Orewa
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Orewa, a town
in New Zealand
's North Island
lies on the Hibiscus Coast, just north of the base of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula
and 40 kilometres north of central Auckland
. Orewa's population was 7,326 in the 2006 Census
, an increase of 1,692 from 2001. It is a popular holiday destination. Orewa is also considered one of the fastest growing places in New Zealand and is one of the most expensive areas in which to buy a house.
The northern motorway
, part of State Highway 1
, passes just inland of Orewa and extends through the twin Johnston Hill tunnels to near Puhoi
. Orewa was administered as part of the Rodney District for two decades, until this was subsumed by the broader Auckland Council in October 2010.
Orewa beach is one of the longest and safest beaches in Auckland
. One of the more notable events on the beach is the Orewa Big Dig. Orewa Community Centre is located in Orewa Square. The Hibiscus Community Centre is located at 214E Hibiscus Coast Highway.
to the south in 1988.
Orewa College
is a secondary (years 7-13) school with a decile rating
of 9 and a roll of 1696.
Orewa Primary School and Orewa North Primary School are contributing primary (years 1-6) schools, both with decile ratings of 8 and rolls of 214 and 320 respectively.
All three schools are coeducational.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's North Island
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
lies on the Hibiscus Coast, just north of the base of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula
Whangaparaoa Peninsula
Whangaparaoa Peninsula is a peninsula and suburban area, around 25 km north of Auckland, New Zealand. Part of Rodney District, as of 2006, it had 22,788 residents, many of them in the eponymous town of Whangaparaoa on its southern side.-Geography:...
and 40 kilometres north of central Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
. Orewa's population was 7,326 in the 2006 Census
New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings
The New Zealand government department Statistics New Zealand conducts a census of population and dwellings every five years. The census scheduled for 2011 was cancelled due to circumstances surrounding the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, however, and legislation introduced to hold the next...
, an increase of 1,692 from 2001. It is a popular holiday destination. Orewa is also considered one of the fastest growing places in New Zealand and is one of the most expensive areas in which to buy a house.
The northern motorway
Auckland Northern Motorway
The Auckland Northern Motorway is a major motorway in the Auckland Region of New Zealand, linking central Auckland City and Puhoi in the Rodney District, via the Hibiscus Coast and North Shore...
, part of State Highway 1
New Zealand State Highway network
The New Zealand State Highway network is the major national highway network in New Zealand. Just under 100 roads in both the North and South Islands are State Highways...
, passes just inland of Orewa and extends through the twin Johnston Hill tunnels to near Puhoi
Puhoi
Puhoi is a settlement located approximately 50 km north of Auckland, New Zealand. Puhoi is probably a Maori word which may be translated as "Slow water"....
. Orewa was administered as part of the Rodney District for two decades, until this was subsumed by the broader Auckland Council in October 2010.
Landmarks and features
Places of note within the town include:- Orewa Community Centre
- The Youth centre (including a Skate Park)
- The Orewa Surf Life-Saving Club
- Centrestage Theatre
- The water fountains by the traffic lights on the main road
- The Nautilus apartment complex
- The Statue of Sir Edmund Hillary
- Eaves Bush
- The Orewa Bridge
- The Estuary Arts Centre
- The mangroves
- The theosophical society
- The camping-ground
- The previous Rodney District Council building on Centreway Road
- The Orewa Arts And Events Centre
- The Orewa River
- Kite surfers on a windy day at Orewa Beach
- Hibiscus Coast Community Centre
Orewa beach is one of the longest and safest beaches in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
. One of the more notable events on the beach is the Orewa Big Dig. Orewa Community Centre is located in Orewa Square. The Hibiscus Community Centre is located at 214E Hibiscus Coast Highway.
Education
Orewa District High School was founded in 1956. In 1974, the school was split into Orewa Primary School and Orewa College. Orewa North Primary School was founded in 1978, and another primary school opened at Red BeachRed Beach
Red Beach is a suburb and beach on the Hibiscus Coast, Orewa, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the suburb, 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...
to the south in 1988.
Orewa College
Orewa College
Orewa College is a Year 7 to 13 college/high school in Orewa on the Hibiscus Coast, north of Auckland, New Zealand.The 2007 roll is 1,696. The school has strong music, media, drama and sport departments with a prosperous international programme...
is a secondary (years 7-13) school with a decile rating
Socio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 9 and a roll of 1696.
Orewa Primary School and Orewa North Primary School are contributing primary (years 1-6) schools, both with decile ratings of 8 and rolls of 214 and 320 respectively.
All three schools are coeducational.