"Horseshoe Lake (New Zealand) Horseshoe Lake is the name of four lakes in New Zealand. This is a very small lake approximately 14 km east of Waipawa in the Hawke's Bay region of the North Island of New Zealand. This is a small lake in the western outskirts of Hamilton in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. This is a small lake approximately 27 km south west of Hanmer Springs in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand. This is a small urban lake in northeast Christchurch, close to the Avon River. The"
"Avon (village), New York Avon is a village in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 3,394 at the 2010 census. The village is named after the River Avon in England, United Kingdom. The Village of Avon is located within the northwest part of the Town of Avon. The village is south of the City of Rochester. Avon was founded by European Americans on the west side of the Genesee River, across from the Seneca historic village known as Conawagus (in a transliterated spelling; also spelled as Ca-noh-wa-gas, Conewaugus, or Canawaugus, and as ""Ga:non'wagês"" in the Seneca language)."
"Avon, New York Avon () is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The town is bordered on the north by the town of Rush, New York in Monroe County. Avon is south of Rochester. The population was 7,146 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the river Avon. The town has a village within it also called Avon. After the Iroquois title to the land was extinguished in 1788 with the Phelps and Gorham Purchase, white settlement of the area around what would be Avon began. In 1789, Dr. Timothy Hosmer, Maj. Isaiah Thompson, William"
"Avon, Maine Avon is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 461 at the 2010 census. Avon is home to Mount Blue, part of Mount Blue State Park. First known as Township 2 Abbott's Purchase, or Upper Town, it was settled in 1781 by a pair of sea captains—Joshua Soule, originally from Duxbury, Massachusetts and later Bremen, Maine, with Perkins Allen from Martha's Vineyard. The town was incorporated on February 22, 1802, named for the River Avon in England. One of the Worcestershire villages through which River Avon flows is Eckington, birthplace of Capt. Soule's ancestor,"
"of 2014, posing a problem for residents, and the Avon river's banks had to be built up in the suburb to avoid flooding. Portaloos were present on some streets due to destroyed sewers. Building, sewer and road reparations are currently underway in the suburb. Avondale, Christchurch Avondale is a suburb of Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located northeast of the city center, and is close to the Avon River, four kilometers to the northwest of its estuary. The suburb is centered on Avondale Road and so named due to its proximity to the Avon River."
"Avalon, New Zealand Avalon is a suburb of Lower Hutt in New Zealand, formed as a private residential development in the 1970s on land formerly occupied by market-gardens on the left (eastern) bank of the Hutt River. It features mostly California-inspired designed houses, often split-level, with 3 or 4 bedrooms. The Hutt City Council formally defines Avalon as the area bounded by Percy Cameron Street and the Wingate Overbridge in the north, the Hutt Valley rail line in the east, Fairway Drive and Daysh Street in the south, and the Hutt River in the west. Avalon came to the attention"
"Avon River (Wollongong) The Avon River, a perennial river of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands and Macarthur districts of New South Wales, Australia. The Avon River rises on the western slopes of the Illawarra escarpment, near Calderwood within the Wollongong local government area and flows generally north, reaching its confluence with the Cordeaux River, south of Wilton. The river descends over its course. The river is impounded by Lake Avon, the largest of the four reservoirs within the Upper Nepean Scheme that supplies potable water for greater metropolitan Sydney. Located near Bargo, approximately south-west of Sydney,"
"line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. Avon, New York Avon () is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The town is bordered on the north by the town of Rush, New York in Monroe County. Avon is south of Rochester. The population was 7,146 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the river Avon. The town has a village within it also called Avon. After the Iroquois title to the land was extinguished in 1788 with the Phelps and Gorham Purchase, white settlement of the"
"include Avondale College, Western Springs College and Mount Albert Grammar School. Waterview, New Zealand Waterview is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, located along the western side of Auckland's isthmus. Its boundaries are Oakley Creek in the east, Heron Park in the south, the Waitematā Harbour (and Motu Manawa (Pollen Island) Marine Reserve) in the west, and the Northwestern Motorway and the Oakley Creek inlet in the north. Waterview is primarily a residential area, with its residents commuting to work. There are few shops: a dairy, laundromat, bakery, and a community-owned cafe. Community facilities are available at Point Chevalier or"
"the two sites. River Avon, Warwickshire The River Avon or Avon () is located in central England, flowing generally southwestwards; it is a major left-bank tributary of the River Severn, of which it is the easternmost tributary system. It is also known as the Warwickshire Avon or Shakespeare's Avon, to distinguish it from several other rivers of the same name in the United Kingdom. Beginning in Northamptonshire, the river flows through or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, near the Cotswold Hills area. Notable towns it flows through include Rugby, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham, Pershore and Tewkesbury,"
"Avon, Montana Avon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Powell County, Montana, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census. The town sits along the Little Blackfoot River, and serves as a gateway to the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The post office was opened in 1884 by Bill Cramer. The town was named Avon after the Welsh word for river. The town served as a supply point for nearby ranchers, prospectors, and miners. The town includes the Fitzpatrick Ranch Historic District, a designated location on the National Register of Historic Places. Avon is located at (46.599204, -112.598899). According to"
"construction of the dam wall on the Avon River commenced in 1921 and was completed in 1927. In 1963, the water supply was diverted to meet the increasing needs of the Illawarra region and now supplies all the Wollongong area. Avon River (Wollongong) The Avon River, a perennial river of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands and Macarthur districts of New South Wales, Australia. The Avon River rises on the western slopes of the Illawarra escarpment, near Calderwood within the Wollongong local government area and flows generally north, reaching its confluence with the Cordeaux River, south of"
