Clarkville, New Zealand

Clarkville is a small rural town in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. As of the 2013 New Zealand census, Clarkville has a population of 1137.[2]

Not to be confused with Clarksville, New Zealand.

Clarkville
Rural Area
Clarkville
Coordinates: 43.40571°S 172.626226°E / -43.40571; 172.626226
Country New Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityWaimakariri District
ElectoratesWaimakariri
Te Tai Tonga (Maori electorate)[1]
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7692
Area code(s)03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

History

Clarkville was originally known as Kaiapoi Island, because it was in between two equally large branches of the Waimakariri River. This led to the area being flooded often by the unpredictable Waimakariri River. In the 1860s, farmers cut a new course for the river and choked the north branch, rendering it just a stream, known today as Silverstream, of which the Silverstream Estate (where Mitre 10 Dream Home 2013 was located) was named after. In 1880, the name was changed to Clarkville, in honour of Joseph Clark, who donated land for the local school.
In 1919, The Clarkville Hall Association, Incorporated, erected a community hall.[3] It is called the Clarkville Peace Hall, and still stands today, along with an enlargement in 1970. The original constitution of the Association (valid until 2011) can be found here.

Education

Clarkville School is Clarkville's only school, and was established in 1874.[4] It is a decile 9 state co-educational full primary, with 181 students (as of March 2020).[5] The principal is Juliana Rae.

Demographics
Clarkville population by year
CensusPop.±%Ref
1901253-[6]
.........
2001792-[2]
200697223[2]
2013113717[2]

Climate

The average temperature in summer is 16.6 °C, and in winter is 6.4 °C.[7]

MonthNormal temperature
January17.2 °C
February16.7 °C
March15.2 °C
April12.2 °C
May8.8 °C
June6.2 °C
July5.8 °C
August7.1 °C
September9.4 °C
October11.8 °C
November13.9 °C
December15.9 °C

References
  1. "Elections Map". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  2. "StatsMaps - 2013 Census population and dwelling map". Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  3. "Clarkville peace hall". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  4. "Clarkville Primary School". Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. "CLARKVILLE". THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  7. "Weather statistics for Clarkville, Canterbury (New Zealand)". yr.no. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
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