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| Country: | New Zealand |
| Island: | North Island |
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| Extent | Edge of the Kaimanawa Ranges; and north of the Desert Road. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island New Zealand consists of a large number of Islands The two main islands which are much larger than the rest and where most of the population lives are the North Island The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi ( Φ) gives the location of a place on Earth (or other planetary body north or south of the Longitude (ˈlɒndʒɪˌtjuːd or ˈlɒŋgɪˌtjuːd symbolized by the Greek character Lambda (λ is the east-west Geographic coordinate measurement The Kaimanawa Range of mountains (often known as the Kaimanawa Ranges) is located in the central North Island Rangipo Desert is a barren Desert -like environment in New Zealand, located in the Ruapehu District on the North Island Volcanic Plateau |
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| Population: | 3,240 (2006 Census) |
| Area: | - |
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| Territorial Authority: | Taupo District Council |
| Mayor: | Rick Cooper |
| Regional Council: | Environment Waikato |
| Parliamentary electorate: | Taupo |
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| Name: | Taupo District |
| Population: | 32,418 (2006 Census) |
| Extent: | Mangakino to Mount Ngauruhoe; east to the headwaters of the Rangitaiki River |
| Area: | 6,970 km2 |
| Main towns and settlements: | Taupo,Kinloch, Turangi, Mangakino |
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Turangi is a small town on the west bank of the Tongariro River, 50 kilometres south-west of Taupo on the North Island Volcanic Plateau of New Zealand. The New Zealand government department Statistics New Zealand conducts a Census of Population and Dwellings every five years Territorial authorities are the second tier of Local government in New Zealand, below regional councils. The Taupo District Council is a local council located in the Central North Island of New Zealand. The Mayor of Taupo is the head of the municipal government of Taupo, New Zealand, and presides over the Taupo District Council. The region is the top tier of Local government in New Zealand. In New Zealand, an electorate is a voting district for Parliamentary elections The Taupo District covers 6350 km² of land as well as a further 610 km² of lake area both in Lake Taupo, New Zealand 's largest lake and also in The New Zealand government department Statistics New Zealand conducts a Census of Population and Dwellings every five years Mangakino is a small town on the banks of the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand. Mount Ngauruhoe (English pronunciation Nah-eu-ru-ho-eh Māori IPA) is an active Stratovolcano in New Zealand. Not to be confused with the Rangitikei River in the southwestern North Island The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand This is a list of Towns in New Zealand. The term "town" has no current statutory meaning in New Zealand the few "Town Districts" having been abolished Taupo (toe-pawː in Māori) is a town on the shore of Lake Taupo in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. Mangakino is a small town on the banks of the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand. Taupo (toe-pawː in Māori) is a town on the shore of Lake Taupo in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. The North Island Volcanic Plateau (often called the Central Plateau and occasionally the Waimarino Plateau) is a Volcanic plateau covering much of The New Zealand State Highway network is the major national highway network in New Zealand. It is part of the Waikato region.
It was built to accommodate the workers associated with the Tongariro hydro-electric power development project and their families. Many of the reservoirs and dams in New Zealand have been developed principally to produce Hydroelectricity. The town was designed to remain as a small servicing centre for the exotic forest plantations south of Lake Taupo and for tourists. Lake Taupo is a Lake situated in the North Island of New Zealand. It is well known for its trout fishing. Trout is the common name given to a number of Species of Freshwater Fish belonging to the Salmonidae family The major hapu of the Turangi area is Ngati Turangitukua. A hapū is a division of a Māori Iwi ( Tribe)&mdashoften translated as 'subtribe'
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Geography
The Turangi area covers some 2273 km², [1] and is located close to the edge of the Kaimanawa Ranges and ten kilometres north of the stretch of State Highway 1 known as the Desert Road. The Kaimanawa Range of mountains (often known as the Kaimanawa Ranges) is located in the central North Island The New Zealand State Highway network is the major national highway network in New Zealand.
