Warkworth, New Zealand

Warkworth is a town on the North Island of New Zealand. It is located in Rodney District in the north of the Auckland region, south of the border for the Northland Region. The town is located on State Highway 1, 64 kilometers north of Auckland and 77 kilometers south of Whangarei and at the apex of the Bay Mahurangi Harbour.

According to a census of the population in 2001, the town has 2,826 permanent residents living here, which means an increase of 14% within the previous 5 years. These numbers grow during the summer months still significantly when vacationers and tourists and visitors come here during the Christmas days.

Warkworth is located in known as the Kowhai Coast area, which is named after the native Kowhai tree. The place is known for the large population of ducks along the river course through the city.

Geography

One of the most famous attractions of Warkworth is the Mahurangi River, which branches runs through the city and empties into the Mahurangui Harbour, which is part of the Hauraki Gulf. On the eastern bank of the river the Mahurangi East Peninsula begins with the lakeside location at small towns Snells Beach and Algies Bay. Here you can also find the interesting Kawau Island Iceland, which is known for the historic mansion that was once a private resort of Governor George Edward Grey.

East of Warkworth and Mahurangi East Peninsula north of the Tawharanui Peninsula lies with the account maintained by the Department of Conservation Tawharanui Regional Park. In the north the city is bounded by the the wooded Dome Valley. To the west of the city lies the Kaipara Harbour, while Puhoi are and even further south to find the slightly larger town in the south of Orewa small historic place.

Culture

Taking place annually in the town Kowhai Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the country citizens and lasts a full week each spring. The festival culminated in a big family celebration with lots of fun and entertainment, horse shows, music, food and wine. For the entire main street of the village was blocked to make the tens of thousands of visitors plenty of space available. The day ended with a grand parade of the various groups and associations of the place. However, the idea of ​​community has been lost behind the festival in recent years, so that the closing date has lost much of its former glory.

History

Warkworth was founded in 1853 by John Anderson Brown, who named the town after his birthplace Warkworth in Northumberland, England. The town was founded as a lumberjack village with some sawmills and shipbuilders

The first Portland cement manufacturer in the southern hemisphere would be built in 1884 near the city. New Zealand's most important ground station for satellite communications is located five kilometers south of the village. There are also scenes of the 1985 film The Quiet Earth were produced - The latest experiment turned.

Twin Cities

Warkworth has several sister cities, with which international relations are maintained. These are:

• Warkworth Northumberland (city founder John Anderson Brown named Warkworth in New Zealand after his former hometown in England. )
• Furudono (Fukushima ) ( Furudono is the partner school based in Warkworth Mahurangi College and Primary School, located in Honshu, Japan. )
• Warkworth ( Ontario) ( This city in Canada in 2003 was twin city. )

Swell

• Statistical Office of the Government of New Zealand ( 2001 census )