Merrilands

Merrilands
Merrilands shopping centre on Mangorei Road
Basic information
Local authority New Plymouth
Population 2,811 (2013)
Surrounds
North Fitzroy
Northeast Glen Avon
South Highlands Park
Southwest Welbourn
Northwest Strandon

Merrilands is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the south-east of the city centre. The Waiwhakaiho River runs past Merrilands to the east, and Te Henui Stream runs past to the west.[1]

The population was 2,811 in the 2013 Census, an increase of 24 from 2006.[2]

Education

Merrilands School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 6 and a roll of 194.[3] The school was established in 1960.[4]

Shopping

There is one main shopping centre located in Merrilands. This is located on the corner of Cumberland St and Mangorei Rd. Shops there include Lotto and Post Shop, New World Supermarket, pharmacy, hair salon, dentist, medical centre, along with a Z fuel station.

There is one pub in Merrilands called Stumble Inn, which often has live music and hosts a range of musicians.

Notes

  1. ↑ North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th ed.). Wises Maps. p. 91.
  2. ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place:Merrilands
  3. ↑ "Merrilands School". Ministry of Education.
  4. ↑ "About - Merrilands School". Merrilands School. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

Coordinates: 39°3′56″S 174°6′19″E / 39.06556°S 174.10528°E / -39.06556; 174.10528


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