Lynmouth, New Zealand

Lynmouth is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre.

Lynmouth
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityNew Plymouth
Population
 (2013)
 • Total2,181
(North Taranaki Bight)
Moturoa
Lynmouth
 New Plymouth centre
Marfell Westown Frankleigh Park

According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Lynmouth has a population of 2,181, an increase of 39 people since the 2006 census. There were 1,047 males and 1,137 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.[1]

Taranaki Base Hospital is between Lynmouth and Westown to the south.[2]

Education

Devon Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7-8) school with a decile rating of 4[3] and a roll of 427[4] (March 2020). The school was established in 1958.[5] The uniform consists of a polo shirt, sweatshirt and then for girls a choice of culottes or a skirt and boys wear shorts.

West End School and St Joseph's School are contributing primary (years 1-6) schools with decile ratings of 6[6] and 8,[7] and rolls of 338[4] and 281[4] respectively (March 2020). St Joseph's is a state integrated Catholic school.[8]

All these schools are coeducational.

Sports

FC Western are an association football club based at Lynmouth Park, Devon Street West.

Notes
  1. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Lynmouth
  2. North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th ed.). Wises Maps. p. 92.
  3. Education Counts: Devon Intermediate
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. "Jubilees & reunions: Devon Intermediate School, New Plymouth 50th Jubilee". Education Gazette New Zealand. 86 (14). 20 August 2007.
  6. Education Counts: West End School
  7. Education Counts: St Joseph's School
  8. "Confirmed Education Review Report: St Joseph's School". Education Review Office. September 2007.
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