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Napier Girls' High School

Napier Girls' High School is a state secondary school on Clyde Road, Napier, New Zealand. It is one of the oldest schools in New Zealand for girls, and has a current school roll of about 1000. History In July 1883 plans were submitted to the board of governors for a school for girls in Napier, and the following month the board advertised for a lady principal who would be required to teach English, Latin, French and mathematics and take charge of the boarding establishment. Mary Hewett was appointed, and the school opened on 29 January 1884. The original school course included English, French, Latin, German, drawing, singing and calisthenics. 39 pupils were on the books that first day, and one boarder was enrolled. The original school building had classrooms on the ground floor, and rooms for the boarders upstairs. It stood where the main hostel building, Hewett House, now stands. It was badly damaged in the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, and had to be demolished. The main building of the present school, named Spencer Building after A.E.J. Spencer, the school's third principal, stands in what was the original playing area of the first school. After bad damage, Napier Technical College was disestablished by the minister of education and was amalgamated into Napier Girls' High School and Napier Boys' High School. The entrance to the school hall features a large mural painting by renowned New Zealand artist, Rita Angus. Hewett House provides boarding accommodation for 160 boarders adjacent to the school, including five day and seven day stay. The girls are housed in double cubicles or dormitories, and some have single rooms. Matthews House accommodation opened in 1988, and contains single cubicles for senior girls. Enrolment As of March 2026, Napier Girls' High School has a roll of 1,056 students, of which 298 (28.2%) identify as Māori. As of 2026, Napier Girls' High School has an Equity Index of 448, placing it amongst schools whose students have below average socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 6 and 7 under the former socio-economic decile system). Notable alumnae Mandy Boyd (1991–), lawn bowls player Helen Margaret Druce (1921–2010), teacher, tramper and botanist Amy Hutchinson (1874–1971), school hostel matron, spinner and weaver, community leader. Aliesha Staples, digital technology entrepreneur Jacquie Sturm (1927–2009), poet and writer of short stories Emma Twigg (1987–), rower Notable faculty Katherine Browning (1864–1946), former mathematics teacher and notable published scientist June Clifford (retired 2008), former head of music and chair of Chamber Music New Zealand References External links Napier Girls' High School
Napier Prison

Napier Prison is a visitor attraction and former prison in Napier, New Zealand. Built in 1862 and decommissioned as a prison in 1993, it is the country's oldest prison complex. History Napier Prison was constructed on Napier Hill in 1862 and was used until the early 1990s, being officially decommissioned in 1993. In addition to being a prison, the location was also used as an orphanage and a psychiatric unit. During the 19th century, four hangings were conducted at the prison. John Purcell was superintendent of the prison in its latter years. Tourist attraction In 2002, it was opened as a historical tourist attraction and has been open for entertainment and tours. It offers guided day and night tours by appointment and self-guided audio tours all day. It is the only building where it is possible to see the original path of the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. The prison was used as the venue for the filming of the 2006 television show Redemption Hill. It is also featured in the "Off the Rails" TV series. There have been many reports of ghostly occurrences at the site such as unexplained footsteps, disembodied faces, doors opening and closing on their own, and the ghost of a murderer on the anniversary of his execution. The best-known former prisoner is Roland Edwards, a mass murderer whose spirit is said to haunt the area. He died on July 15 and paranormal activity is reputedly more prevalent around the anniversary of his death. Prolific New Zealand-based paranormal research team Haunted Auckland have made a few visits to the prison, conducting detailed overnight investigations, in the hopes of documenting evidence to back up some of the reports. In 2011, a team from the television series Ghost Hunters International spent four days filming at the prison, which was criticized as "the lowest common denominator of a reality TV show". References
Prisión de Napier

La Prisión de Napier​ (en inglés: Napier Prison) es una antigua cárcel en Napier que fue la instalación penitenciaria más antigua de Nueva Zelanda. Ahora es un centro histórico que ofrece visitas guiadas dos veces al día y visitas guiadas durante todo el día. También es el único edificio donde es posible ver la ruta original del terremoto de 1931 en la bahía de Hawke. La Prisión Napier fue construida en la colina Napier en 1862 y se utilizó hasta principios del decenio de 1990, siendo cerrado oficialmente en 1993. Véase también Prisión Régimen penitenciario Motín Referencias
National Law Enforcement System

