Collingwood, New Zealand
Collingwood is a town in the north-west corner of the South Island of New Zealand along Golden Bay.
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[edit] Geography
Collingwood is located along the western shore of Golden Bay at the mouth of the Aorere River. The town is the endpoint for State Highway 60.
[edit] History
The town was originally named Gibbstown after William Gibbs, but was later renamed Collingwood for Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Lord Nelson's second-in-command at the Battle of Trafalgar. During the gold rush era of the 1850s the town's population surged and the suggestion was made that it be established as New Zealand's capital. The town was substantially damaged by fire in 1859 and again in 1904.[1]
[edit] Tourism
The town is an ecotourism destination due to its proximity to Kahurangi National Park and Farewell Spit Nature Reserve.
[edit] School
Collingwood Area School is a composite school (Years 1–13) catering for primary, secondary, and adult education in the greater Collingwood area, and has around 130 students on roll.[2] The school celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.goldenbaynz.co.nz/index.html
- ^ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Collingwood, New Zealand
- ^ "Education Review Report:Collingwood Area School". Education Review Office. May 2009. http://www.ero.govt.nz/ERO%5Creppub.nsf/Institution/408191AD4CC2A97ACC2575D7001E5690/$File/290.htm?OpenElement. Retrieved 16 September 2009.[dead link]
- Reed, A. W. (2002). The Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names. Auckland: Reed Books. ISBN 0-7900-0761-4.
Coordinates: 40°40′S 172°41′E / 40.667°S 172.683°E
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