Harrisville, New Zealand
Harrisville | |
|---|---|
Locality | |
  Harrisville | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′22″S 174°57′07″E / 37.2394°S 174.952°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato District |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 108 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Harrisville is a locality about 3 km northeast of Tuakau and 5.5 km southeast of Pukekohe in the North Island of New Zealand.
Harrisville is in meshblocks 0828202 (SE) and 0828302 (NW), which had a combined population of 108 people in 33 households in the 2013 New Zealand census.[1]
The area was named for an early landowner and politician, Major Harris, and was largely settled by Danes.[2][3][4]
Education
Harrisville School is a co-educational state primary school covering years 1 to 6,[5] with a roll of 180 as of February 2024.[6] The school opened in 1877.[7] In the 2019 Education Review Office report, 38% of the students were Māori.[8]
References
- ^ "2013 Census map – QuickStats about a place". archive.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Harrisville". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Vol. 2. Auckland Povincial District. 1902.
- ^ "The Franklin North Election". Timaru Herald. Vol. XXXVI, no. 2414. 17 June 1882. p. 2.
- ^ "Untitled". Auckland Star. Vol. XXIV, no. 283. 29 November 1893.
- ^ Education Counts: Harrisville School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Harrisville Primary School". Harrisville School. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Harrisville School - 28/05/2019". Education Review Office. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.