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Parc de conservation d'Ahuriri

Le parc de conservation d'Ahuriri (Hale Conservation Park), est une zone protégée d'une superficie de 479,13 km2 comprenant des prairies en touffes , des forêts et des habitats fluviaux, située dans les plaines de Canterbury, de l'île du Sud , en Nouvelle-Zélande, et centrée autour du cours supérieur de la rivière Ahuriri . Historique Le parc a été créé en 2005 et comprend la ferme à bail de Birchwood Station que le gouvernement néo-zélandais a rachetée pour 10 millions de dollars néo-zélandais en 2004. Il contenait de vastes zones humides qui étaient restées en grande partie sous-développées. Birchwood Station a poursuivi ses activités agricoles normales jusqu'à la fin du bail en 2010. La route menant à l'ancienne ferme de Birchwood Station a cessé d'être régulièrement entretenue par le conseil de district de Waitaki en 2011. En 2014, l'écologiste Peter Espie a signalé une diminution des espèces de plantes indigènes dans le parc et a suggéré d'introduire une gestion du pâturage. Des parties du film Disney 2020 Mulan ont été tournées dans la vallée d'Ahuriri près du parc de conservation, y compris les scènes du camp d'entraînement et certaines scènes de bataille. Description Le parc comprend des sentiers et des refuges. Les montagnes, les forêts, les terres de buttes et les vallées fluviales sont utilisées pour, le kayak de pêche, l'équitation et la chasse. Les falaises d'argile d'Omarama, également connues sous le nom de falaises d'argile de la rivière Ahuriri, ou encore celui des falaises d'argile de l'escarpement de faille érodé de Waitaki valley sont un site apprécié des touristes et des randonneurs. Omarama est le nom Mâori signifiant « endroit lumineux » à cause des ciels exceptionnellement clairs de la région. Les falaises sont situées près de la rive nord de la rivière Ahuriri, à environ 10 km à l'ouest de la commune d'Omarama. Le parc et la station voisine Ben Avon constituent une réserve de ciel étoilé (DSP) c'est-à-dire une zone, entourant un parc ou un observatoire, qui limite la pollution lumineuse artificielle. Le but du mouvement du ciel étoilé est généralement de promouvoir l' astronomie. Le parc de conservation de Ahuriri est limitrophe de l'Aoraki/Mont Cook, classé depuis 1953 au sein du parc national Aoraki/Mount Cook, figurant sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. La ville est desservie par la ville touristique d'Omarama. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Ahuriri Conservation Park » (voir la liste des auteurs). Liens externes Ressources relatives à la géographie : New Zealand Gazetteer World Database on Protected Areas Environnement naturel en Nouvelle-Zélande Articles connexes (en) National Parks: Parks and recreation ; New Zealand Department of Conservation Portail de la conservation de la nature Portail de la Nouvelle-Zélande
Pig Island/Mātau

Pig Island/Mātau ist eine Insel im Lake Wakatipu, in der Region Otago, auf der Südinsel von Neuseeland. Geographie Die Insel befindet sich im nördlichen Arm des Lake Wakatipu, rund 20 km nordwestlich von Queenstown entfernt. Mit einer Nordnordwest-Südsüdost-Ausrichtung erstreckt sich die Insel über eine Länge von rund 2,8 km und einer maximalen Breite von rund 600 m in Ost-West-Richtung. Damit dehnt sich Pig Island/Mātau über eine Fläche von rund 1,17 km² aus. Mit einer maximalen Höhe 347 m über dem Meeresspiegel erhebt sich die Insel rund 37 m aus dem Wasser. Die Insel, die zu beiden Seiten des länglichen Sees rund 1,4 km und 3 km entfernt liegt, ist spärlich bewachsen und mit sehr wenig Baumbestand versehen. Die Nachbarinsel Pigeon Island/Wāwāhi Waka schließt sich rund 335 m nordnordwestlicher Richtung an und in rund 970 m in westlicher Richtung ist die kleine rund 275 m lange und rund 65 m breite Insel Tree Island zu finden. Einzelnachweise
Pig Island / Mātau

