Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Ashburton Forks , formerly known as Spread Eagle , is a small town settlement which lies between the forks of the Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton River in the Canterbury, NewZealand Canterbury Province of NewZealand s South Island . It is approximately 50 km west of Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton and about 17 km from the foot of the Southern Alps . Early Settlers William Campbell settler William Campbell , blacksmith by trade, of Oakfield Demesne , County Donegal established the Spreadeagle Farm at Ashburton in the early 1880s with his wife Mary n e Falloon . See also Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton , nearby major town Methven, NewZealand Methven , nearby major town not sure of this one uncomment if correct Coord missing NewZealand Category Cities and towns in NewZealand Category Canterbury Region CanterburyNZ geo stub ... more details
Infobox river river name Ashburton River Hakatere image name Ashburton NZ aerial.jpg caption This view of Ashburton, NewZealand shows the confluence of south on left and north branches image size 246px basin countries NewZealand mouth Pacific Ocean mouth elevation convert 0 m ft The Ashburton River Hakatere is a river in the Canterbury Region of NewZealand . The river has two branches which meet convert 21 km mi from the coast, just inland of the town of Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton . The branches .... ref name teara cite web title ASHBURTON RIVER work An Encyclopaedia of NewZealand, edited by A. H. McLintock year 1966 last Beck first Alan Copland publisher Te Ara the Encyclopedia of NewZealand url http www.TeAra.govt.nz en 1966 ashburton river 1 ref Both branches are crossed via siphons by the Rangitata Diversion Race, part of an irrigation scheme. ref name Methven The river separates Ashburton from its southern suburb, Tinwald, NewZealand Tinwald . Both river and town are named for William Baring Lord Ashburton who was a leading member of the Canterbury Association . ref name teara The official name of the river was amended to become a List of dual place names in NewZealand dual name ... name Ashburton River North Branch Hakatere origin Godley Peak elevation convert 1705 m ft length convert 98 km mi left tribs Swift River NewZealand Swift River The Ashburton River North Branch Hakatere ... known as the Ashburton Lakes join it. ref NewZealand 1 50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BX19 Hakatere ... of their confluence, finally diverging near the small settlement of Ashburton Forks . ref name Methven NewZealand 1 50000 Topographic Map series http www.linz.govt.nz topography topo maps map chooser ... of the river is known as Petticoat lane. ref NewZealand 1 50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BW19 ... from Mount Arrowsmith NewZealand Mount Arrowsmith convert 2781 m ft , convert 26 km mi west of the North ... and the Clent Hills NewZealand Clent Hills and Winterslow Range to the north, emerging onto the Canterbury ... more details
Refimprove date September 2011 Ashburton was a NewZealand electorates NewZealand electorate , first created in 1881 and based around the South Island town of Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton . History Boundaries The first electorate of Ashburton was created for the NewZealand general election, 1881 ... northwest up the Ashburton River NewZealandAshburton River . It included Methven, NewZealand ... variable, with the town of Ashburton being the only constant. In the NewZealand general election ... Methven, being taken instead. Methven was incorporated into the Ellesmere NewZealand electorate Ellesmere seat. Ashburton also gained territory on the coast at this point. In the NewZealand general ... centred on Geraldine, NewZealand Geraldine , with Ashburton itself in a spur at the northeastern extremity. The NewZealand general election, 1919 1919 elections saw a complete revokation of this, with the electorate ... Zealand electorate Temuka . A second electorate named Ashburton was created for the NewZealand general ... to form South Canterbury NewZealand electorate South Canterbury , while Ashburton itself was incorporated into Selwyn. A third electorate named Ashburton was created for the NewZealand general election ... Party . By the time of the second Ashburton electorate, rural NewZealand was largely united behind the NewZealand National Party National Party , which held Ashburton for the whole of its second ... DEFAULTSORT AshburtonNewZealand Electorate Category NewZealand electorates Category Canterbury ... NewZealand electorate Rangitata seat, but in the NewZealand general election, 1890 1890 elections ... lost and Methven regained, but this itself was reversed in the NewZealand general election, 1896 1896 elections . The electorate then remained relatively stable until the NewZealand general election ... . It lost Lake Coleridge again in the NewZealand general election, 1922 1922 elections . In the New ... Zealand general election, 1957 1957 elections , it gained Geraldine from Waimate NewZealand electorate ... more details
