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Northcote College

Northcote College is a New Zealand secondary school for boys and girls (co-educational) located in Northcote, Auckland. The school caters for Form 3 (Year 9) to Form 7 (Year 13). It was founded in 1877 and is the oldest secondary school on the North Shore. Sporting codes and cultural activities include rugby, football (soccer), drama/performance, jazz band, orchestra, theatre sports and cultural groups. The school rules are based on respect and aimed at encouraging hard work, courtesy and concern for others. The school's motto is Ut Prosim Aliis | Kia Manaaki te Tangata | That I May Be of Service to Others. Enrolment As of March 2026, Northcote College has a roll of 1,616 students, of which 227 (14.0%) identify as Māori. As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 428, placing it amongst schools whose students have few socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 8 and 9 under the former socio-economic decile system). History In 2014 a fire destroyed a block of three classrooms. In February 2026 a fire started in the college's sports pavilion. Notable alumni Steven Ferguson (born 8 May 1980), Olympian, swimming and kayaking Arthur Jennings (born 1940), 1967 All Black Alexa Johnston, art curator and author Kevin Locke (born 4 April 1989), rugby league, Warriors and NZ Kiwis Nisha Madhan, actor, director and producer Bill Ralston (born 1953), journalist and broadcaster (graduated 1971) Mike Rann (born 1953), premier of South Australia (graduated 1970) Hollie Smith (born 1982), singer-songwriter Nick Williams (born 1983), rugby player North Harbour, Blues Martin Winch (1949–2011), guitarist, composer, sound engineer, teacher and mentor George Wood (born 1946), Auckland councillor and former Mayor of North Shore City Terry Wright (born 1963), All Black 1986–92 Anne Wyllie, scientist who developed the COVID-19 saliva test References External links Northcote College website
Northern Southland College

Northern Southland College (NSC) is a secondary school for students from year 7 to 13 in Lumsden, New Zealand. NSC has students from Mossburn, Balfour and Garston. Most pupils travel to school via bus. Curriculum Northern Southland College uses National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) based assessments; the “credits” earned from these exams go towards the student’s NCEA qualification. References
Northland College, Kaikohe

Northland College is a small co-educational secondary school in Kaikohe. History Utilising buildings built for a military hospital during the Second World War, the school was opened in 1947. Originally called the Northland Agricultural and Technical College, the school was established with a farm and forestry block to provide financial support into the future. Over its first twenty years new buildings were gradually added, and by 1968 the school had moved out of the original hospital buildings which remained a hostel. Houses Like many New Zealand schools, Northland College groups students into Houses for pastoral support and internal competitions. The names of the Houses have changed over the years. First names: Clendon, Hobson, Maning, Marsden, Pompallier, Williams. Second names: Pouerua, Putahi, Ramaroa, Whakatere Third names: Rata, Tawa, Rimu, Kowhai Fourth names: Kauri, Matai, Totara. Current names:"Manu taiko, Manu tutei, Manu taupua, Manu taki" New school buildings In August 2015 the Ministry of Education approved a $14 million rebuild as the original school buildings had deteriorated to a considerably dilapidated state. This followed considerable reporting in NZ print and television media. The newly constructed buildings were opened in July 2017. Principals Duane Allen Notable alumni Suzy Cato – TV host and children's entertainer Sid Going – rugby union player Fiona Kidman (born 1940) – novelist, poet, scriptwriter and short story author Jim Peters – school principal and politician Joe Williams – Cook Islands politician, doctor Kawhena Woodman – rugby union player Fred Woodman – rugby union player References External links School website
Northland School

