Milford

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DescriptionMilford is a rural area in South Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located between the town of Temuka and the coast. This area includes the Milford Huts, situated beside the mouth of the Opihi River.

The area derives its name from a flour mill built in 1864 by John Hayhurst, which was located near a ford. Please follow the link below to see the book we hold on Milford and its history.External LinkTimaru District Libraries catalogue: 'Milford : its life and times Milford : its life and times' by Peter ComerGeolocation^[1]Geo location shows approximate location of the original flour mill that gave the area its name.Geo AddressNew Zealand

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Image of the original flour mill as published in The Timaru Herald 24 Feb 1979.

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PersonJohn HayhurstPlaceOpihi RiverTemuka

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