Norsewood
| Norsewood | ||
| Geographical location | ||
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| Coordinates | 40 ° 4 ′ S , 176 ° 13 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-MWT | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Manawatu-Wanganui | |
| District | Tararua District | |
| Ward | North Tararua Ward | |
| Local foundation | 1872 | |
| Residents | 264 (2013) | |
| height | 381 m | |
| Post Code | 4974 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 6 | |
| website | www.norsewood.co.nz | |
| Photography of the place | ||
 Coronation Street in Norsewood |
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Norsewood is a village in the Tararua District of the Manawatu-Wanganui region on the North Island of New Zealand .
geography
The city is located around 65 km northeast of Palmerston North and around 85 km southwest of Hastings in the plain of the Manawatu River . To the west of the city lies the Ruahine Range .
history
Norsewood was founded in 1872 as a logging settlement by Scandinavian immigrants, 372 Norwegians and 11 Swedes , who arrived on the Norwegian ship Høvding Napier on the east coast of the North Island on September 15, 1872 . On the same day, the English ship Ballarat entered the port of Napier with 70 Danish settlers on board . Together they founded the settlement of Norsewood , around 17 km northeast of Dannevirke , which was also founded by Norwegian and Danish immigrants. On December 1, 1873, the Høvding again brought 389 Norwegians to New Zealand, who supported the settlers who had landed a year earlier.
population
At the 2013 census, the town had 264 inhabitants in 108 households.
Infrastructure
Norsewood is located between Dannevirke and Waipukurau on New Zealand State Highway 2 , which passes the city east of the city center.
Attractions
There is an immigration museum in the village that tells the story of the Scandinavian settlers.
Web links
- The History of Norsewood . Norsewood Promotions,accessed May 6, 2019.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2013 Census QuickStats about a place: Norsewood . Statistics New Zealand , accessed on October 21, 2017 (English, StatsMap: Meshblock evaluation from the interactive map, see Mashblocks 1534000, 1534300, 1534500, 1534600, 1534800).
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed October 21, 2017 .
- ^ The History of Norsewood . Norsewood Promotions , accessed May 6, 2019 .