Norsewood is a small rural town in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. Geography Administration The region is comprised by all or parts of ten separate Districts. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. It is situated in the Tararua District. Towns and regional government The district's chief town is Dannevirke, settled by immigrants from Denmark in the 19th century Its population is 330.
The town is situated east of the Ruahine Mountain range and is located 20 kilometres northeast of Dannevirke. Dannevirke ( Danish: "Danish creation" or "Danes' work" is a rural service town in the Manawatu-Wanganui area of New Zealand. Norsewood was founded by Norwegian settlers in 1872. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year
A fishing boat, the Bindalsfareing, is displayed in a glassed boat-house in the town. It was a gift from the Norwegian government. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional
External links
- http://www.norsewood.co.nz
- http://www.norwayheritage.com/ships/norsewood.htm
- http://tararua.net/norsewood.html
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