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Blackmount
Blackmount is a rural community in the Southland District and Southland Region of New Zealand.
Blackmount | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 45°50′56″S 167°41′24″E / 45.8489781°S 167.6898809°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| District | Southland District |
| Ward | Waiau Aparima |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Southland District Council |
| • Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
The area is roughly halfway between Tuatapere and Manapouri.[1] It is part of Southland District Council's Waiau Aparima Ward.[2]
Education edit
Blackmount School was a state contributing primary school for years 1 to 8 which operated between 1901 and 2014.[1][3]
References edit
- ^ a b "School closes after 103 years". 3 July 2014.
- ^ "How is Council made up?". southlanddc.govt.nz. Southland District Council.
- ^ "Blackmount School (3933) Closure Notice". gazette.govt.nz. New Zealand Government.