Island of NewZealand. pushpin mapsize 300 pushpin map caption Ashburton latd 43 latm 54 lats ... Authority Ashburton is on NewZealand State Highway 1 State Highway 1 86 km south of Christchurch ... of the Canterbury Plains . It has one large suburb, Tinwald, NewZealand Tinwald , south of the town and the Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton River . Tinwald was the junction for the now closed ... skiing opportunities. The Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton , Rakaia River Rakaia , and Rangitata ... Category Ashburton District Category Populated places in NewZealand de Ashburton Neuseeland fr Ashburton ... nn Ashburton p NewZealand pnb pl Ashburton Nowa Zelandia ru ... type NewZealand urban area Metropolitan Area e.g. Town, Village, City, etc. total type Territorial ... dot x dot y pushpin map NewZealand transparent pushpin label position left the position of the pushpin ... List of regions in NewZealand Region subdivision name1 Canterbury Region Canterbury subdivision type2 ... blank1 Ashburtonian General information timezone Time in NewZealand NZST utc offset 12 timezone ... Region on the east coast of the South Island of NewZealand . It is the third largest centre in Canterbury ... was named by the surveyor Captain Joseph Thomas surveyor Joseph Thomas of the NewZealand Land ... Zealand Methven , Mount Somers , and Rakaia . Climate On the whole, Ashburton shares a similar climate ... Designline http www.designline.co.nz , NewZealand s only bus manufacturer Ashford Handicrafts .... Mount Hutt is a prominent South Island ski field an hour inland, just past Methven, NewZealand Methven . Prominent residents Prominent residents have included the former Prime Minister of NewZealand ... Roulston and NewZealand television and radio personality Simon Barnett . Notes Reflist References Cite book first A. W. last Reed title The Reed Dictionary of NewZealand Place Names publisher Reed ... Photography http www.zoomin.co.nz nz ashburtonAshburton Street Map br Ashburton District, New ... more details
Ashburton may refer to United Kingdom Ashburton, Devon , a town in England Ashburton UK Parliament constituency , a former UK Parliamentary constituency Ashburton, London , an area in the London Borough of Croydon, England Ashburton ward , a ward in the London Borough of Croydon, England Ashburton Grove , the location of the Emirates Stadium, home of London s Arsenal Football Club Ashburton Learning Village , in Croydon NewZealandAshburton, NewZealand , a town in Canterbury Ashburton Aerodrome , a small airport serving AshburtonAshburton County , one of the counties of NewZealandAshburtonNewZealand electorate , a former electorate in NewZealand Australia Ashburton, Victoria , a suburb of Melbourne Shire of Ashburton , a shire in Western Australia Electoral district of Ashburton , a former state electorate in Western Australia United States Ashburton, Baltimore , Maryland, a neighborhood See also Baron Ashburton , British title Ashburton Jersey Limited Ashburton River disambiguation geodis de Ashburton fr Ashburton ko hr Ashburton it Ashburton nl Ashburton ja no Ashburton pl Ashburton ru ... more details
This is NewZealand is a documentary film showcasing NewZealand scenery that was produced by the NewZealand National Film Unit for screening at the Expo 70 World Expo in Osaka in 1970. The film combined scenic images including aerial cinematography with rousing classical music such as Sibelius Karelia Suite . Using then ground breaking technology, the film required three separate but synchronised 35mm film projectors which projected their images onto an extra wide screen. In 2004 2005 Archives NewZealand commissioned a restoration at post production facility, Park Road Post . Hugh McDonald, the original director, was involved in the restoration and Kit Rollings, the original sound mixer assisted with the updated soundtrack. Awards Bronze worldmedal 2007 , New York Festivals Film and Video Competition a competition for advertising films . ref name NZ Herald 10422293 cite news url http