Horsham Downs
Horsham Downs | |
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Locality | |
  Horsham Downs | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′56″S 175°15′00″E / 37.699°S 175.250°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato District |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Horsham Downs is a locality about 9.5 km north of Hamilton.
Before 1906, the area was undeveloped, covered with teatree and ferns.[1] After August 1906 sheep and cattle farms were successfully developed.[2]
Education
Horsham Downs School is a co-educational state primary school covering years 1 to 8,[3] with a roll of 381 as of August 2024.[4] The school opened in 1916, and has expanded as the suburbs of Hamilton have expanded northwards.[5]
See also
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References
- ^ "The Waikato Show". New Zealand Herald. Vol. XLV, no. 13798. 10 July 1908. p. 6.
- ^ "Making a Farm, Utilising Cheap Land". New Zealand Herald. Vol. XLV, no. 13779. 18 June 1908. p. 7.
- ^ Education Counts: Horsham Downs School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Principal's Welcome". Horsham Downs School. Retrieved 26 August 2019.