Mayfield

Mayfield is a small farming settlement in Mid Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 35 km from Ashburton on former State Highway 72 at the intersection of the Lismore-Mayfield Road towards the top of the Canterbury Plains. The village has a shop, garage, tavern, local transport company and rural supply store. The population of the Mayfield village is around 200. The town has a voluntary rural fire brigade staffed by locals. The brigade uses a Bedford tanker and International fire appliance. The fire brigade is particularly useful since the climate and local farms are particularly prone to drought and grass fires during the summer season. The first post office in Mayfield was established on 1st September 1879 when Mr....