Cambridge, New Zealand - St. Andrews Church - local postcard 1981

Postcard
• Picture / Image:  St. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, New Zealand
• Publisher:  C. H. Allan, June 1981
• Postally used:  no
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Cambridge (Maori: Kemureti) is a town in the Waipa District of the Waikato Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Situated 24 kilometres southeast of Hamilton, on the banks of the Waikato River, Cambridge is known as ""The Town of Trees & Champions"". With a population of 15,192 as of the 2006 census,^[1] it is the biggest municipality in the Waipa District and still growing rapidly.

In the 1840s the Cambridge area had a Maori population. In the 1850s missionaries and farmers from Britain settled in the area and guided Maori in modern farming practices, helping them set up two flour mills and importing grinding wheels from England and France.^{[citation needed]} Wheat was one of the main crops grown in those days. During the 1850s it was a prosperous time with migrants arriving in Auckland and high prices. However merchants in Auckland began purchasing cheaper grain from Australia and the market went into decline.^{[citation needed]}

The European town of Cambridge was established when the 3rd Regiment of the Waikato Militia were settled here in 1864 following the Invasion of the Waikato. The town was named after Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army at the time.^[2]

Thoroughbred horse studs

The town is now best known for its Thoroughbred studs and stables, which have produced many champion horses in the sports of racing and show jumping. Internationally known Thoroughbred studs in the area include:

• Cambridge Stud
• Chequers Stud
• Blue Gum Lodge
• Trelawney Stud
• Windsor Park Stud

Rowing

Lake Karapiro, recognised as one of the premium rowing lakes in the world, is close by, producing several world rowing champions, notably Rob Waddell and the Evers-Swindell twins, Georgina and Caroline, Mahé Drysdale and James Dallinger. The 2010 World Rowing Championships were held at Lake Karapiro.

Rugby Union

Cambridge is home to two clubs, Hautapu Sports Club, founded in 1903, and Leamington Rugby Sports Club, founded in 1897.

Association football

Cambridge is home to Cambridge FC who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2.

Notable past or present residents include members of The Datsuns, Fields Medal winner Sir Vaughan Jones, and equestrian double Olympic gold medal winner Mark Todd. World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist cyclist Sarah Ulmer also lives and trains in Cambridge. Rob Waddell and Mahé Drysdale, both Olympic gold medalists in rowing, reside in Cambridge. Joelle King, winner of the Australian Open squash title in 2009, and two medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, hails from the town.

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