Fernside, New Zealand
Fernside is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. In 1901, Fernside had (with its neighbourhood) a population of 550.[2] As of the 2006 New Zealand census, Fernside has a population of 1491.[3]
Fernside | |
|---|---|
 Memorial hall and community centre | |
  Fernside | |
| Coordinates: 43.31°S 172.54°E | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Electorates | Waimakariri Te Tai Tonga (Maori electorate)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7471 |
| Area code(s) | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Education
Fernside School is Fernside's only school, and was established in 1864.[4] It is a decile 10 state co-educational full primary, with 269 students (as of March 2020).[5] The principal is David Taylor.
Climate
The average temperature in summer is 16.2, and in winter is 6.4.[6]
| Month | Normal temperature |
|---|---|
| January | 16.7 °C |
| February | 16.3 °C |
| March | 15.0 °C |
| April | 12.1 °C |
| May | 8.8 °C |
| June | 6.3 °C |
| July | 5.8 °C |
| August | 7.1 °C |
| September | 9.4 °C |
| October | 11.4 °C |
| November | 13.5 °C |
| December | 15.5 °C |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "FERNSIDE". THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- "Interactive Boundary Maps". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- "Fernside School". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Weather statistics for Fernside, Canterbury (New Zealand)". yr.no. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
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