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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Redcliff

Redcliff, an agricultural and pastoral district in the north Waihao riding of the Waimate county, and in the electoral district of Waitaki, is twelve miles and a half along the north bank of the Waitaki river from Glenavy. It is twenty-four miles from Hakataramea, and sixteen from Waimate. The post office at Redcliff is known officially as Ikawa, and was established in 1900; telephonic communication with Oamaru was established in the following year. There is a public school two miles from the post office, towards Glenavy, and, on the same route, three miles farther on, there is a creamery. Redcliff has a well-appointed hotel and a blacksmith's shop. The land is mostly flat, and extends from the river bank to the hills; and the district is intersected by three main roads, which are connected by numerous cross roads. A number of water-races pass through the various farms. The population of the village at the census of 1901 was set down at eighty-six; including the various homesteads, it can hardly be less than 200 for the district.