66-777: Pettigrew Green Arena is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment centre in Taradale , a suburb of Napier in New Zealand, that opened in April 2003. It regularly hosts volleyball, basketball and netball matches for Hawke's Bay representative teams. The main court has a capacity of 2,500. It is owned by the Regional Indoor Sports and Events Centre Trust. The arena is home to the Hawke's Bay Hawks basketball team. It hosted an ANZ Championship netball match for
132-470: A ʉ p ɔː ] ), sometimes written Taupo , is a town located in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the edge of Lake Taupō , which is the largest freshwater lake in New Zealand. Taupō was constituted as a borough in 1953. It has been the seat of Taupō District Council since the council was formed in 1989. Taupō is the largest urban area of the Taupō District , and
198-503: A branch of Napier Library; the joint library service has been called "Napier Libraries" since a rebranding in 2008. Taradale Library was located in a building on Gloucester Street until 1995, when it moved to a new extension of the former Rugby Club Rooms on White Street. A 2007 study recommended that the library building be extended to a total floor area of 1275 square metres. The current re-built and enlarged Taradale Library building opened on 13 July 2009. The upgrade of $ 1.7 million provided
264-472: A gym, squash / badminton facilities, yoga and ball training. It also has the Sports Hawkes Bay office, which helps with promoting sport to young people, organising games and competitions and has a service offered to young children to help them lead more healthy lives, as well as some programs for adults. Tareha Recreational Reserve Tareha Recreational Reserve is a sport and recreation ground at
330-504: A light and spacious building that caters for the information, educational and recreational needs of all age groups. The new-look library makes the most of its setting in White Street, with comfortable seating and extensive windows that take advantage of views of Centennial and Taradale parks. Pettigrew Green Arena Pettigrew Green Arena is a large facility that can accommodate small or large sports games, concerts and fairs. It has
396-482: A number of blocks of land. Henry Alley built what was reputed to be the first house, somewhere in the vicinity of Alley Place and Lowther Place. Taradale High School retains a link with the early days of Taradale, its emblem incorporating the Tara Brooch . Town board and borough council In 1886 a petition was sent to the governor of New Zealand, Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois , asking him to proclaim
462-437: A number of surrounding plantation pine forests including the large Kaingaroa Forest and related industry. A large sawmill is sited approximated 3 km to the north east of the town on Centennial Drive. Taupō is surrounded by seven geothermal power stations including the historic Wairakei geothermal power station a few kilometres north of the town. Taupō has a McDonald's with a decommissioned Douglas DC-3 attached to
528-533: A nursery and for grazing stock. In 1992, Taradale Rugby Club approached the regional council looking to lease the area for playing fields. The negotiations that followed saw the transfer of the land to Napier City to be developed as a recreation reserve for the rapidly expanding urban area of Taradale-Greenmeadows. The park's name commemorates Tareha Te Moananui , a Māori tribal leader and member of Parliament who lived nearby at Waiohiki. Taup%C5%8D Taupō ( Māori pronunciation: [ ˈ t
594-505: A population of 22,809 in the 2018 New Zealand census . For hundreds of years, hills overlooking what is now Taradale were the site of villages occupied by Māori people , latterly of the Ngāti Kahungunu tribe. Europeans started settling at Taradale in the 1850s, and it was officially recognised as a town in 1886. It was a town district from 1886 to 1953, and a borough from 1953 to 1968, when it merged with Napier City. The Taradale area
660-668: A restaurant, and a wine museum, housed underground, traces the history and techniques of winemaking. With the rapid growth of the wine industry in Hawke's Bay the number of wineries in the Taradale area is increasing. Other wineries near the area include Brookfield's Vineyards, Dobel Estate situated on the banks of the Tutaekuri River, Moana Park Winery behind the Taradale hills and Tironui Estate nestled just below Sugarloaf hill. War Memorial Clock Tower The Taradale clock tower
726-412: A sauna, two hydroslides and four private thermal mineral pools. Taupō has four high schools: Tauhara College , Taupo-nui-a-Tia College , Māori immersion Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa i Te Reo ki Tuwharetoa and state integrated Lake Taupo Christian School . It also has Wairakei, St Patrick's, Waipahihi, Hilltop, Mount View, Taupō and Tauhara primary schools, and Taupo Intermediate School . Taupō
