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Linkwater

Field	Value
name	Linkwater
image_skyline	Linkwater Anglican Church 002.JPG
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	New Zealand
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Marlborough
pushpin_map	New Zealand Marlborough Sounds
coordinates

Linkwater is a locality in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Queen Charlotte Drive, the direct route between Havelock to the west and Picton to the east, passes through it. Kenepuru Sound lies to the north and northeast.

History

Linkwater started as a milling town in 1861 due to a stand of kahikatea trees in the area and its proximity to the Marlborough Sounds. When gold was discovered in 1864 at Hall's Creek, the town expanded with three hotels opening. The gold rush resulted in the foundation of Cullensville a few km to the south of Linkwater. Cullensville remains as a ghost town, although the gold was gone by 1867. The last mill closed in the early 1870s.

Dairy farming became the mainstay of the area. The Linkwater Co-operative Dairy Factory was established in 1911, and produced milk, cream and cheese until 1953. Dairy farming is still a major component of the economy, but deer farming and forestry are also important.

Education

Linkwater School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 8 and a roll of 44. In 2007, the school celebrated 100 years of education in Linkwater and the surrounding area.

References

(2004). "Reed New Zealand Atlas". Reed Books.
Roger Smith, GeographX. (2005). "The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand". Robbie Burton.
Marlborough Historical Society. (2005). "Click - A Captured Moment - Marlborough's Early Heritage". Marlborough Historical Society.
"Linkwater". Marlborough Online.
{{TKI. 2891. Linkwater School
"About Us - Linkwater School".

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