Ashburton, New Zealand
Ashburton (Māori: Hakatere) is a large town in the Canterbury Region, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The town is the seat of the Ashburton District. It is 85 kilometres (53 mi) south west of Christchurch and is sometimes regarded as a satellite town of Christchurch.
Ashburton
Hakatere (Māori) | |
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Secondary urban area | |
Aerial view of Ashburton, looking west. The Ashburton River/Hakatere is visible at left. | |
| Nickname: Ashvegas | |
Location of Ashburton | |
| Coordinates: 43°54′20″S 171°44′44″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| District | Ashburton District Council |
| Ward | Ashburton |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Ashburton District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Ashburton | Neil Brown |
| • Rangitata MP | James Meager |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Territorial | 39.99 km2 (15.44 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Territorial | 20,800 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ashburtonian |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Postcode(s) | 7700 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
| Website | Ashburton District Council |
The town has a population of 20,800. It is the 29th-largest urban area in New Zealand and the fourth-largest urban area in the Canterbury Region, after Christchurch, Timaru and Rolleston.
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