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'''Feilding''' is a town in the [[Manawatū District]] of the [[North Island]] of New Zealand. It is located on [[New Zealand State Highway 54|State Highway 54]], 20 kilometres north of [[Palmerston North]]. The town is the seat of the Manawatū District Council.
'''Feilding''' is a town in the [[Manawatū District]] of the [[North Island]] of New Zealand. It is located on [[New Zealand State Highway 54|State Highway 54]], 20 kilometres north of [[Palmerston North]]. The town is the seat of the Manawatū District Council.
Feilding has won the annual New Zealand's Most Beautiful Town award 16 times.<ref>{{cite web |title=Feilding wins New Zealand's most beautiful town for the 16th time |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/97904436/feilding-wins-new-zealands-most-beautiful-town-for-the-16th-time#:~:text=Feilding%20has%20won%20the%20Most,representatives%20Adele%20and%20Russell%20Parker. |website=Stuff |access-date=11 January 2024}}</ref> It is an Edwardian-themed town, with the district plan encouraging buildings in the CBD to be built in that style. The town is currently extending its CBD beautification featuring paving and planter boxes on the footpaths on the main streets in the CBD, including the realignment and beautification of Fergusson Street to the South Street entrance of Manfeild Park.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}
Feilding has won the annual New Zealand's Most Beautiful Town award 16 times.<ref>{{cite web |title=Feilding wins New Zealand's most beautiful town for the 16th time |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/97904436/feilding-wins-new-zealands-most-beautiful-town-for-the-16th-time#:~:text=Feilding%20has%20won%20the%20Most,representatives%20Adele%20and%20Russell%20Parker. |website=Stuff |access-date=11 January 2024}}</ref> It is an Edwardian-themed town, with the district plan encouraging buildings in the CBD to be built in that style.
The town is a service town for the surrounding farming district. The Feilding Saleyards has been a vital part of the wider Manawatū community for over 125 years. As transport systems improved and farming practices changed, the need for small, local saleyards all but disappeared, leaving few major selling complexes in New Zealand. Manawatū is a diverse and fertile farming area with high production, high stock-carrying capacity, and a stable climate. These factors make Feilding Saleyards a popular medium for many farmers. A unique aspect of Feilding Saleyards is their location in the centre of town.<ref>"Feilding Saleyards 125 Years of Success 1880–2005" (June 2005) Adapted by Foreword authored by Ian McKelvie.</ref>
Feilding is a service town for the surrounding farming district. The Feilding Saleyards has been a vital part of the wider Manawatū community for over 125 years. As transport systems improved and farming practices changed, the need for small, local saleyards all but disappeared, leaving few major selling complexes in New Zealand. Manawatū is a diverse and fertile farming area with high production, high stock-carrying capacity, and a stable climate. These factors make Feilding Saleyards a popular medium for many farmers. A unique aspect of Feilding Saleyards is their location in the centre of town.<ref>"Feilding Saleyards 125 Years of Success 1880–2005" (June 2005) Adapted by Foreword authored by Ian McKelvie.</ref>
The [[Manawatū Plains]], on which the town is sited, are very fertile land, and as such it is a prosperous agricultural area. Being located on the [[floodplain]] of a major river has its problems, however, and in February 2004 the town suffered extensive flooding. In 2009 the [[Horizons Regional Council]] commissioned a new flood protection scheme to prevent extensive flooding in the future.<ref>{{cite news | title=Flood protection scheme opens | url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=48660 | work=infonews.co.nz | location=New Zealand | date=25 March 2000 | access-date=9 January 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628195238/http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=48660 | archive-date=28 June 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
The [[Manawatū Plains]], on which the town is sited, are very fertile land, and as such it is a prosperous agricultural area. Being located on the [[floodplain]] of a major river has its problems, however, and in February 2004 the town suffered extensive flooding. In 2009 the [[Horizons Regional Council]] commissioned a new flood protection scheme to prevent extensive flooding in the future.<ref>{{cite news | title=Flood protection scheme opens | url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=48660 | work=infonews.co.nz | location=New Zealand | date=25 March 2000 | access-date=9 January 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628195238/http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=48660 | archive-date=28 June 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