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#1732786687746792-480: A sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 4,740 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 3,849 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 10,164 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 4,875 (20.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 79.8% European/ Pākehā , 24.5% Māori , 3.3% Pacific peoples , 5.7% Asian , and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.5, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer
858-434: A small shopping village with essential services and Greenmeadows New World supermarket . Taradale covers 10.63 km (4.10 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 12,940 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,217 people per km . Taradale had a population of 12,456 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 624 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 1,131 people (10.0%) since
924-541: A sports venue in New Zealand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Taradale, New Zealand Taradale is a suburb of the City of Napier , in the Hawke's Bay Region of the North Island of New Zealand . It is a predominantly middle-upper class residential suburb, located 10 kilometres southwest of the centre of Napier. The Taradale ward, which includes Greenmeadows , Meeanee , and Poraiti , had
990-462: A traction engine, an operation that took two days. An accommodation block was built and opened in February 1931. The next day the Hawke's Bay earthquake struck, causing serious damage to the entire Mission. Two priests and seven students were killed when the stone chapel was destroyed. The seminary building was refurbished in the early 2000s to accommodate a restaurant and function rooms. The Mission
1056-494: Is a golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus , is 20 kilometres west along the lake. Taupō suburbs include: Taupō has an oceanic climate ( Cfb ). The town is located inland, which results in the accumulation of dry air causing severe frost during winter. However snowfall in Taupō is rare. The summer climate in Taupō is mild with maximum average temperature reaching 23 degrees and a minimum average temperature of 10 degrees. Taupō
1122-503: Is a popular venue for weddings. The Church Road Winery, formerly McDonald's Wines, was founded in 1897 by Bartholemew Steinmetz, a lay brother from the Marist Mission, and is one of the oldest wineries in Hawke's Bay. Some of its most illustrious years were spent under the leadership of pioneer winemaker Tom McDonald , now widely acknowledged as the father of New Zealand's premium red wine industry. The winery buildings now include
1188-513: Is also scattered around the township. Homes in the elevated hill areas to the west of the town centre have views of Hawke's Bay, Cape Kidnappers and the Heretaunga plains. Many of Taradale's residents commute to the Napier or Hastings CBDs and prefer rural or suburban life as opposed to the city life of central Napier. Gloucester Street, the main street and shopping area, has core retail that
1254-407: Is bringing it into the 21st century, as $ 3.5 million in council funds has been committed to undertake a renovation including garden streetscape and enhanced pedestrian linkages to slow traffic and improve customer access. A revised parking plan forms part of the overall strategy as does further integration with public green space and services such as the library. Napier City Council has organised
1320-407: Is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a medium urban area and covers 42.05 km (16.24 sq mi), which stretches from Acacia Bay in the west to Centennial Park in the east and to Taupō Airport in the south. The Taupō urban area had an estimated population of 27,000 as of June 2024, with a population density of 642.09 people per km . It is the 26th-largest urban area in New Zealand, and
1386-407: Is home to some of New Zealand's oldest and finest vineyards and wineries, with a wine-making heritage dating back to the 1850s. Several hundred years ago there was a large Māori pā (fortified settlement) on the hills at the southern edge of what is now Taradale. Originally a double pā, the top part was called Hikurangi and the bottom Ōtātara. Occupied by a tribe known as Tini-o-Awa or Ngāti Awa,
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#17327866877461452-531: Is now Gisborne, and defeated the Hikurangi pā. Unable to take Ōtātara at that time, Taraia set up a new pā at Pākōwhai. Some time later he organised another war party and again besieged Ōtātara. Legend has it that Taraia waited until the defenders were short of food. He then left, leaving a small party concealed near a patch of fern. The defenders sent two men out to dig for fern roots. They were ambushed then killed and their places taken by two of Taraia's men. When