"River Avon, Warwickshire The River Avon or Avon () is located in central England, flowing generally southwestwards; it is a major left-bank tributary of the River Severn, of which it is the easternmost tributary system. It is also known as the Warwickshire Avon or Shakespeare's Avon, to distinguish it from several other rivers of the same name in the United Kingdom. Beginning in Northamptonshire, the river flows through or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, near the Cotswold Hills area. Notable towns it flows through include Rugby, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham, Pershore and Tewkesbury, where it joins"
"population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. Avon (village), New York Avon is a village in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 3,394 at the 2010 census. The village is named after the River Avon in England, United Kingdom. The Village of Avon is located within the northwest part of the Town of Avon. The village is south of the City of Rochester. Avon was founded by European Americans on the west side of the Genesee River, across from the Seneca historic village"
"Avonhead The suburb of Avonhead is located in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. Avonhead has two primary schools (Avonhead Primary School and Merrin School, a shopping mall (Avonhead Mall), and several parks. Engineer William Bayley Bray (1812–1885) arrived in Canterbury in January 1851 on the ""Duke of Bronte"" and built a homestead at the head of the Avon River in an area with many springs, and he thus called it Avonhead. The area itself was referred to as Avonwood in early records, but Avonhead became the common term and this was formally adopted by the Waimairi County Council 1959."
"Avonside Avonside is an eastern suburb in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is one of the oldest suburbs of the city, with only Heathcote being older. The suburb was named after Holy Trinity Avonside, which was built beside the Avon River in 1855. The 1874 part of the church was designed by the eminent architect Benjamin Mountfort who is buried in the churchyard. The church was damaged in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and whilst under repair, was damaged beyond repair in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and demolished later that year. Avonside is home to Avonside Girls' High School. It also"
"degraded the river. Avon River (Mid-Coast Council) Avon River, a perennial stream of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. Avon River rises in the northern foothills of the Barrington Tops, south of Carsonville, and flows generally north-east, joined by five minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Gloucester River, near Gloucester, south of the confluence of the Gloucester River with the Barrington River. The river descends over its course. The catchment area of the river benefits from melting snow in spring. Gloucester district, although incredibly hot in the main"
"Avon Dam The Avon Dam, one of four dams and weirs in the catchment of the Upper Nepean Scheme, in New South Wales, Australia, provides water to the Macarthur and Illawarra regions, the Wollondilly Shire, and metropolitan Sydney. The arch dam across the Avon River was completed in 1927 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh, the dam is currently managed by the Sydney Catchment Authority and is listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register. The Upper Nepean Scheme was commenced in 1880 after it was realised that the Botany Swamps scheme was insufficient to meet Sydney's"
"Avon, Massachusetts Avon is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,356 at the 2010 census. Avon separated from Stoughton in 1888. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (4.16%) is water. Avon is bordered by the City of Brockton on the south, Stoughton on the west, Randolph on the northeast, and Holbrook on the east. Avon is south of Boston; northeast of Providence, Rhode Island; and from New York City. At the 2000 census, there were 4,443 people,"
"Zone. These decisions have since been made. Avonside Avonside is an eastern suburb in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is one of the oldest suburbs of the city, with only Heathcote being older. The suburb was named after Holy Trinity Avonside, which was built beside the Avon River in 1855. The 1874 part of the church was designed by the eminent architect Benjamin Mountfort who is buried in the churchyard. The church was damaged in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and whilst under repair, was damaged beyond repair in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and demolished later that year. Avonside is home"
"""Avon"" derives from the British language , ""river"", which also survives as a number of other English and Scottish river names, and as modern Welsh and Breton ""avon"", ""river"". The source of the Avon is from a spring near the village of Naseby in Northamptonshire. For the first few miles of its length between Welford and the Dow Bridge on Watling Street, it forms the border between Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. On this section, it has been dammed to create Stanford Reservoir. It then flows in a generally west-southwesterly direction, not far north of the Cotswold Edge and through the Vale"
"Avon River (Mid-Coast Council) Avon River, a perennial stream of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. Avon River rises in the northern foothills of the Barrington Tops, south of Carsonville, and flows generally north-east, joined by five minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Gloucester River, near Gloucester, south of the confluence of the Gloucester River with the Barrington River. The river descends over its course. The catchment area of the river benefits from melting snow in spring. Gloucester district, although incredibly hot in the main summer months, nevertheless"
"Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey Avon-by-the-Sea (often called simply Avon) is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,901, reflecting a decline of 343 (-15.3%) from the 2,244 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 79 (+3.6%) from the 2,165 counted in the 1990 Census. The borough's name is pronounced ""Ah-von"" (not ""Ay-von""). Avon-by-the-Sea was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1900, from portions of Neptune City. The borough was named for Avon, England. According to"
"Avon River (Nova Scotia) The Avon River is a small river in central Nova Scotia, Canada. A northerly flowing river, the Avon River's flow rises at an elevation of 145 metres (475 ft.) at Card and Bag Lakes on the South Mountain, a distance of approximately 29 kilometres (18 miles) southwest of the town of Windsor. Its meander length is . At Windsor Forks the main tributary, the West Branch Avon River, adds its flow, along with that of the Southwest Branch Avon, to the Avon. The West Branch Avon River rises at an elevation of 175 metres (574 ft.)"
