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What frequency is radio Hauraki on?

By Liam Parker

1480 kHz
The station broadcast on the frequency of 1480 kHz – well outside the range of frequencies used by the NZBC.

How do I listen to radio Hauraki?

Download the all new iHeartRADIO app at the iOS App Store or the Android App Store.

  1. Auckland. 99FM.
  2. Blenheim. 98.5FM.
  3. Christchurch. 106.5FM.
  4. Dunedin. 95.8FM.
  5. Gisborne. 105.3FM.
  6. Hawke’s Bay. 96.7FM & 1584AM.
  7. Palmerston North. 87.6FM & iHeartRADIO.
  8. Nelson. 90.4FM.

What station is George FM?

Channel: 70 Based in Auckland, NZ.

Is Hauraki in Waikato?

We are part of the Waikato region and are located within New Zealand’s economic ‘golden triangle’ being only an hour drive from the cities of Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga. Our total area is 1,269 square kilometres, and our population is 21,400 (Statistics New Zealand, 2020).

What is the meaning of Hauraki?

north wind
The name Hauraki comes from the Maori for “north wind.”

How do I listen to George FM online?

Download the rova app and stream anywhere in the world. Now you can listen to George FM anywhere you go… yeow! rova – Mediaworks’ new streaming app – is super simple to use and gives you easy access to your favourite radio shows on your phone.

Can you get George FM in Christchurch?

George FM broadcasts a network programme on full-power FM and low-power FM frequencies. The network has retained low-power broadcasts in Hamilton, Tauranga, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, and has full-power broadcasts in Nelson and Queenstown.

Is Hauraki a suburb?

Hauraki is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is under the local governance of the Auckland Council.

When did Radio Hauraki start broadcasting?

The station broadcast on the frequency of 1480 kHz – well outside the range of frequencies used by the NZBC. After testing the transmitter with a broadcast from pirate announcer Bob Leahy, and having to replace the mast after winds of more than 30 knots knocked it down, Radio Hauraki officially started broadcasting on 4 December 1966.

What is Radio Hauraki’s 3 mile limit?

A film dramatising Radio Hauraki’s early years, 3 Mile Limit, was released in 2014. The breakfast 6 am – 10 am slot is hosted by Matt Heath and Jeremy Wells.

What is the Hauraki District known for?

The industries that the Hauraki District is most well known for are farming, mining and more recently the growing tourism industry. In 1908 the Land Drainage Act provided for extensive land drainage work to be undertaken on the Hauraki Plains.

What was the first 24 Hour radio station in New Zealand?

Just before Christmas 1968, Radio Hauraki became New Zealand’s first 24-hour broadcasting radio station. Radio Hauraki was not live radio. The studios were land-based and most programs were recorded on reel-to-reel tapes in 1/2 hour segments approximately one week prior to their broadcast.