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The town was named after Colonel [[William Henry Adelbert Feilding|William H. A. Feilding]], a director of the Emigrants and Colonists Aid Corporation Ltd. who negotiated the purchase of a 100,000 acre (400 km²) block of land from the Wellington provincial government in 1871. The first European settlers arrived from [[Great Britain]] on 22 January 1874. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://feilding.co.nz/history |title=History |access-date=29 December 2021}}</ref>
The town was named after Colonel [[William Henry Adelbert Feilding|William H. A. Feilding]], a director of the Emigrants and Colonists Aid Corporation Ltd. who negotiated the purchase of a 100,000 acre (400 km²) block of land from the Wellington provincial government in 1871. The first European settlers arrived from [[Great Britain]] on 22 January 1874. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://feilding.co.nz/history |title=History |access-date=29 December 2021}}</ref>
The Feilding Edwardian Project Inc. was established in September 1993 by local businesses with the aim of revitalising the central business area of Feilding. Many of the commercial buildings were built in the 1900s (Edwardian era) and have been restored and preserved over time. Feilding is home to a number of historic collections, buildings, monuments, and museums, including The Coach House Museum, St Johns Church, Feilding Club, Feilding Hotel, and Feilding & Districts Steam Rail Society.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.steamrail.org.nz |title=Feilding & Districts Steam Rail Society |access-date=30 June 2016}}</ref>
The Feilding Edwardian Project Inc. was established in September 1993 by local businesses with the aim of revitalising the central business area of Feilding. Many of the commercial buildings were built in the 1900s (Edwardian era) and have been restored and preserved over time. Feilding is home to a number of historic collections, buildings, monuments, and museums, including The Coach House Museum, St Johns Church, Feilding Club, Feilding Hotel, and Feilding & Districts Steam Rail Society.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.steamrail.org.nz |title=Feilding & Districts Steam Rail Society |access-date=30 June 2016}}</ref>[[File:House, Feilding, New Zealand 11.JPG|thumb|House at 11 Beattie Street; NZ Heritage list 2831]]
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
Feilding is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a medium urban area and covers {{Convert|23.59|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=26 April 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref>
Feilding is described by Stats NZ as a medium urban area and covers {{Convert|23.59|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Urban Rural 2023 (generalised)|access-date=12 December 2025}}</ref>
Feilding had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Feilding|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Feilding|y}}|R}}/23.59|1}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
Feilding had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Feilding|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Feilding|y}}|R}}/23.59|1}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
{{Historical populations|2006|13,572|2013|14,469|2018|15,990|2023|16,929|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Feilding Central (228400), Kimbolton North (228100), Kimbolton South (228500), Kimbolton West (228300), Makino (227900), Mount Taylor (227700), Sandon (228000) and Warwick (228200)}}</ref>|footnote=The 2006 population is for a larger area of 23.65 km<sup>2</sup>.}}
[[File:Feilding drone north.jpg|thumb|View of Feilding facing south]]
[[File:Feilding drone north.jpg|thumb|View of Feilding facing south]]
Before the 2023 census, the town had a larger boundary, covering {{Convert|23.65|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area"/> Using that boundary, Feilding had a population of 15,912 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 1,524 people (10.6%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 2,340 people (17.2%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 6,003 households, comprising 7,665 males and 8,247 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 3,234 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 2,805 (17.6%) aged 15 to 29, 6,531 (41.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 3,345 (21.0%) aged 65 or older.
