Red Beach
| Red Beach | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Rodney District |
| Population | 6,315 (2006) |
| Facilities | |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Orewa |
| East | (Whangaparaoa Bay) |
| Southeast | Stanmore Bay |
| South | (Weiti River) |
| Southwest | Silverdale |
| Northwest | (Orewa River) |
Red Beach is a suburb and beach on the Hibiscus Coast, Orewa, New Zealand. State Highway 1 currently[update] runs through the suburb,[1] but the majority of traffic travels along the Northern motorway inland instead, and the motorway will be redesignated as State Highway 1 when an extension is complete in 2009.
The population was 6,315 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 654 from 2001.[2].
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[edit] Landmarks/Attractions
Popular attractions include
- The Red Beach Surf Club
- Lumieres House of Movies
- Peninsula Golf Club
- Totara Views
- Panorama Views
[edit] Annual Events
- Red Beach School Gala
- Streetlight Competition
[edit] Education
Red Beach School is a contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 9 and a roll of 643.[3] The school opened in 1989 covering years 1-8, but reduced its age range when Hibiscus Coast Intermediate opened in 1997 (the intermediate later became part of Whangaparaoa College).[4]
KingsWay School is a state integrated composite (years 1-13) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 968.[5] The school provides a non-denominational Christian-based education.[6]
Both schools are coeducational.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Quickstats about Red Beach
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Red Beach School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1194.
- ^ "About Our School - General Information". Red Beach School. http://www.redbeach.school.nz/. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Kingsway School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=432.
- ^ "Education Review Report - KingsWay School". Education Review Office. April 2006. http://www.ero.govt.nz/ERO\reppub.nsf/Institution/54AD20312975E4EBCC25716F00102804/$File/432.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-26.[dead link]
