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Maheno, New Zealand

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Website
  
No current website

Founded
  
1898

Competition
  
Citizens Shield

Colours
  
Green and Black

Ground(s)
  
Maheno Domain

Local time
  
Saturday 8:17 PM

Maheno, New Zealand

Full name
  
Maheno Rugby Football Club

Weather
  
12°C, Wind NE at 10 km/h, 75% Humidity

Maheno is a small North Otago township south of Oamaru in New Zealand. The area has 75 residents. A number of the town's streets are named after places in Tyne and Wear, England, such as Whickham, Felling, Heworth and Jarrow.

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Map of Maheno, New Zealand

Maheno School

Maheno School opened on 11 October 1875, to the delight of many local parents. Peter Williams donated the valuable site in the centre of the town, while £150 had been locally subscribed to add to the £325 granted by the Government. The architect was Thomas Forrester, and Robert Peattie became the first teacher from 14 applicants.

On the opening day fifty children were enrolled, and by mid-1876 the school roll stood at 72 pupils.

The school went through numerous improvements starting with an additional classroom in 1883. By 1907 the school needed a third classroom to cope with a growing roll.

  • 1946 - The main block of the new school was built
  • 1957 - The school swimming pool was built
  • 1960 - The infant block was built
  • 1963 - The school dental clinic opened
  • 2013 - Work started on new main office and library refit
  • In 2009, the decile 5 school had a roll of 45, not all of the classrooms were being used for teaching. It continues providing quality education for rural children, and remains one of the few community services left in the Maheno area.

    In 2013 principal Murray Nelson retired after 21 years heading the school.

    St Andrew's Maheno

    St Andrew's Church in Maheno is part of the Anglican Parish of Oamaru-Maheno. Services are held every Sunday at 9am, apart from in January.

    Home ground

    The Maheno Rugby Football Club play their home games at the Maheno Domain. The Maheno domain is situated along Kakanui Valley road, in Maheno.

    Notable players

  • Ross Hay (Long serving North Otago player, 2007 Heartland XV member)
  • Fepikau Tatafu (Former North Otago player, former Tongan rugby member.)
  • References

    Maheno, New Zealand Wikipedia