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Greenpark

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NameGreenpark DescriptionGreenpark is a dairy farming and sheep grazing settlement, close to Lake Ellesmere. The area 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 was one of the principal industries of the district, which had several creameries, and was also within a short distance of the Tai Tapu dairy factory. Sheep farming was popular due to the ideal terrain. In 1903, it was recorded the the birthrate in lambs could sometimes reach 150 per cent, with the wool being of excellent quality.

Oats and Tuscan wheat were popular crops farmed in the area, and barley crops could yield as much as 100 bushels per acre.

The creamery was established in November, 1893, in connection with the Tai Tapu Dairy Factory. The plant consisted 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 were utilised, and the supply came from grade cows within a radius of four miles.

There was also a blacksmith shop, railway station and public school. Greenpark School was closed in January 2014.

In 1921, the Greenpark War Memorial Hall was built but it suffered severe damage from the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes and was demolished in 2012. A new community centre was opened in 2016.

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