Springvale, New Zealand
Springvale is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
An extension to the residential urban boundary was proposed in 2018 to provide homes for another 575 homes.[1] The extension faced opposition.[2]
As of 2018, homes in Springvale are among the fastest selling in the country, with the average house taking just 12 days to sell.[3]
In 2019, Whanganui Māori proposed naming a new street Te Repo to recgonise the wetlands that previously existed in the area, but the road was ultimately named after local sculptor Joan Morrell.[4]
Springvale Park
Springvale Park is Whanganui's main sports hub, featuring fields, hardwood courts, swimming pools, a stadium and a bike track.[5]
It hosts a range of North Island and national sports fixtures, like basketball and badminton.[6][7]
The bike park component took 18 months to construct, and extensively vandalised shortly after opened in December 2018.[8]
Education
Mosston School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[9][10] with a roll of 157 as of February 2024.[11]
Faith Academy is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[12][13] with a roll of 149.[14]
The Springvale Playcentre opened in 1968 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.[15]
References
- ^ Wilson, Zaryd (25 May 2018). "Re-zoning to expand Springvale by more than 500 properties". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ Leach, Abe (23 November 2019). "Springvale expansion plan for 600 new homes heads to hearing". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ McSweeny, Jacob (17 September 2018). "The Whanganui suburb where houses sell in 12 days". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Whanganui iwi calls for resignation of councillor who made 'racially motivated' comments over street name". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. The New Zealand Herald. 17 December 2019.
- ^ Staff reporter (21 September 2018). "Sport Whanganui to move into new hub at Springvale Park". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ Smith, Jared (3 May 2019). "Basketball: Manawatu Jets swimming deep end with Southland Sharks in Whanganui". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ Staff reporter (20 September 2019). "Basketball: Manawatu Jets swimming deep end with Southland Sharks in Whanganui". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ Leach, Abe (17 April 2019). "Whanganui Community Bike Park nominated for national award". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ "Mosston School Official School Website". mosston.school.nz.
- ^ "Mosston School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Mosston School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Faith Academy Official School Website". faithacademy.school.nz.
- ^ "Faith Academy Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Faith Academy Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ King, Jesse (31 August 2019). "Springvale Playcentre in Whanganui celebrates 50 years in style with exhibition, time capsule burial and open day". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.