraordinary array of flora and fauna because of its isolation from the rest of the world.
The fruit basket of New Zealand is roughly the region between Roxburgh and Cromwell in Central Otago, South Island.
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  South Wairarapa District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The district is part of the Wellington region, although historically the Wairarapa as a whole has often been regarded as a separate region, and the people of South Wairarapa have more ties with other centres to the north of the district than they do with the capital itself.
The topography of the district includes the floodplain of the Ruamahanga River and the associated Lake Wairarapa, as well as the long southern stretch of Palliser Bay and the eastern slopes of the Rimutaka Range, the crest of which forms the western boundary of the district.
The southernmost point of the North island, Cape Palliser is in the South Wairarapa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Wairarapa_(district),_New_Zealand   (234 words)

  
 Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 New Zealand - Maori - Part 2
The Wairarapa residents were proud that Wairarapa region was one of the first to be settled in New Zealand.
The first of the New Zealand Company settlers arrived at their future home in Wellington and further north the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, setting in train the events that were to lead to the European exploration and settlement of Wairarapa.
Wairarapa's open country was soon being grazed by an ever-increasing number of flocks and by 1847 there were said to be 15 different sheep runs, mainly in the south.
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 New Zealand Photos, Nature and Scenic Stock Library Photos, Images and Pictures by Rob Suisted
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 WAIRARAPA FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Wairarapa is a district or subregion of New_Zealand occupying the south-eastern corner of the North_Island, east of Wellington and south-west of Hawke_Bay.
The area south of Mt. Bruce is in the Wellington Region and is always known as Wairarapa or in some circles, the 'Wairarapz'.
On January_23, 1855 the region was hit by the strongest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand, which reached Magnitude 8.1 on the Richter_Scale.
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 Wairarapa news for the week ending 23 August 1998
Wairarapa olive growers were urged this week not to try to compete on the world market in bulk oil but to concentrate on estate-bottled.
New Zealand, The Rough Guide, is a comprehensive critique of what the country has to offer international travellers as seen through the personal experiences of three writers.
South Wairarapa District Council hearings committee chairman Mike Gray said today there are health and environmental issues to work through but a conditional consent will be given, probably in late September.
wairarapa.co.nz /times-age/news98/980823.html   (4827 words)

  
 Nelson, New Zealand - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Nelson is one of the regions of New Zealand and is administered as a unitary authority.
The geographical "Centre of New Zealand" allegedly lies in Nelson; on a hilltop suspiciously convenient to the centre of the city.
Arriving in New Zealand, they discovered that the new Governor of the colony, William Hobson would not give them a free hand to purchase vast areas of land from the Maori or indeed to decide where to site the colony.
www.free-definition.com /Nelson,-New-Zealand.html   (915 words)

  
 Hamilton, New Zealand - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It is situated in the Waikato district about one and a half hours drive south of Auckland.
The city is located at the southernmost navigable reach of the Waikato River, amidst New Zealand's richest and most fertile agricultural land.
Education and research are important to the city, through the University of Waikato and through the agricultural research center at Ruakura, which has been responsible for much of New Zealand's innovation in agriculture.
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 Go Wairarapa Visit Wairarapa Welcome Welcome to Wairarapa
The Wairarapa is a lush, green and unique region located in the south east corner of the North Island of New Zealand.
Wairarapa is just over one hour from Wellington City, which is the capital of New Zealand, making Wairarapa an extremely accessible destination for all.
The Wairarapa region is made up of 5 main townships, Featherston, Martinborough, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton, all with very distinct identities.
www.wairarapanz.com   (221 words)

  
 Electricity Works above 110kV and 100MVA on Roads and Level Crossings: Summary of Submissions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
ACC District Plans for the CBD and Isthmus areas ensure that an electricity operator cannot erect new overhead lines of any voltage or capacity as a permitted activity.
LGNZ notes its role in the formation of the New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group which is working towards achieving a robust legal policy and operating framework and has developed a number of best practice products for local authorities and utilities.
District Plan provisions are usually a more effective means of controlling overhead reticulation and the RCA's role is more effective in managing the road asset, underground installations and resolving potential coordination issues with other utilities.
www.med.govt.nz /ers/electric/works-roads-crossings/submissions-summary   (2628 words)

