Canterbury

Provinces

Ashburton District
Christchurch City
Hurunui District
Kaikoura District
Mackenzie District
Selwyn District
Timaru District
Waimakariri District
Waimate District

Region information

Region: Canterbury
Population: 559,200 inhabitants (Last modified: 16/03/2010 )
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
GMT/UTC: + 13  hours
DST: + 12  hours


*GMT/UTC - Standard Time Zone
*DST - Daylight Saving Time

Geographic information

Latitude in decimal degrees: -43.5
Longitude in decimal degrees: 171.5
Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds: 43° 30' South
Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds: 171° 30' East
Height above sea level: 1567 m,   5141.08 ft,   61692.95 in
Geographical feature: A (Administrative region type feature)
Feature designation code: A.ADM1 (first-order administrative division)


*first-order administrative division - a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Cities in region

Christchurch
Ashburton
Timaru
Kaiapoi
Rolleston
Woodend
Tinwald
Lincoln
Kaikoura
Oxford
Darfield
Leeston
Burnham
Methven
Pleasant Point
Amberley
Rakaia
Arthur’s Pass
Waikuku
Fairlie
Southbridge
Hanmer Springs
Akaroa
Kaikoura
Sefton
Pareora
Tai Tapu
Dunsandel
Cust
Culverden
Cheviot
Lake Tekapo
Addington
Albury
Alford Forest
Allandale
Allenton
Anama
Andrewville
Annat