Midhirst

Midhirst is a small rural settlement in the Stratford District of the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located approximately 12 kilometers southeast of Stratford on State Highway 43, sometimes referred to as the Forgotten World Highway.

The settlement primarily serves as a service center for the surrounding farming community. Its notable features include a primary school (Midhirst School), a community hall, and various agricultural services. Economically, Midhirst is largely dependent on the dairy farming industry prevalent in the Taranaki region.

The history of Midhirst is tied to the early European settlement of the Taranaki region in the late 19th century. Like many similar settlements in the area, its development was driven by land clearance for farming and the construction of roads to connect rural communities.