www.nzherald.co.nz nz news article.cfm?c id 1&objectid 10422293 title NZ film takes bronze medal in New York date 3 February 2007 agency NZPA work The NewZealand Herald accessdate 22 November 2011 ref ref name NZ Herald 10422647 cite news url http www.nzherald.co.nz entertainment news article.cfm?c id 1501119&objectid 10422647 title Remastered 70 s NZ film wins New York award author Stuart, Hamish date 6 February 2007 agency NZPA work The NewZealand Herald accessdate 22 November 2011 ref References references External links http www.newyorkfestivals.com New York Festivals website http www.newyorkfestivals.com main.taf?erube fh nyf&nyf.submit.SearchWinners true&nyf.CmptnCode FV Winners page from New York Festivals http www.enzedff.co.nz default.aspx?id 4930®ion 1 Wellington International Film Festival Film Info documentary stub Category Travelogues Category NewZealand documentary films Category 1970 films ... more details
Infobox NewZealand suburbs name New Windsor image caption1 city1 Auckland Council city2 ward established area population popdate trainstations ferryterminals airports hospitals north Owairaka northeast Mount Roskill east Wesley, NewZealand Wesley southeast south Blockhouse Bay, NewZealand Blockhouse Bay southwest west New Lynn, NewZealandNew Lynn northwest map caption2 New Windsor , founded in 1865, is a suburb of Auckland , NewZealand . It is located within Auckland , on the border to the former Waitakere City part of the city, between Mount Albert, NewZealand Mount Albert , Blockhouse Bay , Owairaka and Avondale, Auckland Avondale . It is approximately 1.3 km in size. Citation needed date February 2011 The population of the New Windsor area unit was 5,787 as of the 2001 NewZealand Census of Population and Dwellings census , with 2,913 males and 2,874 females. The age of the population is distributed with 21.3 under 15 and 10 over 65. A third of New Windsor s population hold a post high school qualification. Ethnically, 53 of the population say they are European, and 35 say they are Asian. Citation needed date February 2011 New Windsor School is the local primary school and caters for students Year 0 to Year 6. Local secondary schools are Avondale College and Lynfield College . External links http www.newwindsor.school.nz New Windsor School website coord 36.906911 174.710597 region NZ type city 5787 display title Category Suburbs of Auckland Auckland geo stub ... more details
at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage name New Brighton image skyline Newbrighton pier.jpg image caption New Brighton Pier pushpin map NewZealand Christchurch pushpin ... leading to confusion with Brighton, NewZealand Brighton near Dunedin . Location The suburb is divided into three sections spread along the southern coast of Pegasus Bay North New Brighton New Brighton and South New Brighton, which lies at the northern end of a narrow peninsula between the bay and the Avon ... New Brighton restaurants and art craft related shops in growing numbers Home of the first surf life saving club in NewZealand established in 1910, ref cite web title Centenary url http newbrightonslsc.org.nz ... the only place in NewZealand where general retail shops were permitted to open on Saturdays ref cite ... Te Ara Encyclopedia of NewZealand accessdate 2007 10 14 ref Public transport A variety of bus ... New Brighton Surf Club Christchurch City, NewZealand Category Suburbs of Christchurch Category Surfing locations in NewZealand de New Brighton Neuseeland ... density km2 auto latd 43.50636 longd 172.73100 coordinates display y New Brighton is a coastal suburb of Christchurch , NewZealand, about convert 8 km mi to the east of the Christchurch Central City city centre . Naming The naming of New Brighton was apparently done on a spur of moment decision by William ..., visited the area in December 1860, he was recognised and Fee chalked New Brighton on a wooden plank, supposedly in reference to his fellow settler Stephen Brooker, who had come from New Brighton, Merseyside New Brighton in England. ref name Christchurch Place Names cite web last Harper first Margaret ... and aua is Yellow eye mullet ref name Reed cite book last Reed first A. W. title Place Names of NewZealand year 2010 publisher Raupo location Rosedale, North Shore isbn 9780143204107 page 45 editor Peter ... 1997. New Brighton was originally a distinct coastal village, separated from the then outer suburbs ... more details
