Warkworth is a town in the upper North Island of New Zealand. It is located in the Rodney District and lies at the far north of the Auckland Region, just south of Northland. It is located on State Highway 1, 64 km north of Auckland and 98 km south of Whangarei, and lies at the head of Mahurangi Harbour. Image File history File links NZ-Warkworth. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... North Island The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. ... The Rodney District of New Zealand is the northernmost area in New Zealands Auckland region, created in 1989 from the amalgamation of Helensville Borough and Rodney County. ... The Auckland Region is one of the sixteen regions of New Zealand, named for Auckland City, the large city at its heart. ... The Northland Region (Māori: ), one of the 16 regions of New Zealand, is, as the name suggests, the northernmost of New Zealands administrative regions. ... The New Zealand State Highway Shield. ... For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ... Whangarei (the initial consonant is pronounced F as in fa-nga-ray) is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. ...

Mahurangi Harbour

According to the 2006 census, the permanent resident population was 3,270, an increase of 15.7% in the preceding 5 years. This figure swells during the summer, as many holiday makers come into the area over the Christmas period. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2032 × 1524 pixel, file size: 918 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Mahurangi Harbour I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2032 × 1524 pixel, file size: 918 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Mahurangi Harbour I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The New Zealand government Department Statistics New Zealand conducts a census of population and dwellings every five years. ...

The general area in and around Warkworth is known as the Kowhai Coast, named after the native kowhai tree, Warkworth being at its heart. Warkworth is well known for its ducks, which live around the river running through the town. Species Kowhai is a small woody legume tree native to New Zealand. ... Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Oxyurinae Anatinae Aythyinae Merginae Duck is the common name for a number of species in the Anatidae family of birds. ... For other uses, see River (disambiguation). ...

The town's annual Kowhai Festival is one of the largest community festivals in the country running for around a week in spring. The festival winds up with what was once a large one day event of family fun, rides, street stalls, music, food and wine, which the entire main street was closed to accommodate the tens of thousands of visitiors which would attend . The day would end in a large parade with entries from many community groups. Unfortunately the organisers now find there is a lack of funding for this day to continue with its old flair.

Mahurangi River, during Kowhai Festival

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Geography

One of the most prominent features of Warkworth is the Mahurangi River, an estuary which runs right through the township, where it then joins the Mahurangi Harbour and flows into the Hauraki Gulf. On the eastern side of the river is the Mahurangi East peninsula, with the seaside towns of Snells Beach and Algies Bay. It is here that the scenic Kawau Island is found, notable for its historic Mansion House, once the private retreat of Governor Grey. East of Warkworth and north of Mahurangi East lies the Tawharanui Peninsula, home of the Tawharanui Regional Park The Mahurangi River is a tidal estuary in northern New Zealand that widens into the Mahurangi Harbour before opening into the outer Hauraki Gulf. ... For other meanings, see Estuary (disambiguation) Rio de la Plata estuary An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. ... A true-colour image showing Auckland city (left), the Hauraki Gulf (centre) and the Coromandel Peninsula (right). ... A peninsula in Croatia A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered on three or more sides by water. ... Snells Beach is a small town in the north of Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Kawau Island is located in the Hauraki Gulf, close to the north-eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand. ... George Edward Grey Statue of Sir George Grey in Albert Park, Auckland For other men with a similar name, see George Grey or George Gray 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... Regional park or sometimes Metropolitan park (Metro park) is a term used in the United States for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or other reason, and under the administration of a regional park board rather than the National Park Service, a state...

Tawharanui Regional Park

which is managed by the Department of Conservation. To the north is the town of Wellsford, with the thickly forested Dome Valley lying in between. On the west coast lies the Kaipara Harbour, while to the south is the small historic township of Puhoi and further south the larger town of Orewa. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2848 × 2136 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2848 × 2136 pixel, file size: 2. ... The Department of Conservation (In Māori, Te Papa Atawhai), commonly known by its acronym, DOC, is the state sector organisation of New Zealand which deals with the conservation of New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage. ... Wellsford is a town in the northern North Island of New Zealand. ... This article is about a community of trees. ... Location of Kaipara Harbour The Kaipara Harbour is an inlet of the Tasman Sea located near the base of the North Auckland Peninsula on the western side of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Puhoi is a settlement located approximately 50 km north of Auckland, New Zealand. ... Orewa, a town in the North Island of New Zealand lies on the Hibiscus Coast, 30 kilometres north of Auckland city, and close to the base of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. ...

History

Warkworth was founded in 1853 by John Anderson Brown (born Newcastle upon Tyne), who named it after the village of Warkworth, Northumberland where one of his relatives had taught for many years. Early industry included logging (for kauri and other timbers), flour milling and boat-building. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Warkworth is a village in the county of Northumberland. ... Binomial name Agathis australis (D. Don) Loudon The Kauri (Agathis australis) is a coniferous tree native to the northern North Island of New Zealand. ...

The first portland cement manufacturing works in the southern hemisphere was established near the town in 1884. The ruins still remain and the mine is now a popular local swimming hole. Sampling fast set Portland cement Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general usage, as it is a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar and plaster. ... Year 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

New Zealand's main satellite communications ground station is located 5km south of Warkworth. For other uses, see Satellite (disambiguation). ...

Sister towns

Warkworth has several sister towns with which is pursues international relations. These include: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      International relations (IR), a branch of political science, is the study of foreign affairs and global issues among states within the international system, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ...

• Warkworth, Northumberland (Town founder John Anderson Brown named Warkworth after his former home in the England)
• Furudono, Fukushima (Furudono is a sister school of Mahurangi College and Warkworth Primary School located in Honshū, Japan)
• Warkworth, Ontario (This town in Canada was recently sistered in 2003)

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External links

• Warkworth Visitor Information Centre
• Rodney District Council
• Statistics New Zealand's profile of Warkworth (2001 Census)
• Population information from the 2006 Census

Coordinates: 36°24′S, 174°40′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...