Riverhead, New Zealand
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Riverhead is a small, historically predominantly working-class town located at the head of the Waitemata Harbour
in the north-west of Auckland
, New Zealand
. The region around Riverhead and the neighbouring towns of Kumeu and Huapai
is known for its vineyards. This town has had its 15 minutes in the spotlight appearing in movies Bridge to Teribithia
and Crooked Earth
and the odd television show such as Outrageous Fortune
.
Riverhead was briefly a railway terminus in the 19th century, located at the eastern end of the isolated Kumeu-Riverhead Section
. The line operated from 1875 and 1881 as a link from Auckland to regions north, with Riverhead acting as the transition point from ferry to railway. When the North Auckland Line connected Kumeu with Auckland via rail in 1881, the coastal shipping became unnecessary, and with no reason to continue operating, the railway to Riverhead was closed.
The region features a pine plantation forest that is popular with walkers, horse riders (http://bridleways.googlepages.com/riverhead), mountain bikers (http://www.wcrc.co.nz) and motor cyclists (http://www.waitematamcc.co.nz). Riverhead Forest is operated by Matariki Forests, under Crown Licence. The forest was originally planted on poor kauri gum fields.
Riverhead is featuring a pub (The Riverhead), a restaurant (Hallertau) and a cosy little but stylish cafe (Kauri Gum Country Store & Cafe) and a dairy.
of 8 and a roll of 268. The school was built in 1872, and substantially rebuilt in 1960. In 2010 six new classrooms, a resource room and a library were added.
Waitemata Harbour
The quite famous Waitemata Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland, New Zealand. For this reason it is often referred to as Auckland Harbour, despite the fact that it is only one of two harbours surrounding the city, and is crossed by the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The Waitemata forms the north...
in the north-west of 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...
, 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...
. The region around Riverhead and the neighbouring towns of Kumeu and Huapai
Huapai
Huapai is a locality north-west of Auckland, New Zealand. State Highway 16 and the North Auckland Line pass through it. Kumeu is to the east, Riverhead to the north-east, and Waimauku to the west....
is known for its vineyards. This town has had its 15 minutes in the spotlight appearing in movies Bridge to Teribithia
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)
Bridge to Terabithia is a 2007 fantasy drama film directed by Gábor Csupó and adapted for film by David L. Paterson and Jeff Stockwell. The film is based on the Katherine Paterson novel of the same name, and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures in the US. The film stars Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia...
and Crooked Earth
Crooked Earth
Crooked Earth is a 2001 New Zealand film directed by Sam Pillsbury and starring Temuera Morrison. The film opened to negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office.-Plot:...
and the odd television show such as Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune (TV series)
Outrageous Fortune was a New Zealand comedy/drama television series, which was created by James Griffin and Rachel Lang and was produced by South Pacific Pictures...
.
Riverhead was briefly a railway terminus in the 19th century, located at the eastern end of the isolated Kumeu-Riverhead Section
Kumeu-Riverhead Section
The Kumeu-Riverhead section was a short-lived railway line north-west of Auckland, New Zealand. It was built as part of the Kaipara-Riverhead Railway, which was isolated from the national railway network until 1881, just before closure of this section....
. The line operated from 1875 and 1881 as a link from Auckland to regions north, with Riverhead acting as the transition point from ferry to railway. When the North Auckland Line connected Kumeu with Auckland via rail in 1881, the coastal shipping became unnecessary, and with no reason to continue operating, the railway to Riverhead was closed.
The region features a pine plantation forest that is popular with walkers, horse riders (http://bridleways.googlepages.com/riverhead), mountain bikers (http://www.wcrc.co.nz) and motor cyclists (http://www.waitematamcc.co.nz). Riverhead Forest is operated by Matariki Forests, under Crown Licence. The forest was originally planted on poor kauri gum fields.
Riverhead is featuring a pub (The Riverhead), a restaurant (Hallertau) and a cosy little but stylish cafe (Kauri Gum Country Store & Cafe) and a dairy.
Education
Riverhead School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile ratingSocio-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 8 and a roll of 268. The school was built in 1872, and substantially rebuilt in 1960. In 2010 six new classrooms, a resource room and a library were added.