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A Eureka styled car made in Whangarei by Brian Heape between 1984 and 1986. The Scorpion had been created using a mould taken of a Purvis Eureka. In total only 6 were made. [10] They were the first metallic red car (VW 1600 engine), bright red (Fiat 125T engine), blue (VW 1835), yellow (VW 2180) and 2 white cars (VW 1835).
Beacon Motors Ltd was a British automobile manufacturer based in Hindhead, Surrey from 1912 to 1913 moving to Liphook, Surrey until 1914. [ 1 ] The first Beacon was equipped with an air-cooled JAP V-twin engine which had a displacement of 1248 cc.
In October 2005, Beacon's made its largest acquisition by purchasing Shelter Distribution, a midwestern distributor with sales of $313 million and 50 branches. [11] Other additions in 2005 and 2006 included Mississippi Roofing, Alabama Roofing, Pacific Supply, Minnesota ’s Roof Depot [ 12 ] and RSM Supply in Arkansas , Missouri and Oklahoma .
One of the early cemeteries for Whangārei was Kioreroa Cemetery, on the western part of what is now Port Whangārei. It was used from 1882 to 1946. [5] The area was developed from the 1920s as Whangārei's port, and in the mid-1960s it was the ninth-busiest port in New Zealand. [6]
Whangārei municipal building. Whangārei Central had a population of 858 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 96 people (−10.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 99 people (13.0%) since the 2013 census.
Te Kura o Otangarei is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 1 [10] and 98 students as of November 2024. [11] It opened in 1955 as Otangarei Primary School and opened its full immersion Māori language unit in 1996.
Peckett 0-4-2T N°2157 of 1955. The Whangarei Steam and Model Railway Club Inc. was formed in 1978 for the purpose of acquiring, preserving, and operating vintage steam and diesel trains for the education and enjoyment of club members and the general public, the railway operates on Museum Live Days and special occasions over its own 0.8-kilometer (0.50 mi) main track. [1]
Tikipunga High School is a state coeducational year 7–13 secondary school on Corks Road, with a roll of 332 students as of November 2024. [9] [10] The school opened in 1971.