Cheviot, New Zealand
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Cheviot is a town located in the Hurunui District of north Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately 110 Km north of Christchurch.
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Population
At the time of the 2001 New Zealand census of population and dwellings, the population of Cheviot was 323, a decrease of 48 over the previous five years. A further 980 people lived in the rural areas serviced by the town or in adjacent villages such as Domett, Gore Bay and Port Robinson.
The Region
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Cheviot is a service town for highway traffic and for a pastoral farming district.
Places of Interest
- Cathedral Gully, a spectacular weathered clay canyon near Gore Bay, 6km from Cheviot
- St Anne's Lagoon, a nature reserve about 2km north of Cheviot
- Cheviot Hills Domain and Mansion Foundation, historical home of the founder of Cheviot, William "Ready Money" Robinson. The front steps of the Mansion are still in place, and lead into the Cricket pavilion.
Schooling
Schooling in Cheviot commenced in 1894. The first school was the McKenzie School located where the A&P Showgrounds are today. The name did not change to Cheviot School until 1931.From its inception, the school only provided primary education up to Form Two. In 1937, the school became the Cheviot District High School. The increased staffing and resources received with its new status enabled it to become the progressive school it is today. Students now have the opportunity to study courses throughout the full range of compulsory education. Use is made of distance learning to ensure a broad range of subjects and programmes for Year 11-13 students. Cheviot Area School is a composite, co-educational school catering for Year 1-13 students.It also has a wider role providing continuing education, facilities and support for community groups. There is one main contributing school, Parnassus, a year 1-6 school, and two pre-schools - Cheviot Learning Centre and The Tree Hut. There is very strong community support for the school and an active Home & School Association.
External Links
The Current Weather in Cheviot: [[1] (http://www.demaroussem.net.nz/)]