Kerikeri
| Kerikeri | ||
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| Coordinates | 35 ° 14 ′ S , 173 ° 57 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-NTL | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Northland | |
| District | Far North District | |
| Ward | Bay of Islands - Whangaroa Ward | |
| Residents | 6th 504 (2013) | |
| height | 70 m | |
| Post Code | 0230 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 9 | |
| UN / LOCODE | NZ KKE | |
| website | www.kerikeri.co.nz | |
| Photography of the place | ||
 Historic buildings ( Kemp House on the right, Stone Store on the left ) |
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Kerikeri is a small town in the Far North District of the Northland regionon the North Island of New Zealand .
geography
The city is located about 65 km north-northwest of Whangarei and about 63 km southeast of Kaitaia on Kerikeri Inlet, a tributary of the Bay of Islands . The closest place, Kaikohe , is around 25 km southwest of the city.
history
The area around Kerikeri is one of the first parts of New Zealand to be settled by Europeans. You can still find the oldest house in New Zealand and the oldest preserved stone house in the country here. At the time these buildings were erected, the place was called Gloucestertown or Gloucester Town . Previously, the area served as a Pā (fortified settlement) for Māori chief Hongi Hika .
The oldest wooden building in the country, the Mission House has been called the Kemp House for over 100 years and was built in 1822 by the Church Missionary Society , an evangelical missionary association . The house was initially inhabited by John Butler , the country's first clergyman, until 1832 the smith of the mission, James Kemp, moved in with his wife Charlotte and they finally bought the property around the house by swap in 1859. Thereafter, the building remained in private ownership until 1976, when it was finally handed over to the state.
Kerikeri is often referred to as the "cradle of New Zealand" as the first mission station in the country was built here and some of the oldest surviving buildings in the state are located here.
population
In the 2013 census, the town had 6,504 inhabitants, 11.0% more than in the 2006 census.
economy
The center of Kerikeri consists essentially of two main streets, Cobham Road and Kerikeri Road . Small businesses have mostly settled along these streets, there are no industrial establishments in the city.
The most important source of income in the fertile region around Kerikeri is fruit growing, on whose plantations numerous seasonal workers are employed. Tourism is another economic base.
Infrastructure
Road traffic
The New Zealand State Highway 10 , which connects the city with the northern and southern parts of the country, passes around 2 km west of Kerikeri .
Attractions
The historical buildings are interesting for tourists. This includes a recreated Māori village, Rewa Village , and the Rainbow Falls . Not far from Kemp House is the Stone Store , New Zealand's oldest stone building.
See also
Web links
- Homepage . Kerikeri Community,accessed June 28, 2017.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Kerikeri . Statistics New Zealand , accessed June 28, 2017 .
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed June 28, 2017 .