Gladstone, New Zealand

Gladstone is a lightly populated locality[1] in the Carterton District of New Zealand's North Island, located on the Mangahuia Stream near where the Tauweru River joins the Ruamahanga River. The nearest town is Carterton 15 kilometres to the northwest, and nearby settlements include Ponatahi to the west and Longbush to the south. It was named after British prime minister William Ewart Gladstone.[2]

Gladstone

Several other localities in the country are also called Gladstone - an Invercargill suburb, a coastal sawmill village south of Greymouth, a hamlet beside Lake Hāwea and an area near Levin.[3]

History and culture

Thirty-four deceased soldiers from Gladstone and its surrounds are commemorated by a small roadside war memorial, and part of the main road between Masterton and Gladstone is lined with 36 memorial oaks. Why there are thirty-six rather than thirty-four oaks is unknown.[4]

Marae

The local Hurunui o Rangi Marae is affiliated with the Ngāti Kahungunu hapū of Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi Taneroroa, Ngāti Hinewaka, Ngāti Kaparuparu, Ngāti Moe, Ngāti Parera, Ngāti Rangitataia, Ngāti Rangitehewa, Ngāti Tatuki and Ngāti Te Tomo o Kahungunu, and the Rangitāne hapū of Ngāi Tahu.[5][6]

In October 2020, the New Zealand Government committed $2,179,654 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Ngāi Tumapuhia a Rangi ki Okautete, Motuwairaka, Pāpāwai, Kohunui, Hurunui o Rangi and Te Oreore marae. The projects were expected to create 19.8 full time jobs.[7]

Economy

Gladstone is primarily a farming community and some viticulture occurs in the area. Viticultural activity is increasing as winemakers realise the potential of soil and climate that produce low yielding rich concentrated grapes. Gladstone also has a number of small businesses and industries, including cafes, homestays, and a wheelwright shop.[2] The Summit Lodge is Gladstone's five star rated guest lodge which has been hosting guests since it was built in 2009. [8]

The Gladstone Inn, known to locals as "The Gladdy", is Gladstone's local pub.[9] It was voted the best country hotel in New Zealand in 2006 survey by the New Zealand Hospitality Association.[10]

Gladstone also has a sports complex, built in 1979[11] - which is owned and run by the local community. Admiral Rd is often used by international cycling competitions[12] and it was first "Everested" in 2017 [13]

Education

Gladstone School is the local primary school accommodating approximately 100 children.[14] This has been the main school for the area since the closure of schools in Longbush, Maungaraki, and Te Whiti in 1968.[15]

During the 2010s, the school gained popularity, taking children from Carterton, Martinborough, and Masterton.[14]

Sport

A sports complex is located in Gladstone near the pub. It is the home of Gladstone's rugby union, hockey and netball clubs.

The Wairarapa Pistol and Shooting Sports Club (formerly the Wairarapa Pistol Club) has a shooting range in the area.

References
  1. "Place name detail: Gladstone". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, "Carterton", accessed 31 May 2007.
  3. "New Zealand Topographic Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  4. Gareth Winter, "Maungaraki War Memorial, Gladstone", accessed 31 May 2007.
  5. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  7. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  8. http://www.summitlodge.co.nz
  9. "Iconic pub inches from glory". The New Zealand Herald. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  10. Hospitality Association of New Zealand, "Top Award for Local Country Pub", HANZ Media Release (28 September 2006), accessed 10 November 2007.
  11. http://www.gladstonesportscomplex.co.nz/Home/
  12. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/100565580/race-to-the-top-the-very-top-of-admiral-hill-likely-to-decide-this-years-nz-cycle-classic
  13. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/90876217/everesting-admiral-hill-took-cyclist-to-dark-places-in-the-mind
  14. Education Review Office, Education Review Report: Gladstone School, February 2005, accessed 31 May 2007.
  15. Hugh Barlow, "Te Whiti and Proud of It" Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine, Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 September 2000.

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