Willowby, New Zealand

Willowby, New Zealand

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Willowby is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.Land Information New Zealand, [http://www.linz.govt.nz/apps/placenames/index.html?p=18665 "Place Name Detail: Willowby"] , "New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database", accessed 22 January 2008.] It is situated in Mid-Canterbury south of Ashburton, the major town of the area. Other nearby settlements include Hinds and Lynnford to the southwest, Eiffelton to the south, and 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 of Willowby School. It caters for students in years 1-8 and has 97 pupils and five teachers.Longbeach School, [http://www.ashburton.co.nz/education/longbeach/aboutus.htm "About Us"] , accessed 22 January 2008.]

Environment

Willowby is located on the Canterbury Plains between the Ashburton and Rangitata rivers. The Pacific Ocean is a short distance away, with Eiffelton and Waterton between Willowby and the coastline. At the turn of the 21st century, local efforts were improving the quality of Willowby's environment. A barren shingle pit was converted into the Willowby Community Reserve, and other projects have been undertaken with the assistance of local government.Ministry for the Environment, [http://www.sustainability.govt.nz/case-study/busting-waste "Busting waste benefits Willowby community"] , accessed 22 January 2008.]

Religion

Willowby formerly had its own Methodist church. It was founded in 1876 and closed in 1992. Its stained glass windows are now at the Baring Square Methodist church in Ashburton, and a tapestry created by a member of Willowby Methodist Church to celebrate its centenary in 1976 was gifted to Tinwald's Methodist church.June Barrett, [http://www.ashburtononline.co.nz/content/local-news/preserving-history-3.html "Preserving History"] , "Ashburton Online", accessed 22 January 2008.]

Services

Willowby has its own volunteer rural fire fighting unit. It covers a catchment between the Ashburton and Hinds rivers and was founded to serve the local farming community, especially during dry summers. It has 21 members, and as part of the national rural fire service, it can provide assistance and back-up to other volunteer units in the surrounding region.Heather Chalmers, [http://www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz/index.asp?articleid=10683 "Long Service Recognised"] , "Ashburton Guardian" (11 December 2007).]

Transport

Willowby is situated off major transport routes. State Highway 1 and the Main South Line railway pass nearby, through Winslow to the northwest.

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