History
The terrace is named after Aorangi Park, the London New Zealand Rugby Club's grounds which were situated on the site until 1981. Aorangi refers to the 'canonical' Māori description of Aoraki, the highest mountain in New Zealand, also known as Mount Cook. Since the late 1990s however, the area has been referred to by some spectators as "Henman Hill", after the former British player, Tim Henman. The area became the focal point of so-called Henmania, where British tennis followers would fanatically support four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist Henman as he played often dramatic matches in his many attempts to win the title.
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