The National Law Enforcement System, better known as the Wanganui Computer, was a database set up in 1976 by the State Services Commission in Wanganui, New Zealand. It held information which could be accessed by New Zealand Police, Land Transport Safety Authority and the justice department. The Wanganui computer was a Sperry mainframe computer built to hold records such as criminal convictions and car and gun licences. At the time it was deemed ground-breaking, with Minister of Police, Allan McCready, describing it as "probably the most significant crime-fighting weapon ever brought to bear against lawlessness in this country". Seen by many as a Big Brother initiative, the database was controversial, attracting numerous protests from libertarians with concerns over privacy. The most notable event was in 1982, when self-described anarchist punk Neil Roberts, aged 22, detonated a home-made gelignite bomb upon his person at the gates of the centre, making him New Zealand's highest-profile suicide bomber. The blast was large enough to be heard around Wanganui, and Roberts was killed instantly, being later identified by his unique chest tattoo bearing the words "This punk won't see 23. No future." The centre survived this and other protests until the 1990s when the operation was transferred to Auckland, although this new system has retained its Wanganui moniker. The original database, having lasted 30 years and growing increasingly outdated, was finally shut down in June 2005, with the responsibility being successfully handed over to Auckland at the National Intelligence Application (also known as NIA). The building, known as 'Wairere House' was later occupied by the National Library of New Zealand and contained newspaper archives. See also INCIS References
Naval Communications Station Irirangi

The Naval Communications Station Irirangi of the Royal New Zealand Navy, which is 2 km south of Waiouru and near the Waiouru Army Camp, was established in World War II (1943) as the Waiouru W/T (Wireless Telegraph) Station. Its location, in the middle of the North Island, put it far away from the sea. The station was commissioned in July 1943, and at the peak period of the war had an establishment of about 150 personnel, of whom more than eighty were women, many from the Women's Royal New Zealand Naval Service. Tens of thousands of code groups were handled each day, mostly for the British Pacific Fleet in Japanese waters. A dozen or more circuits were operated simultaneously and teleprinter land lines fed the signals to the Navy Office in Wellington. In 1951 the station was designated HMNZS Irirangi. ("Irirangi" is a Māori-language word, meaning "spirit voice".) In the late 1980s the equipment was modernised, and in October 1991 a feasibility study into the remote controlling of all facilities from the Devonport Naval Base was completed. The Chief of Naval Staff issued a directive that "the remoting of Irirangi is to be implemented forthwith." Irirangi was decommissioned on 20 May 1993. The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) is now responsible for signals intelligence, with a radio communications intercept station at Tangimoana and a satellite communications intercept station at Waihopai. The previous functions of Irirangi are now carried out by a small contingent of Naval maintenance staff. See also Naval bases of the Royal New Zealand Navy References Davies, David (2007) Morse code and snowflakes: The Story of HMNZ Irirangi ISBN 978-0-473-12539-4 Waters, Sydney (1956)The Royal New Zealand Navy page 447
Treaty House

The Treaty House (Māori: Whare Tiriti) at Waitangi in Northland, New Zealand, is the former house of the British Resident in New Zealand, James Busby. The Treaty of Waitangi, a document that established the British Colony of New Zealand and which holds importance in the country's national mythos, was signed in the grounds of the Treaty House on 6 February 1840. The grounds had previously been the site of other important events, such as the signing of the Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand in 1835. The house and grounds remained in private hands until 1932, when they were purchased by Governor-General Viscount Bledisloe and donated to the nation. They were dedicated as a national reserve in 1934, in a ceremony attended by thousands of people, both Māori and Pākehā, and including the Māori King. It was the site of another major event in 1940, when the centenary of the Treaty signing was celebrated. From 1947 the grounds became the site of annual Waitangi Day celebrations. Architectural history The Treaty House was built in 1833–34 for Busby and his family. It is one of New Zealand's oldest surviving buildings. Originally the building consisted of two main rooms, plus an entrance hallway, verandah, and a detached rear block containing a kitchen and servants' room. Busby considered the house to be too small for someone of his standing, but for 1830s New Zealand it was a large house. It was expanded in the 1830s and 1840s with the addition of a lean-to and two wings. The property remained in the Busby family until 1882, when it was sold to a local farmer. For at least some of the next few years it was used for agricultural purposes, including shearing sheep. It fell into disrepair, despite some efforts to bring it into public ownership. These were successful in 1932, when Bledisloe made his purchase, and the house was subsequently restored by leading architect William Henry Gummer. This was one of the earliest major state restorations of a historic building in New Zealand. In preparation for the 1990 sesquicentennial of the Treaty signing, the house was modified to more accurately reflect what it would have been like in 1840. Heritage site and grounds The Treaty House has been a Heritage New Zealand Category I listed building since 1983. It contains a museum devoted to the Treaty and to life in the house in the mid nineteenth century. The grounds contain a carved whare runanga (meeting house) and the large waka taua (war canoe) Ngā Toki Matawhaorua, both built for the 1940 celebrations. A flagstaff stands on the spot where the Treaty was signed. The original flagstaff was erected by the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy just prior to the Waitangi Day celebrations of 1934. The Waitangi Treaty Monument, built in circa 1880–1881 and also registered as a Category 1 heritage item, is located nearby. References External links Waitangi National Trust website Listing on Heritage New Zealand website
Devonport Defence Health Centre

