Alton, New Zealand

Alton is a small rural community in south Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located between the towns of Hāwera and Patea.

Alton
Alton
Coordinates: 39°39′55″S 174°26′47″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Taranaki
District	South Taranaki District

Further reading

General historical works

• Alton School and district jubilee, 1981: 15th, 16th and 17th May. Alton, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Alton School and District Centennial Committee ; Taranaki Newspapers. 1981.

Business history

• Plans for extensions to both the Alton Dairy Factory and the Alton Cheese Factory (dated 1918) are housed at "Puke Ariki". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. in New Plymouth. See "Alton Dairy Company (ARC2003-1092)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2008. This dairy company began production in 1909, and closed upon merging with Kiwi Co-operative Dairies (in Hāwera) in 1984.
• Alton lost its post office when 580 others closed, or were reduced, on 5 February 1988.

Churches

Anglican

• Architectural plans for the church building in Alton (dating from 1936) are housed at "Puke Ariki". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. in New Plymouth. See "Church of England, Alton (ARC2004-354)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2008.

Schools

• Alton School and district jubilee, 1981: 15th, 16th and 17th May. Alton, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Alton School and District Centennial Committee ; Taranaki Newspapers. 1981.
• School register index: Manutahi 1880-1985: Mokoia 1904-1984: Hurleyville 1892-1985: Kakaramea 1880-1985. n.p.: n.p. n.d.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
• Nevil M. Hislop (1956). Alton School: 75th anniversary: souvenir booklet: jubilee, 11th-13th May 1956. Alton, [N.Z.] ; Hawera, [N.Z.]: Alton School and District Centennial Committee ; Hawera Star.