Fairhall

Fairhall
Fairhall
Coordinates: 41°31′47″S 173°52′41″E / 41.52972°S 173.87806°E / -41.52972; 173.87806Coordinates: 41°31′47″S 173°52′41″E / 41.52972°S 173.87806°E / -41.52972; 173.87806
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough

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.[1][2]

The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.[3]

Education

Fairhall School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 212.[4] The school opened in 1877.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. ↑ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 295.
  4. ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Fairhall School". Ministry of Education.
  5. ↑ "Welcome to the Fairhall School Website". Fairhall School.


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