Spring Creek, New Zealand
Spring Creek | |
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Coordinates: 41°27′38″S 173°57′46″E / 41.46056°S 173.96278°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Marlborough |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,617 |
Spring Creek is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs past the settlement to the west, and the Wairau River flows past to the east. Picton is 22 km to the north, and Blenheim is 6 km to the south.[1][2] The population of Spring Creek and Riverlands was 1,617 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 156 from 2001.[3]
The first European settlers were George Dodson, William Soper, and Dr Vickerman, in 1850.[4] There was a major flood in 1926, when the Wairau River burst its embankments.[5]
Spring Creek School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 4 and a roll of 56.[6] A school was first founded in Spring Creek in 1861 or 1863[7] The present school was founded in 1873.[8][9]
Wairau Marae is located in Spring Creek. It is the marae (meeting ground) of Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Toa Rangatira, and includes the Wairau wharenui (meeting house).[10][11]
Spring Creek has a railway classification yard on the Main North Line.[12]
See also
Notes
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ Quickstats about Spring Creek-Riverlands
- ^ A. D. McIntosh, ed. (1940). Marlborough - A Provincial History. p. 163.
- ^ A. D. McIntosh, p 367
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Spring Creek School". Ministry of Education.
- ^ A. D. McIntosh, pp 340, 343
- ^ Loveridge, Barry Ernest (1973). The centennial history and compilation of records of the Spring Creek School (formerly Marlboroughtown) and the Wairau Pa School, Marlborough, N.Z.
- ^ Hale, Allen M (1954). Marlboroughtown Spring Creek School: A History and Compilation of School Records. Marlboroughtown Spring Creek School Jubilee Committee.
Published ... on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the School, April 17th, 18th, and 19th, 1954
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ Marlborough Historical Society (2005). Click - A Captured Moment - Marlborough's Early Heritage. p. 177. ISBN 0-473-10475-X.