  
 South Wairarapa District Information
The South Wairarapa District is divided into three wards centred on Martinborough, Featherston and Greytown.
The total population of the South Wairarapa District recorded at the 2001 census was 8,745 made up of 4,314 Males and 4,428 Females.
South Wairarapa District ranks 66th in size out of the 74 Territorial Authorities in New Zealand.
www.swdc.govt.nz /container_pages/district.asp?level1=District&level2=Informaton   (306 words)

  
 Carterton District Council - Carterton New Zealand NZ - History and Profile
The Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils have prepared a Draft Combined Wairarapa District Plan.
The “Draft” Plan is a non-statutory document, and has no effect on the continued implementation and enforcement of the Operative District Plans for each District Council.
The purpose of the “Draft” Plan is to provide the community with an opportunity to comment on the Plan, prior to the preparation of a Proposed Combined District Plan under the Resource Management Act.
cartertondc.co.nz /combined-district-plan.html   (412 words)

  
 South Wairarapa District Community Profile(published)
The unemployment rate in South Wairarapa District was 6.4 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
The average household size in South Wairarapa District was 2.5 people, compared with 2.7 for all of New Zealand.
For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in South Wairarapa District was $108, compared with $174 for New Zealand as a whole.
www.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/050-ta   (619 words)

  
 Masterton District Library and Wairarapa Archive
Eketahuna historian Peter Best delves into the past of New Zealand's quintessential small town and tells the stories that give the town and district their special character.
Tells the story of New Zealand's first planned inland town with a lively text and a collection of fascinating and evocative photographs, illustrating the distinctive character of Greytown, from its rough-hewn earliest days to the charm and sophistication of today.
Provides the first comprehensive survey of Wairarapa's diverse and historically significant architecture, tracing the history of changing building styles in New Zealand, and taking readers of a tour of more than 500 significant buildings in the area.
library.mstn.govt.nz /publications.html   (520 words)

  
 Accommodation New Zealand - New Zealand Accommodation
Accommodation New Zealand puts you in direct contact with accommodation hosts in New Zealand.
If you are looking for accommodation while visiting Rotorua New Zealand the Quality Hotel Geyserland in Rotorua is perfectly situated.
The Sharella Motor Inn, Wellington, New Zealand has accommodation close to regional botanical gardens in Wellington.
www.accommodationnewzealand.co.nz   (302 words)

  
 Scoop: Protection to Sth Wairarapa coastal road approved
Mr Wright said South Wairarapa District Council has been monitoring the Johnson’s Hill section of road for some time but severe sea conditions and wet weather had accelerated the erosion and hence the need for repair works.
At the moment, the woman in question, her name's New Zealand ("Enzed" for short), says she's 38.5% sure she likes me. Anyway, these last couple of weeks she keeps bugging me, trying to find out what my plans are.
New Zealand now has the lowest unemployment rate within the group of OECD countries.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/AK0211/S00110.htm   (886 words)

  
 Manukau, New Zealand - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Manukau City is a city in the Greater Auckland region of New Zealand.
The area is commonly referred to as South Auckland, but this term does not possess any official recognition and does not encompass East Auckland, which is within the official boundaries of Manukau City.
Like most of the rest of the region, Manukau is ethnically diverse, and is home to many cultures, especially Maori and members of Polynesian ethnicities, with a recent concentration of Asians in and near Howick.
www.free-definition.com /Manukau.html   (236 words)

  
 Zero Waste New Zealand Trust | Carterton District Council
The nearby settlement of Gladstone is known for its goat-milk cheeses which are reknown nationwide and the district hosts the Industrial estate it shares with Masterton, 7km north on the banks of the Waingawa river.
Timber milling and processing of the significant radiata forests throughout the Wairarapa form the main industry supported by 2 large fertillizer suppliers and a wide variety of agricultural and horticultural activities.
Carterton District sits between Masterton District to the North and South Wairarapa on the Wellington side.
www.zerowaste.co.nz /default,100.sm   (530 words)

  
 Four Corners : The New Zealand Travel guide. Maps, accommodation, tours, travel and New Zealand vacation information
Four Corners : The New Zealand Travel guide.
Maps, accommodation, tours, travel and New Zealand vacation information
Footprints in the Landscape: New Zealand's Cabbage Trees
www.fourcorners.co.nz /new-zealand/sitemap   (25 words)