Pig Island / Mātau is an island located at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu in the South Island of New Zealand, near the township of Glenorchy. It is slightly smaller and much flatter than its more popular neighbour Pigeon Island. It is 110 hectares (270 acres) in size and supports a variety of regenerating native scrub as well as introduced weeds. Buff weka are also present on Pig Island, having been transferred there from Stevensons Island in Lake Wānaka in 2006. See also Desert island List of islands References External links View a map of the Islands of Lake Wakatipu
Pigeon Island/Wāwāhi Waka

Pigeon Island/Wāwāhi Waka ist eine Insel im Lake Wakatipu, in der Region Otago, auf der Südinsel von Neuseeland. Geographie Die Insel befindet sich im nördlichen Arm des Lake Wakatipu, knapp 23 km nordwestlich von Queenstown entfernt. Mit einer Nord-Süd-Ausrichtung erstreckt sich die Insel über eine Länge von rund 2,47 km und einer maximalen Breite von 1,195 km in Ost-West-Richtung. Damit dehnt sich Pigeon Island/Wāwāhi Waka über eine Fläche von rund 1,73 km² aus. Mit einer maximalen Höhe 463 m über dem Meeresspiegel erhebt sich die Insel rund 153 m aus dem Wasser. Die Insel, die zu beiden Seiten des länglichen Sees rund 1,2 km und 2,1 km entfernt liegt, ist spärlich bewachsen und mit etwas Baumbestand im südwestlichen Teil versehen. Die Nachbarinsel Pig Island/Mātau schließt sich rund 335 m südsüdöstlicher Richtung an. Einzelnachweise
Pigeon Island (New Zealand)

Pigeon Island / Wāwāhi Waka is an island in the northern reaches of New Zealand's Lake Wakatipu, near the township of Glenorchy. It is 170 hectares in size and is the largest island in the lake. In 1884, during Queen Victoria's reign, it was gifted by the Crown as a reserve to the people of Queenstown district for their use and enjoyment. There are several walking tracks around the island which makes it easy to navigate to most parts of the island. Because its proximity to the lake creates a mild climate it is the only place in the Wakatipu Basin in which naturally occurring kahikatea can be found. Flora and fauna Several native New Zealand birds can be found on Pigeon Island / Wāwāhi Waka, including tūī, kererū, bellbird, pipipi and yellow-crowned parakeet. Buff weka were translocated from Stevensons Island in 2006 and are now commonly seen. As well as kahikatea (white pine) other native tree species include: miro, mataī, rātā, mistletoe and red beech. Restoration The Wakatipu Islands Reforestation Trust was set up in 1999 to replant native trees on the Lake Wakatipu Islands concentrating on Pigeon Island mainly. Many volunteers have made the trip to the island since this time to replant trees such as rimu, kahikatea and beech. The aim is to restore the islands to their natural state without introduced predators such as stoats and rats, including the reintroduction of bird and insects, the most successful so far being the buff weka translocation programme. Threats Fire has been a serious threat to the island with large areas burnt in incidents in 1996 and 2003. These fires have usually been attributed to open fires lit by people camping on or near the beach but no one has been prosecuted for this. Many large trees including red beech and kahikatea were destroyed, slowing down the regeneration attempts of the islands vegetation. The charred remains of the trunks can still be seen in many places. In 2009 it was discovered someone had used a chainsaw to remove parts of a rata tree. Taking anything from the island is illegal and can compromise its status as a protected sanctuary. It was discovered later in the year the damage was done by two men who had to pay $3000 in costs. See also Desert island List of islands References External links http://www.qldc.govt.nz/pigeon_island https://web.archive.org/web/20120429193036/http://www.qldc.govt.nz/buff_weka_translocation_programme
Pinehurst School