Feilding had a population of 16,929 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], an increase of 939 people (5.9%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 2,460 people (17.0%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 8,184 males, 8,679 females, and 66 people of [[non-binary gender|other genders]] in 6,534 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.1357%2B228400%2B228100%2B228500%2B228300%2B227900%2B227700%2B228000%2B228200.2023|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 2.6% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 40.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 3,339 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 2,820 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 6,960 (41.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 3,813 (22.5%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Ethnicities were 87.0% European/[[Pākehā]], 19.4% [[Māori people|Māori]], 2.5% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pacific peoples]], 3.2% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.5% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]); 20.6% [[Māori people|Māori]]; 3.6% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]]; 4.1% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.1%, Māori by 4.7%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 5.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 1.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
The percentage of people born overseas was 11.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 31.7% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.7% [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.4% [[Islam in New Zealand|Islam]], 1.2% [[Māori religious beliefs]], 0.4% [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]], 0.5% [[New Age]], 0.1% [[Judaism in New Zealand|Jewish]], and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 56.3%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.9% had no religion, 36.4% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 1.5% had [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 0.5% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.3% were [[Islam in New Zealand|Muslim]], 0.4% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 2,049 (15.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 7,797 (57.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 3,744 (27.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 1,038 people (7.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 6,510 (47.9%) full-time, 1,665 (12.3%) part-time, and 279 (2.1%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.1357.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Feilding (1357)}}</ref>
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,626 (12.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 3,294 (26.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,509 people (11.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 5,970 (47.1%) people were employed full-time, 1,653 (13.0%) were part-time, and 429 (3.4%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Feilding Central (228400), Kimbolton North (228100), Kimbolton South (228500), Kimbolton West (228300), Makino (227900), Mount Taylor (227700), Sandon (228000) and Warwick (228200)}}</ref>
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| Feilding Central || style="text-align:right;"|4.92 || style="text-align:right;"|939 || style="text-align:right;"|191 || style="text-align:right;"|354 || 41.2 years || $23,900<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|feilding-central|Feilding Central}}</ref>
| Feilding Central || 6.66 || 996 || 150 || 423 || 42.7 years || $34,300<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.228400.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Feilding Central}}</ref>
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| Kimbolton North || style="text-align:right;"|4.23 || style="text-align:right;"|3,024 || style="text-align:right;"|715 || style="text-align:right;"|1,098 || 44.4 years || $28,200<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|kimbolton-north|Kimbolton North}}</ref>
| Kimbolton North || 4.21 || 3,621 || 860 || 1,377 || 42.4 years || $37,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.228100.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Kimbolton North}}</ref>
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| Kimbolton South || style="text-align:right;"|1.35 || style="text-align:right;"|2,121 || style="text-align:right;"|1,571 || style="text-align:right;"|786 || 38.5 years || $31,400<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|kimbolton-south|Kimbolton South}}</ref>
| Kimbolton South || 1.35 || 2,208 || 1,636 || 801 || 38.4 years || $36,700<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.228500.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Kimbolton South}}</ref>
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| Kimbolton West || style="text-align:right;"|1.16 || style="text-align:right;"|2,559 || style="text-align:right;"|2,206 || style="text-align:right;"|969 || 40.7 years || $24,900<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|kimbolton-west|Kimbolton West}}</ref>
| Kimbolton West || 1.16 || 2,583 || 2,227 || 1,011 || 40.8 years || $33,200<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.228300.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Kimbolton West}}</ref>
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| Makino || style="text-align:right;"|1.71 || style="text-align:right;"|3,045 || style="text-align:right;"|1,781 || style="text-align:right;"|1,062 || 32.9 years || $29,900<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|makino|Makino}}</ref>
| Makino || 1.71 || 3,078 || 1,800 || 1,101 || 34.8 years || $39,400<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.227900.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Makino}}</ref>
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| Mount Taylor || style="text-align:right;"|3.19 || style="text-align:right;"|564 || style="text-align:right;"|177 || style="text-align:right;"|177 || 36.5 years || $45,200<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|mount-taylor|Mount Taylor}}</ref>
