Maitland, New Zealand Explained

Maitland
Coordinates:	-45.9948°N 168.934°W
Population Density Km2:	auto
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Southland
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Gore District
Leader Title:	Territorial Authority
Leader Name:	Gore District Council
Leader Title2:	Regional council
Leader Name2:	Southland Regional Council

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

Education

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]}

Notes and References

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