Infobox NewZealand suburbs name New Lynn image caption1 city1 Auckland city2 ward Whau established area population 15,510 popdate 2006 trainstations New Lynn Train Station ferryterminals airports hospitals north Whau River northeast Avondale, Auckland Avondale east New Windsor, NewZealandNew Windsor southeast Blockhouse Bay, NewZealand Blockhouse Bay south Green Bay, NewZealand Green Bay southwest Titirangi North west Glen Eden, NewZealand Glen Eden northwest Kelston, NewZealand Kelston map caption2 New Lynn is a residential suburb, located in the former Waitakere City , one of the four main urbanised regions that have since become the city of Auckland , in northern NewZealand . The population was 15,510 in the NewZealand Census of Population and Dwellings 2006 Census , an increase of 1,446 from 2001. ref The figures given combine the census populations for New Lynn North NZ Quickstats 3511301 New Lynn North , New Lynn South NZ Quickstats 3511302 New Lynn South , Lynmall NZ Quickstats ... New Lynn include Blockhouse Bay, NewZealand Blockhouse Bay , Avondale, Auckland Avondale , Titirangi and Green Bay, NewZealand Green Bay . New Lynn is located at a narrowing of the Auckland isthmus ... the other is at Otahuhu, NewZealand Otahuhu , to the southeast . At this point, between the Whau ... in NewZealand. A merger of four companies in 1929 formed the Amalgamated Brick and Pipe Company, later ... Tom Clark last Pickmere first Arnold date 18 June 2005 work The NewZealand Herald accessdate 2009 ... air conditioned mall in NewZealand in 1987, the first to open on Sundays in 1991, and the first ... title Rail trench saviour for New Lynn shopping centre work The NewZealand Herald date 20 December ... 2008.pdf title Northwestern Motorway page 18 work Auckland Motorways publisher NewZealand Transport ... College co ed . Catholic students commute by train to Marist College, NewZealand Marist College ... Rewarewa . ref New Lynn is located towards the west of the Auckland urban area, 10 kilometres to the southwest ... more details
Ashburton River may refer to Ashburton River NewZealandAshburton River Western Australia geodis Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages lb Ashburton River ... more details
One source date March 2008 Mid Canterbury Football Club is a soccer club in Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton , NewZealand . External links http www.ultimatenzsoccer.com Database id1411.htm The Ultimate NewZealand Soccer Website Clubs based in Canterbury Category NewZealand association football clubs NewZealand footyclub stub ... more details
Infobox Former Subdivision conventional long name Ashburton County common name Ashburton County subdivision County NewZealand County nation NewZealand p1 s1 flag s1 year start 1876 event end year end 1989 date end image coat image map capital Ashburton, NewZealand stat area1 stat pop1 stat year1 category today Canterbury Region footnotes Ashburton County was one of the counties of NewZealand in the South Island . See also List of counties of NewZealand 1966 coord missing NewZealand Category Counties of NewZealand Category Canterbury Region Canterbury geo stub ... more details
Location map NewZealand label Wheatstone lat 44.0121 long 171.7579 position right width 150 float right caption Wheatstone is a locality in the Canterbury, NewZealand Canterbury region of NewZealand s South Island . ref name linz LINZ 20814 Wheatstone 22 January 2008 ref It is located on the Canterbury Plains south of Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton , on the banks of the Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton River . Other nearby settlements include Huntingdon, NewZealand Huntingdon to the north, Eiffelton and Flemington, Canterbury Flemington to the west, Ashton, NewZealand Ashton and Waterton, NewZealand Waterton to the south, and Riverside, NewZealand Riverside and Wakanui, NewZealand Wakanui to the east on the opposite side of the Ashburton River. Wheatstone is slightly inland from the coastline of the Pacific Ocean . References reflist coord 44 01 S 171 45 E display title region NZ type city source GNS enwiki Ashburton District, NewZealand Category Ashburton District Category Populated places in NewZealand Canterbury geo stub ... more details
unreferenced date August 2008 Infobox Newspaper name Ashburton Guardian image caption type Daily except Sunday Newspaper format Broadsheet foundation 1879 owners Ashburton Guardian Company Ltd editor circulation 5,555 headquarters Ashburton, NewZealand ISSN website http www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz The Ashburton Guardian is a daily newspaper published in Ashburton, NewZealand according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations UK Audit Bureau of Circulation in NewZealand it has a readership of approximately 11,000 and a circulation of 5,554. The newspaper is a member of the NewZealand Press Association . According to the Newspaper Publishers Association of NewZealand the Ashburton Guardian was first published in September 1879. NZ newspaper Category Newspapers published in NewZealand Category Canterbury Region NewZealand newspaper stub ... more details
