Glentunnel
Glentunnel (known as Surveyors Gully until 1875) is a village located in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.
Glentunnel | |
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Village | |
Glentunnel Chapel, February 2017 | |
| Coordinates: 43°29′S 171°56′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Malvern |
| Community | Malvern |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Selwyn | Sam Broughton |
| • Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7673 |
| Area code | 03 |
It has a close historical association with coal, clay and sand mines of the Malvern area. Originally named ‘Surveyors Gully’, Glentunnel, derived from the tramway tunnel in the glen that gave access to the Homebush coal mine. Coal was discovered in 1871, along with deposits of fine clay, which lead to the establishment of a brick, tile and pottery works that survived until the 1980s.
It is located on State Highway 77/Inland Scenic Route 72, and is 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) west from Darfield and 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Christchurch.
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