Northland School is a small state primary school in Northland, western Wellington, and was established in 1906. The school is situated at 14 Harbour View Road and is a decile ten school. Northland School caters for Years 1 through 8, and there are 4 teams, each made up of 2–3 year groups. Each team has 3–4 classes and the children change classes every year. The school has a Bring Your Own Device (or BYOD) system. In 2016 the school received funding to rebuild aging and leaky classrooms. Sport Northland School compete in many Western Zone Championships. These include Football, Rippa Rugby, Cricket, Athletics and Swimming. The school also has a large focus on Netball and the school Netball team has its own website (linked below). Notable alumni Ocean Mercier - scientist Shona McCullagh - choreographer and dancer Tandi Wright - actor 2006 centennial In 2006, Northland School held its 100 Year Anniversary. All of the students took part in the school play. The students were divided into four teams; Team 1 (Years 0–2) took the first 25 years, Team 2 (Years 3–4) took the next 25 years, Team 3 (Years 5–6) took the next 25 years, and Team 4 (Years 7–8) took the last 25 years. School principals The school has had the following principals: 2021–present Andrea Peetz 2003–2020 Jeremy Edwards 1995–2002 Pat Manning 1990–1994 Liz Millar 1967–1990 Lou Grondin 1962–1966 Mr C. P. Bryce 1957–1961 Mr. L. H. Bansgrove 1956–1957 Mr. R. MacCaskill 1954–1956 Mr. H. Downes 1951–1953 Mr. H. Blackburn 1946–1951 Mr. E. G. Thomas 1943–1946 Mr. C. F. Rockel 1942–1943 Mr. N. Gilchrist 1939–1941 Mr. H. F. Gabites 1937–1939 Mr. A. J. Trevena 1926–1937 Mr. J. Barnett 1923–1926 Mr. O. J. Howarth 1906–1923 Mr. D .M. Polson References External links School website School Netball team website Education Review Office (ERO) reports for Northland School
Ocean Beach, Hawke's Bay

Ocean Beach is a long beach of golden sand in the Hastings District of the Hawke's Bay Region, on the east coast of New Zealand. It lies between Cape Kidnappers to the north, and Waimarama Beach to the south. . Local Māori know it also as Waipuka. Visitors, mainly Hawke's Bay locals, enjoy it as a seaside recreational beach. Ocean Beach has few roads – only the road to it from Havelock North, and some others branching off to a few houses. Ocean Beach has a strong rip current and usually has large strong waves and is therefore popular with surfers. The beach has surf life-saving patrols running all through summer. Behind the sandy beachfront are the Haupouri Flats, an area of farm pasture. The land behind that is very hilly and the one-way road going down to the beach is steep. A river formed by runoff from farmland flows onto the beach and creates features that vary often, from a river going straight into the sea, to a delta, a lake, or a lagoon. Sometimes beachgoers create canals from these lakes and rivers to the sea. On 13 March 2006, leaked documents between Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule and a syndicate of developers that approved of over 500 houses and new roading to be built in Ocean Beach. The area mainly owned by Māori was to become a town and residents were outraged. There was a dispute between Hastings authorities and residents over the new constructions. Many developments have been proposed on the area dating back to 1995 and have been rejected by locals. Demographics Ocean Beach and its surrounds cover 82.53 km2 (31.87 sq mi). It is part of the larger Poukawa statistical area. Ocean Beach had a population of 378 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (26.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 120 people (46.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 174 males and 204 females in 141 dwellings. 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 75 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 42 (11.1%) aged 15 to 29, 192 (50.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (17.5%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 77.0% European (Pākehā), 28.6% Māori, 2.4% Pasifika, 0.8% Asian, and 1.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori by 11.9%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 3.2%. No language could be spoken by 0.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.8, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 36.5% Christian, 6.3% Māori religious beliefs, and 0.8% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 50.0%, and 4.8% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 75 (24.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 159 (52.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 72 (23.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 39 people (12.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 156 (51.5%) full-time, 57 (18.8%) part-time, and 9 (3.0%) unemployed. References
Ohaaki Power Station

The Ohaaki Power Station is a geothermal power station owned and operated by Contact Energy. A distinctive feature of this power station is the 105 m high natural draft cooling tower, the only one of its kind in New Zealand. Although initially constructed to generate 104 MW, decline in the steamfield has meant maximum net capacity is about 65 MW with an annual output of around 400 GWh pa. There are currently three turbines in operation. One smaller turbine runs off high pressure steam which then backfeeds into the main intermediate pressure system that feeds the two main units. Condensers on the back end of the main turbines are fed cooled water from the cooling tower to condense the steam back into water. Additional condensate gained in this process is reinjected back into the ground. In 2013, the Waikato Regional Council granted resource consents for a term of 35 years and for a take of 40,000 tonnes per day of geothermal fluid. Ohaaki Marae The plant is located adjacent to the Ohaaki Marae (Ngāti Tahu) on the banks of the Waikato River in New Zealand. Gradual sinking of the marae has been attributed to draw-off of geothermal fluids by the power station. The area of the marae is sinking approximately 170mm a year. In the 1960s, the marae was moved to its present location because the previous site was flooded when the dam for the Ohakuri Power Station was filled. Climate References Further reading Martin, John E, ed. (1991). People, Power and Power Stations: Electric Power Generation in New Zealand 1880 - 1990. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books Ltd and Electricity Corporation of New Zealand. pp. 316 pages. ISBN 0-908912-16-1. Tokeley, A. H.; Brown, D. P. (1992). "Ohaaki Power Station: Geothermal development in New Zealand". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy. 206 (11): 41. Bibcode:1992PIMEA.206...41T. doi:10.1243/PIME_PROC_1992_206_006_02.
ГТЕС Охаакі

