Ngaere
Ngaere is located in Taranaki Region
Ngaere
Ngaere
Coordinates: 39°23′25″S 174°17′58″E / 39.39028°S 174.29944°E / -39.39028; 174.29944
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki
DistrictStratford District

Ngaere is a village situated on State Highway 3, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Stratford, New Zealand.[1][2] The name "Ngaere" means "swamp" in English, and before settlement, the area was covered by a vast and ancient wetland.

For a time, the name was spelt "Ngaire", but it was changed to its Maori spelling in 1909.

Attractions

Ngaere Dairy Factory

Ngaere Gardens, which once hosted a menagerie of exotic animals, was a popular picnic spot for early 20th century families. Several attempts at resurrecting the gardens have been to no avail. The gardens have now been cleared, and all that remains now is the large lake, and a number of mature exotic trees.

Another well-known landmark is the Ngaere dairy factory, founded in 1914. It produced its own brand of cheese called "Triumph". The Ngaere factory closed in 1973, after the Ngaere dairy cooperative merged into the Taranaki dairy cooperative.[3] Since its closure, the factory has been put to many uses - as a clothing factory, an indoor cricket arena, a rave dance hall, and currently a saw mill.

Ngaere had a service station, which closed in the 1990s. The building has been put to a variety of uses, including as a brewery and a health shop. It is currently a motorcycle repair shop. "Fred's Place" is well known for its antiques.

Local Legends

Maori legend says that the Ngaere swamp was formed when Mt. Taranaki stopped and wept on its journey to its current resting place. Most of the swamp was drained in the early 20th century for dairy farming.

Name

It has been speculated that Ngaere, which until 1909 was spelt Ngaire, is the origin of the name Ngaire, a common girl's name in New Zealand.

Education

Ngaere School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 8 and a roll of 138.[4] The school was founded in 1882.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. ↑ "Taranaki Dairy Factories - Taranaki Dairy Factories - Kete New Plymouth". ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Ngaere School". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
  5. ↑ "Ngaere School and Districts 125th Jubilee". Education Gazette New Zealand. 85 (16). 18 September 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.

Further reading

General historical works

  • Carncross, Claude (1957). Ngaere School, 1882-1957: souvenir booklet: a history of the school and district. Ngaere, [N.Z.] ; Eltham, [N.Z.]: 75th Jubilee Committee ; Eltham Argus.
  • Robinson, Alison (1982). The Ngaere story. Ngaere, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Ngaere Centennial Committee ; Taranaki Newspapers.
  • Robinson, Alison (1992). Finnerty Road School and the Lowgarth district. Lowgarth, [N.Z.]: Finnerty Road School 75th Jubilee Committee.

Business history

  • Slightly related to the above (in that it involves a sawmill) are the dissenting letters from residents of Cheal and Windsor Roads to the a train operated by Inglewood businessman Henry Brown and the local Ngaire Sawmills. The letters date from 1897. See "Stratford County Council (ARC2003-853)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2008.
  • Ngaire (Ngaere) Co-operative Dairy Factory Co., Ltd. (1953). Triumph, Ngaire (Ngaere) Co-operative Dairy Factory Co., Ltd., 1893-1953, cheese. Eltham, [N.Z.]: Eltham Argus.

People

  • Betteridge, Cyril (1999). From bondage to liberty: a collection of stories, gathered and bound into a single volume, which portray the heroism of the Pioneers in relation to the Johnson and Betteridge clans. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Cyril Betteridge.
  • The oral historian Alison Robinson interviewed Bruce and Jenny Clarke in 1992. They talk about their farm, Jenny's experience as a teacher (at Finnerty Road School), and the district in general. The interview is held within "Puke Ariki". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. in New Plymouth. See "(ARC2002-390)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2008.
  • The oral historian Alison Robinson interviewed Alf Willan in 1992. He talks about the district, Lowgarth, and the Lowgarth dairy co-operative (which later merged with the Ngaere Co-operative Dairy Company) The interview is held within "Puke Ariki". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. in New Plymouth. See "Willan, Alf. S. (ARC2002-377)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2008.

Schools

  • Carncross, Claude (1957). Ngaere School, 1882-1957: souvenir booklet: a history of the school and district. Ngaere, [N.Z.] ; Eltham, [N.Z.]: 75th Jubilee Committee ; Eltham Argus.
  • Robinson, Alison (1992). Finnerty Road School and the Lowgarth district. Lowgarth, [N.Z.]: Finnerty Road School 75th Jubilee Committee.
  • The oral historian Alison Robinson interviewed Jenny Clarke in 1992. Jenny talks about her experience as a teacher (at Finnerty Road School). The interview is held within "Puke Ariki". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. in New Plymouth. See "(ARC2002-390)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2008.

39°23′S 174°18′E / 39.383°S 174.300°E / -39.383; 174.300

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