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	Waikato Region
		Waikato is the name of a region in the North Island of New Zealand.
		To the east of the coastal hills lies the broad floodplain of the Waikato River.
		It is in the broad Waikato Plains that most of the region's population resides, and the land is intensively farmed with both livestock (mainly dairy cattle) and crops (such as maize).
	www.virtualaustralia.com /newzealand/regions/waikato.shtml (434 words)

	Waikato, New Zealand - Wises Maps
		The Waikato Region is a local government region on the western side of the North Island.
		The term Waikato is likely to generally include only a part of the local government region, excluding areas around the Coromandel Peninsula and Thames Valley in the north and around and to the north of Lake Taupo in the southeast.
		Waikato also refers to the district administered by the Waikato District Council.
	www.wises.co.nz /info/Waikato (199 words)

	Informat.io on Waikato (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		To the east of the coastal hills lies the broad floodplain of the Waikato River.
		It is in the broad Waikato Plains that most of the region's population resides, and the land is intensively farmed with both livestock (mainly dairy cattle) and crops (such as maize).
		During the Land Wars of the 1860s, the Waikato was the scene of major bloodshed in what is referred to as the Invasion of the Waikato.
	www.informat.io /?title=Waikato (924 words)

	Waikato River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand.
		The Waikato River has spiritual meaning for various local Māori tribes including the large Tainui, who regard it as a source of their mana or pride.
		The whole length of the river is administered by the elected local body the Waikato Regional Council, or "Environment Waikato", based in Hamilton.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waikato_River (781 words)

	DNZB / BIOGRAPHY
		Edward Shortland, who visited Waikato in 1842, commented that Tarapipipi was 'the most influential young chief of the tribe', having inherited the mana of his father and displaying the highly esteemed qualities of bravery and eloquence.
		While other Waikato and Ngati Maniapoto hapu also held their own runanga, John Gorst, the Waikato civil commissioner, was particularly impressed with the rule of law among Ngati Haua, which he attributed to 'the character and personal influence of Wiremu Tamihana and the chiefs by whom he issurrounded and supported.
		Military settlements were established in the Waikato, Waipa and Tauranga districts, and the tribes retreated beyond the boundary of confiscated land.
	www.dnzb.govt.nz /dnzb/Essay_Body.asp?PersonEssay=1T82 (2872 words)

	Waikato Hunting Guide New Zealand : Big Divide Bird and Game Hunting
		One hour’s drive south of Auckland brings you to a region of fertile plains that is one of the richest dairying areas in the world.
		On the coast are rounded limestone hills extending from Port Waikato to Raglan Harbour and the Waitomo Caves.
		Waterfowl are abundant in the broad wetland areas around the Waikato Basin and Hauraki Plains particularly near Te Kauwhata and the Whangamarino and Kopuatai wetland areas.
	www.newzealandnz.co.nz /hunting/waikato.html (364 words)

	Unique Wildlife of New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Here, and at the Waikato River itself, is a series of lakes and some of the most important wetlands of the North Island.
		The Waikato is our longest river at 354 kilometres and was of major importance to the Maori as it allowed easy passage by canoe to many parts of the country.
		The Waikato River itself might seem to be a prime habitat, but introduced alder and three types of willows which have taken over many of the swamps now dominate all the river banks making them unsuitable for the breeding of many species.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~janm/wildlife/rotorua/index.htm (1226 words)

	Plains forests returned to pasture - New Zealand rural news on Stuff.co.nz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Plantation board forests on the plains have been producing low single-digit returns for some time, he says, pointing to a 25-year-old stump at the third- generation Holmes block.
		Unless there is a change of direction, the plantation board plans to remain a finisher of livestock on the plains and a forestry company in the hill country.
		Instead of planting on plains land costing $20,000ha, hill blocks with better rainfall and tree growth only costs $2000 to $4000 a hectare.
	www.stuff.co.nz /stuff/0,2106,3783743a3600,00.html (1730 words)

	USATODAY.com - Waikato Hobbiton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The rolling farmlands of Hinuera in the Waikato were used to shoot exteriors for Hobbiton and the Shire in late 1999 and early 2000.
		The rolling farmlands of Hinuera in the Waikato were used to shoot exteriors for Hobbiton and the Shire in late 1999.
		The Waikato region is known for its lush green landscape.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/rings/2003-10-10-waikato_x.htm (802 words)

	Waikato River Photos
		The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand.
		The rivers main tributary is the Waipa River, which has its confluence with the Waikato at Ngaruawahia.
		The Waikato River has spiritual meaning for the local Tainui Maori tribe who regard it as a source of their mana or pride.
	www.virtualoceania.net /newzealand/photos/rivers/waikato (233 words)

	Scenic Hamilton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Hamilton is the only city on the Waikato plains, so it would almost be honest to claim the many nearby attractions as evidence of urban beauty.
		The Waikato plains have two distinguishing attributes: they are plains, and they are in the Waikato.
		The area was "settled" by the soldiers of the 4th Waikato regiment in 1864.
	www.paynter.info /miscellania/Hamilton/scenic.html (540 words)

