Spring Creek, New Zealand
Encyclopedia
Spring Creek is a locality in Marlborough
, New Zealand
. State Highway 1 runs past the settlement to the west, and the Wairau River
flows past to the east. Picton
is 22 km to the north, and Blenheim
is 6 km to the south.
The population of Spring Creek and Riverlands
was 1,617 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 156 from 2001.
Spring Creek has a railway classification yard
on the Main North Line.
The first European settlers were George Dodson, William Soper, and Dr Vickerman, in 1850.
There was a major flood in 1926, when the Wairau River burst its embankments.
of 4 and a roll of 56. A school was first founded in Spring Creek in 1861 or 1863 The present school was founded in 1873.
Marlborough, New Zealand
Marlborough is one of the regions of New Zealand, located in the northeast of the South Island. Marlborough is a unitary authority, both a region and a district, and its council is located at Blenheim. Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, and sauvignon blanc...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. State Highway 1 runs past the settlement to the west, and the Wairau River
Wairau River
The Wairau River is one of the longest rivers in New Zealand's South Island. It flows for 170 kilometres from the Spenser Mountains , firstly in a northwards direction and then northeast down a long, straight valley in inland Marlborough.The river's lower reaches are noted for the surrounding...
flows past to the east. Picton
Picton, New Zealand
Picton is a town in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It is close to the head of Queen Charlotte Sound near the north-east corner of the South Island. The population was 2928 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 72 from 2001...
is 22 km to the north, and Blenheim
Blenheim, New Zealand
Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has a population of The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry...
is 6 km to the south.
The population of Spring Creek and Riverlands
Riverlands
Riverlands is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the settlement, and the Opawa River flows past to the northeast...
was 1,617 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 156 from 2001.
Spring Creek has a railway classification yard
Classification yard
A classification yard or marshalling yard is a railroad yard found at some freight train stations, used to separate railroad cars on to one of several tracks. First the cars are taken to a track, sometimes called a lead or a drill...
on the Main North Line.
The first European settlers were George Dodson, William Soper, and Dr Vickerman, in 1850.
There was a major flood in 1926, when the Wairau River burst its embankments.
Education
Spring Creek School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 4 and a roll of 56. A school was first founded in Spring Creek in 1861 or 1863 The present school was founded in 1873.