Wharite Peak

Wharite Peak is a mountain at the southern end of the Ruahine Range, 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Woodville in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The mountain is home to the main television transmitter for the city of Palmerston North and the wider Manawatu region.

Wharite Peak
Wharite Peak Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Highest point
Elevation	920 m (3,020 ft)
Coordinates	40°15′17″S 175°51′30″E
Geography
Location	Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Parent range	Ruahine Range

Transmitter

A 1 kW television transmitter was established atop Wharite in 1963, relaying WNTV1 from Wellington. It was replaced with a 100 kW transmitter in 1966.[1]

Television Station	Transmit Channel	Transmit Frequency	Band	Power (dBW)
Kordia digital B	26	514.0 MHz	UHF
World TV digital	28	530.0 MHz	UHF
Sky digital	30	546.0 MHz	UHF
MediaWorks digital	32	562.0 MHz	UHF
TVNZ digital	34	578.0 MHz	UHF
Kordia digital A	36	594.0 MHz	UHF
Māori Television digital	38	610.0 MHz	UHF
Radio Station	Transmit Channel	Transmit Frequency	Band	Power (dBW)
Radio New Zealand Concert		89.0 MHz	VHF
Kia Ora FM		89.8 MHz	VHF
ZM		90.6 MHz	VHF	'
Radio Rhema		91.4 MHz	VHF
More FM		92.2 MHz	VHF
The Edge		93.0 MHz	VHF
Magic Talk		93.8 MHz	VHF
The Sound		94.6 MHz	VHF
The Rock		95.4 MHz	VHF
Mai FM		97.0 MHz	VHF
The Hits		97.8 MHz	VHF
The Breeze		98.6 MHz	VHF
Newstalk ZB		100.2 MHz	VHF
Radio New Zealand National		101.0 MHz	VHF
Niu FM		103.4 MHz	VHF
Magic Music		104.2 MHz	VHF
Coast		105.8 MHz	VHF

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References

1. "Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)". 351. New Zealand Parliament. 28 June 1967: 1394. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
2. "Search Licences". www.rsm.govt.nz.