"Clevedon, New Zealand Clevedon, earlier known as Wairoa South, is a rural town in Auckland, New Zealand, located in the Franklin ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland city. The town is governed by the Auckland Council. The town and surrounding rural area has a population of 2,508 (2006 census), and is the centre of an administrative ward of Manukau which takes in much of the largely rural area to the east of the urban heart of the city. Clevedon is located on the Wairoa River five kilometres from its estuary and outflow into the Tamaki Strait, an"
"the Māori as Ōtākaro or Putare Kamutu. The Canterbury Association had planned to call it the Shakespere . The river was given its current name by John Deans in 1848 to commemorate the Scottish Avon, which rises in the Ayrshire hills near what was his grandfathers' farm, Over Auchentiber. The Deans built their homestead adjacent to the Avon River where the suburb of Riccarton now lies. The name was officially altered to Avon River / Ōtākaro by the ""Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998"", one of many such changes under the Ngāi Tahu treaty settlement. Commercial punting as a tourist"
"topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland. Sometime between 1250 and 1300, Polynesians settled in the islands that later were named New Zealand and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, which declared British sovereignty over the islands. In 1841, New Zealand became a colony"
"Avon Bridge The Avon Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Avon in Brislington, Bristol, England. It was built in 1839 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building. The contract was originally awarded to William Ranger, who fell behind with the build and had his construction plant seized so the Great Western Railway company could finish construction. Ranger started legal proceedings against the company, but they were eventually quashed by Lord Cranworth. The bridge carries the Great Western Main Line over the River Avon into Bristol Temple Meads station,"
"Avon Water Avon Water, also known locally as the River Avon, is a river in Scotland, and a tributary of the River Clyde. The Avon Water rises in the hills on the boundary between East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire, close to the head of the Irvine Water. The river flows in a north easterly direction, following the A71 road past Drumclog, and running to the south of Strathaven, where the river enters a more pronounced valley. The Avon flows between the village of Glassford, and Stonehouse to the south, before merging with the smaller Cander Water just south of Larkhall."
"Avon, South Dakota Avon is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 590 at the 2010 census. Avon was founded in 1879. The community owes its name to Avon, New York, the hometown of an early postmaster. Construction of the railroad prompted the town to move to its current site in 1900. Avon is located at (43.006780, -98.059092). The community is served by South Dakota Highway 50 that runs east-west on the north part of town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it"
"river in the UK at although there are just as the crow flies between the source and its mouth in the Severn Estuary. The catchment area is . The name ""Avon"" is a cognate of the Welsh word ""afon"" ""river"", both being derived from the Common Brittonic , ""river"". ""River Avon"", therefore, literally means ""River River""; several other English and Scottish rivers share the name. The County of Avon that existed from 1974 to 1996 was named after the river, and covered Bristol, Bath, and the lower Avon valley. The Avon rises east of the town of Chipping Sodbury in"
"the Avon River was deemed as unsuitable for housing, the residential red zone was gazetted starting in June 2011, and the land purchased by the Crown for NZ$1.5b. It was reported in 2012 that the idea of using the red zone had found the support of the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee. The minister has two relatives who have represented New Zealand in rowing; his uncle Mark Brownlee represented New Zealand at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, and his cousin Scott Brownlee represented New Zealand at the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympics. In December 2013, Brownlee first publicly supported a"
"in New Zealand. Devonport, New Zealand Devonport is a harbourside suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the North Shore, at the southern end of a peninsula that runs southeast from near Lake Pupuke in Takapuna, forming the northern side of the Waitematā Harbour. East of Devonport lies North Head, the northern promontory guarding the mouth of the harbour. The population of Devonport and the adjoining suburb of Cheltenham was 5,337 in the 2006 census, an increase of 126 since 2001. With the additional suburbs of Stanley Bay, Vauxhall and Narrow Neck, the 2006 population was 11,142. The"