| Mount Taylor || 3.19 || 609 || 191 || 204 || 37.9 years || $56,300<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.227700.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Mount Taylor}}</ref>
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| Sandon || style="text-align:right;"|4.48 || style="text-align:right;"|2,169 || style="text-align:right;"|484 || style="text-align:right;"|873 || 45.7 years || $33,500<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|sandon|Sandon}}</ref>
| Sandon || 4.49 || 2,277 || 507 || 909 || 46.2 years || $43,200<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.228000.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Sandon}}</ref>
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| Warwick || style="text-align:right;"|0.82 || style="text-align:right;"|1,491 || style="text-align:right;"|1,818 || style="text-align:right;"|684 || 50.4 years || $26,500<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|warwick|Warwick}}</ref>
| Warwick || 0.82 || 1,557 || 1,899 || 705 || 46.5 years || $33,500<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.228200.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Warwick}}</ref>
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==Economy==
==Economy==
Employing about 30 people with a payroll of $1.5m in 2015, Proliant, an [[Iowa]] based firm privately held by the father and son team of Wally and Nix Lauridsen, constructed a $24m factory on the outskirts of Feilding for the production of a byproduct from cattle blood plasma, [[bovine serum albumin]] (BSA), which is used in pharmaceuticals, vaccines and medical research. Proliant produces about half of the world's BSA.<ref>{{cite web | last = Galuszka | first= Jono | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/8655262/US-biofirm-to-build-factory-near-Feilding/ | title = US biofirm to build factory near Feilding | website = stuff.co.nz | date= 10 May 2013 | access-date= 1 February 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.proliantinc.com/ Proliant Inc. website]</ref><ref>[http://www.proliantbiologicals.com/about/ Proliant Biologicals website]</ref><ref name = ProliantNZ>{{cite web | url = http://www.proliantbiologicals.com/biological-products/standard-grade-bsa/ | title = Proliant Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) New Zealand Source | access-date = 1 February 2015}}</ref>
Employing about 30 people with a payroll of $1.5m in 2015, Proliant, an [[Iowa]] based firm privately held by the father and son team of Wally and Nix Lauridsen, constructed a $24m factory on the outskirts of Feilding for the production of a byproduct from cattle blood plasma, [[bovine serum albumin]] (BSA), which is used in pharmaceuticals, vaccines and medical research. Proliant produces about half of the world's BSA.<ref>{{cite web | last = Galuszka | first= Jono | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/8655262/US-biofirm-to-build-factory-near-Feilding/ | title = US biofirm to build factory near Feilding | website = stuff.co.nz | date= 10 May 2013 | access-date= 1 February 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.proliantinc.com/ Proliant Inc. website]</ref><ref>[http://www.proliantbiologicals.com/about/ Proliant Biologicals website]</ref><ref name = ProliantNZ>{{cite web | url = http://www.proliantbiologicals.com/biological-products/standard-grade-bsa/ | title = Proliant Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) New Zealand Source | access-date = 1 February 2015 | archive-date = 18 January 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150118233717/http://www.proliantbiologicals.com/biological-products/standard-grade-bsa/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>
In the [[Manawatū District]] of the people aged 15 years or over:
In the [[Manawatū District]] of the people aged 15 years or over:
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==Education==
==Education==
All the schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}
===Secondary schools===
===Secondary schools===
* [[Feilding High School]] - commonly known as "FAHS" from the time when it was "Feilding Agricultural High School"
* [[Feilding High School]], commonly known as "FAHS" from the time when it was "Feilding Agricultural High School", is a state secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|197|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|197|Feilding High School}}</ref> It was established in 1921 as Feilding Technical High School, replacing Feilding District High School ({{floruit|1903}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS19030128.2.39.5?query=Feilding+District+High+School|title=Advertisements|newspaper=[[Feilding Star]]|date=28 January 1903}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=29 July 1921|title=Technical Day School|newspaper=[[Feilding Star]]|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS19210729.2.21}}</ref> It later became Feilding Agricultural High School.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Feilding Technical High School Architectural Plans|url=https://archivescentral.org.nz/manawatu-district-council/recordset/feilding-technical-high-school-architectural-plans|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 January 2021|website=archivescentral.org.nz}}</ref> It was renamed FAHS - Feilding High School in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.feildinghigh.school.nz/about-us/our-history|title=Our History|publisher=Feilding High School|access-date=12 December 2025}}</ref>
===Primary and intermediate schools===
===Primary and intermediate schools===
* Feilding Intermediate School is a state, coeducational intermediate (years 7–8) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2356|y}}. It was established in 1964.<ref>{{TKI|2356|Feilding Intermediate}}</ref>
* Feilding Intermediate School is a state intermediate (years 7–8) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2356|y}}. It was established in 1964.<ref>{{TKI|2356|Feilding Intermediate}}</ref>
