Tinwald, New Zealand
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Tinwald is a town in Canterbury, New Zealand
, now little more than a suburb of Ashburton
. It lies to the south of the larger town, separated from it by the Ashburton River. The town was named after Tynwald
, the parliament of the Isle of Man
.
Prominent former citizens of Tinwald include William Massey
, who was Prime Minister of New Zealand
from 1912 to 1925.
The Main South Line
section of the South Island Main Trunk Railway
runs through Tinwald, and from 1878 until 1968, the town acted as the junction for the Mount Somers Branch
. The first few kilometres of the branch line
at the Tinwald end are now preserved by the Plains Vintage Railway
, who regularly operate public open days. The Railway is particularly notable for K
88, a locomotive recovered in 1974 from where it was dumped in the Oreti River
and returned to full operating condition in 1981. It still operates services on the Plains Railway today.
Tinwald has several shops spanning its main road including several cafés, a tavern, a supermarket and its own liquor store.
of 6 and a roll of 220. In 2004 the school celebrated its 125th anniversary.
Canterbury, New Zealand
The New Zealand region of Canterbury is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains. Its main city, Christchurch, hosts the main office of the Christchurch City Council, the Canterbury Regional Council - called Environment Canterbury - and the University of Canterbury.-...
, now little more than a suburb of Ashburton
Ashburton, New Zealand
Ashburton is a town and district in the Canterbury Region on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the third-largest centre in Canterbury, after Christchurch and Timaru. The area around Ashburton is frequently referred to as Mid Canterbury, which is also the name of the...
. It lies to the south of the larger town, separated from it by the Ashburton River. The town was named after Tynwald
Tynwald
The Tynwald , or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It is claimed to be the oldest continuous parliamentary body in the world, consisting of the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council.The Houses sit jointly, for...
, the parliament of the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
.
Prominent former citizens of Tinwald include William Massey
William Massey
William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular...
, who was Prime Minister of New Zealand
Prime Minister of New Zealand
The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...
from 1912 to 1925.
The Main South Line
Main South Line
The Main South Line, sometimes referred to as part of the South Island Main Trunk Railway, is a railroad line that runs north and south from Lyttelton in New Zealand through Christchurch and along the east coast of the South Island to Invercargill via Dunedin...
section of the South Island Main Trunk Railway
South Island Main Trunk Railway
The Main North Line between Picton and Christchurch and the Main South Line between Lyttelton and Invercargill, running down the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand, are sometimes together referred to as the South Island Main Trunk Railway...
runs through Tinwald, and from 1878 until 1968, the town acted as the junction for the Mount Somers Branch
Mount Somers Branch
The Mount Somers Branch, sometimes known as the Springburn Branch, was a branch line railway in the region of Canterbury, New Zealand. The line was built in stages from 1878, reaching Mount Somers in 1885. A further section to Springburn was added in 1889; this closed in 1957, followed by the...
. The first few kilometres of the branch line
Branch line
A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line...
at the Tinwald end are now preserved by the Plains Vintage Railway
Plains Vintage Railway
The Plains Vintage Railway is a heritage railway near Ashburton, New Zealand that operates on three kilometres of trackage that was once part of the Mount Somers Branch before it closed...
, who regularly operate public open days. The Railway is particularly notable for K
NZR K class (1877)
The NZR Rogers K class was the first example of American-built locomotives to be used on New Zealand's railways. Their success coloured locomotive development in New Zealand until the end of steam.-History:...
88, a locomotive recovered in 1974 from where it was dumped in the Oreti River
Oreti River
The Oreti River is one of the main rivers of Southland, New Zealand, and is 170 kilometres in length.The Oreti has its headwaters close to the Mavora Lakes between Lake Te Anau and Lake Wakatipu, and flows south across the Southland Plains to its outflow into Foveaux Strait at the southeastern end...
and returned to full operating condition in 1981. It still operates services on the Plains Railway today.
Tinwald has several shops spanning its main road including several cafés, a tavern, a supermarket and its own liquor store.
History
Tinwald was originally the only settlement within 10 kilometres when the European settlers arrived. The settlers finally managed to cross the Ashburton river, thus forming the next settlement of Ashburton.Education
Tinwald School is a coeducational state contributing primary school (years 1-6). It has 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 6 and a roll of 220. In 2004 the school celebrated its 125th anniversary.