16-480: Horahora may refer to the following entities in New Zealand: Horahora, Waikato , a locality southeast of Cambridge; see Waikato River Trails Horahora, Whangarei , a suburb of Whangarei Horahora Power Station , a defunct power station now submerged by Lake Karapiro Horahora River , Northland See also [ edit ] Hora Hora RFC ,
32-541: A 3 km trail from Arapuni Dam to Jones Landing was opened, marking the start of the construction project. On 10 November 2009, Prime Minister John Key officially launched the construction of the first New Zealand Cycle Trail project at the Little Waipa Reserve adjacent to the Waikato River. This site, on Horahora Road, has now gone down in history as the spot where turf was first turned on
48-683: A rugby club based in Whangarei Hara horai , a species of South Asian river catfish Hora Hori , a 2016 Indian Telugu-language film Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Horahora . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Horahora&oldid=1001922797 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
64-557: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Waikato River Trails The Waikato River Trails is a combined walk- and cycleway along the Waikato River . Originally conceived and started by local politicians and trustees, in 2009 the trails became one of the seven Quick Start Projects that form the beginning of the New Zealand Cycle Trail . The trail
80-763: Is proposed to be 100 km long, out of which 50 km existed before the NZCT scheme was created. In mid-2011, work on the last sections of the cycle trail project sections was begun, while the official grand opening occurred early November 2011. The trails are located in the Waikato Region along the Waikato River . They pass through the districts of South Waikato , Ōtorohanga and Taupō . At present, seven trails exist. They are: Arapuni Village to Arapuni Dam, Arapuni Dam to Jones Landing, Whakamaru Dam to Whakamaru Reserve, Ongaroto Bluffs Trail, Whakamaru Christian Camp to Snowsill, Dunham Creek Mobility Trail and
96-615: Is suitable for wheelchair access. As of early 2010, 30 km of trails are already open for use, 23 km are built but yet to be opened, 6 km are under construction and a further 41 km are planned to be constructed during 2010. As at 2 September 2011 – The section of the WRT between the Mangakino Lakefront Reserve, and the new swing bridge over the Mangakino Stream is nearing completion. From
112-510: The Ātiamuri Trail The Whakamaru Christian Camp to Snowsill trail is approximately 3 km long and takes around half an hour to walk. The Whakamaru Camp is also a great place to camp at. In September 2003, the South Waikato Economic Development Trust established a Waikato River Trail Management Group. The Waikato River Trails Trust managing the trail was incorporated on 3 February 2006. In 2004,
128-582: The Karapiro 2010 Board was a factor, alongside others mostly relating to shortcomings in governance, inadequate financial management, and less revenue than expected from ticket sales. SPARC chief executive Peter Miskimmin said the review was a stark reminder for everyone involved in hosting major events in New Zealand, including the Government agencies which invest in them. “The Karapiro 2010 Board
144-514: The end of the northern hemisphere summer , they were held later in the year in the southern hemisphere. In non- Olympic years the regatta is the highlight of the international rowing calendar. The World Rowing Championships were previously held at Lake Karapiro in 1978 . Rowing's international body said Lake Karapiro's 2010 World Rowing Championships raised the bar for the rest of the world and more international events would be held there. The 2010 World Rowing Championships turned out to be one of
160-683: The first of seven of the Government’s Quick Start projects. The first contract was signed in April 2010, assigning $ 3.4 million from the cycle trail fund to construct the last 41 km of the 100 km distance. In addition, it is estimated that volunteer and in-kind work was donated to a total of $ 1.5 million. The opening was scheduled to be in time for the 2010 World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro , near Cambridge , New Zealand from 29 October – 7 November. The trail conservatively attracts about 20,000 people per year, with much of
176-711: The large Tainui , who regard it as a source of their mana or pride. There are several hydro lakes along this stretch of the Waikato River: The Arapuni Suspension Bridge , a popular tourist destination with a span of 152 m, is located just downstream from the Arapuni Power Station. The Taniwha is a Multi Sport Event utilising the WRT. Distances from 7–88 km for bikers, runners and walkers this great event normally runs in November. Mercury Energy ,
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#1732791090759192-453: The most impressive championships ever. Of the 161 races at the championships, Robert Treharne Jones, FISA commentator (GBR). commentated 88 of them, “by far my favourite race was the men’s pair. It was an awesome race and it was all that it was billed to be and more. Although it was a six boat final it was really one on one between New Zealand and Great Britain and to have them so close all the way. The crowd were literally on their feet. The event
208-642: The owner and operator of the hydroelectric generating stations on the Waikato River, is a major sponsor of the Waikato River Trails Trust. 2010 World Rowing Championships The 2010 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 31 October to 7 November 2010 on Lake Karapiro near Cambridge , New Zealand. The annual week-long rowing regatta was organised by FISA (the International Rowing Federation). Usually held at
224-589: The swing bridge, the trail is completed through to the Whakamaru Reserve and onward to the Whakamaru Dam. The trust also planted 6,000 native trees as part of riparian restoration along the trail, as well as erecting 18 km of fencing to protect the river from direct impacts of dairy farming. At 425 km, the Waikato River is New Zealand's longest river . The Waikato River has spiritual meaning for various local Māori tribes including
240-459: The visitors coming from the Auckland and Waikato regions. Originally, the trail was envisaged as a walking track only. When users started cycling the sections that had been opened, the scope was widened for the trail to be of dual use for pedestrians and cyclists. For cycling, the target market is family off-road usage with a mountain biking grade of 2–3. One section of the trail at Dunham Creek
256-420: Was great from every point of view. I can’t fault it. The organisers worked very hard to get everything right.” It was predicted that it would take at least 70,000 people to make back the £16m price tag [but 66,000 attended]. The event lost $ 2.2m and a report by SPARC (Sport And Recreation New Zealand, rebranded as Sport New Zealand in 2012) found that a lack of clarity around roles and responsibilities of
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