Maheno, New Zealand
Maheno is a small North Otago township south of Oamaru in New Zealand. The area has 3705 residents, making it the third most populated area in North Otago, behind Oamaru and Oamaru North. A number of the town's streets are named after places in Tyne and Wear, England, such as Whickham, Felling, Heworth and Jarrow.
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[edit] Maheno School
Maheno School opened on 11 October 1875,[1] to the delight of many local parents. Peter Williams donated the valuable site in the centre of the town, while £150 had been locally subscribed to add to the £325 granted by the Government.[1] The architect was Thomas Forrester,[2][3] and Robert Peattie became the first teacher from 14 applicants.[1]
On the opening day fifty children were enrolled,[1] and by mid 1876 the school roll stood at 72 pupils.
The school went through numerous improvements starting with an additional classroom in 1883. By 1907 the school needed a third classroom to cope with a growing roll.
- 1946 - The main block of the new school was built
- 1957 - The school swimming pool was built
- 1960 - The infant block was built
- 1963 - The school dental clinic opened
In 2009, the decile 5 school had a roll of 45,[4] not all of the classrooms were being used for teaching. It continues providing quality education for rural children, and remains one of the few businesses left in the Maheno area.
[edit] Maheno Rugby
| Shield | |||
| Club information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maheno Rugby Football Club | ||
| Website | No current website | ||
| Colours | Green and Black | ||
| Founded | 1898 | ||
| Current details | |||
| Ground(s) | Maheno Domain | ||
| Competition | Citizens Shield | ||
[edit] Home ground
The Maheno Rugby Football Club play their home games at the Maheno Domain. The Maheno domain is situated along Kakanui Valley road, in Maheno.
[edit] Notable players
- Ross Hay (Long serving North Otago player, 2007 Heartland XV member)
- Fepikau Tatafu (Former North Otago player, former Tongan rugby member.)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Opening of Maheno School". North Otago Times. 14 October 1875. pp. 2. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=NOT18751014.2.12&e=-------10--1----0-all. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
- ^ "Maheno School". North Otago Times. 5 August 1875. pp. 2. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NOT18750805.2.5&srpos=3&e=---31-12-1875--10--1----0Forrester+maheno+school-all. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
- ^ Greenaway, Richard L. N.. "Forrester, Thomas 1838 - 1907". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/DNZB/alt_essayBody.asp?essayID=2F15. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
- ^ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Maheno School
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 45°10′S 170°50′E / 45.167°S 170.833°E
