Te Kauwhata
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Te Kauwhata is a small town in the north of the Waikato region of New Zealand, situated close to the western shore of Lake Waikare, some 40 km north of Hamilton. Its population in 2001 was 1077.
Te Kauwhata lies at the centre of one of New Zealand's smaller wine-producing regions, which stretches from Pukekohe, just south of Auckland, across to Thames and Paeroa at the foot of the Coromandel Peninsula. The region is particularly notable for its Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines. Te Kauwhata is the site of a diverse range of farms, including dairy and dry stock, and extensive onion cultivation as well as a thriving town of approximately 13,000 (including surrounding areas). Of note is that Te Kauwhata, or TK as the locals say, is bordered by the largest swamp in the southern hemisphere.
It contains a primary school, a collage as well as two early childhood learning centres. Te Kauwhata has numerous sporting attractions with rugby fields, squash courts, cricket pitches, with the easy option to convert some to the use of hockey and football when needed. There is also a community fitness centre with gym and swimming pool, a retirement village and outdoor bowling green.
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