Country New Zealand Population 903 (2006) | Region Marlborough Local time Monday 1:30 PM | |
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Weather 20°C, Wind N at 21 km/h, 56% Humidity | ||
Ward is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1, 20 kilometres south of Seddon. Kaikoura is 82 km to the southwest. The Flaxbourne River flows past to the north and into the Pacific Ocean to the south-east of Ward.
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Map of Ward 7285, New Zealand
The population was 903 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 3 from 2001.
History
Flaxbourne Station was established in the area around 1847. In 1905, most of the station was subdivided, and Ward township was formed. In 1961 the population was 218.
Education
Ward School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of approximately 34. A celebration to mark 100 years of schooling in the area was held in 2006.
The nearest secondary schools are Marlborough Boys' College and Marlborough Girls' College, both 48 km (30 mi) away in Blenheim.