ГТЕС Охаакі – геотермальна електростанція на Північному острові Нової Зеландії. Електростанція, яку ввели в дію у 1989 році, отримала чотири парові турбіни – дві високого тиску виробництва British Thomson-Houston потужністю по 11,2 МВт та дві середнього тиску від Mitsubishi потужністю по 46,9 МВт (максимальна потужність – 49,9 МВт). Турбіни високого тиску перемістили з ГТЕС Ваїракеї, де вже відбувалась деградація геотермального резервуару, що не давало забезпечити їх живлення. Первісна чиста потужність ГТЕС Охаакі була визначена як 108 МВт (повна – 114 МВт), що давало можливість щорічно виробляти 750 млн кВт-год електроенергії. В подальшому через деградацію резервуару одну з турбін високого тиску вивели з експлуатації, а інші в кілька етапів переномінували, так що після 2017-го потужність станції становила вже лише 53 МВт. Станом на 2010 рік ГТЕС отримувала живлення через 23 свердловини глибиною від 1000 до 2500 метрів (середня глибина – 1200 метрів), а ще 6 свердловин використовувались для зворотнього закачування води та конденсату. Температура в підземному резервуарі дорівнює 280 градусів Цельсія. Щоб запобігти забрудненню річки Ваїкато, для охолодження оборотної води використали закриту систему з великою градирнею висотою 105 метрів. Видача продукції відбувається по ЛЕП, що працює під напругою 220 кВ. Примітки
Ōhakuri Dam

The Ōhakuri Dam is a dam and hydroelectric power station on the Waikato River, central North Island, New Zealand, midway between Taupō, Rotorua and Hamilton. Its dam is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) upstream of the Atiamuri Dam. It was commissioned in 1961 and construction was organised from the 'hydro town' of Mangakino. The dam eventually created Lake Ohakuri, the largest artificial lake on the Waikato, which drowned two thirds of the Orakei Korako geothermal area as well as hot springs and wahi tapu (Māori sacred sites) at Te Ohaaki. Creation of the dam forced Ngāti Tahu to relocate their Ohaaki Marae. The submerged area also included Minginui Geyser and Orakei Korako Geyser, two of the world's largest geysers. The construction in the face of these negative effects was considered justified at the time due to the serious electricity shortages plaguing the country after World War II, and by the fact that laws requiring public participation or consultation were not introduced until much later. While compensation to Māori land owners was paid based on the land take rules of the Public Works Act, the damage to the inhabitants of the area was to form basis of further legal actions under the Waitangi Tribunal legislation many years later. Power station The Ōhakuri Power Station has a capacity of 112 megawatts (150,000 hp) and is operated by Mercury Energy. Gallery References Further reading Martin, John E, ed. (1991). People, Power and Power Stations: Electric Power Generation in New Zealand 1880 - 1990. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books Ltd and Electricity Corporation of New Zealand. pp. 316 pages. ISBN 0-908912-16-1. External links Hydro Stations: Ohakuri (from the Mighty River Power website. Retrieved 2007-12-01.)
Ōhau (skifield)