  
 Communities for Climate Protection New Zealand Programme [New Zealand Climate Change Office]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Congratulations to leader councils within CCP™-NZ The New Zealand Climate Change Office recognises the commitment of the 15 councils which have joined up to the Communities for Climate Protection™ New Zealand (CCP™-NZ) programme.
One of the goals of the New Zealand Climate Change Office is to enable New Zealand to make significant greenhouse gas reductions on business-as-usual, and be set towards a permanent downward path for total gross emissions by 2012.
It is recommended that councils wishing to undertake a greenhouse gas inventory for their region, district or city join the Communities for Climate Protection™ New Zealand programme (PDF 17 KB) which provides free-of-charge assistance to participating councils to obtain data, develop a baseline inventory, and measure greenhouse gas reductions against this.
www.climatechange.govt.nz /sectors/local-govt/ccp-nz.html   (860 words)

  
 Abortion Services in New Zealand: Wairarapa region
There are four local certifying consultants in the Wairarapa and one of these is the operating doctor as well as a certifying consultant.
All District Health Boards are required to provide termination of pregnancy services "for those women who meet the criteria provided by the Crimes Act 1961 and the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977".
The information provided here is the best that we have been able to obtain for this district to date.
www.abortion.gen.nz /regional/wairarapa.html   (435 words)

  
 Pahiatua, Tararua District, New Zealand
If they head in from the south they pass by the simple Polish memorial, like some giant white dinosaur bone, beside the road.
In particular Pahiatua rivers (The 5 Ms) are known throughout New Zealand.
In their cool deep pools lurk fine brown trout and fishing is pleasurable for most of these waterways are easily accessible and largely uncrowded.
tararua.net /pahiatua.html   (536 words)

  
 Wharekauhau Country Estate - New Zealand's most exclusive lodge: Investment
The Council sets its rates and charges each year to meet the cost of its operations, the capital expenditure required for new or replacement works and depreciation to ensure funding for replacement is available.
Services include public protection (inspection services, stock and dog control, rural fire and civil defence), economic and community development (Tourism Wairarapa and South Wairarapa Enterprise Board), resource management, roading, refuse disposal, storm water drainage, Council and Community Boards, grants, general administration and treasury functions.
Whist every care has been taken to produce accurate information no responsibility is accepted for the information produced and prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries.
www.wharekauhau.co.nz /investment/costs.html   (437 words)

  
 Accident and Incident reports:
Matamata Aerodrome, South Auckland Province, 4 August 1984.
Air New Zealand McDonnell-Douglas DC10-30 ZK-NZP, Ross Island, Antarctica, 28 November 1979.
notes: (Call: 363.1240993422 New LC Subject: Cessna aircraft -- Accidents -- New Zealand -- Western Bay of Plenty District, -- 1989 Aircraft accidents -- New Zealand -- Western Bay of Plenty District, -- 1989 Aircraft accidents -- Investigation -- New Zealand -- 1989 Note: Series: Aircraft accident report, 0112-6962, no.89-045).
www.kiwiaircraftimages.com /report.html   (9097 words)

  
 ★ Featherston @ mKiwi New Zealand Search Engine. Featherston NZ
Have a holiday in a special unspoit area of New Zealand.
The Gateway Motel and Holiday Park in situated in the southern Wairarapa on the shores of Lake Ferry.
Pounui Homestead is a fully self contained house with an emphasis on retreat style accomodation located in the beautiful Wairarapa of New Zealand.
www.mkiwi.com /cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Featherston   (798 words)

  
 Featherston, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The town of Featherston is in the south of the North Island of New Zealand, east of Wellington, just east of the Rimutaka Tunnel, in the South Wairarapa District.
The town is lcated on the eastern side of the Rimutaka Range close to the nortern shore of Lake Wairarapa.
This page was last modified 12:20, 5 August 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Featherston,_New_Zealand   (119 words)

  
 Greytown New Zealand - 150th Anniversary Celebrations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Work is underway to produce a book covering the pictorial history of Greytown and surrounding district showing the progress of the region from 1854 - 2004.
In 1954 the Greytown centennial was a large affair with large parade.
Greytown first celebrated Arbor day in New Zealand in 1819 and used a parade to celebrate this in 1892.
150thcelebrations.greytown.net.nz /events.htm   (509 words)

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