Coromandel, New Zealand
Coromandel | |
|---|---|
  Coromandel | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′18″S 175°30′8″E / 36.75500°S 175.50222°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Thames-Coromandel District |
| Population (June 2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,930 |
| Postcode(s) | 3506 |
Coromandel, also called Coromandel town to distinguish it from the wider district, is a town on the Coromandel Harbour, on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula, which is in the North Island of New Zealand.[2] It is 75 kilometres east of the city of Auckland, although the road between them, which winds around the Firth of Thames and Hauraki Gulf coasts, is 190 km long. The population was 1,930 as of June 2023[1].
The town was named after HMS Coromandel, which sailed into the harbour in 1820.[3] At one time Coromandel Harbour was a major port serving the region's gold mining and kauri industries. Today, the town's main industries are tourism and mussel farming.
Coromandel Harbour is a wide bay on the Hauraki Gulf guarded by several islands, the largest of which is Whanganui Island. The town and environs are a popular summer holiday destination for New Zealanders. Coromandel Town is noted for its artists, crafts, alternative lifestylers, mussel farming, and recreational fishing. One of the most popular tourist attractions is the Driving Creek Railway.
Education
Coromandel Area School is a co-educational state composite (years 1–13) school with a decile rating of 3 and a roll of 304.[4]
Coromandel Rudolf Steiner School was a small private full primary (years 1–8) school. It closed at the end of 2007.[5]
Marae
The local Manaia Marae and Te Kou o Rehua meeting house, are a meeting ground for the Ngāti Pūkenga iwi, and its Ngāti Maru hapū.[6][7]
The Old Coromandel Hospital is a meeting place for Te Patukirikiri iwi.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ Reed, A. W. (2002). The Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names. Auckland: Reed Books. ISBN 0-7900-0761-4.
- ^ "HMS Coromandel". Early shipping in New Zealand waters. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi – Coromandel Area School". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2008.
- ^ "School Closures, Mergers and New: December_2008: Te Kete Ipurangi – Coromandel Rudolf Steiner School" (XLS). Education Counts.
- ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
External links
Coromandel travel guide from Wikivoyage