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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

[Waverley]

page 1472

This township, which is thirty-two miles from Wanganui and seventy-five from New Plymouth, is about three-quarters-of-a-mile from the railway station, which is 251 feet above sea-level, in latitude 380° 45” south and longitude 174° 40” east. It is the principal township in the Waverley Riding of the Patea County, and is a part of the Electoral District of Patea, the population of the Town District of Waverley being 442, and of the outlying districts 558. The school districts of Waverley and Kohi each contain a public school, under the management of locally-elected committees. The postal arrangements at the post and telegraph office, where the business of the savings bank, together with the issue of money orders and postal notes, is carried on, include the arrival and despatch of mails twice daily. A rich agricultural and pastoral country surrounds the township, the settlers being numerous and prospering. Excellent accommodation for tourists and travellers is available at the Waverley hotels, and financial matters may be attended to at the two banks. Besides the usual stores and business premises, there are local flour and sawmills in the vicinity. The township is under the jurisdiction of the Waverley Town Board.

Waverley.

Waverley.