The Devonport Defence Health Centre (previously known as the Navy Hospital, Royal New Zealand Navy Hospital (RNZNH) and Naval Health Unit) is the healthcare facility of the New Zealand Navy. It is located in Devonport, on Devonport Naval Base in Auckland. History Founded in 1941 (before, 'sick quarters' facilities had been restricted to two wooden huts), the hospital was constructed (and still remains) on the cliff overlooking the naval base. The hospital expanded in the early 1980s with a new wing, and started hiring civilian staff in the 1990s. As of 2008, the hospital was treating military personnel only, and was operating as an accredited part of the New Zealand health system. Facilities Hyperbaric Unit The Hyperbaric Unit is now owned and operated by WDHB - Health New Zealand - and is New Zealand's leader in diving and hyperbaric medical training and expertise, as well as having the only North Island facility to treat diving related emergencies, such as decompression sickness ('the bends'). The 'Slark' Hyperbaric Unit is used for both emergency treatment and non-urgent Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for general medical needs, including use by the public. Although still currently located adjacent to the Defence Health Centre at Devonport Naval Base, the unit is no longer part of the naval medical facility. References External links Devonport Defence Health Centre, Defence Health Hub
Nelson Central School

Nelson Central School is a state primary contributing school located in the inner city of Nelson at the top of the South Island of New Zealand teaching children of both genders aged 5 to 11 years. Location Nelson Central School is situated in the city of Nelson, New Zealand, on Nile Street, three blocks east of Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson. Enrolment As a primary contributing school, Nelson Central School sends pupils to Nelson Intermediate School, Nelson College for Girls Preparatory School and Nelson College Preparatory School. Nelson Central School enrols children between 5 and 11 years of age. Typically, about 50–60 five-year-old children start each year. History Nelson Central School is now the oldest school in New Zealand still functioning on its original unitary site. Consequently, its main building and Renwick House (named after Dr Thomas Renwick) are of architectural interest. The site of the present school was purchased by the Nelson Education Board in 1893 for £1600. The official opening ceremony of the main school building was held on Monday 23 June 1930. The school building is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category II historic structure. The building was added to the register on 25 November 1982, with register number 1596. (The first school in the new Pākehā settlement of Nelson had opened in March 1842, "in a house built of toi toi", just a few months after the New Zealand Company's first settlers landed.) Māori The number of Māori children enrolled at the school is proportionately greater than would be expected given the total Māori population in the City of Nelson. This may be due to the presence of four Māori language immersion classes with a full-time Kaiarahi reo within Nelson Central. All students take part in the school's Mana Maori programme as required under the Treaty of Waitangi and all students have the opportunity to acquire some knowledge of Maori language and culture. References Further reading Gee, Maurice (1978). 1878–1978 Nelson Central School – A History. Maurice Gee. External links school website Nelson City Schools' Network
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) is a public tertiary education institution at the top of the South Island in New Zealand. NMIT's main campus is in Nelson with other campuses in Blenheim, Marlborough, Woodbourne and Richmond. It has been providing tertiary education in the Nelson-Marlborough region since 1904. NMIT offers 100 programmes at certificate, diploma or degree level across a broad range of areas and has a yearly enrolment of around 3,000 equivalent full-time students, locally, nationally and internationally. Curriculum and programmes NMIT is an NZQA approved Category 1 tertiary education provider and ISO 9001 certified. The region's economy includes New Zealand's largest concentration of fisheries, wine and aquaculture. It also has substantial forestry, horticulture, aviation, tourism and arts industries as well as a sizeable conservation estate, including three national parks. NMIT has developed programmes that sustain the region's infrastructure as well as specialised programmes in niche areas. NMIT's programmes include Viticulture, Aquaculture, Nursing, Maritime, Adventure Tourism, Creative Industries, Business and Computing. It also delivers a wide range of trade qualifications. History Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) originated from the Nelson Technical School founded in 1905. Initially offering courses in various disciplines including cookery, engineering, and commerce. NMIT expanded its operations into Marlborough in the 1980s, establishing the Ballinger Horticulture Centre and later developing campuses in Richmond and Nelson. By 1992, NMIT began offering degree-level education, enhancing its focus on local industries such as horticulture, forestry, and viticulture. The institution's growth resulted in its renaming to Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology in 2000, to reflect its regional influence. Today, NMIT remains a pivotal educational institution, offering a diverse range of over 100 qualifications from certificates to master's degrees, with specialties in aquaculture, maritime, viticulture, wine, and aviation engineering. On 1 April 2020, NMIT was subsumed into New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology alongside the 15 other Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs). In mid-July 2025, the Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds announced that the Government would return NMIT and nine other polytechnics to regional governance by 1 January 2026. On 1 January 2026, NMIT left Te Pukenga and became an independent entity again. In mid-February 2026, the Government allocated NMIT NZ$22.6 million to assist with the transition phase. References External links Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Nelson Park, Napier

