Fairhall

Fairhall
A vineyard in Fairhall, with Woodbourne Homestead in the background
A vineyard in Fairhall, with Woodbourne Homestead in the background
Map
Coordinates: 41°31′47″S 173°52′41″E / 41.52972°S 173.87806°E / -41.52972; 173.87806
CountryNew Zealand
RegionMarlborough
Ward
  • Wairau-Awatere General Ward
  • Marlborough Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityMarlborough District Council
 • Marlborough District MayorNadine Taylor
 • Kaikōura MPStuart Smith
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total456
 • Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)

Fairhall is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. Blenheim is about 7.5 km to the northeast. The Fairhall River runs past to the west.[3][4]

The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census 2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 295.