Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Ardgowan , A Government settlement situated on the landward side of Oamaru and extending to and beyond Weston, is about four miles from Oamaru. The estate was acquired and settled in 1896 under the Land for Settlements Act, and had been worked as a pastoral property by the New Zealand and Australian Land Company. It is partly in the Papakaio riding, and partly in the Waiareka riding of the county of Waitaki. At the census of 1901 the total population was 487. The dairy industry has become extensive at Ardgowan, and the local creamery is kept very busy in the height of the season. A post office has been established at the house of the manager of the creamery.