Nelson Park is a cricket ground in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It is situated in Napier South, about 600 metres south-west of the Napier CBD, and about 200 metres north-west of Napier's main sports stadium, McLean Park. Establishment A syndicate reclaimed the Napier South area from the Ahuriri Lagoon and swamp in 1908. In 1909, the town council purchased 20 acres for a park named in honour of a member of the reclamation syndicate, the Hawke's Bay pioneering settler William Nelson. Playing history The ground first held a first-class match when Hawke's Bay played Wellington in 1920, and Hawke's Bay also played a first-class match there in 1921 against the touring Australians. In the 1920s Nelson Park was regarded as one of the best cricket wickets in New Zealand. Senior cricket was next played at Nelson Park nearly 65 years later when Central Districts played Wellington in the 1985–86 Shell Trophy. It has been a regular first-class venue since 2007. As of December 2018, Central Districts has played 20 first-class matches there, lifting the Plunket Shield at the venue in 2017–18. A 2011-12 Ford Trophy match was held between the Central Districts Stags and the Wellington Firebirds, which finished in a no result. Five Youth One Day Internationals have been played at Nelson Park, all in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup. The ground has also been used a home venue for Central Districts Women in the State League in the 2010/11 season. Nelson Park is the home of the Hawke's Bay Cricket Association, and since the 1980s it has been the usual home ground for Hawke's Bay in the Hawke Cup. There are five cricket pitches in the park, with some overlap among the five fields. Other uses After the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, 500 tents were erected on Nelson Park to provide emergency accommodation for displaced residents. As well as cricket grounds, the park precinct also includes a pétanque club and tennis courts. References Sources Campbell, M.D.N. (1975). Story of Napier, 1874–1974. Napier: Martin Printing Company. External links Nelson Park at ESPNcricinfo Nelson Park at CricketArchive
New Chums Beach

Der New Chums Beach ist ein Strand im Thames-Coromandel District der Region Waikato auf der Nordinsel von Neuseeland. Weltweit bekannt wurde der Strand, als er im Jahr 2006 vom britischen Observer zu einem der zwanzig schönsten einsamen Strände der Welt gekürt wurde. Geographie Der rund 1,2 km lange und bis zu 70 Meter breite Strand befindet sich in der Wainuiototo Bay und damit an der Ostküste des nördlichen Teils der Coromandel Peninsula, rund einen Kilometer nördlich des Küstenortes Whangapoua. Zu erreichen ist der Strand über eine von der Te Punga Road nach Norden abzweigende, rund 3,1 km lange einspurige unbefestigte Straße. Sehenswürdigkeit Am südlichen Ende des Strandes schließt eine kleine Halbinsel mit dem 85 m hohen Motuto Point an, auf dem sich früher ein Pā, ein früheres Dorf der Māori befand. Fotogalerie Weblinks New Chums Beach. In: New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand, abgerufen am 21. Juni 2026 (englisch). Einzelnachweise
New Chums Beach

New Chums Beach is a beach in the Wainuiototo Bay on the northeast coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand, near Whangapoua. The hills behind the one-kilometre (0.62 mi) white-sand beach are undeveloped and covered in native bush, adding to its unspoiled appeal. In 2006, New Chums Beach was named one of the top 20 deserted beaches in the world by Britain's The Observer and highly rated by Lonely Planet and National Geographic. In 2010, plans were drawn up to develop 20 houses, a boatshed and ramp on land owned by a Queenstown developer. These were met with considerable resistance, leading to various campaigns to save the beach and surrounding land from any development, as it is one of the last sizable undeveloped beaches in the area. There is a track that leads to the beach in Whangapoua, that is only accessible at low tide. New Chums Beach is only accessible by the track or by boat. References
New Plymouth Airport

Port lotniczy New Plymouth (IATA: NPL, ICAO: NZNP) – port lotniczy położony 11 km od New Plymouth, na Wyspie Północnej, w Nowej Zelandii. Linie lotnicze i połączenia Air New Zealand Link obsługiwana przez Air Nelson (Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington) Linki zewnętrzne Informacje o lotnisku
Aeroportul New Plymouth

Aeroportul New Plymouth (IATA: NPL, ICAO: NZNP) este un aeroport din New Plymouth District⁠(d), Taranaki⁠(d), Noua Zeelandă ce deservește zona New Plymouth. Aeroportul a fost tranzitat în 2019 de 455.000 de pasageri. Situat la o altitudine de 30 m, aeroportul dispune de o singură pistă. Este operat de New Plymouth District⁠(d). Infrastructură Piste Terminale Note Vezi și