Location map NewZealand label Ashton lat 44.0341 long 171.7744 position right width 150 float right caption Ashton is a lightly populated Human settlement locality in the Canterbury Region of NewZealand s South Island . ref name linz LINZ 20827 Ashton 22 January 2008 ref It is situated on the Canterbury Plains south of Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton , on the Pacific Ocean coastline. It is on the southern side of the Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton River s mouth. Nearby settlements include Huntingdon, NewZealand Huntingdon and Wheatstone, NewZealand Wheatstone to the north, Waterton, NewZealand Waterton to the southwest, and across the Ashburton River, Riverside, NewZealand Riverside to the northeast. References reflist coord 44 02 S 171 46 E display title region NZ type city source GNS enwiki Ashburton District, NewZealand Category Ashburton District Category Populated places in NewZealand CanterburyNZ geo stub ... more details
Infobox cricket ground ground name Ashburton Domain nickname country NewZealand image Ashburton NZ aerial.jpg caption View of Ashburton Domain lower centre location Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton , NewZealand establishment 1884 first recorded match seating capacity end1 end2 club1 Canterbury cricket team Canterbury year1 1981&ndash 1988 date 1 November year 2011 source http www.cricketarchive.com Archive Grounds 21 1397.html Ground profile Ashburton Domain is a cricket ground in Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton , Canterbury Region Canterbury , NewZealand . The first recorded match on the ground came when Ashburton Country played the touring Tasmania cricket team Tasmania team in 1884. ref cite web url http www.cricketarchive.com Archive Grounds 21 1397 misc.html title Other matches played on Ashburton Domain, Ashburton publisher CricketArchive accessdate 1 November 2011 ref The ground later held its first major match when Canterbury cricket team Canterbury played Otago cricket team Otago in the 1980 81 NewZealand limited overs cricket trophy Shell Cup . Three further List A matches have been held on the ground, the last of which saw Canterbury play Central Districts cricket team Central Districts in the 1988 89 Shell Cup. ref cite web url http www.cricketarchive.com Archive Grounds 21 1397 a.html title First Class Matches played on Ashburton Domain, Ashburton publisher CricketArchive accessdate 1 November 2011 ref References reflist External links http www.espncricinfo.com newzealand content ground 58905.html Ashburton Domain at ESPNcricinfo http www.cricketarchive.com Archive Grounds 21 1397.html Ashburton Domain at CricketArchive coord 43 53 52.35 S 171 44 57.05 E type landmark scale 2000 region NL display title Category Cricket grounds in NewZealand Category Sport in the Canterbury Region Category Buildings and structures in the Canterbury Region ... more details
Infobox River river name Swift River image name image size caption origin mouth Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton River North Branch basin countries NewZealand length km 12 elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed The Swift River is a river of the Canterbury Region of NewZealand s South Island . It flows south through a valley between the Black Hill Range Black Hill and Mount Hutt Range s to reach the north branch of the Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton River 25 kilometres northwest of Methven, NewZealand Methven . See also List of rivers of NewZealand References LINZ id name Swift River NewZealand accessdate 12 July 2009 coord 43 30 S 171 26 E display title region NZ type river source GNS enwiki Category Rivers of the Canterbury Region CanterburyNZ geo stub ... more details
