Ettrick, New Zealand
Encyclopedia
Ettrick is a small town in inland Otago
, in the South Island
of New Zealand
.
and State Highway 8
south of Roxburgh
and five kilometres northwest of the small settlement of Millers Flat
. Like many other settlements in the area, all of Ettrick's streets are named after towns in the Scottish Borders
.
. Ettrick was one of the first places in New Zealand
where settlers started to grow apples. Today the main income is from farming, sheep and beef and a dwindling number of fruit growers, mainly apple. The town also has a quaint tearoom, which caters to visitors and was the background for a Toyota Hilux
advertisment in 2011.
themed museum opened to the public in Ettrick, boasting the largest collection of McDonald's paraphernalia in the Southern Hemisphere
.
Alan Garthwaite, the collector and owner of the museum has been collecting McDonald's nick-nacks for over 25 years, his collection consists of Burger boxes, cups, hats, toys, watches, badges, dolls and uniforms, some dating back 40 years.
Otago
Otago is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island. The region covers an area of approximately making it the country's second largest region. The population of Otago is...
, in the South Island
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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Geography
Ettrick is located on the Clutha RiverClutha River
The Clutha River / Mata-Au is the second longest river in New Zealand flowing south-southeast through Central and South Otago from Lake Wanaka in the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean, south west of Dunedin. It is the highest volume river in New Zealand, and the swiftest, with a catchment of ,...
and State Highway 8
New Zealand State Highway network
The New Zealand State Highway network is the major national highway network in New Zealand. Just under 100 roads in both the North and South Islands are State Highways...
south of Roxburgh
Roxburgh, New Zealand
Roxburgh is a small New Zealand town of about 600 people in Central Otago. It is in Teviot Valley on the banks of the Clutha River, 40 km south of Alexandra in the South Island. State Highway 8, which links Central Otago with Dunedin city, passes through the town...
and five kilometres northwest of the small settlement of Millers Flat
Millers Flat, New Zealand
Millers Flat is a small town in inland Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on the Clutha River, 17 kilometres south of Roxburgh. Fruit growing is the main industry in the area. Most of the town lies on the north bank of the Clutha; the main road - State Highway 8 passes close...
. Like many other settlements in the area, all of Ettrick's streets are named after towns in the Scottish Borders
Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders is one of 32 local government council areas of Scotland. It is bordered by Dumfries and Galloway in the west, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian in the north west, City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian to the north; and the non-metropolitan counties of Northumberland...
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History
Ettrick was founded by Scottish settlers during the Central Otago goldrush in the 1860s, and named after the Ettrick Valley in the ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Ettrick was one of the first places in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
where settlers started to grow apples. Today the main income is from farming, sheep and beef and a dwindling number of fruit growers, mainly apple. The town also has a quaint tearoom, which caters to visitors and was the background for a Toyota Hilux
Toyota Hilux
The Toyota Hilux is a series of compact pickup trucks produced and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. Most countries used the Hilux name for the entire life of the series but in North America, the Hilux name was retired in 1976 in favor of Truck, Pickup Truck, or Compact Truck...
advertisment in 2011.
"McEttrick"
Recently New Zealands only McDonald'sMcDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
themed museum opened to the public in Ettrick, boasting the largest collection of McDonald's paraphernalia in the Southern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
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Alan Garthwaite, the collector and owner of the museum has been collecting McDonald's nick-nacks for over 25 years, his collection consists of Burger boxes, cups, hats, toys, watches, badges, dolls and uniforms, some dating back 40 years.