The streets around Turangi in autumn are lined with “brilliant” foliage. [2]
Built on the banks of the Tongariro River, Turangi and its surrounding countryside offers challenging hunting, fishing, mountain biking, hiking or leisurely bush walks, white water rafting, kayaking, sight seeing and much more. [3]
Population and demographics
The town has a population of around 3500 [1], and it is (after Taupo) the second largest population centre in the Taupo District. Taupo (toe-pawː in Māori) is a town on the shore of Lake Taupo in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. The Town's population peaked at 9000 during the 1970s. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Since the end of the Project in the 1980s the population has declined but has remained stable due to the town's handy location for tourists. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989.
Economy
Tourism and forestry are the mainstay of the community with the Department of Corrections two prisons, Genesis Energy, the Department of Conservation and farming being the main employers.
History
Māori settlement
The area was settled by the people of Ngati Tuwharetoa, descendants of those who had originally settled in the Kawerau area. Ngāti Tūwharetoa is an Iwi ( Māori tribe descended from Ngātoro-i-rangi, the priest who navigated the Arawa canoe to New Zealand Kawerau is a Town in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand.
The major Tuwharetoa migration occurred from about the 16th Century with a warparty under command of Turangitukua who engaged in a number of battles against earlier inhabitants of the Taupo, Rotoaira and Kaimanawa area. Taupo (toe-pawː in Māori) is a town on the shore of Lake Taupo in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. [4]
Following these battles a variety of settlements were established in the area with major pa established on the cliff overlooking the Tongariro river and at Waitahanui on the Tongariro Delta. Another important settlement was at Tokaanu.
The people who eventually become known as Ngati Turangitukua associate mainly with Waitahanui pa. From here they established a number of homesteads along both sides of the Tongariro river and its tributaries. Including houses along the main Highway to Taumarunui (now Hirangi Road) In 1910 construction of a wharepuni begun which eventually became the Hirangi Marae complex. Taumarunui is a Town in the King Country of the central North Island of New Zealand. [5]
Non-Maori settlement
The first Europeans reached the Turangi AreaIn the 1830s [6], however it was not until the 1850s that European settlement occurred with the construction of a Mission Station at Pukawa. Events and trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday.
In the 1880s and 1890s brown and rainbow trout were introduced of into the lake and rivers of the area. Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of Electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the " Mauve Decade" because William Henry Perkin 's aniline dye allowed the widespread use of that A small fishing camp was established at Taupahi on the Tongariro river bank (now Taupahi Road) and a number of European fisherman camped here.
In the 1920s two prison farms were opened at Rangipo and Hautu [6] because of the isolated nature of the area. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada Rangipo Desert is a barren Desert -like environment in New Zealand, located in the Ruapehu District on the North Island Volcanic Plateau
It was also during this period that the Morar family arrived, migrants from India, who settled in the area establishing a store in Tokaanu.
By 1960 the population was about 500[6]. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The Tongariro Power Development
In the 1950s, in response to post World War II needs for rapid expansion of energy resources to meet the growing industrialisation in New Zealand, the Tongariro Power Scheme proposal was developed. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Many of the reservoirs and dams in New Zealand have been developed principally to produce Hydroelectricity. The Scheme would require a large construction force, and have accommodation for that force, for the duration of the project.
Four sites were considered for the township to accommodate the project workers: Rotoaira, Rangipo, Turangi West, and Turangi East. Lake Rotoaira (sometimes written Lake Roto-aira) is a small Lake to the south of Lake Taupo on the North Island Volcanic Plateau in New Rangipo Desert is a barren Desert -like environment in New Zealand, located in the Ruapehu District on the North Island Volcanic Plateau
The tourist potential of Lake Taupo was appreciated, as well as the economic benefits that could be captured by creating a permanent township, if. Lake Taupo is a Lake situated in the North Island of New Zealand. Taken in account of: accessibility, climate, and adequacy of suitable land for development of a township, it was decided to go with the Turangi West site.
