Te Kuiti
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Te Kuiti
As of the 2001 census it had a resident population of 4,374, a decrease of 5.1% since 1991. The town promotes itself as the sheep shearing capital of the world and is host to the annual New Zealand National Shearing Championships
Sheep
On April 1 2006 the largest sheep show in the world took place here, with more than 2000 sheep. Ref. Television NZ News.Location
Te Kuiti is approximately 80 km south of Hamilton and 19 km south-east of Waitomo. The area around Te Kuiti, commonly known as the King Country, gives its name to the NPC rugby team based in Te Kuiti.
History
Te Kuiti is the Maori name given to the area, that literally means "the valley".Tourism
The "Shearing Capital of the World" contains the world's largest shearer, seven metres high. The carved Te Tokanganui-A-Noho Meeting House was gifted to the local Maori people (Ngati Maniapoto) by Te Kooti, a famous Maori leader.Geology
Limestone deposits and water have created the Waitomo Caves, northwest of the town, one of New Zealand's most-visited tourist locations.Te Kuiti Notables
- All Black great Colin Meads calls Te Kuiti home.
- World Champion Sheep Shearer David Fagan
- Author Ruth Park grew up here.
- Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jim Bolger held the local electorate of King Country.
- Bessie Moss (nee Croall) was born (1920) and married (1937) here.
- Tony Martin, Australian-based comedian and author, was born here
External links
The Overlander passenger train stops: (North Island Main Trunk Railway) |
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