Twyford is a district on the Heretaunga Plains in New Zealand, north-west of Hastings City.

Before the 2023 census, Twyford had a larger boundary, covering 26.01 km2 (10.04 sq mi).

[8][9] The school was established in the early 20th century by New Zealand Major General Sir Andrew Hamilton Russell KCB, KCMG, who originated from Hawke's Bay and became a farm manager at Twyford.

He formed the Hawke's Bay Mounted Rifle Volunteers before a notable First World War career.

After the War he became an MP, an honorary colonel, president of the NZRA, an inspector of military forces, and a founding member of the New Zealand Round Table.