Terawhiti station with news of the wreck of the steamer penguin. Dec 21, 2012 mike, max, brendon and grant heading out to tk bay. Home of new zealands most modern wind farm, terawhiti station is also a working beef and sheep farm. Albion mine, cape terawhiti, wellington, wellington region, new. After he travels to the bottom of new zealands south island to join the tour, he meets the other two winners, hine and the maddening mandy and soon. The mcmenamen family was the first european family to farm terawhiti station. Highlights the challenges faced by owners of the station, including transporting stock and electric power transmission. As you drive through the farm, you will drive through old goldfields, the sites of old maori settlements and learn about the history of. Hes living in exile with his disgraced father on the remote terawhiti station on wellingtons. From the late 1840s, the main pastoralist was james mcmenamen, known as terawhiti jack. The quartz hill receiving station building is situated just below the summit and some 2km south of makara radio, which until finally closed down in 1996, was a.
Phantom of terawhiti by des hunt christchurch kids blog. Today the station is approximately,000 acres 53 km 2 in size, running from te ika a maru bay in the north, down to karori stream in the south and cape terawhiti in the west. The otiwhiti station land based agricultural training school is committed to train young people in a. As we drive through the farm we discuss the history of farming and electricity generation in the area. This item has been provided for private study purposes such as school projects, family and local history research and any published reproduction print or electronic may infringe law. Zac and his father witness a shipwreck off the coast. Cape terawhiti is the southwesternmost point of the north island of new zealand the cape is located 16 kilometres to the west of wellington, the capital city of new zealand. Enjoy a fun 4wd journey to red rocks where you visit a new zealand fur seal colony. Terawhiti by catherine morrison wellington farming. Terawhiti station is one of new zealands oldest and largest sheep stations, located along the. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Mike, max, brendon and grant heading out to tk bay. The book predates email and facebook which means cyberbullying is not covered. I am quite a fan of des hunt, and have read all of his books to date. Most interestingly, the novel unflinchingly describes how the very people who should try to put a stop to bullying parents and teachers prefer to hide their eyes.
Wahine disaster and conservation whilst also engaging the reader in a well paced adventure story. The tongva are a native american people of southern california. West wind is a wind farm located at terawhiti station and makara farm west of wellington, new zealand. In the nineteenth century there was a small amount of goldmining at terawhiti station but no largescale workable deposits were ever found. Vivienne gave a presentation on the history of the area and, in particular, the goldmining. Its my understanding that the engine from the tiger moth was recovered by locals 60s or 70s and was for a time at the makara garage whats left if any thing of the plane is still in a bush glad gully on the hillside up behind the northern end of the the makara 18 hole golf course on terawhiti station. Phantom of terawhiti is one of des hunts best books so far and i.
To find out more about joseph delaney and the spooks apprentice series, visit. The story examines the effects of bullying on the victims and looks at reasons why people bully. The story starts in wollongong, australia where dean and pete have spent most. Search other ministry sites te ara encyclopedia of new. When they discover the phantom of terawhiti, zac and jess know that they must do everything they can to protect it.
Hes living in exile with his disgraced father on the remote terawhiti station on wellingtons wild southwest coast. Ohau point, located on the northern tip of cape terawhiti and, along with perano head on arapaoa island in the marlborough sounds, marks the narrowest part of cook strait. Jan 19, 2012 former duncan hospital polios gather to celebrate over 600 people gathered on a rangitikei farm near hunterville to launch a new book otiwhiti station, the story of the duncan family. The battery is on the terawhiti pastoral station, and is not accessible without permission from the station owners. Where cuckoos call tells the story of a migratory shining cuckoo, raised by 12 year old ben mansfield, a keen ornithologist who looks after endangered birds nesting in a sheltered bay on his family farm in the coromandel peninsula. Hes living in exile with his disgraced father on the remote terawhiti station on. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Terawhiti wellingtons southwest coast vivienne morrell. After lunch, enjoy an exhilarating journey through terawhiti station to the dramatic seal coast south of the city.
Find show info, videos, and exclusive content on history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading phantom of terawhiti. Terawhiti station is one of new zealands oldest and largest sheep stations, located along the south coast of wellington. The next panel down shows the old woolshed near the homestead, both of which were built by james mcmenamen neither building has survived. When, in 1769, cook asked what the land in the east was, the local maori replied simply, the east. Home of new zealands most modern wind farm, terawhiti station is also a working beef and sheep farm and home to 3,000 wild goats. Further north, in ohariu valley, smaller sheep farms and lifestyle blocks are common.
This is the tide calendar for cape terawhiti in wellington, new zealand. Phantom of terawhiti is one of des hunts best books so far and i cant. Wind your way through towering 111m turbines that harness the wind to generate clean, renewable. Zac gets dragged by his dad to come and live on the remote terawhiti station, and its while hes here that he discovers the wreck of the yacht and the paw prints in the sand. At times, flocks of sheep were driven through wellington streets. Tongue point and terawhiti station wind farm from cook strait. Search the list st patricks church catholic former. Then zac and his dad witness a boat sink during a storm. The quartz hill receiving station building is situated just below the summit and some 2km south of makara radio, which until finally closed down in 1996, was a receiving station owned and operated by the post office.
Where cuckoos call by des hunt nook book ebook barnes. Terawhiti station in 1909 the mcmenamen homestead, terawhiti, during the search for survivors from the penguin. Just call christchurch city libraries on 039417923 to book. Terawhiti station and the associated te kamaru and te marama. Between them lies oteranga bay, where the cook strait cable comes ashore.
