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Piako River
The Piako River is a lowland river system that drains into the Firth of Thames on the North Island of New Zealand. Together with the Waihou River, it is one of the two main rivers systems which drains the Hauraki Plains. It is the dominant river system in the Matamata-Piako District, and on its journey it passes through the towns of Morrinsville and Ngatea. Geography The Piako River has an annual mean flow of (at Paeroa- Tahuna Road), with a total catchment area of approximately . The river system is approximately long, aligned in a north-south direction and occupies much of the central and western Hauraki Plains (or more broadly, the Thames Valley), extending from Hinuera in the south before discharging into the Firth of Thames in the north, five kilometres west of Thames. The Piako River has two major stems: the first, and main, stem drains the northern Te Miro-Tahuroa hills, and the Pakaroa Range. The dominant tributaries on the eastern slopes of these hills are the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Miro
Te Miro is an area in the Waipā District of the Waikato Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Te Miro is situated 31 kilometres east southeast of Hamilton, and 24 kilometres northeast of Cambridge. History The name Te Miro for the area first became used in 1916, when it was surveyed and developed for European settlement. Translations of the Maori word ''miro'' are a twist, or alternatively a torrent of water, which may have originated from the many streams that twist through the hills of the area. Prior to that, the area was known as Maungakawa. The first Maori Pā settlement in the Te Miro area was by the Ngāti Hauā people at Te Kawehitiki (37 49 20; 175 34 50), located on the lower reaches of the Maungakawa volcanic cone, which is on the present day Hopehill farm,Hewitt, Joslyn (1995). ''Te Miro a history book to commemorate the 75th school and district reunion 1975''. Te Miro. at 789 Te Miro Road. There is a history of large Maori gatherings beginning at the site in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kopuatai Peat Dome
The Kopuatai Peat Dome is a large peatland complex on the Hauraki Plains in the North Island of New Zealand. It consists of two raised domes, one in the north and the other in the south, that are up to three metres higher at the center than at the edge. The wetland contains the largest intact raised bog in New Zealand and was listed under the Ramsar Convention in 1989 as a Wetland of International Importance. Most of the wetland is ombrotrophic, meaning it receives water and nutrient inputs solely from rain and is hydrologically isolated from the surrounding canals and rivers. Locally, a popular misconception persists that water flows from the nearby Piako River into the bog and that the wetland acts as a significant store for floodwater. History of the wetland Kopuatai has survived extensive draining of the wetlands on the Hauraki Plains and was given protection in 1987 when it came under the administration of the newly formed Department of Conservation. Scientific and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Waikato
A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of its course if it runs out of water, or only flow during certain seasons. Rivers are regulated by the water cycle, the processes by which water moves around the Earth. Water first enters rivers through precipitation, whether from rainfall, the Runoff (hydrology), runoff of water down a slope, the melting of glaciers or snow, or seepage from aquifers beneath the surface of the Earth. Rivers flow in channeled watercourses and merge in confluences to form drainage basins, or catchments, areas where surface water eventually flows to a common outlet. Rivers have a great effect on the landscape around them. They may regularly overflow their Bank (geography), banks and flood the surrounding area, spreading nutrients to the surrounding area. Sedime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer famous for his three voyages of exploration to the Pacific and Southern Oceans, conducted between 1768 and 1779. He completed the first recorded circumnavigation of the main islands of New Zealand and was the first known European to visit the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. Cook joined the British merchant navy as a teenager before enlisting in the Royal Navy in 1755. He served during the Seven Years' War, and subsequently surveyed and mapped much of the entrance to the St. Lawrence River during the siege of Quebec. In the 1760s, he mapped the coastline of Newfoundland and made important astronomical observations which brought him to the attention of the Admiralty and the Royal Society. This acclaim came at a crucial moment in British overseas exploration, and it led to his commission in 1768 as commander of for the first of three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bascule Bridge
A bascule bridge (also referred to as a drawbridge or a lifting bridge) is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances a span, or leaf, throughout its upward swing to provide clearance for boat traffic. It may be single- or double-leafed. The name comes from the French term for balance scale, which employs the same principle. Bascule bridges are the most common type of movable span because they open quickly and require relatively little energy to operate, while providing the possibility for unlimited vertical clearance for marine traffic. History Bascule bridges have been in use since ancient times, but until the adoption of steam power in the 1850s, very long, heavy spans could not be moved quickly enough for practical application. Types There are three types of bascule bridge and the counterweights to the span may be located above or below the bridge deck. The fixed-trunnion (sometimes a "Chicago" bascule) rotates around a large axle that raises ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tauranga