Pinehurst School is a private education institute located in Auckland, New Zealand with a roll of 1,129 students in March 2026. The institute was established on 3 March 1991, The school offers the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, IGCSE examination. Enrolment As a private school, Pinehurst School charges tuition fees to cover costs. For the 2026 school year, tuition fees for New Zealand residents are $19,300 per year for students in years 1 to 6, $21,790 per year for students in years 7 and 8, and $23,990 per year for students in Year 9 and above. International students are charged higher tuition fees. For the 2026 school year, fees for international students are $32,020 per year for students in Years 1 to 6, $37,911 per year for students in Years 7 and 8, and $42,590 per year for students in Years 9 to 13. As of March 2026, Pinehurst School has roll of 1,129 students, of which 8 (0.7%) identify as Māori. As a private school, the school is not assigned an Equity Index. Facilities In the year 2007, the leader of the National party John Key opened the new arts and drama facility, which won an Institute of Architects northern region award. In 2015 the school proposed a new college block and a new multi-sports area to replace existing tennis courts. A new library block was completed in November 2019, and was officially opened on 10 February 2020, by Erica Stanford, MP of East Coast Bays. The proposed College 5 block was completed in 2023, including a new amphitheater which seats 250 and classroom block replacing the Village. Notable alumni Áine Kelly-Costello, paralympic swimmer Lydia Ko, golfer Gallery References External links The Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand
Piopio College

Piopio College is a coeducational secondary school in Piopio, a town in the Waitomo District of New Zealand. History The College opened in 1975 when Piopio District High School was separated into Piopio Primary School and Piopio College. It won the Goodman Fielder Best School of the Year Award in 1999 jointly with Patearoa School. Piopio District High School was formed in 1924. It was the first school in New Zealand to have a school bus service. A combined schools centenary was held in March 2009. Enrolment As of March 2026, Piopio College has a roll of 154 students, of which 81 (52.6%) identify as Māori. As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 499, placing it amongst schools whose students have many socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 2 and 3 under the former socio-economic decile system). Notable alumni David Fagan – world class shearer Jenny-May Coffin – former Silver Ferns netball player, for which she was the vice-captain in 2001; TVNZ presenter Hannah Osborne – Olympic rower Farah Palmer – former captain of the Black Ferns Rob Waddell – world and Olympic champion rower; grinder for Team New Zealand in the Americas Cup Principals Bob Ford (1975–1979) Brian Tegg (1980–2001) Tim Davies-Colley (2002–2007) David Day (2008–2012) Julie Radice (2013–2015) Johan van Deventer (2017–2021) Rakesh Govind (2022–2024) Ben Draper (2024–present) References
Plimmer Towers

Plimmer Towers is a high-rise office, hotel and car park complex in central Wellington, New Zealand, named after John Plimmer, active in business and politics during Wellington's early years. The office building is 84 m (276 ft) high and has 31 storeys. It was the tallest building in New Zealand until Auckland's Quay Tower opened in 1981. History Plimmer Towers is located at the corner of Boulcott Street and Gilmer Terrace, and can also be accessed from Lambton Quay via Plimmer Steps. The complex was originally developed by construction tycoon Arthur Williams and known as the Williams Centre. The multi-level car parking building was completed in 1963, followed by the office building which opened in 1973 as the Williams Centre and is now called Plimmer Towers. It is built of reinforced concrete with pre-stressed concrete beams. Plimmer Towers was New Zealand's tallest building until Quay Tower opened in Auckland in 1981, and was Wellington's tallest building until 1984, when the nearby BNZ Centre opened. It featured a penthouse restaurant on the 31st floor called 'Windows on Wellington' which offered a piano bar and excellent views across the city. Windows on Wellington closed, and the restaurant reopened as '31' in July 1985. A second tower, the Plimmer Towers Hotel, was completed in 1986. When built it contained 96 serviced apartments but the layout was later modified and the building became a hotel with 132 guest rooms. This building consists of 13 storeys built on top of a six-storey building completed in 1976 after the first tower was built. The original six-storey building had been constructed with future expansion in mind, so had foundations that could cope with the additional floors. Williams sold the complex to Smart Group NZ in 1986, which was then severely affected by the 1987 sharemarket crash. The complex was later purchased by the Singapore-based Grand Central Group in 1993, by which time it was renamed the Plimmer City Centre, with the hotel section rebranded as a Copthorne hotel. In 2010, the complex was refurbished and repainted by its then owners, Australian-based Eureka Funds Management and the Toga Group. Hotel naming rights were passed on to the Travelodge group. In 2015, Plimmer Tower was sold by its Australian owners to a Singaporean private investor. The freehold 34-level tower and car park was sold on behalf of Australian owners Toga NZ No 1 Ltd and Core 3B Plimmer Complex. The tower is believed to have sold for about $24m and the adjoining 642-bay parking building has been sold separately for about $16m to Penrith Holdings, a company operated by local property investor and developer Paul Benjamin. The sale did not include the Travelodge Hotel, which is part of the complex. The building is constructed on a sloping hillside, so the Lambton Quay side of the office building is 106m above street level rather than the 84m on the other side of the tower. In 2022 the Travelodge was advertised for sale. See also List of tallest structures in New Zealand References External links Plimmer Towers
Point Chevalier

