Greenpark is a dairyfarming and sheep grazing settlement within two miles of Lake Ellesmere, and seventeen miles from Christchurch on the Christchurch-Little River railway. It is in the county of Selwyn, and has a population of about 350 souls. The district consists of rich reclaimed swamp land extending on one side, from Tai Tapu almost to the borders of Lake Ellesmere, and, on the other from the base of the Peninsula Hills to the fertile districts of Lincoln and Springston. Dairying is one of the principal industries of the district, which has several creameries, and is also within a short distance of the Tai Tapu dairy factory. The district has numerous well kept roads, and at Lake Ellesmere, two miles away, sportsmen find good trout fishing and duck shooting. Greenpark is a closely settled district, and on account of the high price of land, the holdings are comparatively small, though there are several large farms. The district has some very good sheep country, especially along the north shores of Lake Ellesmere, and the birthrate in lambs sometimes reaches 150 per cent., and the wool is of excellent quality. Even the lighter portions of the cultivated land grow splendid barley, but the heavy land has been known to yield over 100 bushels of that grain to the acre. The district grows an excellent sample of Tuscan wheat, and oat crops yield as much as eighty bushels per acre. The root crops are also good. Sometimes the grass gets scorched up on the light land, but on the swampy ground there is always plenty of green pasture. Near the Greenpark railway station there is a public school, a creamery, and a blacksmith's shop, but no hotel; and the nearest churches are at Tai Tapu or Lincoln, about three miles distant.

Greenpark Creamery. This creamery was established in November, 1893, in connection with the Tai Tapu Dairy Factory. The plant consists of a four-horse power engine and boiler by Scott Brothers, of Christchurch; and two De Laval separators. In the height of the season over 1400 gallons of milk per day are utilised, and the supply comes from grade cows within a radius of four miles.

Mr. H. Mangles, Manager of the Greenpark Creamery, was born at Port Levy, Banks Peninsula, in 1866. During his earlier years he worked on his father's farm, but in October, 1892, he joined the staff at the Tai Tapu Dairy Factory as an assistant. Thirteen months later, when the Greenpark creamery was established, Mr. Mangles was appointed to his present position. Mr. Mangles has always taken an active interest in cricket. He was married, in 1897, to Miss McColl, of Greenpark.