Wharite Peak facts for kids
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 Wharite Peak
Location in New Zealand
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
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| Location | Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand |
| Parent range | Ruahine Range |
Wharite Peak is a cool mountain located at the southern tip of the Ruahine Range in New Zealand. It's about 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) north of a town called Woodville, in the Manawatū-Whanganui area. This mountain is super important because it hosts the main television and radio transmitters for Palmerston North city and the wider Manawatū region. Think of it as a giant antenna that helps you watch your favorite shows and listen to music!
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What is the Wharite Peak Transmitter?
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The Wharite Peak transmitter is a tall structure on top of the mountain that sends out TV and radio signals. It's like a broadcasting hub for many homes in the area.
How did the Wharite Peak Transmitter start?
The first television transmitter was set up on Wharite Peak way back in 1963. It was a 1 kilowatt (kW) transmitter that helped relay TVNZ 1 (which was called WNTV1 back then) from Wellington. A few years later, in 1966, they upgraded it to a much more powerful 100 kW transmitter to reach even more people.
What TV channels does Wharite Peak broadcast?
Today, the Wharite Peak transmitter sends out signals for many digital television channels. These are the channels you watch on your TV!
| Television Station | Transmit Channel | Transmit Frequency | Band | Power (kW) |
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| Kordia digital B | 26 | 514.0 MHz | UHF | 0.00125 |
| World TV digital | 28 | 530.0 MHz | UHF | 32 |
| Sky digital | 30 | 546.0 MHz | UHF | 32 |
| MediaWorks digital | 32 | 562.0 MHz | UHF | 32 |
| TVNZ digital | 34 | 578.0 MHz | UHF | 32 |
| Kordia digital A | 36 | 594.0 MHz | UHF | 32 |
| Māori Television digital | 38 | 610.0 MHz | UHF | 32 |
What radio stations does Wharite Peak broadcast?
Besides TV, Wharite Peak also broadcasts many popular radio stations. So, when you're listening to music or news on the radio, there's a good chance the signal is coming from this mountain!
| Radio Station | Transmit Channel | Transmit Frequency | Band | Power (kW) |
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| Radio New Zealand Concert | 89.0 MHz | VHF | 40 | |
| Kia Ora FM | 89.8 MHz | VHF | 1 | |
| ZM | 90.6 MHz | VHF | 40 | |
| Radio Rhema | 91.4 MHz | VHF | 4 | |
| More FM | 92.2 MHz | VHF | 80 | |
| The Edge | 93.0 MHz | VHF | 5 | |
| Magic Talk | 93.8 MHz | VHF | 40 | |
| The Sound | 94.6 MHz | VHF | 5 | |
| The Rock | 95.4 MHz | VHF | 5 | |
| Mai FM | 97.0 MHz | VHF | 5 | |
| The Hits | 97.8 MHz | VHF | 40 | |
| The Breeze | 98.6 MHz | VHF | 8 | |
| Newstalk ZB | 100.2 MHz | VHF | 40 | |
| Radio New Zealand National | 101.0 MHz | VHF | 8 | |
| Niu FM | 103.4 MHz | VHF | 8 | |
| Magic Music | 104.2 MHz | VHF | 5 | |
| Coast | 105.8 MHz | VHF | 12.5 |
What happened to old TV signals from Wharite Peak?
Before digital TV became common, televisions used "analogue" signals. Wharite Peak used to broadcast these analogue TV signals until September 29, 2013. On that day, New Zealand switched off all analogue TV broadcasts and moved completely to digital TV. This change is called the digital changeover.
