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Tauranga Domain is a park and sports stadium in Tauranga, New Zealand. It is used mainly for rugby union matches and serves as a home ground for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union. The origins of the park go back to 1873, when Tauranga residents applied to the Native Minister for a domain to be set aside. Five years later, the park was extended to ...
Tauranga (Māori pronunciation: [ˈtaʉɾaŋa], Māori language for “resting place,” or “safe anchorage") [4] [5] [6] is a coastal city in the Bay of Plenty region and the fifth-most populous city of New Zealand, with an urban population of 162,800 (June 2024) [3], or roughly 3% of the national population. It was settled by Māori late in ...
Rugby team Bay of Plenty Official BOPRU emblem Union Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Nickname(s) Steamers Founded 1911 ; 113 years ago (1911) Location Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand Ground(s) Rotorua International Stadium Tauranga Domain CEO Mike Rogers Coach(es) Richard Watt Captain(s) Kurt Eklund Most appearances Ron Preston (152) Top scorer Ron Preston (846) Most tries Keith Pryor (46 ...
In December 2020, Bay of Plenty Regional Council approved a concept design for a more substantial upgrade in December 2020, including a new carpark, new amenities, a new entranceway, and signage to explain the site's history and cultural importance. Work was due to start in late 2021. [5] Local iwi and hapū were consulted on and supported the ...
Non-residents: North Myrtle Beach property owners who live elsewhere can also apply for complimentary parking permits. 200 parking passes for Horry County residents will be available for $200 each ...
Edgecumbe (Māori: Pūtauaki) [3] is a town in the Bay of Plenty Region of the North Island of New Zealand, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the west of Whakatāne and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the Bay's coast. It is the main service town for the agricultural region surrounding the plains of the Rangitaiki River, which flows through the town.
Welcome Bay is a suburb of Tauranga, New Zealand. It is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from central Tauranga. Neighbouring suburbs include Hairini and Maungatapu. There are a number of schools in Welcome Bay, including three primary schools. [3] The name Welcome Bay has been used for the area as early as 1872 by the Bay of Plenty Times.
In 1910, Auckland Domain witnessed the first ever rugby league test match in New Zealand when Great Britain defeated New Zealand in the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour. [ citation needed ] From 1 December 1913 to 18 April 1914, the Auckland Domain was the site of the Auckland Exhibition , [ 31 ] whose president was local businessman William Elliot.