Pirongia
| Pirongia | ||
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| Coordinates | 38 ° 0 ′ S , 175 ° 12 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-WKO | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Waikato | |
| District | Waipa District | |
| Ward | Pirongia Ward | |
| Residents | 1 410 (2013) | |
| height | 23 m | |
| Post Code | 3802 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 7 | |
Pirongia is a place in the Waipa District of the Waikato regionon the North Island of New Zealand .
Origin of name
The place was originally called Alexandra , but was renamed Pirongia to avoid confusion with Alexandra on the South Island . Some names of companies and organizations in the place, such as the Alexandra Hotel and the Alexandra Racing Club , kept their name derived from the old place name. The current name of the place is derived from an abbreviation of the Māori phrase " Pirongia te aroaro o Kahu " , which means "The healing purification of the Kahurere ", who was a daughter of a Tainui priest.
geography
The place is located about 10 km west of Te Awamutu , on the banks of the Waipa River , which encloses the place from northwest to southwest. On the north side of the village is the Mangapuiko Stream , which flows into the Waipa River around 1.5 km northwest of the center of the village . Around 10 km west of the village rise the mountains of the Pirongia Forest Park with the 959 m high Mount Pirongia , an extinct volcano. The New Zealand State Highway 39 runs through Pirongia and connects the place with Hamilton , around 24 km north-northeast, and with Otorohanga , around 21 km south.
population
In the 2013 census, the town had 1,410 inhabitants, 5.9% more than in the 2006 census.
Sports
The resort's Alexandra Racing Club was founded in 1866, making it the second oldest horse racing club in New Zealand. The place also has an 18-hole golf course.
Natural treasure
A fire brigade with a special off-road fire engine is stationed in Pirongia to protect the surrounding bushland.
Attractions
Pirongia is home to the Pirongia Clydesdales who perform at rural events in New Zealand with demonstrations of powerful cold-blooded ( Clydesdales ) drawn horse-drawn vehicles. A small museum with a carriage and bridle can also be visited.
literature
- Helga Neubauer: Pirongia . In: The New Zealand Book . 1st edition. NZ Visitor Publications , Nelson 2003, ISBN 1-877339-00-8 , pp. 417 f .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Pirongia . Statistics New Zealand , accessed September 27, 2017 .
- ^ Neubauer: Pirongia . In: The New Zealand Book . 2003, p. 417 .
- ↑ Pirongia Forest Park . Department of Conservation , accessed September 27, 2017 .
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed September 27, 2017 .
- ↑ Homepage . Pirongia Clydesdales , accessed September 27, 2017 .