Location map NewZealand label Huntingdon lat 43.9881 long 171.7390 position right width 150 float right caption Huntingdon is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury, NewZealand Canterbury region of NewZealand s South Island . ref name linz LINZ 18658 Huntingdon 22 January 2008 ref It is situated on the southern bank of the Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton River , south of Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton . Other nearby settlements include Willowby, NewZealand Willowby to the west, Wheatstone, NewZealand Wheatstone , Flemington, Canterbury Flemington , and Ashton, NewZealand Ashton to the south, and Wakanui, NewZealand Wakanui to the east across the river. Economy The primary economic activity in Huntingdon has been agriculture , but the development of a watersports centre and an associated residential subdivision since 1987 has provided diversification. Environment Huntingdon is situated on the Canterbury Plains , just inland from the Pacific Ocean . A small lake, Lake Hood , is situated beside the Ashburton River. In 1987, a project to develop Lake Hood was founded, and it is now a significant public water recreation facility surrounded by Huntingdon Park. It hosts kayaking , watercraft rowing rowing , and water skiing , augmented by walking trails through surrounding wetland . Residential development has been pursued around this facility, growing the population of Huntingdon. ref name lake Ashburton District Tourism, http www.ashburtontourism.co.nz newzealand product ?product lake hood Lake Hood . Retrieved 22 January 2008. ref Transport Huntingdon is off major transport routes. Both State Highway 1 NewZealand State Highway 1 and the Main South Line railway pass nearby to the northwest, through Tinwald, NewZealand Tinwald and Winslow, NewZealand Winslow . References reflist coord 43.9862 171.7376 format dms display title Ashburton District, NewZealand Category Ashburton District Category Populated places in NewZealand ... more details
Tinwald is a town in Canterbury, NewZealand , now little more than a suburb of Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton . It lies to the south of the larger town, separated from it by the Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton River . The town was named after Tynwald , the parliament of the Isle of Man . Prominent former citizens of Tinwald include William Massey , who was Prime Minister of NewZealand from 1912 to 1925. The Main South Line section of the South Island Main Trunk Railway runs through Tinwald, and from 1878 until 1968, the town acted as the junction for the Mount Somers Branch . The first few kilometres of the branch line at the Tinwald end are now preserved by the Plains Vintage Railway , who regularly operate public open days. The Railway is particularly notable for NZR K class 1877 K 88, a locomotive recovered in 1974 from where it was dumped in the Oreti River and returned to full operating condition in 1981. It still operates services on the Plains Railway today. Tinwald has several shops spanning its main road including several caf s, a tavern, a supermarket and its own liquor store. History Tinwald was originally the only settlement within 10 kilometres when the European settlers arrived. The settlers finally managed to cross the Ashburton river, thus forming the next settlement of Ashburton. Education Tinwald School is a coeducational state contributing primary school years 1 6 . It has a Socio Economic Decile decile rating of 6 and a roll of 220. ref TKI 3561 Tinwald School ref In 2004 the school celebrated its 125th anniversary. References Unreferenced date August 2008 Reflist External links http www.plainsrailway.co.nz Plains Vintage Railway coord 43 55 S 171 43 E region NZ type city display title Ashburton District, NewZealand Category Ashburton District Category Populated places in NewZealand ... more details
House of Commons House of Commons . The town of Ashburton, NewZealand is named after him. He ... 1990 edition . New York St Martin s Press, 1990. rayment lundy DEFAULTSORT Ashburton Category ...Image AlexanderBaring.jpg thumb 200px Alexander Baring, br 1st Baron Ashburton Baron Ashburton , of Ashburton, Devon Ashburton in the County of Devon , is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage ... politician, John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton Sir John Dunning . This creation became extinct in 1823 ... in 1835 for the financier and Tory politician Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton Alexander Baring ... Baring family, Lord Ashburton was the second son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet , the uncle of Francis ... Baron Howick of Glendale . Lord Ashburton was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baron. He held ... sextet in New York. His only son, Alexander Baring, the sixth Baron, was a member of the Hampshire ... son Giles Baring was a successful cricketer. List of titleholders Barons Ashburton, First Creation 1782 Image Baron Ashburton 1st creation