Taranaki
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Welcome to the Festival programme for 2011
In 2011, New Zealand will welcome the world!
As hosts of one of the world’s biggest sports events, Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand will be showcasing its cultures, people, languages and landscapes – celebrating our country and what we love most about living here. For the first time in New Zealand’s history, one festival will be held simultaneously for six weeks throughout the country, making RWC 2011 an unforgettable experience.
While the Tournament kicks off on 9 September 2011, New Zealand will be in festival mode from 1 January, as events and attractions around the country tap into the excitement. As that excitement builds, so will the festival programme, so keep watching.
Festival events in Taranaki
About Taranaki
The dramatic volcanic cone of Mt Taranaki – also known as Mt Egmont – is surrounded by dairy farms, with sweeping surf beaches to its west. Māori opposition to land purchases and appropriation led to conflict in Taranaki through the 1860s, and in the late 1870s Parihaka became a centre for peaceful protest. From the 1880s dozens of small dairy factories were built – now replaced by one massive complex near Hāwera.
Mt Taranaki (+Enlarge image)
The volcanic peak of Mt Taranaki (Mt Egmont) dominates the region’s skyline, and is responsible for the moist climate and fertile soils.
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