Marfell

Marfell
Basic information
Local authority New Plymouth
Population 2,046 (2006)
Facilities
Surrounds
North Blagdon
East Westown
Southeast Hurdon
Southwest Whalers Gate
Northwest Spotswood

Marfell is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre. The Mangaotuku Stream runs past Marfell.[1]

The population was 2,046 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 51 from 2001.[2]

Education

Marfell Community School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 1 and a roll of 140.[3] The school was founded in 1961.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th edition ed.). Wises Maps. pp. p 92. 
  2. ^ Quickstats about Marfell
  3. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Marfell School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2192. 
  4. ^ Wilson, Howard. Marfell School, the first 35 years (1961-1996). 

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