* Lytton Street School is a state, coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2389|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|2389|Lytton Street school}}</ref> It was established in 1901.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABOUT|url=https://www.lyttonstreet.school.nz/about|access-date=2020-11-23|website=Lytton Street School|language=en}}</ref> In 1937 Makino Road school closed and its 50 pupils were bussed to Lytton Street.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=4 Sep 1937|title=MAKINO ROAD SCHOOL. MANAWATU STANDARD|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19370904.2.45.5|url-status=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> Makino had been established in 1886<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Makino|url=http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d4-d146.html|url-status=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=nzetc.victoria.ac.nz}}</ref> and its building was moved to Bluff Road, [[Rangiwahia#Education|Rangiwahia]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=19 Jul 1944|title=Primary Education MANAWATU TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19440719.2.49|url-status=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
* Lytton Street School is a state contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2389|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|2389|Lytton Street school}}</ref> It was established in 1901.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABOUT|url=https://www.lyttonstreet.school.nz/about|access-date=2020-11-23|website=Lytton Street School|language=en}}</ref> In 1937 Makino Road school closed and its 50 pupils were bussed to Lytton Street.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=4 Sep 1937|title=MAKINO ROAD SCHOOL. MANAWATU STANDARD|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19370904.2.45.5|url-status=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> Makino had been established in 1886<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Makino|url=http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d4-d146.html|url-status=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=nzetc.victoria.ac.nz}}</ref> and its building was moved to Bluff Road, [[Rangiwahia#Education|Rangiwahia]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=19 Jul 1944|title=Primary Education MANAWATU TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19440719.2.49|url-status=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
* Manchester Street School is a state, coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2390|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|2390|Manchester Street school}}</ref> It was established in 1874.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} Manchester Street School|url=https://www.manchesterstreet.school.nz/1/pages/2-history|access-date=2020-11-23|website=www.manchesterstreet.school.nz}}</ref>
* Manchester Street School is a state contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2390|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|2390|Manchester Street school}}</ref> It was established in 1874.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} Manchester Street School|url=https://www.manchesterstreet.school.nz/1/pages/2-history|access-date=2020-11-23|website=www.manchesterstreet.school.nz}}</ref>
* North Street School is a state, coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2409|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|2409|North Street school}}</ref>
* North Street School is a state full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2409|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|2409|North Street school}}</ref> It opened in 1958.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/21997030|title=North Street School : 25th jubilee, March 1958-1983|year=1983|first=Alex M|last=Astle|publisher=North Street School 25th Jubilee Committee}}</ref>
* St Joseph's School is an integrated coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2451|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|2451|St Josephs (Feilding)}}</ref>
* St Joseph's School is a Catholic integrated full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2451|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|2451|St Josephs (Feilding)}}</ref> It opened in 1906.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stjosephsfeilding.school.nz/|title=Nau Mai, Haere Mai – Welcome to St Joseph's School in Feilding, NZ|publisher=St Joseph's School|access-date=12 December 2025}}</ref>
* Taonui School, located south-east of the Feilding township, is a state, coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2462|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|2462|Taonui School}}</ref>
* Taonui School, located south-east of the Feilding township, is a state full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2462|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|2462|Taonui School}}</ref> It opened in 1879.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/21096206|title=Learn by doing : a centennial history of the Taonui School and district, 1879-1979|year=1979|first=M H|last=Durie|publisher=Taonui Centennial Committee}}</ref>
==Sport and recreation==
Sporting facilities include:
== Transport ==
Feilding is located on [[State Highway 54 (New Zealand)|State Highway 54]], which connects [[State Highway 1 (New Zealand)|State Highway 1]] at [[Vinegar Hill, New Zealand|Vinegar Hill]] with [[State Highway 3 (New Zealand)|State Highway 3]] at [[Newbury, New Zealand|Newbury]], forming the primary route between Feilding and central Palmerston North. Other significant routes include Awahuri Road, which links Feilding with SH 3 at Awahuri and provides the most direct route to [[Sanson, New Zealand|Sanson]], [[Bulls, New Zealand|Bulls]], and [[Whanganui]]; Halcombe Road, which connects Feilding to SH 1 near [[Marton, New Zealand|Marton]] via [[Halcombe]]; and Waughs Road and Campbells Road, which together link Feilding to [[Bunnythorpe]]. From Bunnythorpe, traffic can continue via Ashhurst Road to SH 3 at [[Ashhurst]], or via Railway Road to [[Palmerston North Airport]] and eastern Palmerston North.
