Midhirst

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.[1][2]

Not to be confused with Midhurst, the town in West Sussex, England.

Midhirst
Midhirst
Coordinates: 39°17′36″S 174°15′59″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictStratford District
Population
 (2013)
 • Total234

According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Midhirst has a population of 234, an increase of 9 people since the 2006 census.[3] Midhirst is home to Midhirst School, the Midhirst Tavern, and a number of other local businesses. As well as a Scout den, school hall, 10 hot air balloons, a cricket pitch and tennis courts.

Education

Midhirst School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 126 students as of March 2020.[4][5] The school was founded in 1880.[6]

Notes
  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004), Reed New Zealand Atlas, Reed Books, pp. map 34, ISBN 0-7900-0952-8CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005), The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand, Robbie Burton, pp. map 85, ISBN 1-877333-20-4
  3. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Midhirst
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. Education Counts: Midhirst School
  6. "Midhirst School 125th Jubilee", Education Gazette New Zealand, 83 (17), 13 September 2004, archived from the original on 16 October 2008

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


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