Brydone, Southland

Brydone is a small farming locality in Southland, New Zealand, south west of Mataura.[1] It was named after Thomas Brydone, the superintendent of Australia and New Zealand Land Company. He was the founder of the frozen meat and dairy industry in New Zealand and the dairy factory at Edendale, New Zealand, near Brydone, was established with his encouragement.[2]

Brydone
Brydone Dairy Factory Ltd
Coordinates: 46°15′S 168°48′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland
Territorial authorityGore District Council
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code(s)03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

References

  1. "Brydone | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  2. Reed, A. W.; Cryer, Max (2002). The Reed dictionary of New Zealand place names (2002 ed.). Auckland, New Zealand: Reed. ISBN 0790007614. OCLC 49290681.
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