Lepperton
| Lepperton | |
|---|---|
  Lepperton | |
| Coordinates: 39°3′37″S 174°12′38″E / 39.06028°S 174.21056°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | New Plymouth District |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,917 |
Lepperton is a small village in North Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 6 km inland from Waitara township, 5 km west of the Waitara River, and 1 km east of State Highway 3A, which connects Inglewood to Waitara.[1][2]
The population of Lepperton and its surrounding hinterland was 1,917 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 159 from 2001.[3]
Kairoa Pa
Near Lepperton is Kairoa Pa, an historic centre for local Maori settlement. It is also an entry point for the Whakaahurangi track to Ketemarae Pa near Normanby. This track linked northern and southern Taranaki before British settlement.[4][5]
Climate
| Climate data for Lepperton, New Zealand | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
14 (57) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
9 (48) |
10 (50) |
11 (52) |
12 (54) |
14 (57) |
16 (61) |
13 (55) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 103 (4.06) |
92 (3.62) |
105 (4.13) |
124 (4.88) |
145 (5.71) |
149 (5.87) |
158 (6.22) |
139 (5.47) |
111 (4.37) |
117 (4.61) |
120 (4.72) |
119 (4.69) |
1,481 (58.31) |
| Source: Weatherbase [6] | |||||||||||||
Education
Lepperton School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 9 and a roll of 137.[7] The school was founded in 1870.[8]
References
- ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 85, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
- ↑ Quickstats about Lepperton
- ↑ New Plymouth District Council:Waahi Tapu Sites
- ↑ Te Ao Hou: Recent Books on the Maori, June 1959
- ↑ "Climate Statistics for Lepperton, New Zealand". Retrieved December 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Lepperton School". Ministry of Education.
- ↑ Lepperton School and community reunion magazine : celebrating 125 years of education and community life, 1870-1995, Lepperton School, 1995
Further reading
General historical works
- Lepperton School and community reunion magazine: celebrating 125 years of education and community life, 1870-1995, Lepperton, [N.Z.]: The School, 1995
Business history
- Quickfall, W.H. (1967), The Lepperton Co-operative Dairy Factory Company Limited: diamond jubilee, 1892-1967, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Masterprint
- A substantial deposit of records pertaining to the Lepperton Co-operative Dairy Company (from 1930–1966) is held at "Puke Ariki". in New Plymouth. See "Lepperton Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd. (B193)". Retrieved 2008-01-10.
Churches
Anglican
- The village church: St. Marks Church, Lepperton, 1900-2000, Lepperton, [N.Z.]: The Church, 2000
- Alexander, Ada C. (1976), St John the Baptist, Waitara: centenary, 1876-1976., New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Newspapers
Maps
- New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey (1906), Township of Lepperton, Paritutu Survey District, Wellington, [N.Z.]: New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey Scale: 1: 4 752 (i.e. 1/13.3 in. to the mile)
- New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey (1930), Lepperton, Wellington, [N.Z.]: New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey Scale: 1: 20 000 (i.e. 1/3.17 in. to the mile) NZMS 43
- New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey (1962), Lepperton, Wellington, [N.Z.]: New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey Scale: 1: 25 000 (i.e. 1/2.53 in. to the mile) NZMS 2 ; N109/1 & N99/7
- Palmer, Robin W.P. (1989), Lepperton District soil map, n.p.: n.p. Scale: 1: 20 000 (i.e. 1/3.17 in. to the mile)
Railways
- Julian, C.E. (1970), The Waitara branch line, New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: C.E. Julian for the Taranaki Locomotive Society
Schools
- 1870-1970, Lepperton School centennial jubilee, Lepperton, [N.Z.]: Centenary Committee, 1970
- Lepperton School and community reunion magazine: celebrating 125 years of education and community life, 1870-1995, Lepperton, [N.Z.]: The School, 1995
External links
- Statistics NZ: Lepperton Community Profile
- Map of Lepperton census ward
- Lepperton School website
- Radio New Zealand National programme, Afternoons with Jim Mora, Thursday 20 September 2012 Your Place- Lepperton Play or download options
Coordinates: 39°04′S 174°13′E / 39.067°S 174.217°E
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