	Emigrate to Waikato – New Zealand - Client Access (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Waikato Region is at the centre of a rich agricultural and pastoral hub and consequently a large proportion of New Zealand's dairy industry is centred in Hamilton, along with strong technological-based research and development facilities.
		To the west of the Waikato region lies the Tasman sea, with the land bordering the coast predominantly rugged hill country.
		It is in the broad Waikato plains area that most of the region's population resides.
	www.globalvisas.com /page98_Regional_Guide_-_Waikato.aspx (2375 words)

	HMNZS Waikato Ass'n
		HMNZS Waikato was built by Harland and Wolfe Ltd, Belfast, she was laid down on 10th January 1964, and launched by HRH Princess Alexandra on 18 February 1965.
		The ship took her name from the North Island province of Waikato and from the river that flows through it.
		Waikato's badge was designed in a competition among school children of the Waikato.
	www.geocities.com /thef55 (261 words)

	Well, I'm Back: Port Waikato (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		There's a point on the motorway as you come over the Bombay Hills where the plains and hills of the Waikato region open up before you which is quite breathtaking.
		I was tempted to keep on going for a few hours, to cross the plains and ascend the far side of those hills to the central volcanic plateau, and see again the magnificent Lake Taupo and the great volcanoes, but that will have to wait.
		We missed the turnoff to the town of Port Waikato and drove on for a while mesmerized by the limestone country.
	weblogs.mozillazine.org /roc/archives/2005/12/port_waikato.html (470 words)

	Restoring Indigenous Biodiversity in Human Landscapes programme description
		The influence of water regimes and nutrients on wetland structure and function are being investigated through integrated studies of plant ecology and physiology, biogeochemistry, hydrology, and invertebrate ecology.
		Dave Campbell, The University of Waikato, Hamilton, d.campbell@waikato.ac.nz
		385 KB Clarkson, B.R. 2003: Significance of peatlands in Southland Plains Ecological District, New Zealand.
	www.landcareresearch.co.nz /research/biodiversity/landscapesprog/wetlands.asp (374 words)

	formation of waikato wetlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The landscape observed today in the Waikato and Hauraki Plains has been carved, scoured and sculptured over time by the movements of the Waikato River over many thousands of years.
		Observing the relative serenity of the Waikato River today, it is hard to imagine the forces involved in shaping the landscape.
		Warmer, wetter conditions lead to the establishment of tall kahikatea swamp forests, manuka and scrublands, and it was during this time that peat began to develop in large water-logged areas.
	www.doc.govt.nz /Community/001~For-Schools/003~Field-Trips/004~Waikato/Waikato-Wetlands/Formation-of-Waikato-wetlands.asp (588 words)

	WAIKATO-HAURAKI REGION - The Hauraki District - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		The plains are dominantly a dairying region, with more fat-lamb farming included in the southern and western parts, and hence they have a characteristic landscape created by close subdivision, hedgerows, tar-sealed roads, and the close proximity of houses.
		Near Paeroa, in the central part of the plain, a large area of peat land remains undeveloped, and is used as a ponding area at flood time.
		The settlement of the Hauraki Plains occurred after the Act of 1908 which promoted the draining and settlement of 90,000 acres of Crown land.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/W/Waikato-haurakiRegion/TheHaurakiDistrict/en (624 words)

	N Z Agritech Inc. - Agricultural Excellence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Central North Island incorporates the Central Plateau, the high tussock plains resulting from the volcanic activity of the three main mountains, Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, and the Bay of Plenty horticultural region.
		The West Coast of the South Island is a narrow strip of coastal plain used mostly for dairying, forestry and mining backed by the Southern Alps.
		The broad plains of Canterbury, watered by the snow-fed braided rivers flowing from the Southern Alps, form a premium sheep, deer and arable cropping area.
	www.agritech.org.nz /regional.shtml (598 words)

	EW River Flooding in the Waikato Region
		Flooding is frequent because of steep terrain, low lying flood plains and areas of high rainfall.
		Dams on the Waikato River - which allow flood peaks to be held back so they don’t coincide with the Waipa River peak flow where the two rivers join at Ngaruawahia.
		Lower Waikato River (from Ngaruawahia north) - properties on low lying land near the Waikato River are at risk.
	www.ew.govt.nz /enviroinfo/hazards/naturalhazards/river1/index.htm (968 words)

	EW Natural Hazards in the Waikato Region
		In the Waikato region they include coastal and inland flooding, volcanic and geothermal activity, earthquakes, tsunami, erosion, landslides and subsidence, cyclones, and rural fires.
		Environment Waikato is part of the Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group.
		Project Watershed — Environment Waikato works with the community to identify the type and level of flood protection, soil conservation and river management services required in the Waikato catchment.
	www.ew.govt.nz /enviroinfo/hazards/index.htm (830 words)

