Ashburton District

Ashburton District is a territorial authority district in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It encompasses the town of Ashburton, a number of small towns and settlements and the surrounding rural area, roughly coterminous with Mid Canterbury. The district had a population of 36,800 as of June 2023.

Ashburton District
Territorial authority district
Coordinates: 43°34′48″S 171°20′53″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Wards
  • Western
  • Eastern
  • Ashburton
Formed1989
SeatAshburton
Government
 • MayorNeil Brown
 • Territorial authorityAshburton District Council
Area
 • Total6,181.45 km2 (2,386.67 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
 • Total36,800
 • Density6.0/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Map of postcodes
Websitewww.ashburtondc.govt.nz
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