Lepperton


Lepperton is a small village in North Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately inland from Waitara township, west of the Waitara River, and east of State Highway 3A, which connects Inglewood to Waitara.
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Lepperton and its surrounding hinterland has a population of 2,379, an increase of 462 people since the 2006 census.

Kairoa Pa

Near Lepperton is Kairoa Pa, an historic centre for local Maori settlement. It is also an entry point for the Whakaahurangi track to Ketemarae Pa near Normanby. This track linked northern and southern Taranaki before British settlement.

Climate

Education

is a coeducational contributing primary school with a roll of students as of The school was founded in 1870.

General historical works

Even the Dogs Have Forgotten to Bark A 284 A4 page fully indexed comprehensive history of Lepperton, Sentry Hill and Waiongana. Author PT Wilson published 2012 Available in most Taranaki libraries.

Business history

Anglican

Maps

Railways

Schools