Fernside, New Zealand
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| Fernside | |
|---|---|
| Rural Area | |
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  Fernside | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′S 172°32′E / 43.31°S 172.54°ECoordinates: 43°19′S 172°32′E / 43.31°S 172.54°E | |
| Country |
 New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Electorates |
Waimakariri Te Tai Tonga (Maori electorate)[1] |
| Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) |
| • Summer (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
| Postcode | 7471 |
| Area code(s) | 03 |
Fernside is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. In 1901, Fernside had (with its neighbourhood) a population of 550.[2] As of the 2006 New Zealand Census, Fernside has a population of 1491.[3]
Education
Fernside has one school: Fernside School (est 1864).[4] It is a state co-educational full primary with a roll of 260 students (as of November 2013).[5] The principal is David Taylor.
Climate
The average temperature in summer is 16.2, and in winter is 6.4.[6]
| Month | Normal temperature |
|---|---|
| January | 16.7°C |
| February | 16.3°C |
| March | 15.0°C |
| April | 12.1°C |
| May | 8.8°C |
| June | 6.3°C |
| July | 5.8°C |
| August | 7.1°C |
| September | 9.4°C |
| October | 11.4°C |
| November | 13.5°C |
| December | 15.5°C |
References
- ↑ http://www.elections.org.nz/mapping/
- ↑ "FERNSIDE". THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "Interactive Boundary Maps". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "Fernside School". Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 4 December 2013". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ↑ "Weather statistics for Fernside, Canterbury (New Zealand)". yr.no. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
External links
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