Lepperton, New Zealand 4.01

Lepperton is a small village in North Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 6 km inland from Waitara township, 5 km west of the Waitara River, and 1 km east of State Highway 3A, which connects Inglewood to Waitara.The population of Lepperton and its surrounding hinterland was 1,917 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 159 from 2001.Kairoa PaNear 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.EducationLepperton School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 9 and a roll of 175. The school was founded in 1870.Further readingGeneral historical works*Business history* A substantial deposit of records pertaining to the Lepperton Co-operative Dairy Company is held at in New Plymouth. SeeChurchesAnglican**