coa.png thumb right200px The coat of arms of the Barons Ashburton first creation . John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton 1731 1783 Richard Dunning, 2nd Baron Ashburton Richard Barre Dunning, 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782 1823 Coat of arms Arms Bendy Dexter and sinister .... Motto Studiis et rebus honestis for studies and other honest pursuits Barons Ashburton, Second Creation 1835 Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton 1774 1848 William Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton William Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton 1799 1864 Francis Baring, 3rd Baron Ashburton 1800 1868 Alexander Baring, 4th Baron Ashburton Alexander Hugh Baring, 4th Baron Ashburton 1835 1889 Francis Denzil Edward Baring, 5th Baron Ashburton 1866 1938 Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton Alexander Francis St Vincent Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton 1898 1991 John Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton John Francis Harcourt Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton b. 1928 The heir apparent is the present holder s son the Hon ... more details
with ECan rates , Ashburton Guardian 9 March 2007 , accessed 12 December 2007. ref References reflist 2 coord 43 46 S 171 29 E region NZ type city source GNS enwiki display title Ashburton District, NewZealand Category Ashburton District Category Populated places in NewZealand ...Valetta is a lightly populated locality in the mid Canterbury, NewZealand Canterbury region of NewZealand s South Island . ref name linz LINZ 18161 Valetta 19 March 2007 ref It is located in an agriculture agricultural area on the southern side of the Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton River . Another river, the Hinds River , is to Valetta s southwest. Nearby settlements include Mount Somers to the northwest, Anama to the west, Mayfield, NewZealand Mayfield to the southwest, and Punawai to the southeast. Its name is a misspelling of Valletta , the capital of Malta . Valetta was formerly served by the Mount Somers Branch , a branch line railway that diverged from the Main South Line at Tinwald, NewZealand , just south of Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton . On 3 October 1882, the Westerfield, NewZealand Westerfield to Anama section of the line opened with a station in Valetta. Passengers ceased to be served by the railway on 9 January 1933 due to declining patronage as a result of increased private ownership of motor vehicles, but freight traffic stayed steady until after World War II . It then declined to the point where the line was no longer profitable and it officially closed on 1 January 1968, though wheat was railed from Valetta until April 1968. Some remnants of the railway still exist in and around Valetta the station s goods shed , minor bridge abutments, and some of the line s track bed formation . ref name ghost David Leitch and Brian Scott, Exploring NewZealand s Ghost Railways , revised edition Wellington Grantham House, 1998 1995 , 75 6. ref Valetta has ... stopbanks along the southern branch of the Ashburton River is proposed but currently on hold. ref ... more details
22 January 2008. ref Environment Willowby is located on the Canterbury Plains between the Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton and Rangitata River Rangitata rivers. The Pacific Ocean is a short distance away, with Eiffelton and Waterton, NewZealand Waterton between Willowby and the coastline ... enwiki Ashburton District, NewZealand Category Ashburton District Category Populated places in NewZealand ...Location map NewZealand label Willowby lat 43.9808 long 171.6756 position right width 150 float right caption Willowby is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury, NewZealand Canterbury region of NewZealand s South Island . ref name linz LINZ 18665 Willowby 22 January 2008 ref It is situated in Mid Canterbury south of Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton , the major town of the area. Other nearby settlements include Hinds, NewZealand Hinds and Lynnford to the southwest, Eiffelton to the south, and Huntingdon, NewZealand Huntingdon to the east. Economy The primary economic activity around Willowby is agriculture . Education Until 2000, primary education was provided by Willowby School. That year, three local schools merged to form Longbeach School, which is situated at the former site ... church in Ashburton, and a tapestry created by a member of Willowby Methodist Church to celebrate its centenary in 1976 was gifted to Tinwald, NewZealand Tinwald s Methodist church. ref name ... index.asp?articleid 10683 Long Service Recognised , Ashburton Guardian 11 December 2007 . ref Transport Willowby is situated off major transport routes. State Highway 1 NewZealand State Highway 1 and the Main South Line railway pass nearby, through Winslow, NewZealand Winslow to the northwest ... History , Ashburton Online . Retrieved 22 January 2008. ref Services Willowby has its own volunteer rural fire fighting unit. It covers a catchment between the Ashburton and Hinds River Hinds ... more details