	Waikato Tourism - About Te Awamutu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Also known as the Town of Roses, Te Awamutu is a friendly and scenic farming town famous for its picturesque rose gardens.
		The English translation for the town’s name is ‘the river’s end’, and Te Awamutu is close to the banks of the Waipa River and Waikato Plains.
		Hometown to famous Kiwi musicians Neil and Tim Finn of Crowded House and Split Enz, Te Awamutu is bustling with culture, music, cafes and scenery.
	www.waikatonz.co.nz /waikato-region/te-awamutu (115 words)

	Extra Curricula
		Hauraki Plains College is nationally recognised for its outstanding sporting achievements and opportunities in a large variety of sports.
		We are very committed to fostering cultural and performing arts within the College and are currently planning to build a modern Performing Arts facility.
		Hauraki Plains College administers the Waikato Itinerant Music Service which employs around twenty music teachers to enable our and other young people around the Waikato to enjoy free and regular instrumental and vocal tuition.
	www.haurakiplains.school.nz /Extracurricula/extrac.htm (207 words)

	Funding Priorities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Trust Waikato's area includes Coromandel, the Hauraki Plains, Matamata, Ohinemuri, Otorohanga, Piako, Raglan, Taumarunui, Thames, Waikato, Waipa and Waitomo.
		If your group is in one of these areas, you could qualify for a Trust Waikato grant.
		The Trust is confident that it — together with the thousands of community heroes who give their time and effort to community organisations — will make the greater Waikato a much better place to work, live and play in.
	www.trustwaikato.co.nz /about2.html (198 words)

	HAMILTON - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		Hamilton is situated on the Waikato Plains on the banks of the Waikato River, 80 miles from its mouth.
		The First Waikato Regiment was dispatched to Tauranga, the Second Waikatos to Pirongia and Kihikihi, the Third Waikatos to Te Kowhai, Ngaruawahia, and Cambridge, and the Fourth Waikatos settled at Hamilton.
		A fleet of river steamships ran between Port Waikato and Hamilton.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/H/Hamilton/en (787 words)

	Stephanie Crisp : New Zealand contemporary artist and painter
		Now resident in Lyttelton, Canterbury, Stephanie has relocated from the Waikato to be closer to her family and to live in an area she loves.
		She has loved teaching, and memories of past students and their successes are treasured.
		A walk in the bush, a spotted jug she arranges her flowers in, the birds who come to feed in her garden.
	www.stephaniecrisp.co.nz /about.html (430 words)

	nzgirl - Hit the Highway! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Auckland of course is home to many extinct volcanoes and are virtually dotted around the whole area of Auckland, most of them are turned into parks now like One Tree Hill but the most impressive is Rangitoto Island which stands guard out in the Hauraki Gulf.
		The mighty Waikato River makes appearances now and again on the way to Hamilton.
		From the fertile plains of the Waikato Plains you start to enter a geothermal wonderland.
	www.nzgirl.co.nz /articles/3450 (1016 words)

	Welcome to The International Railway Traveler (IRT)
		Leave Auckland via motorway and cross the Bombay Hills before descending into the fertile farmlands of the Waikato Plains and on to the large inland city of Hamilton.
		Huka means "foaming" and describes where the Waikato River plunges through a narrow cleft in the rock to create the Falls.
		We depart from the stately Dunedin Railway Station--a monument to Edwardian architecture built at the turn of last century--rumored to be the most photographed building in New Zealand.
	www.irtsociety.com /newzealand2005.html (2868 words)

	Australia New Zealand private guided tour - Australia Travel Master
		This morning, travel with your private driver/vehicle and leave the city via the southern motorway and cross the Bombay Hills, before descending into the fertile farmlands of the Waikato Plains.
		Beyond the scrub and tussock of the high plains, travel over the Lindis pass and follow the Lindis River through Tarras and on to Cromwell.
		These magnificent peaks are of great significance to the region's tribal Aborigines and visitors to the park are able to see the many sights and cave paintings that form an important part of central Australian Aboriginal mythology.
	www.australiatravelmaster.com /an-chauf.htm (4185 words)

	www.hamilton.co.nz Official website for Hamilton City Council & Hamilton, New Zealand - Living Hamilton
		Hamilton is New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and is strategically situated beside the Waikato River in the heart of the fertile Waikato plains.
		The Waikato river and the city's extensive gully networks form a significant part of the city's natural and operating environment.
		Almost half of New Zealand's residents live within a 135-kilometre radius of the city.
	hamilton.co.nz /page/pageid/2145824922/Environment (179 words)

	UNL Department of Anthropology and Geography - Dr. David Wishart (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		An Unspeakable Sadness: The Dispossession of the Nebraska Indians (Lincoln and London: University of Nebraska Press, 1994).
		"Images of the Northern Great Plains from the Fur Trade, 1807-1843," in B. Blouet and M. Lawson (eds.) Image of the Plains (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1974), pp.
		"Settling the Great Plains, 1854-1930," in Robert D. Mitchell and Paul A. Groves (eds.) North America: The Historical Geography of a Changing Continent (Rowman and Allanhead, 1987), pp.
	www.unl.edu /ag/geography/gfaculty/wishart.htm (891 words)

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