Information About

Norsewood




The town is situated east of the Ruahine Mountain range and is located 20 kilometres northeast of Dannevirke . As their names suggest, but towns were founded by Scandinavia n settlers. Norsewood was founded in 1872 .

A fishing boat, the ''Bindalsfareing'', is displayed in a glassed boat-house in the town. It was a gift from the Norwegian government.


EXTERNAL LINKS

  • http://www.geocities.com/norsewoodnz/

  • http://www.norwayheritage.com/ships/norsewood.htm

  • http://tararua.net/norsewood.html