Collingwood, New Zealand

Collingwood

St Cuthbert's Church, Collingwood
Collingwood
Coordinates: 40°40′38″S 172°40′58″E / 40.67722°S 172.68278°E / -40.67722; 172.68278Coordinates: 40°40′38″S 172°40′58″E / 40.67722°S 172.68278°E / -40.67722; 172.68278
Population (2006 [1])
 • Total 235
Time zone NZST (UTC+12)
 • Summer (DST) NZDT (UTC+13)
Area code 03

Collingwood is a town in the north-west corner of the South Island of New Zealand along Golden Bay. The town is an ecotourism destination due to its proximity to Kahurangi National Park and Farewell Spit Nature Reserve.

History

The town was originally named Gibbstown after the local settler and politician William Gibbs (1817–1897), who arrived in the area in 1851. The settlement was later renamed Collingwood for Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Lord Nelson's second-in-command at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.[2]

Following the discovery of payable gold-deposits in the Aorere Valley in 1856 the town's population surged and the suggestion was made that Collingwood should become New Zealand's capital. Fire caused substantial damage to the town in 1859 and in 1904.

Geography

Collingwood is located along the western shore of Golden Bay at the mouth of the Aorere River.[3] The town is the endpoint for State Highway 60.

Education

Collingwood Area School is a composite school (Years 1–13) catering for primary, secondary, and adult education in the greater Collingwood area, and has around 130 students on roll.[4] The school celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009.

References

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  1. ↑ Tasman District Council (TDC). "Collingwood Plans 2009-2029". tasman.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Newton, John (1 December 2012). A Savage History: A history of whaling in the Southern and Pacific Oceans. NewSouth. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-74224-632-1.
  3. ↑ Allen, John; Allen, Lois (2008). Friars Guide to New Zealand Accommodation for the Discerning Traveller Two Thousand and Nine. Friars New Zealand Guides. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-86971-132-0.
  4. ↑ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Collingwood, New Zealand

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