Studholme
Studholme is a locality in southern Canterbury in New Zealand's South Island.[1] It is named after Michael Studholme, a pioneer European settler who arrived in the area in 1854.[2]
Studholme | |
|---|---|
Rural locality | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′37″S 171°07′30″E / 44.727°S 171.125°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimate District |
| Ward | Lower Waihao Ward |
| Electorates | Waitaki Te Tai Tonga |
| Government | |
| • Local authority | Waimate District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7980 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Geography edit
Studholme is situated on the coastal plains of the Waihao River and Waimate Creek, on the shores of the Pacific Ocean and Wainono Lagoon. Approximately seven kilometres west is Waimate, the largest town in the district. Other nearby localities include Hook to the north and Nukuroa and Willowbridge to the south.
Transport edit
Studholme is situated on State Highway 1 and the Main South Line railway. The railway was opened on 1 February 1877[3] and still operates today, although passenger services ceased after the cancellation of the Southerner express train on 10 February 2002. Not long after the railway was opened, Studholme became a junction when a branch line was built to Waimate. Known as the Waimate Branch, this line began operating on 19 March 1877 and ran until 31 March 1966, from which point Studholme became the transshipment point for rail freight to and from Waimate. The abandoned formation of the branch, now trackless, can still be seen leaving the main line in Studholme.[4]
Economy edit
Studholme's economy is primarily agricultural. Industrial activity is directly related to agriculture; for example, a dairy factory was formally opened in late October 2007 and it produces products such as milk powder.[5]
Demographics edit
Studholme is part of the Makikihi-Willowbridge statistical area.[6]
Notable people edit
- David Lindsay – rugby union player[7]
References edit
- ^ "Place name detail: Studholme". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
- ^ Reed, A.W. (1975) Place Names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 391
- ^ John Yonge (editor), New Zealand Railway and Tramway Atlas, fourth edition (Essex: Quail Map Company, 1993), 23.
- ^ David Leitch and Brian Scott, Exploring New Zealand's Ghost Railways, revised edition (Wellington: Grantham House, 1998 [1995]), 81.
- ^ "First export load leaves Studholme factory". The Timaru Herald. 31 October 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Makikihi-Willowbridge
- ^ University of Otago RFC. "David Lindsay". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 November 2021.