| Geography:
West Otago is situated in a fertile farming valley surrounded
by the Blue Mountain and Whitecomb ranges. In recent years
there has been a large increase in dairy farms in this traditional
sheep farming area. The other main industry is forestry. The
total population is approximately 2000 with 843 in the main
centre of Tapanui. One secondary college and three primary
schools service the area.
Early Childhood Education Services:
- Tapanui Playcentre
- Heriot Playcentre
- Dunrobin Playgroup
- Tapanui Playgroup
- Waikoikoi Playgroup
- Correspondence Pre-school
- Tapanui Toy Library
- Kidzway Centre due to open 2007/2008
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