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| Hurdon | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | New Plymouth |
| Population | 1,503 (2006) |
| Facilities | |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Westown |
| Northeast | Frankleigh Park |
| East | Ferndale |
| West | Whalers Gate |
| Northwest | Marfell |
Hurdon is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre.[1]
The population of the "Upper Westown" area, which is largely the same area as the suburb, was 1,503 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 60 from 2001.[2]
One of the early settlers of the area was a Peter Elliot, who arrived on the Amelia Thompson in 1841. He established the first dairy in New Plymouth, which he called Hurdon. A school was established in his barn in 1853.[3]
[edit] Education
Frankley School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 250.[4] The school started as Frankley Road School in 1878. A new two-roomed school replaced it in 1910. The school moved to its current site in 1969.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th edition ed.). Wises Maps. pp. p 92.
- ^ Quickstats about Upper Westown
- ^ a b "Our History - Three Phases of Frankley School and Key events". Frankley School. http://www.frankley.school.nz/index_files/about_profile/location.html.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Frankley School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2168.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 39°5′13″S 174°3′8″E / 39.08694°S 174.05222°E
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