Ōhau is a small commercial skifield in the foothills of New Zealand's Southern Alps, near the boundary between the Otago and Canterbury regions, and close to the western shore of the lake of the same name. The skifield was originally developed by the Mount Cook and Southern Lakes Tourist Co. The field's service town, Lake Ohau Alpine Village, is located on the shore of the lake to the south of the skifield. Details In 2004, a new two seater chairlift was installed on the slopes. This chairlift opened up the snowfield a lot more and increased the lift-accessible terrain. The next year, the longest snowmat in New Zealand was installed in place of the ropetow. The skifield now has 3 lifts (1 chairlift, 1 platter lift and 1 snowmat). The base altitude is 1400 m and the highest altitude is 1825 m. The access road is an unsealed alpine road but is usually kept in good condition with buses leaving from the lodge daily. Historically, the season has run from mid-July to early October. In 2008, a new 23-cannon, fully automated snowmaking system was installed, allowing the skifield to open earlier, capturing lucrative July school holiday business. Expansion plans In March 2012 it was announced that an ex-Treble Cone 2 seater chair lift had been purchased. This was to be installed over the following summer in time for the 2013 season, giving visitors a secondary access to the peak. This installation did not occur, and in June 2013 it was announced this chair lift had been traded for the ex-Cardrona "La Franchie" 2 seater chair lift to be installed depending on the success of the 2013 winter season. This new chair lift has a claimed increased capacity of 1200 skiers and boarders per hour on a 4.5 minute trip. In March 2014 it was noted, "unfortunately we cannot afford to put in the chairlift for 2014 but hopefully if the business continues to trend upwards we can put it in for 2015!". Scenery Ōhau has some of the most spectacular mountain views in New Zealand. From the summit of the skifield a view of the Southern Alps can be seen. From the skifield runs, Lake Ōhau and the Mackenzie Basin can be seen spread out below in the valley floor. There are good views across the lake to Ben Ohau. References External links Ōhau Skifields Website New Zealand Ski Ōhau Ski page
Kraftwerk Ohau A

Das Kraftwerk Ohau A (englisch Ohau A power station) ist ein Wasserkraftwerk auf der Südinsel Neuseelands in der Region Canterbury. Die Gemeinde Twizel liegt ungefähr drei Kilometer östlich des Kraftwerks. Das Kraftwerk Ohau B befindet sich ungefähr sechs Kilometer südöstlich von Ohau A. Mit den Bauarbeiten wurde 1971 begonnen. Das Kraftwerk ging 1979 in Betrieb. Es ist im Besitz der Meridian Energy Limited und wird auch von Meridian Energy betrieben. Seen und Kanäle Das Kraftwerk Ohau A nutzt das Wasser des Lake Ōhau und des Lake Pukaki zur Stromerzeugung. Vom Lake Pukaki führt ein ca. zwölf Kilometer langer Kanal in südwestliche Richtung zum Kraftwerk. Vom Lake Ōhau geht ein ungefähr acht Kilometer langer Kanal in östliche Richtung ab, der sich ungefähr einen Kilometer vom Kraftwerk entfernt mit dem Pukaki-Kanal vereinigt. Das Wasser des Kanals wird dann durch vier Druckrohrleitungen zum Maschinenhaus des Kraftwerks geleitet. Die Fallhöhe beträgt dabei 59 m. Nachdem das Wasser das Kraftwerk passiert hat, fließt es in den Lake Ruataniwha. Lake Ōhau Das normale Stauziel des Sees liegt bei 520,25 m (maximal 524,15 m bei Hochwasser), das minimale bei 519,45 m. Am See befindet sich ca. 1 km südlich des Ohau-Kanals ein Wehr. Über das Wehr kann Wasser in den ansonsten ausgetrockneten Ōhau River abgeleitet werden. Lake Pukaki Das normale Stauziel des Sees liegt bei 532,5 m (maximal 534,1 m bei Hochwasser), das minimale bei 518 m. In den 1940er Jahren wurde der Wasserspiegel des Sees durch einen Damm um 9 m angehoben. In den 1970er Jahren wurde der Damm erweitert und der Wasserspiegel des Sees um weitere 37 m angehoben. Die Hochwasserentlastung befindet sich am See, ca. 1 km östlich des Pukaki-Kanals. Über die Hochwasserentlastung können maximal 3400 m³/s abgeführt werden, die dann in den ansonsten ausgetrockneten Pukaki River abgeleitet werden. Das Bemessungshochwasser liegt bei 2000 m³/s; die Wahrscheinlichkeit für das Auftreten dieses Ereignisses wurde mit einmal in 1000 Jahren bestimmt. Kraftwerk Das Kraftwerk Ohau A verfügt über eine installierte Leistung von 264 MW. Die durchschnittliche Jahreserzeugung liegt bei 1,142 (bzw. 1.150) Mrd. kWh. Die 4 Francis-Turbinen leisten jede maximal 66 MW. Die Generatoren haben eine Nennspannung von 11 (bzw. 13,2) kV. Siehe auch Liste von Kraftwerken in Neuseeland Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Ōhau A

