Riverlands

Riverlands is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the settlement, and the Ōpaoa River flows past to the northeast. Blenheim is about 2.5 km to the northwest.[1][2]

For the region of South Australia, see Riverland. For the fictional location, see Riverlands (A Song of Ice and Fire).

Riverlands
Riverlands
Coordinates: 41°31′20″S 173°58′57″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionMarlborough

According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Riverlands has a population of 471, an increase of 9 people since the 2006 census. There were 231 males and 240 females.[3]

Education

Riverlands School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 217 students as of March 2020.[4][5] The school celebrated its centenary in 2006.[6]

Notes
  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Riverlands
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. Education Counts: Riverlands School
  6. "Riverlands School Centennial". Education Gazette New Zealand. 85 (4). 20 March 2006. Archived from the original (– Scholar search) on 16 October 2008.


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