Te Kūiti
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Te Kūiti is a town in the north of the King Country region of the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the junction of State Highways 3 and 30 and on the North Island Main Trunk railway, 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Hamilton. The town promotes itself as the sheep shearing capital of the world and is host to the annual New Zealand National Shearing Championships.
Te Kūiti viewed from the south-west as SH3 climbs out of the town.
Te Kūiti railway station
Statue celebrating the shearing industry in Te Kūiti
Sign for Waitete Rugby Club, the home of Colin and Stan Meads.
Waipā River
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The Waipā River is in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are in the Rangitoto Range east of Te Kūiti. It flows north for 115 kilometres (71 mi), passing through Ōtorohanga and Pirongia, before flowing into the Waikato River at Ngāruawāhia. It is the Waikato's largest tributary. The Waipā's main tributary is the Puniu River.
From Waingaro Rd bridge looking north down Waipā River to Ngāruawāhia Point bandstand, the Waikato (coming from right) and the Hakarimata Range in the background (19 September 2012)
1974 Waipā bridge at Ngāruawāhia under construction in 1972
Looking south from Whatawhata bridge
Te Rore bridge from south