Linkwater

Infobox Settlement
name = Linkwater
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = New Zealand
subdivision_type1= Region
subdivision_name1= Marlborough
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latd = 41
latm = 17
lats = 22
latNS = S
longd = 173
longm = 52
longs = 5
longEW = E

Linkwater is a locality in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Queen Charlotte Drive, the direct route between Havelock, New Zealand to the west and Picton to the east, passes through it. Kenepuru Peninsula lies to the north and northeast. [cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|id=ISBN 0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 61] [cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|id=ISBN 1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 138]

History

Linkwater started as a milling town in 1861 due to a stand of kahikatea in the area and its proximity to the Marlborough Sounds. When gold was discovered in 1864 at Hall's Creek, the town expanded with three hotels opening. The gold rush resulted in the foundation of Cullensville a few km to the south of Linkwater. Cullensville remains as a ghost town, [cite book|title=Click - A Captured Moment - Marlborough's Early Heritage|author=Marlborough Historical Society|year=2005|isbn=0-473-10475-X|pages=pp 68, 94, 201] although the gold was gone by 1867. The last mill closed in the early 1870s.cite web|url=http://www.marlboroughonline.co.nz/index.mvc?ArticleID=34|title=Linkwater|publisher=Marlborough Online]

Dairy farming became the mainstay of the area. The Linkwater Co-operative Dairy Factory was established in 1911, and produced milk, cream and cheese until 1953. Dairy farming is still a major component of the economy, but deer farming and forestry are also important.

Education

Linkwater School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 8 and a roll of 42. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2891|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Linkwater School|publisher=Ministry of Education] In 2006, the school celebrated 100 years of education in the Linkwater and surrounding area. [cite journal|url=http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php?action=view&id=61708|title=Linkwater School and Surrounding districts 100 year Celebration of Education|journal=Education Gazette New Zealand|volume=85|issue=9|date=5 June 2006]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.linkwater.school.nz Linkwater School website]