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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Mauriceville

Mauriceville, a Scandinavian settlement eighty-three miles north-east of Wellington, on the railway line, is in Wairarapa North County, and the electoral district of Masterton. The settlement consists of Mauriceville East, on the railway line, and Manriceville West, two-and-a-half miles from it. Dairy farming and lime burning are the principal industries of the place. The lime kilns supply lime to all parts of the North Island. The market towns of the settlement are Eketahuna and Masterton. The local governing body is the North Wairarapa County Council. The settlement, though in the heart of dense bush, has good roads. Education is represented by two schools, and there is a Lutheran Church in Mauriceville West. Cottiss's Hall is the principal hall, though many meetings are held in the schools and the Settlers' Club. The settlement declared for Prohibition several years ago, and consequently there are no licensed hotels, but ample accommodation is provided at Cottiss's Temperance Hotel and at several restaurants. The settlers are a hard-working and prosperous class, and spend their evenings mostly in debating clubs and social gatherings. There is no lock-up or policeman in the district.