Construction the town began late in 1964[6], the Government invested $16 million [6] in the development By May 1966, the population of Turangi had jumped from 500 to 2,500[6] people and by 1968 the population reached a high of 6,500[6]. The New Zealand dollar ( sign: $; code: NZD) is the Currency of New Zealand. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
A model town with curving streets and cul-de-sacs, uniform houses, pedestrian shopping centre, parking lots and separation from the traffic on the main highway was created [6].
A publicity pamphlet published by the Ministry of Works in 1969 described Turangi at that time as a pleasant and attractive town of 5000 people which offered a ‘balanced community life’. The pamphlet enumerated the town’s amenities, shops, and services, such as its mall, schools, sports facilities, library, maternity hospital, parks, and, not least, its wide, grassy verges and kerbing. [7]
Following the completion of the project in the late 1970s[6], the Ministry of Works and other government departments began a process of selling assets [6] within the Turangi Township. The New Zealand Ministry of Works, formerly the Department of Public Works and sometimes referred to as the Public Works Department or PWD was founded in 1876 and
Treaty settlement
In 1989 Ngati Turangitukua registered with the Waitangi Tribunal (Wai 84) The claim was heard under urgency between April and October 1994, and the Tribunal's Report was released in September 1995. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Waitangi Tribunal (Māori Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti) is a New Zealand permanent commission of inquiry established by an Act of Parliament in
The Tribunal found that the Crown had breached the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in a number of ways:
- The Crown acquired Māori land at Turangi West when Crown land at Turangi East was available:
- The Crown did not adequately consult with Ngati Turangitukua regarding the construction of the township:
- The land taken for the township was in excess of the maximum area that the Crown promised it would take:
- The land the Crown undertook to lease for industrial purposes and return to the people after 10 to 12 years was compulsorily acquired and not returned:
- Wahi tapu were destroyed or damaged in the construction of the township:
- Adequate compensation was not paid for land acquired:
- The Crown did not give full effect to conservation values:
- The Crown did not pay Ngati Turangitukua the respect due its mana as tangata whenua:
- The provisions of the Public Works Act 1928 and the Turangi Township Act 1964, relied on by the Crown in entering and taking the claimants' land, are inconsistent with the basic guarantee in Article II of the Treaty of Waitangi that Māori may keep their land until such time as they wish to sell it. The Treaty of Waitangi ( Māori: Tiriti o Waitangi) is a Treaty first signed on February 6, 1840, by representatives of the British The Treaty of Waitangi ( Māori: Tiriti o Waitangi) is a Treaty first signed on February 6, 1840, by representatives of the British
- The Tribunal found that, as a result of the Crown's breaches of the principles of the Treaty, Ngati Turangitukua lost much of its ancestral land. Its social and economic base was seriously eroded causing spiritual, cultural, and economic prejudice to Ngati Turangitukua.
In July 1998, [8] the Crown and Ngati Turangitukua negotiated to achieve a full and final settlement of Ngati Turangitukua's Treaty claims and to remove the continuing sense of grievance. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
The Crown and Ngati Turangitukua entered into a deed of settlement on 26 September 1998, [9] resulting in a full and final settlement of Ngati Turangitukua's Treaty claims relating to the development and construction of the Turangi Township and its after effects. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
In 1999 the Ngati Turangitukua Claims Settlement Act 1999 was passed to:[10]
(a) To record the apology given by the Crown to Ngati Turangitukua in the deed of settlement executed on 26 September 1998 by the Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, the Right Honourable Sir Douglas Arthur Montrose Graham, for the Crown, and Ngati Turangitukua; and
(b) To give effect to certain provisions of that deed of settlement, being a deed that settles the Ngati Turangitukua claims. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Sir Douglas Arthur Montrose "Doug" Graham KNZM (Born 12 January 1942) is a former New Zealand politician
Notable River
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The world famous Tongariro River, runs through the middle of the town. The Tongariro River is a River in the North Island of New Zealand. The town calls itself "The trout fishing capital of the world".
