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Holden Kingswood

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Not to be confused with Chevrolet Kingswood or Vauxhall Belmont. Holden Kingswood 1971–1974 Holden Kingswood (HQ) sedan Overview Manufacturer Holden (General Motors) Also called Holden Belmont Holden Premier Holden One Tonner Production 1968–1984 Body and chassis Class Full-size Body style 2-door coupe utility 3-door panel van 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon Chronology Predecessor Holden Special Successor Holden Commodore The Holden Kingswood is a full-size car that was manufactured in Australia by Holden, from the beginning of the HK series in 1968 through to the conclusion of the WB series in 1984. Prior to 1968, the full-size Holden range of family cars comprised the Holden Standard, the Holden Special, and Holden Premier models. Initially, the HK range of models included the basic Holden Belmont (replacing the Standard), the Kingswood (replacing the Special), and the luxury-oriented Holden Premier , all of which were manufactured i...

Bream Bay

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Place in Northland, New Zealand Bream Bay Whanga-A-Tamure Seal Bream Bay Coordinates: 35°56′45″S 174°31′4″E  /  35.94583°S 174.51778°E  / -35.94583; 174.51778 Coordinates: 35°56′45″S 174°31′4″E  /  35.94583°S 174.51778°E  / -35.94583; 174.51778 Country New Zealand Region Northland Territorial Authority Whangarei District Pre 1989 Whangarei County Founded 1769 Founded by James Cook Seat Whangarei Government  • Mayor Morris Cutforth Population  • Urban 51,900 ( Whangarei )  • Rural 4,407 Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)  • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT) Website http://www.breambay.co.nz Bream Bay is a locality and bay on the east coast of New Zealand. Captain James Cook named this area to include the bay itself, but also some surrounding locations, stretching north to Whangarei and south to Mangawhai. However, 'Bream Bay' is loosely used as a collaboration of the three major towns that satellite ...

Helensville

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Place in Auckland, New Zealand Helensville Helensville Coordinates: 36°40′47″S 174°26′58″E  /  36.67972°S 174.44944°E  / -36.67972; 174.44944 Country   New Zealand Region Auckland Territorial authority Auckland Council Ward Rodney Population (June 2018) [1]  • Total 3,150 Postcode(s) 0800 Helensville is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is sited 40 kilometres northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. State Highway 16 passes through the town, connecting it to Waimauku 16 km to the south, and Kaukapakapa about 12 km to the north-east. Parakai is 2 km to the north-west. The Kaipara River runs through the town and into the Kaipara Harbour to the north. [2] [3] The population was 2,532 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 315 from 2001. [4] Helensville is also the name of an electorate seat in the Parliament of New Zealand. The current member for Helensville is Chris Penk. Contents ...