Maitland, New Zealand
(Redirected from Waikaka Valley School)
Maitland | |
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| Coordinates: 45°59′41″S 168°56′02″E / 45.9948323°S 168.9339534°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| District | Gore District |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Gore District Council |
| • Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
Maitland is a rural community in the Gore District and Southland Region of New Zealand.
Education
[edit]Two schools historically operated in the area: Maitland School, established in 1896,[1] and Waikaka Valley School, established by 1877.[2]
The two schools merged in 1997 to form Willowbank School, which closed in 2016.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Maitland School jubilee : 50th anniversary 1896–1947. Gore: Gore Publishing. 1947.
- ^ "Waikaka Valley School". Invercargill City Libraries and Archives.
- ^ "Willowbank School (3981) Closure Notice". gazette.govt.nz. New Zealand Government.
- ^ Kelly, Rachael (2 March 2016). "Willowbank School doors to open one more time". Southland Times.
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