1518-468: Is predominately contained within a traditional busy high street. Taradale's village is a vibrant destination with its boutique shopping, café culture and atmosphere. Gloucester Street is within 2 km of the wineries in Church Road and is perfectly situated to benefit from the regular influx of visitors generated by these wineries. Greenmeadows. New Zealand is an area some two kilometres north of
1584-547: Is served by State Highway 1 and State Highway 5 , and is on the Thermal Explorer Highway touring route. All three highways run concurrently along the Eastern Taupō Arterial, which was built in 2010. Taupō is one of the few large towns in New Zealand that have never had a link to the national rail network, although there have been proposals in the past. Taupō Airport is located south of
1650-402: Is the oldest New Zealand winery still in operation and is a tourist attraction. French Marist missionaries established the Hawke's Bay Marist Mission at Pākōwhai in 1851. The mission was moved to Meeanee in 1858 and a vineyard was established to produce sacramental and table wines, and a church and school were built soon after. In 1880 a two-storied house was built as a seminary . Following
1716-491: The 2006 census . There were 4,902 households, comprising 5,751 males and 6,702 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.86 males per female, with 2,193 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,827 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 5,106 (41.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 3,333 (26.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 87.4% European/ Pākehā , 12.9% Māori , 1.6% Pacific peoples , 6.4% Asian , and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
1782-672: The Central Pulse against the Adelaide Thunderbirds in Round 14 of the 2008 season . In February 2023, the $ 20 million Rodney Green Foundation Arena was opened next to the existing Pettigrew Green Arena. The two arenas were subsequently named the Rodney Green Arenas. 39°32′48″S 176°50′30″E / 39.5468°S 176.8416°E / -39.5468; 176.8416 This article about
1848-574: The Tongariro National Park . The name Taupō is from the Māori language and is a shortened version of Taupō-nui-a-Tia . The longer name was first given to the cliff at Pākā Bay , on the eastern shore of the lake, and means the "great cloak of Tia". It was named for Tia , the Māori explorer who discovered the lake. Māori later applied the name to the lake itself. In 2019 the official name of
1914-513: The Wairakei geothermal power station , expansion of the timber industry, and farm development between 1949 and 1953. The population of Taupō was 1,358 in 1951, later increasing to 2,849 people in 1956 and 5,251 people in 1961. Taupō is located on the northeastern shore of Lake Taupō , New Zealand's largest lake, which is itself in the caldera of the Taupō Volcano . The Waikato River drains
1980-552: The 1887 flood, an 800-acre (325 hectares) property in Church Road was purchased from Henry Tiffen and a new vineyard was established. Some of the original terracing can be seen on the hillside area now used for the Mission Concert held every February. In 1910 the Mount St. Mary Seminary building was moved from Meeanee to its present Mission location on Church Road. It was cut into eleven sections and rolled on logs towed by
2046-467: The 1960s was one of the fastest-growing boroughs in New Zealand. Retailers considered it a good place to establish shops with rapidly expanding population. People took pride in their property and Taradale became known as the Garden Borough. Amalgamation Amalgamation with Napier had been proposed and disputed for many years, and the merger was passed by referendum in 1968. The final meeting of
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2112-523: The Boers, and again in World War 1, World War 2 and subsequent engagements that New Zealand has committed to. 1931 earthquake Before the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake , Taradale and Greenmeadows were separated from distant Napier by a harbour lagoon and tidal mudflats, bridged from 1874 by the corduroy Taradale Road. Other access was by the coastal sandpits road to Awatoto , then to Meeanee village and
2178-729: The Centennial course. Other golf courses located near Taupō include Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary, the Kinloch Club Golf Course and the Reporoa Golf Club. Taupō is home to the Taupo International Motorsport Park . It has a full international-standard racing circuit. The AC Baths is a swimming pool complex located at 26 AC Baths Avenue. Facilities include two 25-metre lane pools, an outdoor leisure pool with two toddler areas,