Features in surrounding area
- Thermal Activity
- Hydro
- Trout managament
- Forestry
- Fishing
- Tourism
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Golfing
- Tramping
- Mountain Biking
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Schooling
There are three schools in the Turangi area. Within the Turangi township are two schools, both area schools which cater for Year 1 to 15 students. In New Zealand and Australia, an area school is a school that takes children from Kindergarten age (usually 4 or 5 years old all the way through to The school's opened in February 2004, following the Turangi Education Network Review that resulted in the closure [11] of four schools:
- Hirangi Primary, Turangi Primary, Tongariro High and Tauranga Taupo Primary Schools were closed.
- A single Year 1 – 15 composite school was established (Tongariro School).
- A Wharekura for Year 1 – 13 students who wish to receive their education in te reo Māori, was established (Te Kura o Hirangi).
The third school is a rural school at Kuratau approximately 30km west of Turangi on SH 41 to Taumarunui. Kuratau is a small village south of Omori, New Zealand on the western side of Lake Taupo. Taumarunui is a Town in the King Country of the central North Island of New Zealand.
Government
- Further information: Taupo District Council
Turangi is located in the administrative areas of the Taupo District Council and three of the council's eleven representatives is elected directly from a Turangi Tongariro ward [12]. The Taupo District Council is a local council located in the Central North Island of New Zealand. The Taupo District Council is a local council located in the Central North Island of New Zealand. The Taupo District Council is a local council located in the Central North Island of New Zealand. The Taupo District Council is a local council located in the Central North Island of New Zealand. Turangi is administered [12] by the Turangi/Tongariro Community Board under delegated powers from the Taupo District Council. The Taupo District Council is a local council located in the Central North Island of New Zealand. This ensures that all locally important decisions are made by local residents.
The role of the Turangi Tongariro Community Boards is to [12]:
- Represent and act as an advocate for, the interests of its communities.
- Consider and report on all matters referred to it by Council, or any matter of interest to the community board.
- Maintain an overview of services provided by Council within the community.
- Prepare an annual submission to Council on expenditure within the community.
- Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community.
The Taupo District is itself part of the Waikato Region, controlled administratively by the Environment Waikato.
Turangi is part of the Taupo electorate in New Zealand's general elections. In New Zealand, an electorate is a voting district for Parliamentary elections The electorate is currently represented in the New Zealand Parliament by Mark Burton (Labour). The Parliament of New Zealand consists of the Queen of New Zealand and the New Zealand House of Representatives and until 1951 the New Zealand Legislative Council Richard Mark Burton (known as Mark Burton) (born 16 January 1956) is a New Zealand politician The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party
References
- ^ a b Taupo District Council (2006). Taupo District Council's Long Term Council Community Plan 2006 to 2016 (PDF). Taupo District Council. Retrieved on 2006-07-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to
- ^ Lynda Topp. Rainbow Trout Lodge - Guestbook. Rainbow Trout Lodge. Retrieved on 2006-07-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to
- ^ Lake Taupo Think Fresh (2005). Free things to do around Lake Taupo (PDF). http://www.laketauponz.com/.+Retrieved on 2006-07-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to
- ^ J T Grace Tuwharetoa A History of the Maori People of the Taupo District Reed 1959
- ^ Hirangi Marae Archives
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Welcome To Turangi - Top Of The Lake. Laketaupo. co. nz. Retrieved on 2006-07-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to
- ^ Ministry of Works (1969). "This is Turangi". . This is Turangi
- ^ Waitangi Tribunal (8 July, 1998]). "Tribunal delivers report on remedies in the Turangi Township claim". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2006-06-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history
- ^ Ngati Turangitukua Deed of Settlement. (PDF). Retrieved on 2006-06-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history
- ^ Ngati Turangitukua Claims Settlement Act 1999. Retrieved on 2006-06-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history
- ^ Closure Notice Hirangi School (2541) etc.. New Zealand Gazette (2003). Retrieved on 2006-07-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to
- ^ a b c Taupo District Counci. Turangi Tongariro. Taupo District Counci. Retrieved on 2006-07-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to
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