Gladstone, Wellington Region
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| Coordinates | 41 ° 5 ′ S , 175 ° 39 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-WGN | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Wellington | |
| District | Carterton District | |
| Ward | Carterton Rural Ward | |
| Residents | few | |
| height | 84 m | |
| Post Code | 5884 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 6 | |
Gladstone is a small settlement in the Carterton District of Wellington on the North Island of New Zealand .
Origin of name
The settlement was named after the British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone .
geography
The settlement is about 12 km southeast of Carterton and about 2 km east of the Tauweru River . The landscape is slightly hilly, more mountainous to the east.
economy
Gladstone is primarily an agricultural community, and there is also increased viticulture . The winemakers increasingly appreciate the positive influence of soil and climate, which allows very aromatic grapes to grow with low yields. There are also small shops, cafes, homestays (long-term private apartments) and small businesses such as wheelwright .
The Gladstone Inn is a very well known hotel. The hotel, known locally as " The Gladdy ", was voted Best Rural Hotel in New Zealand in 2006 by the Hospitality Association of New Zealand .
education
Gladstone Elementary School has about 100 children. Since the schools in Longbush, Maungaraki and Te Whiti closed in 1968, it has been the only school in the area. Over the past few years the school has grown in popularity and now accepts children from more distant locations such as Carterton , Martinborough and Masterton .
Sports
There is a sports complex near the hotel, where the local rugby and hockey clubs play their home games .
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Ben Schrader : Wairarapa places - Carterton . In: Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand . Ministry for Culture & Heritage , accessed June 5, 2017 .
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed June 5, 2017 .
- ^ Iconic pub inches from glory . In: NZME. Publishing Limited . New Zealand Herald Online , accessed June 5, 2017 .
- ^ Te Whiti and proud of it . wairarapa.co.nz , September 2, 2000, archived from the original on October 14, 2008 ; accessed on August 15, 2014 (English, original website no longer available).