Biggest Psychopaedic hospital in NZ:
With accomodation for 682 patients, a land area of 48.5 hectares, and 655 full and pat time staff, Levin's Kimberley Hospital and Training School is the largest psychopaedic hospital in New Zealand.
Contains:
Kimberley Hospital
Salvation Army
Weraroa Training Farm
Guy House
Air Force Base
Otaki Sanatorium
Koha Ora
Clark family has close ties with early development:
Talk golf around Levin and the name Clark must come up.
Contains:
W.M. Clark
William Mace Clark
Te Aro House
Brian Campbell
Blanche Elma Reeve
Reevedon Home
Thelma Kilsby
SPCA cares:
Horowhenua branch of the SPCA was formed in the early 60's and the first committee consisted of the founder, Mrs G. Aitken and Mr and Mrs Gooday and Mr De May, later Mr and Mrs W. Stanley of Waitarere Beach.
Contains:
Mr Stanley
Mr J. Blenkhorn
Mr C. Camp
Mr L. Sim
Veterinarians
Mr S.J. Thomas