Drummond, New Zealand

Locality in New Zealand

Drummond

Drummond is a small town in Southland, New Zealand. It is 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Invercargill and 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Winton.[1]

The town has one golf course, a primary school and a population of about 250.

The rugby club is now the home of the team Drummond Limehills Star (DLS), which is a combination of three clubs.[2] The club has a proud history, and even has a former All Black originating from it, Jack Hazlett \- 6 tests (1966–67).[3]

Drummond's most famous son would be George Begg, who between the years 1964 and 1976 built racing cars from his Drummond Garage, these cars included nine F5000 which raced against the best drivers and cars in the world.[4]

## Education

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Drummond School is a state full primary school for years 1 to 8[5] with a roll of 91 as of March 2025.[6] The school was established in 1887.[7]

## References

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1. ^ Grant, David (25 May 2015). "Southland places - Central Southland". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
2. ^ "DLS club celebrating 25 years". Otago Daily Times. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
3. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Jack Hazlett". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
4. ^ MacKay, Ross (14 May 2020). "New George Begg 'Bunker' a fitting tribute to pioneer Kiwi race car builder". motorequipmentnews.co.nz. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
5. ^ Education Counts: Drummond School
6. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
7. ^ Berwick, Louise (16 May 2013). "Drummond School jubilee pic needs new home". Southland Times.

46°09′S 168°09′E﻿ / ﻿46.150°S 168.150°E﻿ / -46.150; 168.150

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Southland District, New Zealand

Seat: Invercargill City

Populated places|

| Mararoa Waimea Ward|

| Five Rivers Area|

* Athol
* Eyre Creek
* Garston
* Lowther
* Lumsden
* Mossburn
* Parawa

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Te Anau Area|

* Manapouri
* Mararoa
* Milford Sound
* Te Anau

Waikaia Area|

* Balfour
* Riversdale
* Waikaia

Waiau Aparima Ward|

| Riverton Area|

* Colac Bay / Ōraka
* Gummies Bush
* Orepuki
* Pahia
* Riverton / Aparima
* Thornbury
* Waipango

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Tuatapere Area|

* Blackmount
* Clifden
* Te Waewae
* Tuatapere

Wallace Area|

* Drummond
* Fairfax
* Heddon Bush
* Isla Bank
* Nightcaps
* Ohai
* Otautau
* Wairio
* Wreys Bush

Waihopai Toetoes Ward|

| Toetoes Area|

* Curio Bay
* Fortification
* Fortrose
* Glenham
* Pine Bush
* Pukewao
* Slope Point
* Titiroa
* Te Peka
* Tokanui
* Waipapa Point
* Waikawa
* Waimahaka
* Wyndham

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Waihopai Area|

* Ashers
* Dacre
* Gorge Road
* Grove Bush
* Kapuka
* Kapuka South
* Longbush
* Mabel Bush
* Makarewa
* Mokotua
* Oteramika
* Rakahouka
* Roslyn Bush
* Timpanys
* Woodlands

Oreti Ward|

| Te Tipua Area|

* Edendale
* Glencoe
* Mataura Island
* Menzies Ferry
* Seaward Downs
* Te Tipua
* Tuturau
* Waitane

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Wallacetown Area|

* Lochiel
* Waianiwa
* Wallacetown
* Waimatuku

Winton Area|

* Browns
* Dipton
* Hedgehope
* Limehills
* Springhills
* Winton

Stewart Island / Rakiura|

* Oban
* Port Pegasus

Geographic features|

* Mavora Lakes
* Mokoreta River
* Mount Richardson
* Niagara Falls
* Porpoise Bay
* Waipapa Point

Facilities and attractions|

* Eyre Mountains / Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park
* Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve
* Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve
* Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve
* Lake2Lake Trail
* Mavora Lakes Conservation Park
* Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve
* Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve
* SS Tararua
* Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve
* Taumoana (Five Fingers Peninsula) Marine Reserve
* Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut) Marine Reserve
* Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve
* Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve
* Ulva Island-Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve
* Waipapa Point Lighthouse

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

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