Portland, New Zealand
| Portland | |
|---|---|
  Portland | |
| Coordinates: 35°48′06″S 174°19′45″E / 35.80167°S 174.32917°ECoordinates: 35°48′06″S 174°19′45″E / 35.80167°S 174.32917°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 993 |
Portland is a locality on the western side of Whangarei Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. Whangarei is about 10 km to the north. Tikorangi is a hill to the west with a summit 161 m above sea level.[1][2]
The population of the Otaika-Portland area was 993 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 18 from 2001.[3]
The major industry is Portland Cement, which is New Zealand's largest cement manufacturer.[4] It has a specialised loading dock on the harbour,[5] and quarries Tikorangi for lime.[6]
History
The Portland Cement Works, which started on Limestone Island in Whangarei Harbour in 1885, moved to Portland in 1916.[7][8] The Cement works is now owned by Golden Bay Cement, a division of Fletcher Building.
Historically, the town had a train station on the North Auckland Line.
Education
Portland School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 56.[9]
Notes
- ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 27. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ↑ Quickstats about Portland, New Zealand
- ↑ "Northland - Industries". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ↑ "Northland - Transport links". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ↑ Pickmere, Nancy Preece (1986). Whangarei: The Founding Years. p. 65.
- ↑ "Whangarei Harbour". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
- ↑ "Brief History of the Cement Industry in New Zealand". Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand. This source gives a date of 1918 for the move to Portland.
- ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Portland School". Ministry of Education.