Midhirst

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Midhurst (Taranaki)
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Coordinates: 39°17′36″S 174°15′59″E / -39.29333, 174.26639
Country New Zealand
Region Taranaki
District Stratford District
Population (2006)
 - Total 225

Midhirst is a small village in Taranaki, New Zealand, approximately 4km north of Stratford, on State Highway 3. Inglewood is 17 km (11 mi) north of Midhirst, and New Plymouth is 35 km (22 mi) to the northwest.[1][2]

According to the 2006 census, the total population of Midhirst is 225, down 21 on the 2001 census.[3] Midhirst is home to Midhirst School, the Midhirst Tavern, and a number of other local businesses.

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[edit] Education

Midhirst School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 6 and a roll of 84.[4] The school was founded in 1880.[5]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books, map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8. 
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton, map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4. 
  3. ^ Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - Stratford District. Statistics New Zealand.
  4. ^ Te Kete Ipurangi - Midhirst School. Ministry of Education.
  5. ^ "Midhirst School 125th Jubilee" (13 September 2004). Education Gazette New Zealand 83 (17). 

[edit] External links

[edit] Further reading

[edit] General historical works

  • Alsop, Nancy et al. (1981), Midhirst School and districts centennial, 1880-1980, Midhirst, [N.Z.] ; Stratford, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Stratford Press 
  • Youngman, Reeve (1965), Perhaps-ies: early days Canterbury and Taranaki, Mt. Maunganui, [N.Z.] ; Hastings, [N.Z.]: R. Youngman ; Hart Printing 

[edit] Business history

  • Midhirst Dairy Company, 1895-1945, Midhirst Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, 1945 
  • Midhirst Dairy Company, 1895-1970, n.p., 1970 

[edit] Maps

  • New Zealand Minimaps Ltd. (2000), Kiwi minimap New Plymouth, 20 Taranaki towns & district map: includes: Eltham, Hawera, Inglewood, Kaponga, Lepperton, Manaia, Midhirst, Mokau, Normanby, Oakura, Ohawe Beach, Okato, Onaero, Opunake, Patea, Rahotu, Stratford, Urenui, Waitara, Waitotara & Waverley. (4th ed.), Christchurch, [N.Z.]: Minimaps Ltd. 

NOTE: Scale = 1:35,000 and 1:275,000

  • New Zealand Minimaps Ltd. (2001), Kiwi minimap New Plymouth, 20 Taranaki towns & district map: includes: Eltham, Hawera, Inglewood, Kaponga, Lepperton, Manaia, Midhirst, Mokau, Normanby, Oakura, Ohawe Beach, Okato, Onaero, Opunake, Patea, Rahotu, Stratford, Urenui, Waitara, Waitotara & Waverley. (5th ed.), Christchurch, [N.Z.]: Minimaps Ltd. 

NOTE: Scale = 1:35,000 and 1:275,000

[edit] Schools

  • Midhirst School: 75th anniversary 1880-1955; jubilee celebrations, October 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 1955, n.p.: n.p., n.d. 
  • Alsop, Nancy et al. (1981), Midhirst School and districts centennial, 1880-1980, Midhirst, [N.Z.] ; Stratford, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Stratford Press 

Coordinates: 39°18′S 174°16′E / -39.3, 174.267

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