2244-510: The Great North Road (Meeanee Road). These barriers forced Taradale's township and pioneer farming settlers to develop staunch independence, setting up their own facilities, businesses and recreational resources. Many of the elements of this historical heritage remain today; as well as the geographical boundaries, Anderson Park and green patches on the edge of Greenmeadows are visual boundaries that separate Taradale and Greenmeadows from
2310-476: The Puketapu hills and was bounded by the Great North Road (now Meeanee/Puketapu Roads) and the Tutaekuri River. Henry Stokes Tiffen bought most of the land north of the road to Puketapu and west of Guppy Road and named it Green Meadows after the native danthonia grass that covered the region. Henry Alley came to the area and leased land from Colenso in 1858, naming the area Taradale. Naming of Taradale It
2376-528: The Stables Restaurant. The homestead itself was not touched by the blaze. The Stables Restaurant was never rebuilt. Soon after the fire, new owners bought the lodge, renovated it to its former glory, and engaged the services of the son of the original builder to construct the elegant ballroom, which is now the venue for weddings, conferences and other functions. Taradale Library When Taradale amalgamated with Napier in 1968, Taradale Library became
2442-419: The Taradale town centre, and an integral part of the Taradale community. Greenmeadows from the beginning has been seen as an extension of Taradale rather than a separate community, Greenmeadows formally became a part of Taradale Town District in 1941. This gives the Taradale and Greenmeadows area which is also known merely as Taradale , or Greendale for local facilities; a population of roughly 17,000. It has
2508-519: The area many years ago. Taradale has a rich heritage stemming from its key role as the original gateway to the inland routes (including Taupō , Auckland and Taihape ) and to the farms and settlements of its hinterland. In 1851 Donald McLean purchased, on behalf of the Crown, the Ahuriri Block, which included present-day Taradale and Greenmeadows. By the mid-1850s settlers began flocking to
2574-402: The borough council was held on 26 March 1968 and Taradale became a part of Napier City Council, even though it still retains its strong community spirit. The last mayor of Taradale was Arthur Miller, a popular and respected member of the community. He is remembered for his public service, especially in his push to establish Taradale Intermediate and Taradale High School . His support for education
2640-482: The census's question about religious affiliation, 51.7% had no religion, 34.9% were Christian , 2.7% had Māori religious beliefs , 1.1% were Hindu , 0.2% were Muslim , 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,991 (15.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 3,510 (18.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 2,835 people (15.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
2706-410: The central North Island. Hot water pools around Taupō began to attract tourists to Taupō in the late 1870s and early 1880s and hotels were developed to take advantage of this. In the 1890s, rainbow trout were introduced to Lake Taupō and Taupō became a popular town to stay and fish. A road board was established in 1922 and it was made a borough in 1953. Taupō grew quickly due to the development of
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2772-550: The city into four wards – the Taradale ward comprises Taradale, Greenmeadows, Poraiti, Meeanee and Awatoto, similar to the early Taradale district. Taradale is a predominantly middle-upper class residential township, nestled against the Taradale hills 10-minutes drive from the centre of the tourist destination of Napier City. It has over a third of Napier's population, and one of the highest socioeconomic demographic profiles in Hawke's Bay. Residential housing spans decades of design styles from villas through art deco. Premium housing
2838-405: The defenders saw the men digging they thought them to be from Ōtātara so they opened up the pā and went out to help. Taraia's men attacked and killed many of the local Māori. The pā then collapsed and was abandoned. Over the years marriages took place between local Māori and Ngāti Kahungunu and peace was restored. Today the Ōtātara pā site has become a memorial to the Māori who were so prevalent in
2904-538: The district of Taradale as a dependent town district under the provision of the Town Districts Act 1881. The Hawke's Bay County Council confirmed the petition and the Town District of Taradale was proclaimed on 2 December 1886. A town board was formed with John Drummond (chairman), Robert Davidson, Richard Martin, Richard Neagle and George Bradley. William Waterhouse was the first Town Clerk. Taradale
2970-538: The electricity distribution network in Taupō. Natural gas arrived in Taupō in 1987. First Gas operates the gas distribution network in the town. Taupō's fresh water supply is drawn from Lake Taupō. Prior to 2013, there were two separate fresh water systems serving the town: the Lake Terrace system serving the town north of Napier Road, and the Rainbow Point system serving the southern suburbs. In 2013,
