Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Oreti Plains district is in the Winton riding of the county of Southland, and in the electorate of Awarua. It extends from the western bank of the Oreti river towards Drummond and Heddon Bush; from the former of which it is six miles distant, and from the latter, ten miles. The main road from Winton, five miles distant, branches off at the local hotel to the north and south towards the Drummond and Heddon Bush districts. Near the hotel, there is a blacksmith's shop, and, about half a mile towards Drummond, stands the local public school. The post office for the district is situated at the Farmers' Rest Hotel, and three mails are received, and despatched, weekly. At the census of 1901, the population of Oreti Plains was recorded as 278, with thirty-two additional at Oreti Flat. These plains are well known to be rich agricultural land. The countryside is well cultivated and is dotted with homesteads. There is no church in the district, but Drummond and Winton are within easy reach of the settlers.