Flock House was an agricultural and farm training school in Bulls, Rangitikei District, New Zealand from 1924 until 1987.
From 1924 to 1937 sons of British seamen that had been killed or wounded during World War I were brought over, trained at Flock House, and placed on farms in New Zealand, to start a new life. From 1937 to 1987 New Zealand nationals were trained at the school.
The complex was used by private owners since 1987 as a conference facility.
Read more about Flock House: The Building, History of The School
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