Springvale, New Zealand

Springvale is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

An extension to the residential urban boundary was proposed in 2018 to provide homes for another 575 homes.[1] The extension faced opposition.[2]

As of 2018, homes in Springvale are among the fastest selling in the country, with the average house taking just 12 days to sell.[3]

In 2019, Whanganui Māori proposed naming a new street Te Repo to recgonise the wetlands that previously existed in the area, but the road was ultimately named after local sculptor Joan Morrell.[4]

Springvale Park

Springvale Park is Whanganui's main sports hub, featuring fields, hardwood courts, swimming pools, a stadium and a bike track.[5]

It hosts a range of North Island and national sports fixtures, like basketball and badminton.[6][7]

The bike park component took 18 months to construct, and extensively vandalised shortly after opened in December 2018.[8]

Education

Mosston School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[9][10] with a roll of 143 as of March 2020.[11]

Faith Academy is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[12][13] with a roll of 132.[14]

The Springvale Playcentre opened in 1968 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.[15]

References
  1. Wilson, Zaryd (25 May 2018). "Re-zoning to expand Springvale by more than 500 properties". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  2. Leach, Abe (23 November 2019). "Springvale expansion plan for 600 new homes heads to hearing". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  3. McSweeny, Jacob (17 September 2018). "The Whanganui suburb where houses sell in 12 days". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. The New Zealand Herald.
  4. "Whanganui iwi calls for resignation of councillor who made 'racially motivated' comments over street name". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. The New Zealand Herald. 17 December 2019.
  5. Staff reporter (21 September 2018). "Sport Whanganui to move into new hub at Springvale Park". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  6. Smith, Jared (3 May 2019). "Basketball: Manawatu Jets swimming deep end with Southland Sharks in Whanganui". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  7. Staff reporter (20 September 2019). "Basketball: Manawatu Jets swimming deep end with Southland Sharks in Whanganui". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  8. Leach, Abe (17 April 2019). "Whanganui Community Bike Park nominated for national award". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  9. "Mosston School Official School Website". mosston.school.nz.
  10. "Mosston School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. "Mosston School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. "Faith Academy Official School Website". faithacademy.school.nz.
  13. "Faith Academy Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  14. "Faith Academy Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  15. King, Jesse (31 August 2019). "Springvale Playcentre in Whanganui celebrates 50 years in style with exhibition, time capsule burial and open day". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.

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