Springvale, New Zealand


Springvale is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
An extension to the residential urban boundary was proposed in 2018 to provide homes for another 575 homes. The extension faced opposition.
As of 2018, homes in Springvale are among the fastest selling in the country, with the average house taking just 12 days to sell.
In 2019, Whanganui Māori proposed naming a new street Te Repo to recgonise the wetlands that previously existed in the area, but the road was ultimately named after local sculptor Joan Morrell.

Springvale Park

Springvale Park is Whanganui's main sports hub, featuring fields, hardwood courts, swimming pools, a stadium and a bike track.
It hosts a range of North Island and national sports fixtures, like basketball and badminton.
The bike park component took 18 months to construct, and extensively vandalised shortly after opened in December 2018.

Education

Mosston School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of.
Faith Academy is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of.
The Springvale Playcentre opened in 1968 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.