3036-414: The estate. Gertrude died in 1955; Hector remained in the villa another seven years until he sold it in 1962, just before his death at the age of 93. The new owners turned the home into a private hotel, and the stables were converted into one of Hawkes Bay's finest restaurants during the 1960s. For the next twenty years the gracious homestead went through a number of changes and owners. In 1985 fire destroyed
3102-649: The lake and runs through the town, separating the CBD and the northern suburbs. The river flows over the spectacular Huka Falls , a short distance north of the town, Taupō is a centre of volcanic and geothermal activity, and hot springs suitable for bathing are located at several places in the vicinity. The volcanic Mount Tauhara lies six kilometres (4 mi) to the east. Somewhat to the northeast are significant hot springs. These springs contain extremophile micro-organisms that live in extremely hot environments. The small but growing satellite town of Kinloch , where there
3168-484: The province. The census held in 1856 showed that in Hawke's Bay there were 1057 males and 458 females. The government purchased the Tutaekuri Block in 1856, which was subdivided, with Ahuriri Block, as the river Meeanee District and released for sale in April 1857. William Colenso purchased several blocks of land, a large block in Puketapu, Meeanee and 364 near Ōtātara. This block stretched from Guppy Road to
3234-561: The pā terraces enclosed about 100 hectares and were home to around 3,000 Māori. The pā was on an excellent defensive site beside the Tutaekuri River , which was navigable by canoe from the sea. Food was plentiful, the hillsides were suitable for kūmara growing and much of the area was a large tidal location with fish, eels and shellfish. The pā was attacked early in the 16th century by the Ngāti Kahungunu tribe under chiefs Taraia and Rakai-hiku-roa. They came from Tūranga, near what
3300-459: The rest of Napier City. As a consequence of the 1931 earthquake, the raised seabed enabled Napier's residential suburbs to spread slowly south towards Taradale and Greenmeadows as swamps were reclaimed. Buildings destroyed by the earthquake were rebuilt in Art Deco style architecture, examples being Taradale Town Hall and Taradale Hotel (now a McDonald's restaurant). Garden Borough Taradale in
3366-541: The second-largest in the Waikato Region behind Hamilton . Before the 2023 census, the town had a larger boundary, covering 42.94 km (16.58 sq mi). Using that boundary, the Taupō urban area had a population of 23,631 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 2,508 people (11.9%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 2,937 people (14.2%) since the 2006 census . There were 9,000 households, comprising 11,520 males and 12,096 females, giving
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#17327866877463432-539: The second-largest urban area in the Waikato region , behind Hamilton . It has a population of approximately 27,000 (June 2024). Taupō is known for its natural beauty, with the surrounding area offering a range of outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, skiing, and water sports. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of attractions, including the Wairakei Power Station , Huka Falls , and
3498-408: The southern end of Taradale, near the Tutaekuri River. The land was originally set aside as a Crown reserve in 1917, as part of a soil conservation and river control reserve for the river. The land was separated from the riverbed by the construction of the stopbank in 1970. Its ownership passed from the Hawke's Bay Catchment Board to the Hawke's Bay Regional Council, and during this period it was used as
3564-540: The store. The fast food outlet has seating inside the plane's structure. The Taupō district council provides local government services for Taupō. Taupō is part of the Taupō electorate and the current member of parliament (as of 2023) is Louise Upston . The Taupō museum is located in the centre of the town on Story Place. It has displays including about the Ngāti Tūwharetoa , a Wharenui (Māori Meeting House) which
3630-480: The town was changed from Taupo to Taupō . Although the English pronunciation "tow-po" ( / ˈ t aʊ p oʊ / , NZE /ˈtæʊpaʉ/ ) is widespread, it is often regarded as incorrect, and the Māori pronunciation, "toe-paw" ( / ˈ t oʊ p ɔː / , NZE /ˈtaʉpoː/ ) is generally preferred in formal use. In 1868, an armed constabulary post was established in Taupō in order to strengthen communication lines in
3696-482: The township. Scheduled services to Auckland and Wellington operate from the airport. Taupō first received a public electricity supply in 1952, with the commissioning of the Hinemaiaia A hydroelectric power station south of the town. The town was connected to the national grid in 1958, coinciding with the commissioning of Wairakei geothermal power station north of the town. Today, Unison Networks owns and operates
