Lake Grassmere

Salt from Lake Grassmere - Roadside Stories

Pink-tinged crystallisation ponds at Lake Grassmere produce up to 70,000 tonnes of salt from sea water each year -- about half of New Zealand's salt needs. Salt was first produced at the lake in the 1940s.

Salt,


Lake Grassmere today,


Marlborough region: extractive industries,


Archival audio: Taste New Zealand (videorecording). Auckland: Television New Zealand, 1993.

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Seddon, New Zealand

Seddon,,New,Zealand
Seddon,is,a,small,town,in,Marlborough,,New,Zealand,It,is,located,25,kilometres,16mi,south,of,Blenheim,,close,to,the,mouths,of,the,Awatere,and,Blind,Rivers,and,the,Lake,Grassmere,salt,works23,At,the,2013,Census,,the,town,had,a,population,of,507,people1
Salt,and,lime4,are,major,local,industries,,and,the,Awatere,Valley,is,a,developing,wine,region5
The,town,was,named,for,a,former,Prime,Minister,of,New,Zealand,,Richard,Seddon
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1,Earthquakes
2,Transport
3,Education
4,References
5,External,links
Earthquakes
Seddon,has,been,close,to,the,epicentres,of,several,significant,earthquakes
On,the,morning,of,16,October,1848,,Marlborough,was,struck,by,a,damaging,earthquake,later,estimated,to,be,between,magnitude,74,and,776,The,epicentre,of,this,earthquake,was,45km,southeast,of,Seddon7
On,23,April,1966,,a,magnitude,58,earthquake,with,an,epicenter,in,Cook,Strait,,40km,east,of,Seddon8,was,most,strongly,felt,in,the,town,,damaging,the,chimney,on,almost,every,house,in,town9
In,July,and,August,2013,Seddon,was,closest,settlement,to,the,epicentres,of,a,doubleseddon,new,zealand,google,maps,,where,is,seddon,new,zealand,,seddon,new,zealand,accommodation,,seddon,new,zealand,map,Seddon,,New,Zealand
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Shaking Change Mufti Day Fundraiser

Children from Ward and Seddon Schools explain why they need your help to get a new Early Childhood Education facility for the young children in their community.

Seddon and Ward, premier towns - Roadside Stories

The Marlborough towns of Seddon and Ward are named after New Zealand premiers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries -- and are built on land made available by the Liberal government's policy of subdividing large estates. 'King Dick' Seddon was a popular and charismatic figure, who died in office and was succeeded by businessman Joseph Ward.

Awatere valley,


Premiers and prime ministers,


The Liberals and land policy,


Richard John Seddon,


Joseph George Ward,


Richard Seddon and his cabinet, 1906,


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New Coastal Pacific Train 2014 - Part 1 - from the Drivers Cab and Open Air Observation Carriage.

Enjoy a trip on one of Kiwi Rails Scenic Journeys aboard the Coastal Pacific train from Picton to Christchurch (New Zealand). Part 1 covers the line from Picton to Lake Grassmere Salt Works, taking in the Awatere River double deck bridge, the steep grade to Dashwood Pass and the purple evaporation ponds at Grassmere. This journey is a must for rail fans visiting South Island and a great way for all visitors to see the magnificent coastline where the towering Kiakoura Mountains meet the mighty Pacific Ocean.

Tokanui

Driving to Tokanui via Tokanui-Haldane Road, Southland, New Zealand on Monday, 25 September 2017.

