New Hanover is a small town in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, north-east of Pietermaritzburg and south of Greytown. It was founded in 1850 and has been administered by a health committee since 1933. It was named after city of Hanover in Germany by the German settlers. Today this area's principal economy is the sugarcane industry, while the farming of fruits, grains and timber also feature prominently. References Populated places in the uMshwathi Local Municipality Populated places established in 1850 German settlements in South Africa