3762-567: Was 19.1, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.1% had no religion, 40.0% were Christian , 1.2% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.8% were Hindu , 0.3% were Muslim , 0.8% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,010 (19.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 2,049 (20.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,506 people (14.7%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
3828-550: Was able to be restored by John Ellis. In 1997 murals depicting the three armed services were painted by Brenda Morrell. Ormlie Lodge Ormlie Lodge was built by William Nelson in 1899 as a wedding present to his daughter Gertrude and son-in-law Hector Smith. The 1931 earthquake damaged the house extensively, forcing the Smiths to move out for two years while it was repaired at the cost of £1764 (GB pounds). Gertrude and Hector, who had four daughters, lived their entire married life on
3894-619: Was administered by the town board from 1886 to 1953, and by a borough council from 1953 to 1968. Military history Taradale's military history is typical of an early New Zealand town. The Battle of Omarunui , fought nearby on 12 October 1866, saw the settlers and local Māori join to defend against an intrusion by the Hauhau faction during the New Zealand Wars . District residents volunteered to fight in South Africa against
3960-646: Was also the location of the off-road motorcycle event FIM International Six Day Enduro . The International Mountain Bicycling Association has designated the mountain biking trails at Bike Taupō as a silver-level IMBA Ride Center. Ride Centers are the IMBA's strongest endorsement of a trail experience. Taupō is home to the Taupo Golf Club which has two courses: the Tauhara golf course and
4026-419: Was built in 1923 as a Taradale and District World War 1 Memorial. The tower is situated where several roads converge and is a prominent landmark. Designed by John Ellis and built by Mr A. B. Davis, the hexagonal tower is 15 metres tall. The tower was unveiled in 1923 by Admiral Viscount Jellicoe, Governor General of New Zealand. Following the 1931 earthquake, the tower developed a lean of two feet (0.61 metres) but
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#17327866877464092-619: Was carved locally between 1927 and 1928, a moa skeleton and a caravan filled with local memorabilia from the late 1950s and early 1960s. There are also displays about volcanos and art galleries. Regular sporting events in Taupō include Ironman New Zealand , the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge and the Great Lake Relay (established in 1995). The Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge has about 5,000 riders. The Oxfam Trailwalker has been held in Taupō several times. In 2006 Taupō
4158-622: Was once thought that Alley called the area Taradale after the hill of Tara , County Meath , Ireland, where he was supposed to have been born. However, death records show that Henry Alley was not born in County Meath but in Queen's County (now county Laois), Ireland. He emigrated with his sister Frances to South Australia and then Victoria, Australia , where he lived in the Victorian township of Taradale until circa 1855, where he purchased
4224-722: Was recognised in 1971, when a new school in Guppy Road was named Arthur Miller School. Taradale has continued to expand and develop, with a current growth rate of 6.7%, well above the Hawkes Bay regional growth rate of 3.9% and Napier of 3.2%. As new subdivisions meet the increased demand for middle to high-end residential property, there are several new subdivision developments underway in Mission Heights, Citrus Grove and Kent Terrace with over 1400 residential sections in progress. And recent upgrading of Taradale's Town Centre
4290-510: Was that 4,440 (43.3%) people were employed full-time, 1,548 (15.1%) were part-time, and 258 (2.5%) were unemployed. Taradale is a gateway to some of the finest and oldest wineries in New Zealand. The area is rich in wine heritage dating back as far as the 1850s. Two of the most famous vineyards in Hawkes Bay, Mission Estate Winery and Church Road Winery, together attract over 300,000 tourists annually. Mission Estate Winery, founded in 1851 and occupying its present site in Church Road since 1897,
4356-423: Was that 9,246 (48.9%) people were employed full-time, 3,003 (15.9%) were part-time, and 507 (2.7%) were unemployed. Taupō is a tourist centre, particularly in the summer, as it offers panoramic views over the lake and to the volcanic mountains of Tongariro National Park to the south. It offers a number of tourist activities including sky diving , jetboating , parasailing , and bungy jumping . Taupō services
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