Ōhau A is a hydroelectric power station in the Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury, New Zealand. Operated by Meridian Energy, it is one of the three Ōhau stations in the Upper Waitaki hydro scheme. The station is located at the end of the man-made Pūkaki canal, where water from Lake Pūkaki joins flows from the Ōhau canal before passing through the station into Lake Ruataniwha. History and construction Ōhau A was the third station built as part of the Upper Waitaki hydro scheme. The wider scheme began in 1968, and Twizel was established as a construction town for the project. Construction of Ōhau A began in 1971 and the station was commissioned in 1979. During construction, approximately 2 million cubic metres of rock and gravel were excavated from the northern bank of the Ōhau River, and a further 500,000 cubic metres were removed for the tailrace tunnel. The Upper Waitaki works also altered the hydrology of the Mackenzie Basin by combining waters from Lakes Tekapo, Pūkaki and Ōhau, and by creating Lake Ruataniwha with a dam on the Ōhau River. A rowing course was also developed on Lake Ruataniwha during the project, and the lake later became a national rowing venue. Description Ōhau A has four 66-megawatt generating units with a total installed capacity of 264 MW. It forms part of the Upper Waitaki hydro scheme, which includes the three Ōhau stations, the two Tekapo stations, two dams and six canals. See also Ōhau B Ōhau C List of power stations in New Zealand Electricity sector in New Zealand References Further reading Martin, John E, ed. (1991). People, Power and Power Stations: Electric Power Generation in New Zealand 1880 - 1990. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books Ltd and Electricity Corporation of New Zealand. pp. 316 pages. ISBN 0-908912-16-1. Sheridan, Marion (1995). Dam Dwellers – End of an Era. Twizel: Sheridan Press. pp. 392 pages. ISBN 0-473-03402-6. External links Media related to Ōhau A Power Station at Wikimedia Commons Meridian Energy - power station information
ГЕС Охау A

ГЕС Охау A — гідроелектростанція на Південному острові Нової Зеландії. Знаходячись між ГЕС Текапо B та ГЕС Охау B, входить до складу каскаду у сточищі річки Waitaki, яка дренує східний схил Південних Альп та тече до впадіння у Тихий океан на східному узбережжі острова за шість десятків кілометрів на південь від Тімару. У верхній частині сточища Waitaki з півночі на південь розташовані три великі природні озера — Текапо, Пукакі та Охау, з яких беруть початок річки з тією ж назвою. Перше та останнє озера дренуються лівим і правим витоками Waitaki, тоді як з Пукакі витікає права притока річки Текапо. Після створення каскаду ресурс з озера Текапо через станції Текапо A та Текапо B надходить до озера Пукакі, яке нарівні з Охау живить станцію Охау А. Ще в 1946—1951 роках на виході з Пукакі звели земляну греблю висотою 22 метри, яка підняла природний рівень на 9 метрів. Під час спорудження станції Охау А у 1970-х греблю наростили до 62 метрів, що дозволило підняти рівень ще на 37 метрів. В результаті утворилось водосховище з площею поверхні 179,5 км2 та об'ємом 6,3 млрд м3, в якому припустиме коливання рівня поверхні у операційному режимі між позначками 518 та 532,5 метра НРМ. Озеро Охау, яке має площу поверхні 61,2 км2, регулюється у значно меншому діапазоні — від 519,45 до 520,4 метра НРМ. Від Пукакі по правобережжю проклали дериваційний канал завдовжки понад 12 км, який перетинає водорозділ та виходить в долину Охау. Тут він зустрічається з каналом від озера Охау, що має довжину 8,5 км та прямує лівобережжям дренуючої озеро річки. Від місця зустрічі тягнеться ділянка об'єднаної траси довжиною 1 км, яка переходить у напірні водоводи до розташованого внизу, на лівому березі Охау, машинного залу. Основне обладнання станції становлять чотири турбіни типу Френсіс потужністю по 66 МВт, які при напорі у 59 метрів забезпечують виробництво 1150 млн кВт-год електроенергії на рік. Відпрацьована вода потрапляє у створене на Охау водосховище Ruataniwha. Примітки