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Cambridge is a town in the Waikato
Waikato

Waikato is the name of a region in the North Island of New Zealand. Exact boundaries of the region depend largely on the use of the name, but in all cases it refers to an area around the city of Hamilton, New Zealand and extending along the banks of the Waikato River....
 region of the North Island
North Island

The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. The island is 113,729 square km in area, making it the List of islands by area....
 of New Zealand
New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses , and numerous Islands of New Zealand, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands....
. Situated 24 kilometres southeast of Hamilton
Hamilton, New Zealand

Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's seventh largest territorial authorities of New Zealand....
, on the banks of the Waikato River
Waikato River

The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. In the North Island, it runs for 425 kilometres from the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongariro River system and emptying into Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake....
, Cambridge is known as "The Town of Trees". With a population of 15,192 as of the 2006 census, it is the biggest municipality in the Waipa District
Waipa District

Waipa District Council in the Waikato of New Zealand is a municipality that covers Te Awamutu, Cambridge, New Zealand and several small towns. The seat of the council is at Te Awamutu....
 and still growing rapidly.

The town is now best known for its thoroughbred horse stables, which have produced many champion horses in the sports of racing
Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrianism sport that has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot racing of Ancient Rome are an early example, as is the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology....
 and showjumping. Notable natives are members of The Datsuns
The Datsuns

The Datsuns are a hard rock band from Cambridge, New Zealand, New Zealand, formed in 2000....
 as well as the equestrian
Equestrian at the Summer Olympics

Equestrianism made its Summer Olympics debut at the Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It disappeared until 1912, but has appeared at every Summer Olympic Games since....
 double Olympic gold medal winner Mark Todd
Mark Todd (equestrian)

Mark James Todd, born March 1, 1956 is a New Zealand horseman who was voted Rider of the 20th Century by the FEI, .Born in Cambridge New Zealand...
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Cambridge is a town in the Waikato
Waikato

Waikato is the name of a region in the North Island of New Zealand. Exact boundaries of the region depend largely on the use of the name, but in all cases it refers to an area around the city of Hamilton, New Zealand and extending along the banks of the Waikato River....
 region of the North Island
North Island

The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. The island is 113,729 square km in area, making it the List of islands by area....
 of New Zealand
New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses , and numerous Islands of New Zealand, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands....
. Situated 24 kilometres southeast of Hamilton
Hamilton, New Zealand

Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's seventh largest territorial authorities of New Zealand....
, on the banks of the Waikato River
Waikato River

The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. In the North Island, it runs for 425 kilometres from the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongariro River system and emptying into Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake....
, Cambridge is known as "The Town of Trees". With a population of 15,192 as of the 2006 census, it is the biggest municipality in the Waipa District
Waipa District

Waipa District Council in the Waikato of New Zealand is a municipality that covers Te Awamutu, Cambridge, New Zealand and several small towns. The seat of the council is at Te Awamutu....
 and still growing rapidly.

The town is now best known for its thoroughbred horse stables, which have produced many champion horses in the sports of racing
Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrianism sport that has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot racing of Ancient Rome are an early example, as is the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology....
 and showjumping. Notable natives are members of The Datsuns
The Datsuns

The Datsuns are a hard rock band from Cambridge, New Zealand, New Zealand, formed in 2000....
 as well as the equestrian
Equestrian at the Summer Olympics

Equestrianism made its Summer Olympics debut at the Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It disappeared until 1912, but has appeared at every Summer Olympic Games since....
 double Olympic gold medal winner Mark Todd
Mark Todd (equestrian)

Mark James Todd, born March 1, 1956 is a New Zealand horseman who was voted Rider of the 20th Century by the FEI, .Born in Cambridge New Zealand...
. Lake Karapiro
Lake Karapiro

Lake Karapiro is an artificial lake formed as part of a hydroelectricity scheme on the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 35 kilometres southeast of Hamilton, New Zealand, close to the town of Cambridge, New Zealand....
, recognised as one of the premium rowing lakes in the world, is close by, producing several world rowing champions, notably Rob Waddell
Rob Waddell

Robert Norman Waddell, New Zealand Order of Merit, is a New Zealand Sport rowing, yachtsman and rugby union player. Waddell has one of the highest VO2 max intake levels of any athlete ever tested....
 and the Evers-Swindell twins, Georgina
Georgina Evers-Swindell

Georgina Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand Sport rowing. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Caroline Evers-Swindell, and is a double Olympic Games gold medalist, having won at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008....
 and Caroline
Caroline Evers-Swindell

Caroline Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand Sport rowing. She is 179 cm tall and 80kg. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Georgina Evers-Swindell....
, Mahe Drysdale
Mahe Drysdale

Alexander Mah? Owens Drysdale, New Zealand Order of Merit is a New Zealand Rowing and three-time World Champion single sculler.Born in Melbourne, Australia, Drysdale began rowing at university at the age of 18....
 and James Dallinger
James Dallinger

James William Dallinger, is a New Zealand rowing .He was a member of the World Champion under-23 coxed four in 2006, and the world champion senior coxless four in 2007....
. World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist cyclist Sarah Ulmer
Sarah Ulmer

Sarah Ulmer is a New Zealand cyclist who won a Gold medal and set new world records at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens, the first New Zealander to win an Olympic cycling gold medal....
 also lives and trains in Cambridge, making Cambridge deserving of its new moniker "Town of Trees AND Champions". Former New Zealand and Australasian champion archer Brooke La Pine also called Cambridge home for 23 years.

The 2010 world championship rowing will be held at Lake Karapiro.

Schools

  • Maungatautari Primary School
  • Cambridge Primary School
  • Goodwood School
  • Hora Hora Primary school
  • Leamington Primary School
  • Cambridge East Primary School
  • Hautapu Primary School
  • Cambridge Middle School
  • Cambridge High School
    Cambridge High School (New Zealand)

    Cambridge High School is a state secondary school in the Waikato town of Cambridge, New Zealand. Otherwise unremarkable, it was thrust into national prominence during the tenure of principal Alison Annan....


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