Point Chevalier est une banlieue et péninsule de la ville d’Auckland, dans le nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande. Sources et références Ressource relative à la géographie : New Zealand Gazetteer Source (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Point Chevalier » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail de la Nouvelle-Zélande
Pompallier House

Pompallier House ist ein Gebäude aus dem 19. Jahrhundert im neuseeländischen Russell. Es gehörte damals zum Hauptsitz der katholischen Mission im Westpazifik. Es ist nach Jean Baptiste Pompallier, dem ersten Apostolischen Vikar und ersten Bischof Neuseelands benannt. Pompallier House ist ein Baudenkmal der Kategorie 1 und im Eigentum des New Zealand Historic Places Trust, der es als Museum betreibt. Es ist Neuseelands ältestes römisch-katholisches Gebäude, ältestes Stampflehmbauwerk und ältestes Industriebauwerk. Geschichte Das Grundstück wurde 1839 von Pompallier gekauft, um einen Sitz für die von französischen Maristen betriebene Mission Neuseelands zu errichten. Das Gebäude entstand 1841–1842 in der um Lyon in Frankreich üblichen Stampflehmbauweise, das Obergeschoss wurde als Fachwerk errichtet. Gleichzeitig sparte man gegenüber der damals in Neuseeland üblichen Holzbauweise einen großen Teil der Kosten für Bauholz. Der Lehm wurde vor Ort gewonnen und mit Sand und Steinen von der Küste gemischt. Kalk wurde aus Muschelschalen gebrannt. Die Arbeiten wurden von dem Architekten Louis Perret überwacht. Das Gebäude wurde als Druckerei verwendet, auch gab es eine Gerberei zur Herstellung der Einbände. 1842 wurden hier die ersten Übersetzungen religiöser Texte in der Sprache der Māori gedruckt. Auf dem Grundstück gab es eine Kapelle, Wohnhäuser, Küchen und andere Nebengebäude, die nicht erhalten blieben. 1850 wurde der Hauptsitz der Mission nach Auckland verlegt. 1856 übernahm James Callaghan das Gebäude und nutzte es als Wohnhaus, bekannt als „Callaghan’s Castle“. Nach mehrfachen Eigentümerwechseln kaufte die Neuseeländische Regierung 1941 das Gebäude. In den 1990er Jahren wurde das Haus restauriert und in seinen ursprünglichen Zustand zurückversetzt. Der Garten ist im viktorianischen und Edwardianischen Stil der früheren Eigentümer gestaltet. Druckerpresse Die Druckerpresse von Gaveaux wurde von der Mission in den frühen 1840er Jahren aus Frankreich importiert. Zwischen 1842 und 1849 wurden auf ihr über 30000 Bücher und Traktate gedruckt, die mit zu den ersten Drucken in der Sprache der Māori gehören. Nach Umzug der Mission baten die Māori aus Waikato 1857 um die Presse. Sie wurde von Māorikönig Tāwhiao zum Druck der māori-sprachigen Zeitung Te Paki o Matariki genutzt. Die Presse blieb bis in die 1990er Jahre in Waikato und wurde von Māorikönigin Te Atairangikaahu zurückgegeben. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Pompallier House auf der Website des NZHPT
Pompallier Catholic College

