Location of Huntly in New Zealand.

Huntly Coordinates: 37°33.6′S, 175°9.6′E(population 7,067) is a town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated 93 kilometres south of Auckland and 35 kilometres north of Hamilton. It is situated on State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk Railway and straddles the Waikato River. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Waikato is the name of a region in the North Island of New Zealand. ... North Island The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... Hamilton (Kirikiriroa in Māori) is the centre of New Zealands fourth largest urban area, and is the countrys seventh largest city. ... The New Zealand State Highway Shield. ... The North Island Main Trunk line (NIMT) connects Auckland and Wellington, the two major cities of New Zealands North Island. ... The Waikato River system The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. ...

Huntly was originally known as Rahuipokeka and was founded some time in the 1850s.^{[citation needed]} // Production of steel revolutionized by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman fractionates petroleum by distillation for the first time First transatlantic telegraph cable laid First safety elevator installed by Elisha Otis Railroads begin to supplant canals in the United States as a primary means of transporting goods. ...

Major industries

The town is most notably known for its massive power station, situated on the western bank of the Waikato River. Huntly power station is New Zealand's largest thermal power station, while the Huntly coal mine is New Zealand's largest producer of coal, producing over 10,000 tonnes a day. The major New Zealand clients for the mined coal are the power station, and the New Zealand Steel mill at Glenbrook. The Waikato River system The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. ... The power station as seen from State Highway 1. ... Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... New Zealand Steel is a large steel factory located at Glenbrook, New Zealand. ... Glenbrook is a rural and industrial area in the Franklin district of New Zealand. ...

Huntly is surrounded by rich farmland, and beautiful lakes - used for course fishing, yachting and waterskiing. Huntly falls within the Waikato District Council and Environment Waikato local government boundaries. Waikato is the name of a region in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Waikato is the name of a region in the North Island of New Zealand. ...

Rugby League

Huntly has a proud rugby league history, at one time the town had four rugby league clubs, they were Taniwharau, Huntly South, Huntly United and Rangiriri eels. Of these clubs Taniwharau has been the most successful having won 11 straight Waikato premierships during the 1970-80's. Taniwharau also won the inaugural WAICOBAY championship in 2002 a combined rugby league competition involving clubs from Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Coastlines. Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ...

A number of Kiwi players have come out of Huntly namely Andy Berryman (Taniwharau), Ricky Muru (Taniwharau), Kevin Fisher (Huntly United), Vaugn O'Callaghan (Huntly South), Tawera Nikau (Rangiriri) and as of late Wairangi Koopu (Taniwharau) and Lance Hohaia (Taniwharau). The town has produced numerous NZ Maori Rugby league representatives. Tawera Nikau (born in New Zealand) was a rugby league player for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Melbourne Storm and for the New Zealand national side. ...

Tainui

The surrounding area of Huntly is steeped in maori history and falls within the rohe (tribal area) of Waikato-Tainui of the Tainui Waka confederation. Ngati Mahuta and Ngati Whawhakia are the local subtribes within the Huntly area. There are a number of marae in and around Huntly they being Waahi Pa, Te Kauri, Kaitimutimu, Te Ohaaki and further north Maurea and Horahora. Waahi Pa was the official residence of the late Maori Queen Dame Te Atairangikaahu and is currently still the official residence of her son the Maori King Tuheitia. Tainui is a Maori Iwi Waka Confederation of New Zealand. ... Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu Te Atairangi Kaahu is the reigning Māori Queen, elected in 1966 following the passing of her father, Koroki. ...

Huntly is home to Rakaumanga School the first bilingual School (Maori/English) in New Zealand. Raukaumanga has since become total immersion (maori as its first language) and is now Te Whare Kura o Rakaumangamanga.

External links

• Original website for Huntly

• Official Huntly Website

• Official Tainui Website