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Snells Beach 
Snells BeachCoordinates: 36°25′20″S 174°43′39″E / 36.42222°S 174.7275°ECoordinates: 36°25′20″S 174°43′39″E / 36.42222°S 174.7275°E Country New Zealand Region Auckland Region District Rodney District Population (2006) – Total 3,234 Snells Beach is a small town in the north of Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the eastern coast of the Mahurangi Peninsula and its namesake beach faces east across Kawau Bay to Kawau Island. The nearest town is Warkworth, 8 km to the west.[1][2]
The population was 3,234 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 177 from 2001.[3]
The Mahurangi Peninsula was the setting for the 2001 New Zealand film Rain, starring Sarah Peirse and Marton Csokas.
Education
Snells Beach Primary is a coeducational contributing primary school catering for years 1-6. It opened in 2009.[4] The initial roll is about 260, but it is expected to grow to eventually accommodate 500 students.[5]
Mahurangi Christian School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 8 and a roll of 109. The school is state integrated.[6]
References
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 35. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ Quickstats about Snells Beach
- ^ "New school heads to the beach". Education Gazette New Zealand 88 (1). 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. http://www.webcitation.org/5eLKqB2cQ.
- ^ "$8 million for new Snells Beach Primary School". New Zealand Government. 6 December 2006. http://beehive.govt.nz/release/8+million+new+snells+beach+primary+school. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Mahurangi Christian School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1156.
External links
Categories:- Rodney District
- Populated places in New Zealand
- Auckland Region geography stubs
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