Kinloch, New Zealand

Kinloch
Town
The lakeshore of Lake Taupo at Kinloch
Kinloch
Location in New Zealand
Coordinates: 38°39′S 175°55′E / 38.650°S 175.917°E / -38.650; 175.917Coordinates: 38°39′S 175°55′E / 38.650°S 175.917°E / -38.650; 175.917
Country  New Zealand
Island North Island
Region Environment Waikato
District Taupo District
Settlements of Taupo
List
Government
 • Type Administered as a ward (Mangakino Pouakani) by the Taupo District Council
 • Mayor David Trewavas
 • Territorial Authority Taupo District Council
 • Regional Council Environment Waikato
 • Parliamentary electorate Taupo
Area
 • Taupo District 6,970 km2 (2,690 sq mi)
Population (Town: 2013; Dist: 2013 census)
 • Total 489
 • Taupo District 32,910

Kinloch (from Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch) is a small but growing town on the most northerly bay of Lake Taupo, 20 kilometres (12 mi) by road northwest of Taupo on the North Island Volcanic Plateau of New Zealand. It is in the Waikato Region.

Originally a sheep station, Kinloch later developed as a holiday destination with baches being built next to the lake. The town itself was laid out in 1962 by Prime Minister of New Zealand Keith Holyoake.[1]

Kinloch has a mixture of permanent residents and holiday makers. The lake is used for trout fishing, alongside water-skiing and wake boarding. The Kinloch Club golf course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in March 2007.[2]

Kinloch has early childhood education through the Lakeland Mobile Kindergarten service and bus access to Marotiri Primary School. Kinloch also hosts a French community, epitomised by the "Crouton" cafe. The Kinloch Volunteer Fire Brigade also services the area and is an auxiliary brigade meaning it is run by Taupo's brigade.

References

  1. ↑ McKinnon, Malcolm. "Volcanic Plateau places - Lake Taupō", Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 7-Jan-13
  2. ↑ Tod, Alistair. "The Kinloch Club, Lake Taupo, New Zealand". Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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