There is also a Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal (in South Africa).
Greytown, population 1,998 (as at the 2001 Census), is a town in the Wairarapa, in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is 80 km north-west of Wellington and 25 kilometres southwest of Masterton, on State Highway 2. Its coordinates are 41°4′ S 175°27′ E. Image File history File links Location map of Greytown, New Zealand File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Greytown is a town situated on the banks of the Umvoti River in a richly fertile timber-producing area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The Wairarapa is a district or subregion of New Zealand occupying the south-eastern corner of the North Island, east of Wellington and south-west of Hawke Bay. ... The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. ... Alternative meanings at Wellington (disambiguation) A view of Wellington from the top of Mount Victoria. ... Masterton is the largest town (and local government district) in the Wairarapa region in the southeastern North Island of New Zealand. ... The New Zealand State Highway network is a network of roads covering the North and South Islands. ...
History
Greytown was first settled on 27 March1854, under the Small Farms Association Settlement Scheme, and named after GovernorSir George Grey, who arranged for the land to be bought from local Maori to establish the town. It became a Borough in 1878 and a ward of the South Wairarapa District Council in 1989. March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Flag of the Governor General of New Zealand The Governor-General of New Zealand is the local representative of the Queen of New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II, and as such is the highest office in the Government of New Zealand. ... George Edward Grey Statue of Sir George Grey in Albert Park, Auckland Sir George Edward Grey KCB (April 14, 1812 - September 19, 1898 ) was a soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony (South Africa), Premier of New Zealand and a writer. ... Te Puni, MÄori Chief MÄori is the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand, and their language. ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The South Wairarapa District Council controls the south-east tip of the North Island of New Zealand. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The first Arbor Day celebration in New Zealand was held in Greytown in 1890, and it is proud of its history, claiming to have the most complete main street of Victorian architecture in the country, and of being New Zealand's first planned inland town. Arbor Day is an American holiday that encourages the planting and care of trees. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles during the Victorian era: Neoclassicism Gothic Revival Italianate Second Empire Neo-Grec Romanesque Revival (Includes Richardsonian Revival) Renaissance Revival Queen Anne Jacobethan architecture (the precusor to the Queen Anne style) British Arts and Crafts movement painted...
NewZealand is home to 14 commercial ski areas, 9 ski clubs, heli skiing and cat skiing operations, as well as numerous opportunities for back country skiing.
NewZealand is a relatively small country renowned for its friendliness and spectacular scenery.
Commercial NewZealand ski areas, such as The Remarkables or Coronet Peak, - while not the mammoth ski resorts of Europe or North America - all have their own distinct character.
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