After he travels to the bottom of new zealands south island to join the tour, he meets the other two winners, hine and the maddening mandy. Although the window records his date of death as 8 august, his official service record shows it was 9 august. Pass through terawhiti station, one of new zealands largest and oldest sheep stations, now also the site of a modern wind farm. As you drive through the farm, you will drive through old goldfields, the sites of old maori settlements and learn about the history of farming and electricity generation in the area. Twentysix lives were lost when the barque maria was wrecked near cape terawhiti on wellingtons rugged southwestern coast. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These are the tide predictions from the nearest tide station in wellington, new zealand. Now everyone is driving cars and weve lost that social interaction, this book is not just for sociologists. Originally a cattle station, terawhiti grew into one of new zealands largest sheep stations before returning to cattle in 1993. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The station originally consisted of the upraised marine terrace at tongue point on wellingtons south coast and was purchased by two wellington businessmen samuel revans and william mein smith following the sale of crown waste lands. The tide conditions at wellington, new zealand can diverge from the tide conditions at cape terawhiti. Smallgroup seal colony and wellington city tour 2020.
Phantom of terawhiti des hunt ebook harpercollins publishers. Leaving the main road, you will travel through terawhiti station, one of new zealands largest wind farms. Vivienne is on the committee of historic places wellington and once a year teaches an evening class at wellington high school called city stories. In 1921 the makara war memorial was unveiled, built in memory of local residents who died in world war 1, and another name was added after world war ii. Terawhiti farming co limited was incorporated on 7 july 1969 monday and as of 27 june 2016 monday is a registered nz limited company. Ted dawes book into the river won the new zealand post margaret mahy book of the year and was also the winner of the young adult fiction category. Ben and his mum are dealing with the long term effects of his. Outlines the history of the sheep station at terawhiti, on the south coast of wellington, noting the owners of terawhiti station over the years. Its the school holidays and zac thinks he might go crazy with boredom.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading phantom of. Cape terawhiti wellington places te ara encyclopedia of. Maria wrecked near cape terawhiti new zealand history. Enjoy an exhilarating journey through terawhiti station to the dramatic seal coast south of the city. Further south on 5000ha terawhiti station, manager guy parkinson says 34 turbines have. Otiwhiti station land based training agricultural school, hunterville, new zealand. The station has been with the same family since 1850. Terawhiti and the goldfields brodie, james arty bees books. In the late 1800s, it was a regular little city at the station. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Home of new zealands most modern wind farm, terawhiti station is. This nz limited company have been operating for 18546 days. Cape terawhiti wellington places te ara encyclopedia. Good detailed book on the social history of railway stations.
His terawhiti station still occupies much of the southern section. Site style ornamentation unveiling date no of dead church window st. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Throughout the book, hunt subtly educates you about new zealand history ie. When tyler matthews wins a national ecological competition for a place on the nature south eco tour, he has no idea of where it will lead him. Highlights the challenges faced by owners of the station, including transporting stock and.
Terawhiti station and the associated te kamaru and te marama stations also provide an unusual example of reasonably large farming stations close to a major city. Tunnels associated with mining activity still exist on the hillside. The twin hills of terawhiti left and oteranga right mark the western edge of the wellington peninsula. An actionpacked adventure story from master storyteller des hunt. The first alluviel rush began in the 1850s, while the. This provided more ammunition for locals who were trying to convince the government of the need for a lighthouse. Learn about wellingtons maritime history, maori culture and more at the renowned museum of wellington city and sea. The history of the settlement and development of the terawhiti and makara area forms a background to the story of the terewhiti goldfield and of goldmining. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. Terawhiti by catherine morrison wellington farming station. It is the first wind farm for the capital city, has a capacity of 143 mw. Terawhiti station has seen a diverse range of land uses over the past 160 years. This engaging coming of age novel follows its main protagonist from his childhood in small town rural new zealand to an elite auckland boarding school where he must forge his own way including battling with his cultural identity.
Tide calendars prediction cape terawhiti windfinder. Hell talk about his books, you can ask him questions, and even get your book signed. Former duncan hospital polios gather to celebrate over 600 people gathered on a rangitikei farm near hunterville to launch a new book otiwhiti station, the story of. Learn about the fascinating history of the area and its connections to wellington. Otiwhiti station land based training agricultural school. In my case its a big jump up, equivalent to lifting my stock unit numbers from 4000 to 6000, he estimates. Cape terawhiti, from which historic terawhiti station gets its name, came into being through a misconception of captain cooks tahitian interpreter, tupaea. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Gold mining was prominent on the station during the 19th century. Like the main characters in his other books, zac and jess are just normal kiwi kids, who happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time or maybe the right.
Quartz hill at 299m is the highest point on a windswept plateau about 8km westnorthwest of wellington city. The mystery of the phantom of terawhiti draws you in and, even when the creature is revealed, you wonder how it will survive in the wild with the hunters trying to track it down. Investigating further, zac finds a set of unusual animal prints on the beach. Phantom of terawhiti des hunt paperback harpercollins nz. The top panel depicts terawhiti from the north, while the panel below represents the gold mining era at terawhiti. Construction of the wind farm project began in september 2007 and was completed in late 2009. This is the latest, and it is set in the wilder parts of wellington.