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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Isla Bank
Isla Bank is the postal name of the Limestone Plains district, which lies partly in the Winton riding, and partly in the Aparima riding, of the county of Southland. At the census of 1901 the population under the heading of Isla Bank—which is in the Winton riding—was 103; and that of Limestone Plains—which is in the Aparima riding—was 191. Isla Bank post office is some four miles from the Fairfax railway station, eight miles from Thornbury Junction, and six miles from Drummond. The district is about four miles from Flint's Bush northward, and is to the southward of Drummond, and to the eastward of Fairfax. Not far from the Isla Bank post office, there is a township known as Calcium, on part of which stands the local school, known as the Limestone Plains school, which was removed to its present site in 1899. The average number of children in attendance, in 1904, was thirty-five. Isla Bank is a parish of the Presbyterian church, and there is a commodious sanctuary, and a comfortable manse for the resident clergyman. The Waimatuku stream runs through the district, which has undulating land, with soil noted for its richness. There are a good many large farmers in the district, mostly freeholders; but some extensive education reserves are held under leasehold tenure.