Glenham, New Zealand
Glenham | |
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 Glenham in 1908. The end of the railway and part of the engine shed is on the extreme right, railway houses in the centre, the Glenham Sawmilling tramway (open 1909-1918) to Tyneholm in front of them, D. C. McKenzie's store on the extreme left and the dairy factory above it on Letterbox Rd | |
 Interactive map of Glenham | |
| Coordinates: 46°21′54″S 168°42′05″E / 46.3651274°S 168.7013267°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| District | Southland District |
| Ward | Waihopai Toetoes[1] |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Southland District Council |
| • Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
Glenham is a rural community in the Southland District and Southland Region of New Zealand.
It is part of Southland District Council's Waihopai Toetoes Ward.[1]
Glenham was the terminus of the Wyndham branch railway from 1 May 1890 to 14 July 1930.[2]
Education
[edit]Glenham School was a state contributing primary school for years 1 to 6.[3] It was established in 1899 [4] and closed to students in 2023. [5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "How is Council made up?". southlanddc.govt.nz. Southland District Council.
- ↑ Juliet Scoble. "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations in New Zealand 1863 to 2010" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand.
- ↑ "Glenham School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Glenham Primary School". glenham.school.nz. Glenham Primary School.
- ↑ "Glenham School closure notice". gazette.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
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