Lepperton

Infobox Settlement
name = Lepperton
population_total = 1,917
population_as_of = 2006
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = New Zealand
subdivision_type1= Region
subdivision_name1= Taranaki
subdivision_type2= District
subdivision_name2= New Plymouth District
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Lepperton is a small village in north Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 6 km inland from Waitara township, 5 km west of the Waitara River, and 1 km east of State Highway 3A, which connects Inglewood to Waitara. [cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|id=ISBN 0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 34] [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 85]

The population of Lepperton and its surrounding hinterland was 1,917 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 159 from 2001. [cite web|url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/census/2006-census-data/final-counts/tarankai-region.htm|title=Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - New Plymouth District|publisher=Statistics New Zealand] .

Kairoa Pa

Near Lepperton is Kairoa Pa, an historic centre for local Maori settlement. It is also an entry point for the the Whakaahurangi track to Ketemarae Pa near Normanby. This track linked northern and southern Taranaki before British settlement. [New Plymouth District Council: [http://www.newplymouthnz.com/NR/rdonlyres/D07E3EDB-E030-48DF-A06F-B83FB6C03E0E/0/Appendix.pdf Waahi Tapu Sites] ] [Te Ao Hou: [http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/teaohou/issue/Mao27TeA/c35.html Recent Books on the Maori] , June 1959]

Education

Lepperton School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 9 and a roll of 137. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2182|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Lepperton School|publisher=Ministry of Education] The school was founded in 1870. [cite book|title=Lepperton School and community reunion magazine : celebrating 125 years of education and community life, 1870-1995|publisher=Lepperton School|year=1995]

References

External links

*Statistics NZ: [http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/551111-au Lepperton Community Profile]
* [http://www.nowwhere.com.au/StatsNZ/Locator/Default.aspx?txtTown=Lepperton&NZSearch=General Map of Lepperton census ward]
* [http://www.lepperton.school.nz Lepperton School website]

Further reading

General historical works

:*citation |title = Lepperton School and community reunion magazine: celebrating 125 years of education and community life, 1870-1995 |place = Lepperton, [N.Z.] |publisher = The School |year = 1995

Business history

:*citation |first = W.H. |last = Quickfall |title = The Lepperton Co-operative Dairy Factory Company Limited: diamond jubilee, 1892-1967 |place = New Plymouth, [N.Z.] |publisher = Masterprint |year = 1967

*A substantial deposit of records pertaining to the Lepperton Co-operative Dairy Company "(from 1930-1966)" is held at web cite |title = Puke Ariki |url = http://www.pukeariki.com/en/resources/collections.htm in New Plymouth. See web cite |title = Lepperton Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd. (B193) |url = http://www.nram.org.nz/record.php?id=6885&parent=searchresults&match=Phrase&format=Long&sort=title&words=Lepperton
accessdate = 2008-01-10

Churches

Anglican

:*citation |title = The village church: St. Marks Church, Lepperton, 1900-2000 |place = Lepperton, [N.Z.] |publisher = The Church |year = 2000 :*citation |first = Ada C. |last = Alexander |title = St John the Baptist, Waitara: centenary, 1876-1976. |place = New Plymouth, [N.Z.] |publisher = Taranaki Newspapers |year = 1976

Maps

:*citation |author = New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey |title = Township of Lepperton, Paritutu Survey District |place = Wellington, [N.Z.] |publisher = New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey |year = 1906 Scale: 1: 4 752 (i.e. 1/13.3 in. to the mile) :*citation |author = New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey |title = Lepperton |place = Wellington, [N.Z.] |publisher = New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey |year = 1930 Scale: 1: 20 000 (i.e. 1/3.17 in. to the mile) NZMS 43:*citation |author = New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey |title = Lepperton |place = Wellington, [N.Z.] |publisher = New Zealand Department of Lands & Survey |year = 1962 Scale: 1: 25 000 (i.e. 1/2.53 in. to the mile) NZMS 2 ; N109/1 & N99/7:*citation |first = Robin W.P. |last = Palmer |title = Lepperton District soil map |place = n.p. |publisher = n.p. |year = 1989 Scale: 1: 20 000 (i.e. 1/3.17 in. to the mile)

Railways

:*citation |first = C.E. |last = Julian |title = The Waitara branch line |place = New Plymouth, [N.Z.] |publisher = C.E. Julian for the Taranaki Locomotive Society |year = 1970

chools

:*citation |title = 1870-1970, Lepperton School centennial jubilee |place = Lepperton, [N.Z.] |publisher = Centenary Committee |year = 1970 :*citation |title = Lepperton School and community reunion magazine: celebrating 125 years of education and community life, 1870-1995 |place = Lepperton, [N.Z.] |publisher = The School |year = 1995