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Woodville is a small town in the southern North Island of New Zealand . It is located 75 km north of Masterton and 25 km east of Palmerston North , and has a population of 1,479 ( 2001 census). LOCAL AUTHORITIES The town is located in the Tararua District of the Manawatu-Wanganui region, although it has strong ties with the Hawke's Bay region, of which it was once a part, and is sometimes also considered part of Wairarapa . It is, however, within the catchment aea of the Manawatu River , and as such is considered officially part of Manawatu-Wanganui. GEOGRAPHY Woodville lies at the northern end of the Tararua Ranges , close to the gap between them and the Ruahine Ranges formed by the Manawatu River. This, the Manawatu Gorge , provides the easiest access between the east and west coasts of the southern North Island, and as such is a major transportation link. TRANSPORT The Palmerston North - Gisborne Railway Line and State Highway 3 runs through the Manawatu gorge, and the latter has its junction with State Highway 2 at Woodville. At Woodville, the Palmerston North-Gisborne railway line meets the Wairarapa Railway Line (via a Balloon Loop ) which runs through the Wairarapa Region to Wellington. Woodville New Zealand was the birthplace of the Mountain Rock festival a celebration of New Zealand music growing to be the largest celebration of NZ music during the 1990's. |
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