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List Of Schools In The Marlborough Region
There are 30 schools in the Marlborough Region, a region of the South Island of New Zealand. The region contains rural and small-town primary schools, combined primary/secondary schools in Rai Valley and Redwoodtown, a small secondary school in Picton, and several primary schools, an intermediate school, and two large secondary schools in Blenheim. All schools are coeducational except for two secondary schools in Blenheim: Marlborough Girls' and Boys' Colleges. In New Zealand schools, students begin formal education in Year 1 at the age of five. Year 13 is the final year of secondary education. Years 14 and 15 refer to adult education facilities. Most of the schools in Marlborough are state schools, which are fully funded by the government. State schools cannot charge tuition fees to New Zealand citizens and those non-citizens who are entitled to live in New Zealand indefinitely (e.g. permanent residents, residence visa holders, Australian citizens and permanent residents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Island
The South Island, also officially named , is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand in surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, and to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean. The South Island covers , making it the world's 12th-largest island. At low altitude, it has an oceanic climate. The South Island is shaped by the Southern Alps which run along it from north to south. They include New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki / Mount Cook at . The high Kaikōura Ranges lie to the northeast. The east side of the island is home to the Canterbury Plains while the West Coast is famous for its rough coastlines such as Fiordland, a very high proportion of native bush and national parks, and the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. The main centres are Christchurch and Dunedin. The economy relies on agriculture and fishing, tourism, and general manufacturing and services. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State-integrated School
In New Zealand, a state-integrated school is a former private school which has integrated into the state education system under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975, becoming a state school while retaining its special character. State-integrated schools were established by the Third Labour Government of New Zealand, Third Labour Government in the early 1970s as a response to the near-collapse of the country's then private Catholic school system, which had run into financial difficulties. As of July 2016, there were 329 state-integrated schools in New Zealand, of which 237 identify as Roman Catholicism in New Zealand#Education, Roman Catholic. They educate approximately 87,500 students, or 11.5% of New Zealand's student population, making them the second-most common type of school in New Zealand behind non-integrated state schools. History New Zealand's state education system was established in 1877. Prior to then, schools were run by church groups and other priv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grovetown School
Grovetown is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs past the settlement to the west, and the Wairau River flows past to the northeast. Spring Creek is about 2.5 km to the north, and Blenheim is about 3.5 km to the south. To the east is Grovetown Lagoon, an oxbow loop of the Wairau River. The settlement had a usual resident population of 357 at the 2018 New Zealand census. Tua Mātene Marae is located in Grovetown. It is a ''marae'' (meeting ground) of Rangitāne o Wairau and includes Te Huataki ''wharenui'' (meeting house). Demographics Grovetown is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Grovetown is part of the Spring Creek-Grovetown statistical area. Grovetown had a population of 357 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 57 people (19.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 60 people (20.2%) since the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairhall
Fairhall is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. Blenheim is about 7.5 km to the northeast. The Fairhall River runs past to the west. The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area. Demographics Fairhall covers and is part of the Woodbourne statistical area. Fairhall, including the subdivision of Marlborough Ridge, had a population of 456 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (20.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 165 people (56.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 186 households, comprising 225 males and 234 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 63 people (13.8%) aged under 15 years, 42 (9.2%) aged 15 to 29, 216 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 138 (30.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 95.4% European/Pākehā, 3.3% Māori, 1.3% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairhall School
Fairhall is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. Blenheim is about 7.5 km to the northeast. The Fairhall River runs past to the west. The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area. Demographics Fairhall covers and is part of the Woodbourne statistical area. Fairhall, including the subdivision of Marlborough Ridge, had a population of 456 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (20.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 165 people (56.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 186 households, comprising 225 males and 234 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 63 people (13.8%) aged under 15 years, 42 (9.2%) aged 15 to 29, 216 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 138 (30.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 95.4% European/Pākehā, 3.3% Māori, 1.3% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canvastown