Tauranga (, Māori language for "resting place," or "safe anchorage") is a coastal city in the Bay of Plenty Region and the List of cities in New Zealand, fifth-most populous city of New Zealand, with an urban population of or roughly 3% of the national population. It was settled by Māori late in the 13th century and colonised by Europeans in the early 19th century. It was constituted as a city in 1963. The city lies in the northwestern corner of the Bay of Plenty, on the southeastern edge of Tauranga Harbour. The city extends over an area of , and encompasses the communities of Bethlehem, New Zealand, Bethlehem, on the southwestern outskirts of the city; Greerton, on the southern outskirts of the city; Matua, west of the central city overlooking Tauranga Harbour; Maungatapu; Mount Maunganui, located north of the central city across the harbour facing the Bay of Plenty; Otūmoetai; Papamoa, Tauranga's largest suburb, located in the Bay of Plenty; Tauranga City; Tauranga South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerepehi
Kerepehi is a rural community in the Hauraki District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The alternative spelling ''Kerepeehi'' was in use until 1933. Demographics Statistics New Zealand describes Kerepēhi as a rural settlement. It covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger Hauraki Plains South statistical area. Kerepēhi had a population of 561 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (10.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 156 people (38.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 291 males and 267 females in 192 dwellings. 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 132 people (23.5%) aged under 15 years, 105 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 249 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (13.4%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.4% European (Pākehā), 46. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pipiroa
Pipiroa is a rural community in the Hauraki District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long pipi" for ''Pipiroa''. Demographics Pipiroa is in an SA1 statistical area which covers . The SA1 area is part of the larger Hauraki Plains North statistical area. The SA1 area had a population of 129 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (10.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people (26.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 66 males and 60 females in 45 dwellings. 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (18.6%) aged under 15 years, 21 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 54 (41.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (20.9%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.7% European (Pākehā), 16.3% Māori, 2.3% Pasifika, and 4.7% Asian. English was spoken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Steamship Company
The Northern Steam Ship Company Ltd (NSS) served the northern half of the North Island of New Zealand from 1881 to 1974. Its headquarters, the Northern Steam Ship Company Building, remains in use on Quay Street, Auckland, Quay Street, Auckland as a bar and is listed by Heritage New Zealand as a List of category 1 historic places in Auckland, Category I Historic Place. Origins Initially there were very few roads and they were muddy and narrow, so a constant theme in early papers was a demand from small coastal settlements for a regular shipping service to link them with the major ports. For example, in 1874 a steamer service from Onehunga to Raglan, New Zealand, Raglan and Port Waikato was given a subsidy by Auckland Province. Capt. Alexander McGregor had the steam ship ''Rowena'' built in Auckland in 1872. He joined with a syndicate of owners to run the ''Argyle'', ''Iona'', ''Glenelg'', ''Staffa'', ''Rowena'', ''Fingal'' and ''Katikati'', as Auckland Steam Packet Co. ASP wen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PS Kopu Near Tahuna
P.S. commonly refers to: * Postscript, writing added after the main body of a letter PS, P.S., ps, and other variants may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Literature * PS Publishing, based in the UK *''PS Magazine'', a U.S. Army magazine *''Popular Science'', a U.S. magazine * ''PlayStation Magazine'' (other) Music * PS Classics, a record label * ''P.S.'' (album), a compilation album of film music by Goran Bregovic * '' P.S. (A Toad Retrospective)'', a compilation album of music by Toad The Wet Sprocket * "PS", 2003 song by The Books from the album '' The Lemon of Pink'' * "P.S.", 1993 song by James from the album '' Laid'' Stage and screen * ''P.S.'' (film), a 2004 film * ''P.S.'', a 2010 film by Yalkin Tuychiev * ''PS'' (TV series), a German television series * Prompt corner or prompt side, an area of a stage Other media * PlayStation, a video gaming brand owned by Sony *PlayStation (console), a home video game console by Sony * Ponniyin Selva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaihere
Kaihere is a dispersed Waikato rural settlement on SH27, overlooking the Hauraki Plains. It has a school, hall, domain and a rest area. It is the starting point for the Hapuakohe Walkway. Demographics Kaihere is in an SA1 statistical area which covers . The SA1 area is included in the demographics for Hauraki Plains South. The SA1 area had a population of 135 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−8.2%) since the 2018 census, and unchanged since the 2013 census. There were 69 males and 69 females in 45 dwellings. 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (26.7%) aged under 15 years, 18 (13.3%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (46.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (11.1%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.9% European (Pākehā), 6.7% Māori, 2.2% Pasifika, 13.3% Asian, and 4.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intensive Farming
Intensive agriculture, also known as intensive farming (as opposed to extensive farming), conventional, or industrial agriculture, is a type of agriculture, both of arable farming, crop plants and of Animal husbandry, animals, with higher levels of input and output per unit of agricultural land area. It is characterized by a low :wikt:fallow, fallow ratio, higher use of inputs such as Capital (economics), capital, Labour (economics), labour, agrochemicals and water, and higher crop yields per unit land area. Most commerce, commercial agriculture is intensive in one or more ways. Forms that rely heavily on industrial engineering, industrial methods are often called industrial agriculture, which is characterized by technologies designed to increase yield. Techniques include planting multiple crops per year, reducing the frequency of fallow years, improving cultivars, mechanised agriculture, controlled by increased and more detailed analysis of growing conditions, including weather, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