Pompallier Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school located in the suburb of Maunu in Whangārei, New Zealand. It is one of nine secondary schools within the Marist network. Pompallier Catholic College is named after Bishop Jean Baptiste Francois Pompallier who led the first group of Catholic Missionaries from Lyon, France, to New Zealand. The patron saint of the college is John the Baptist. Students of Pompallier Catholic College are colloquially known as Pompallians. School structure The school is divided into four houses. The house patrons have been chosen by students on the basis of their connection with Te Tai Tokerau and/or the Colleges Catholic and Marist charism. They are: Tate Green house. Named after Pa Henare Tate Aubert Blue house. Named after Sister Suzanne Aubert Chavoin Yellow house. Named after Jeanne-Marie Chavoin Colin Red house. Named after Jean-Claude Colin History Pompallier College is named after Bishop Jean Baptiste Pompallier who led the first group of Catholic Missionaries to New Zealand, arriving in the Hokianga with Fr Servant and Br Michel a Marist Priest and Brother in 1838. He was the first Catholic Bishop of New Zealand; Bishop Pompallier of the Diocese of Auckland. The school was founded in 1971 after fund-raising among Northland parishes. It started as a private Boys' Boarding School owned and administered by the Society of Mary. The school became co-educational in 1977, closed the boarding facility in 1981 and in the same year became a state-integrated secondary school owned by the Diocese of Auckland and administered by a board of trustees. An Attached Intermediate was opened in 1995 and Form 1–7 status was achieved in 1997. It is now known as a Year 7–13 state-integrated co-educational secondary school. Principals Fr Brian Wysocki SM (1971 - 1974) (foundation principal) Fr Phil Roberts SM (1974 - ?) Fr Des Darby SM (? - ?) Fr Jim Gresham SM (? - ?) Mr Connor Seakins (? - ?) Mrs Madeline Armstrong (2005-2008) Mr Richard Stanton (2009 - 2024) Ms Chris Allen (acting principal, May–September 2024) Mr Hayden Kingdon (2024–present) Controversies In August 2012, principal Richard Stanton published an article in the school newsletter which opposed Louisa Wall's Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill, which would legalise same-sex marriage in New Zealand. A staff member was suspended, and later dismissed, for supporting a pro-gay marriage protest the students were having, due to the article written in the newsletter. Some students and parents also protested against the article. Notable alumni Simon France (1958–2023), judge of the High Court (2005–2022) and Court of Appeal (2022–2023) Cameron Leslie (born 1990) - paralympics swimmer and wheelchair rugby player. Derren Witcombe (born 1978), rugby union player, All Black (2005) References
Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve

The Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve is a protected area off the coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The reserve, established in 1981 and covering an area of 1,890 ha (4,700 acres), is administered by the Department of Conservation. It surrounds the Poor Knights Islands and adjacent rock stacks Sugarloaf Rock and High Peak Rocks. It is one of the world's ten most popular sites for scuba diving. with dive trips regularly leaving from the town of Tutukaka. The reserve has also been one of the primary areas studied and documented by Wade Doak, one of New Zealand's most prominent marine experts and advocates for marine reserves. History of fishing in the reserve According to Bill Ballantine the government was pressured by three New Zealand Herald editorials to create the marine reserve around Poor Knights. When the reserve was founded in 1981, commercial fishing was banned, but recreational fishing was still allowed. A full ban on fishing was finally implemented seventeen years later in 1998. Currently, it is prohibited to disturb marine life or remove rocks or shells in the marine reserve. No commercial fishing is permitted within one nautical mile (1,852 m) and long lining is the only commercial fishing permitted between one and three nautical miles. The islands are a popular diving location due to the variety of marine fauna found there, and are popular also for their intriguing landforms, which include natural arches and caves. Effects of the change in fishing regulations A study examined the response of snapper (Pagrus auratus) to the establishment of a no-take reserve around the Poor Knights Islands. The Poor Knights and two reference locations, Cape Brett and the Mokohinau Islands, were sampled biannually for four years using baited underwater video (BUV). Following full marine reserve status at the Poor Knights in October 1998, snapper showed significant increases in abundance and biomass relative to fished control locations. This was particularly apparent for large snapper (>270 mm), whose numbers increased rapidly to levels 7.4 times higher in the final survey compared to the initial pre-reserve survey, and total snapper biomass increased by 818%. There was no significant increase in the abundance, biomass or size of snapper at the reference locations over this time. While the incredible increase in snapper density resulted from the immigration of adult fish into the reserve, rather than from within-reserve recruitment, these results suggests that partial fishing regulations, as implemented in the early years of the reserve, are ineffective for protecting targeted species. See also Marine reserves of New Zealand References External links Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve at the Department of Conservation