Henley (New Zealand)

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Henley
Māori: Maitapapa
Geographical location
Henley (New Zealand)
Henley
Coordinates 45 ° 58 ′  S , 170 ° 9 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 58 ′  S , 170 ° 9 ′  E
Region ISO NZ-OTA
Country New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand
region Otago
District Dunedin City
Ward Mosgiel - Taieri Ward
Residents few
height 2 m
Post Code 9073
Telephone code +64 (0) 3
Photography of the place
Henley.jpg
Church and bridge over the Taieri River in Henley

Henley ( Māori Maitapapa ) is a small settlement in the urban area of Dunedin in the Otago regionon the South Island of New Zealand .

Origin of name

The small town was probably named after the city of Henley-on-Thames in England .

geography

The settlement is located around 30 km southwest of Dunedin and 21 km northeast of Milton , on the eastern edge of the Taieri Plains . The Taieri River passes the settlement in the southwest. Towards the coast, which is around 7 km southeast, a hilly landscape separates the settlement from the sea. Southwest of Henley is Lake Waihola , one of the country's rowing centers. Henley is linked to other parts of the region by New Zealand State Highway 1 .

Henley has about 250 residents.

history

Henley used to be connected to the South Island Main Trunk Railway via a small train station .

economy

The main industry in Henley is determined by the dairy industry. The town had a cheese factory that later moved to the nearby village of Momona and was bought by the company that later called itself Mainland Cheese and is still a Fonterra brand today.

Attractions

In Henley there is a Presbyterian church and the Christian Brethren Church of New Zealand .

Flood hazard

The settlement is located in the flood hazard area of ​​the Taieri River . In June 1980, floods occurred on both sides of State Highway 1 , which was located on a dam and reached as far as Dunedin Airport .

literature

  • Henley . In: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand . Otago and Southland Provincial District - Volume IV . Cyclopedia Company Ltd , Christchurch 1905, p. 656 (English, online [accessed February 9, 2017]).

Web links

Commons : Henley, New Zealand  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed June 8, 2017 .
  2. ^ The Henley Train Arrangements . In: Otago Witness . Issue 2659 . Dunedin March 1, 1905, p.  14 (English, online [accessed June 10, 2017]).