* [[Manfeild: Circuit Chris Amon]] motor racing, which holds the [[New Zealand Grand Prix]]
A regular public bus service, Route 311, operates from Monday to Saturday between Feilding and Palmerston North, travelling via Bunnythorpe and Palmerston North Airport. Additionally, a local loop service, Route 301, operates within Feilding on the same days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2024 |title=Bus timetable - Aorangi/Feilding |url=https://www.horizons.govt.nz/HRC/media/Media/Bus-Route-Timetable/Connect-Feilding-Timetable-Jul-2024.pdf?ext=.pdf |website=Horizons Regional Council}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rankin |first=Janine |date=18 July 2024 |title=Popular Feilding bus services could be enhanced |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350345053/popular-feilding-bus-services-could-be-enhanced |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}}</ref>
* Johnston Park rugby ground, home ground of the Feilding Rugby Football Club (the Feilding Yellows) and the [[Feilding Old Boys RFC|Feilding Old Boys Oroua Rugby Football Club]]
* Johnston Park lawn bowling club
* Feilding Golf Club
* Feilding Squash Club
* Makino Aquatic Centre
The Feilding Marathon started in 1955 and has been held every year since, making it one of the longest continuously run events.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://feildingmoa.co.nz/feilding-marathon/past-results/ |title = Marathon Results {{!}} Feilding Moa}}</ref> It was organised for many years by the Feilding Marathon Club and more lately by the Feilding Moa Harriers Club. The event is held in November and now incorporates the Roy Lamberton Memorial half-marathon event.
The [[North Island Main Trunk]] railway line runs through Feilding; however, the town has not been served by a regular passenger train service since 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-25 |title=Dash to catch the last train |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/7164511/Dash-to-catch-the-last-train |access-date=2021-01-21 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref>
==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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* [[Perry Harris]], [[All Black]] and Manawatu rugby representative
* [[Perry Harris]], [[All Black]] and Manawatu rugby representative
Feilding has won the annual New Zealand's Most Beautiful Town award 16 times.[1] It is an Edwardian-themed town, with the district plan encouraging buildings in the CBD to be built in that style.