Ward School Trail Ride 2019

Ward School Trail Ride 2019 Charles Brothers, first ride for 2 years

Cape Campbell, New Zealand, lighthouse aerial tour

Aerial view of Cape Campbell lighthouse New Zealand

Wellington | Wikipedia audio article

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00:03:12 1 Toponymy
00:05:20 2 History
00:05:29 2.1 Māori settlement
00:06:26 2.2 Early European settlement
00:07:48 2.3 National capital
00:11:20 3 Geography
00:15:19 3.1 Relief
00:16:25 3.2 Climate
00:18:05 3.3 Earthquakes
00:23:18 4 Demographics
00:24:41 4.1 Quality of living
00:26:05 4.2 Culture and identity
00:27:28 4.3 Age distribution
00:28:06 5 Architecture
00:32:15 6 Housing and real estate
00:36:26 7 Economy
00:38:42 7.1 Tourism
00:42:11 8 Arts and culture
00:42:21 8.1 Museums and cultural institutions
00:43:03 8.2 Festivals
00:44:18 8.3 Film
00:46:26 8.4 Music
00:47:30 8.5 Theatre and the dramatic arts
00:48:32 8.6 Dance
00:48:51 8.7 Comedy
00:49:59 8.8 Visual arts
00:51:13 9 Cuisine
00:52:02 10 Sport
00:53:45 11 Government
00:53:54 11.1 Local
00:54:32 11.2 National
00:55:48 12 Education
00:57:55 13 Transport
01:01:43 14 Infrastructure
01:01:52 14.1 Electric power
01:03:58 14.2 Natural gas
01:04:45 14.3 Water
01:05:24 15 Twin cities
01:05:52 16 Gallery
01:06:01 17 See also



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Wellington (Māori: Te Whanganui-a-Tara [tɛ ˈfaŋanʉi a taɾa]) is the capital and second most populous urban area of New Zealand, with 418,500 residents. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the major population centre of the southern North Island, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region, which also includes the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa. Its latitude is 41°17′S, making it the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.The Wellington metropolitan area comprises four local authorities: Wellington City, on the peninsula between Cook Strait and Wellington Harbour, contains the central business district and about half the population; Porirua on Porirua Harbour to the north is notable for its large Māori and Pacific Island communities; Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt are largely suburban areas to the northeast, together known as the Hutt Valley.
As the nation's capital since 1865, the New Zealand Government and Parliament, Supreme Court and most of the public service are based in the city. Architectural sights include the Government Building—one of the largest wooden buildings in the world—as well as the iconic Beehive. Wellington is also home to several of the largest and oldest cultural institutions in the nation such the National Archives, the National Library, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and numerous theatres. It plays host to many artistic and cultural organisations, including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Royal New Zealand Ballet. One of the world's most liveable cities, the 2016 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Wellington 12th in the world, and was first in the world for both liveability and non-pollution by Deutsche Bank, from 2017-18.Wellington's economy is primarily service-based, with an emphasis on finance, business services, and government. It is the centre of New Zealand's film and special effects industries, and increasingly a hub for information technology and innovation, with two public research universities. Wellington is one of New Zealand's chief seaports and serves both domestic and international shipping. The city is served by Wellington International Airport, the third busiest airport in the country. Wellington's transport network includes train and bus lines which reach as far as the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa, and ferries connect the city to the South Island.

2016 Kaikoura earthquake | Wikipedia audio article

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00:01:17 1 Earthquake
00:04:09 2 Tsunami
00:06:17 3 Casualties and damage
00:06:27 3.1 Kaikoura and North Canterbury
00:10:17 3.2 Wellington
00:12:46 3.3 Christchurch
00:13:05 3.4 Regional effects
00:13:42 4 Response
00:16:38 5 Aftershocks
00:16:48 6 See also
00:17:11 7 Further reading



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The 2016 Kaikoura earthquake was a magnitude 7.8 (Mw) earthquake in the South Island of New Zealand that occurred two minutes after midnight on 14 November 2016 NZDT (11:02 on 13 November UTC). Ruptures occurred on multiple faults and the earthquake has been described as the most complex earthquake ever studied.The earthquake started at about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of Culverden and 60 kilometres (37 mi) south-west of the tourist town of Kaikoura and at a depth of approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi). The complex sequence of ruptures lasted for about two minutes. The cumulative magnitude of the ruptures was 7.8, with the largest amount of that energy released far to the north of the epicentre.The large magnitude of the quake is second to only one New Zealand earthquake since European settlement of the country. Over $1.8 billion in insurance claims were received. There were two deaths, in Kaikoura and Mount Lyford.