Midhirst

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Midhirst
Coordinates: 39°17′36″S 174°15′59″E / 39.29333°S 174.26639°E / -39.29333; 174.26639
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictStratford District
WardRural
Area
[1]
 • Total1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total252
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)

Midhirst is a small village in Taranaki, New Zealand, approximately 4 km north of Stratford, on State Highway 3. Inglewood is 17 km (11 mi) north of Midhirst, and New Plymouth is 35 km (22 mi) to the northwest.[3][4]

Demographics[]

Midhirst is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi). It is part of the wider Pembroke statistical area, which covers 226.38 km2 (87.41 sq mi).[1]

The population of Midhirst was 252 in the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 (6.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 (10.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 129 males and 123 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. Ethnicities were 237 people (94.0%) European/Pākehā, 36 (14.3%) Māori, 6 (2.4%) Pacific peoples, and 3 (1.2%) Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Of the total population, 51 people (20.2%) were under 15 years old, 45 (17.9%) were 15–29, 120 (47.6%) were 30–64, and 36 (14.3%) were over 65.[2]

Education[]

Midhirst School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 146 students as of November 2021.[5][6] The school was founded in 1880.[7]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  3. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8 {{citation}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 85, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  5. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  6. ^ Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Midhirst School 125th Jubilee", Education Gazette New Zealand, 83 (17), 13 September 2004, archived from the original on 16 October 2008

External links[]

Further reading[]

General historical works[]

  • Alsop, Nancy; et al. (1981), Midhirst School and districts centennial, 1880-1980, Midhirst, [N.Z.] ; Stratford, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Stratford Press
  • Youngman, Reeve (1965), Perhaps-ies: early days Canterbury and Taranaki, Mt. Maunganui, [N.Z.] ; Hastings, [N.Z.]: R. Youngman ; Hart Printing

Business history[]

  • Midhirst Dairy Company, 1895-1945, : Midhirst, [N.Z.]: Midhirst Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, 1945
  • Midhirst Dairy Company, 1895-1970, : Midhirst, [N.Z.]: n.p., 1970

Maps[]

  • New Zealand Minimaps Ltd. (2000), Kiwi minimap New Plymouth, 20 Taranaki towns & district map: includes: Eltham, Hawera, Inglewood, Kaponga, Lepperton, Manaia, Midhirst, Mokau, Normanby, Oakura, Ohawe Beach, Okato, Onaero, Opunake, Patea, Rahotu, Stratford, Urenui, Waitara, Waitotara & Waverley. (4th ed.), Christchurch, [N.Z.]: Minimaps Ltd.

NOTE: Scale = 1:35,000 and 1:275,000

  • New Zealand Minimaps Ltd. (2001), Kiwi minimap New Plymouth, 20 Taranaki towns & district map: includes: Eltham, Hawera, Inglewood, Kaponga, Lepperton, Manaia, Midhirst, Mokau, Normanby, Oakura, Ohawe Beach, Okato, Onaero, Opunake, Patea, Rahotu, Stratford, Urenui, Waitara, Waitotara & Waverley. (5th ed.), Christchurch, [N.Z.]: Minimaps Ltd.

NOTE: Scale = 1:35,000 and 1:275,000

Schools[]

  • Midhirst School: 75th anniversary 1880-1955; jubilee celebrations, October 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 1955, n.p.: n.p., n.d.
  • Alsop, Nancy; et al. (1981), Midhirst School and districts centennial, 1880-1980, Midhirst, [N.Z.] ; Stratford, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee ; Stratford Press

Coordinates: 39°18′S 174°16′E / 39.300°S 174.267°E / -39.300; 174.267

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