Feilding is a service town for the surrounding farming district. The Feilding Saleyards has been a vital part of the wider Manawatū community for over 125 years. As transport systems improved and farming practices changed, the need for small, local saleyards all but disappeared, leaving few major selling complexes in New Zealand. Manawatū is a diverse and fertile farming area with high production, high stock-carrying capacity, and a stable climate. These factors make Feilding Saleyards a popular medium for many farmers. A unique aspect of Feilding Saleyards is their location in the centre of town.[2]
The Manawatū Plains, on which the town is sited, are very fertile land, and as such it is a prosperous agricultural area. Being located on the floodplain of a major river has its problems, however, and in February 2004 the town suffered extensive flooding. In 2009 the Horizons Regional Council commissioned a new flood protection scheme to prevent extensive flooding in the future.[3]
The town was named after Colonel William H. A. Feilding, a director of the Emigrants and Colonists Aid Corporation Ltd. who negotiated the purchase of a 100,000 acre (400 km²) block of land from the Wellington provincial government in 1871. The first European settlers arrived from Great Britain on 22 January 1874. [4]
The Feilding Edwardian Project Inc. was established in September 1993 by local businesses with the aim of revitalising the central business area of Feilding. Many of the commercial buildings were built in the 1900s (Edwardian era) and have been restored and preserved over time. Feilding is home to a number of historic collections, buildings, monuments, and museums, including The Coach House Museum, St Johns Church, Feilding Club, Feilding Hotel, and Feilding & Districts Steam Rail Society.[5]
Feilding has two marae, connected to the iwi of Ngāti Kauwhata: Aorangi Marae and its Maniaihu meeting house; and Kauwhata Marae or Kai Iwi Pā and its Kauwhata meeting house.[6][7]
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,248,067 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kauwhata Marae and 5 others, creating 69 jobs.[8]
Demographics
Feilding is described by Stats NZ as a medium urban area and covers Script error: No such module "convert"..[9]
Feilding had a population of 16,929 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 939 people (5.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 2,460 people (17.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 8,184 males, 8,679 females, and 66 people of other genders in 6,534 dwellings.[10] 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 3,339 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 2,820 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 6,960 (41.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 3,813 (22.5%) aged 65 or older.[11]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.5% European (Pākehā); 20.6% Māori; 3.6% Pasifika; 4.1% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.1%, Māori by 4.7%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 5.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[11]
Of those at least 15 years old, 2,049 (15.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 7,797 (57.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 3,744 (27.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 1,038 people (7.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 6,510 (47.9%) full-time, 1,665 (12.3%) part-time, and 279 (2.1%) unemployed.[11]
Employing about 30 people with a payroll of $1.5m in 2015, Proliant, an Iowa based firm privately held by the father and son team of Wally and Nix Lauridsen, constructed a $24m factory on the outskirts of Feilding for the production of a byproduct from cattle blood plasma, bovine serum albumin (BSA), which is used in pharmaceuticals, vaccines and medical research. Proliant produces about half of the world's BSA.[20][21][22][23]
Feilding High School, commonly known as "FAHS" from the time when it was "Feilding Agricultural High School", is a state secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of Template:NZ school roll data.[26] It was established in 1921 as Feilding Technical High School, replacing Feilding District High School (Template:Floruit).[27][28] It later became Feilding Agricultural High School.[29] It was renamed FAHS - Feilding High School in 2001.[30]
Primary and intermediate schools
Feilding Intermediate School is a state intermediate (years 7–8) school with a roll of Template:NZ school roll data. It was established in 1964.[31]
Lytton Street School is a state contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of Template:NZ school roll data.[32] It was established in 1901.[33] In 1937 Makino Road school closed and its 50 pupils were bussed to Lytton Street.[34] Makino had been established in 1886[35] and its building was moved to Bluff Road, Rangiwahia.[36]
Manchester Street School is a state contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of Template:NZ school roll data.[37] It was established in 1874.[38]
St Joseph's School is a Catholic integrated full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of Template:NZ school roll data.[41] It opened in 1906.[42]
Taonui School, located south-east of the Feilding township, is a state full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of Template:NZ school roll data.[43] It opened in 1879.[44]
Transport
Feilding is located on State Highway 54, which connects State Highway 1 at Vinegar Hill with State Highway 3 at Newbury, forming the primary route between Feilding and central Palmerston North. Other significant routes include Awahuri Road, which links Feilding with SH 3 at Awahuri and provides the most direct route to Sanson, Bulls, and Whanganui; Halcombe Road, which connects Feilding to SH 1 near Marton via Halcombe; and Waughs Road and Campbells Road, which together link Feilding to Bunnythorpe. From Bunnythorpe, traffic can continue via Ashhurst Road to SH 3 at Ashhurst, or via Railway Road to Palmerston North Airport and eastern Palmerston North.
A regular public bus service, Route 311, operates from Monday to Saturday between Feilding and Palmerston North, travelling via Bunnythorpe and Palmerston North Airport. Additionally, a local loop service, Route 301, operates within Feilding on the same days.[45][46]
The North Island Main Trunk railway line runs through Feilding; however, the town has not been served by a regular passenger train service since 2012.[47]