NZ type city source GNS enwiki display title Ashburton District, NewZealand Category Ashburton District Category Populated places in NewZealand ...Location map NewZealand label Longbeach lat dir S lat deg 44 lat min 06 lon dir E lon deg 171 lon min 42 position right width 150 float right caption This article is about the Canterbury locality. For the settlement in Otago, see Long Beach, NewZealand . Longbeach is a lowly populated locality in the Canterbury, NewZealand Canterbury region of NewZealand s South Island . ref LINZ 18902 Longbeach 20 March 2007 ref It is located in a rural area of the Canterbury Plains on the shore of the Pacific Ocean on the northern side of the Hinds River s mouth. Nearby settlements include Waterton, NewZealand Waterton and Eiffelton to the north, and on the other side of the Hinds River, Lowcliffe to the west. The small township of Hinds, NewZealand Hinds is to the northwest, while the nearest significantly sized town is Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton , further north. There is a Longbeach School, though it is actually located in nearby Willowby, NewZealand Willowby rather than Longbeach. It was formed when three local schools amalgamated in 2000 and caters for students in grades 1 to 8. ref Longbeach School, http www.ashburton.co.nz education longbeach aboutus.htm About Us , accessed 20 March 2007 ref In the 1860s, there was a proposal to build the Main South Line railway between Christchurch and Dunedin on a coast al route that would have passed through Longbeach, but this was abandoned in favour of a more inland route through Ashburton that had easier river crossings. ref Geoffrey B. Churchman and Tony Hurst, The Railways of NewZealand A Journey Through History Auckland HarperCollins ... to extend the Southbridge Branch NewZealand Southbridge Branch from Southbridge, NewZealand ... Proposed Extension The Proposed Extension of the Southbridge Branch Line , NewZealand s Southbridge ... more details
Location map NewZealand label Waterton lat 44.0568 long 171.7314 position right width 150 float right caption Waterton is a former town in the Canterbury, NewZealand Canterbury region of NewZealand s South Island . It is still officially recognised as a locality. ref name linz LINZ 18517 Waterton 23 January 2008 ref Geography Waterton is located on the Canterbury Plains south of Ashburton, NewZealandAshburton on the Pacific Ocean , between the Ashburton River, NewZealandAshburton River and Hinds River . Nearby localities include Ashton, NewZealand Ashton and Wheatstone, NewZealand Wheatstone to the northeast, Flemington, Canterbury Flemington to the north, Eiffelton to the northwest and Longbeach, NewZealand Longbeach to the southwest. History Waterton was founded in the second half of the 19th century as the Canterbury Plains were settled by European immigrants. By 1888, it had its own town hall. Roman Catholic Church Catholics in the area of Longbeach and Waterton complained to the administration of the Ashburton parish that Mass liturgy Mass had not been said in their area. Accordingly, Mass was held in the Waterton Hall, with an attendance of 60 it later was held in Eiffelton rather than Waterton. ref name catholic Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, http www.chch.catholic.org.nz ?sid 281 Eiffelton , accessed 23 January 2008. ref At its height, Waterton was a service ... titles of the town s former lots were amalgamated by the owner and then divided into four new hobby farm lifestyle blocks for development. The new owners appealled to the Ashburton District Council ... in Tinwald, NewZealand Tinwald . ref name courier References reflist 2 coord 44 04 S 171 45 E display title region NZ type city source GNS enwiki Ashburton District, NewZealand Category Ashburton District Category Populated places in NewZealand Category Ghost towns in NewZealand ... roads, so that they could be merged into the new properties. In August 2006, the Council granted this request ... more details
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