Maitland is a rural community in the Gore District and Southland Region of New Zealand.

Maitland
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Coordinates: 45°59′41″S 168°56′02″E / 45.9948323°S 168.9339534°E / -45.9948323; 168.9339534
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland
DistrictGore District
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityGore District Council
 • Regional councilSouthland Regional Council

Education

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Two schools historically operated in the area: Maitland School, established in 1896,[1] and Waikaka Valley School, established by 1877.[2]

The two schools merged in 1997 to form Willowbank School, which closed in 2016.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Maitland School jubilee : 50th anniversary 1896–1947. Gore: Gore Publishing. 1947.
  2. ^ "Waikaka Valley School". Invercargill City Libraries and Archives.
  3. ^ "Willowbank School (3981) Closure Notice". gazette.govt.nz. New Zealand Government.
  4. ^ Kelly, Rachael (2 March 2016). "Willowbank School doors to open one more time". Southland Times.