Maheno, New Zealand

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.

Maheno

Maheno School
St Andrew's Church in Maheno

Maheno School opened on 11 October 1875,[1] 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.[1] The architect was Thomas Forrester,[2][3] and Robert Peattie became the first teacher from 14 applicants.[1]

On the opening day fifty children were enrolled,[1] 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,[4] 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.

Maheno Rugby
Maheno
Club information
Full nameMaheno Rugby Football Club
ColoursGreen and Black
Founded1898
WebsiteNo current website
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Maheno Domain
CompetitionCitizens Shield

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
  • Jeffrey David Matheson. A prop, Matheson represented Otago and North Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1972.[1] He played 13 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals. He later played and coached for Maheno and coached North Otago between 1977 and 1980 and was a technical advisor to the Sri Lankan national team from 1990 to 1994.[2]
  • Bernie Pringle (Long serving North Otago player & was a Hannah Shield representative player vs British & Irish Lions in 1977)
  • Ross Hay (Long serving North Otago player, 2007 Heartland XV member
  • Fepikau Tatafu (Former North Otago player, former Tongan rugby member.
  • Lindsay Smith (Long serving North Otago player, 1982 to 1990
  • Robbie Smith St Kevin's College First XV (2005-07); South Island secondary schools (2007), North Otago (2013).

References
  1. "Opening of Maheno School". North Otago Times. 14 October 1875. p. 2. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
  2. "Maheno School". North Otago Times. 5 August 1875. p. 2. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
  3. Greenaway, Richard L. N. "Forrester, Thomas 1838 - 1907". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
  4. Education Counts: Maheno School

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