Canvastown is a locality at the point where the Wakamarina River joins the Pelorus River, in Marlborough, New Zealand. runs through the area. Rai Valley is 17 km to the northwest. Havelock is 10 km to the east. The town was founded in 1864, after gold was discovered in the Wakamarina Valley. Up to 6000 miners came to make their fortunes. Where there had previously been a Māori Pā, streets of tents sprang up providing accommodation, restaurants and taverns to a population of about 3000 people. About of gold was recovered in 1864. The surface gold was worked out within two years and most of the miners moved to new gold discoveries on the West Coast. Steam dredges continued to work the river into the 20th century. Canvastown School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 29. The school was built in 1877 and celebrated its 125th Jubilee in 2002. Marae Te Hora Marae is located in Canvastown. It is the ''marae'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canvastown School
Canvastown is a locality at the point where the Wakamarina River joins the Pelorus River, in Marlborough, New Zealand. runs through the area. Rai Valley is 17 km to the northwest. Havelock is 10 km to the east. The town was founded in 1864, after gold was discovered in the Wakamarina Valley. Up to 6000 miners came to make their fortunes. Where there had previously been a Māori Pā, streets of tents sprang up providing accommodation, restaurants and taverns to a population of about 3000 people. About of gold was recovered in 1864. The surface gold was worked out within two years and most of the miners moved to new gold discoveries on the West Coast. Steam dredges continued to work the river into the 20th century. Canvastown School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 29. The school was built in 1877 and celebrated its 125th Jubilee in 2002. Marae Te Hora Marae is located in Canvastown. It is the ''marae'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springlands
Springlands is a suburb to the west of Blenheim's central district. It is located on and around (Nelson Street), the main road to Renwick. It has a tavern, various takeaways, and a superstore. Demographics Springlands covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Springlands had a population of 5,880 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 504 people (9.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 864 people (17.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,262 households, comprising 2,754 males and 3,126 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female, with 948 people (16.1%) aged under 15 years, 894 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 2,385 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,656 (28.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 86.6% European/Pākehā, 10.8% Māori, 4.1% Pasifika, 5.8% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.7, compared with 27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohally Intermediate
Springlands is a suburb to the west of Blenheim's central district. It is located on and around (Nelson Street), the main road to Renwick. It has a tavern, various takeaways, and a superstore. Demographics Springlands covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Springlands had a population of 5,880 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 504 people (9.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 864 people (17.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,262 households, comprising 2,754 males and 3,126 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female, with 948 people (16.1%) aged under 15 years, 894 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 2,385 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,656 (28.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 86.6% European/Pākehā, 10.8% Māori, 4.1% Pasifika, 5.8% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.7, compared with 27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blenheim Central
Blenheim Central is the central suburb and central business district of Blenheim, in the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand. The central park, Seymour Square, contains a clock tower and war memorial fountain. Demographics Blenheim Central covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Blenheim Central had a population of 1,152 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (7.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 42 people (3.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 453 households, comprising 606 males and 543 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 37.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 168 people (14.6%) aged under 15 years, 276 (24.0%) aged 15 to 29, 522 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 183 (15.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 81.0% European/Pākehā, 17.7% Māori, 4.2% Pasifika, 5.7% Asian, and 4.2% other ethnicities. People may ide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blenheim School
Blenheim Central is the central suburb and central business district of Blenheim, in the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand. The central park, Seymour Square, contains a clock tower and war memorial fountain. Demographics Blenheim Central covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Blenheim Central had a population of 1,152 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (7.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 42 people (3.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 453 households, comprising 606 males and 543 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 37.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 168 people (14.6%) aged under 15 years, 276 (24.0%) aged 15 to 29, 522 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 183 (15.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 81.0% European/Pākehā, 17.7% Māori, 4.2% Pasifika, 5.7% Asian, and 4.2% other ethnicities. People may ide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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