Hunterville

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Hunterville

Hunterville is a small community on State Highway 1, in the Rangitikei district of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located half way between Taupo and Wellington and has a population (2006 census) of 441.[1]

The township was founded in 1884 by a merchant named George Hunter. It straddles the state highway as well as the main trunk railway in the foothills forming the gateway to the Central Plateau.

The closest airport or airfield to Hunterville is Ohakea Aerodrome, an important Air Force base, which is sited 33 km to the south west. 6 km north of Hunterville is Vinegar Hill.

Hunterville is well known for its statue of the huntaway, a specialised herding dog that uses its voice to drive the sheep. The town festival and market held on the first Saturday after Labour Day has a "Shepherds Shemozzle" - a race with man and dog with shepherds travelling from all over New Zealand to compete for the top prize.[2]

Monument paying tribute to Huntaway dogs at Hunterville, NZ

References

  1. ↑ Quickstats about Hunterville
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Coordinates: 39°56′S 175°34′E / 39.933°S 175.567°E / -39.933; 175.567

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