Hurunui District

Hurunui District is a territorial local government district within the Canterbury Region on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, north of Christchurch. It stretches from the east coast to the Main Divide. Its land area is 8,640.96 square kilometres (3,336.29 sq mi).

Hurunui District
Territorial authority district
Hurunui District Offices in Amberley
Location of the Hurunui District within the South Island
Coordinates: 43°09′07″S 172°43′44″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Wards
  • West
  • East
  • South
Formed1989
SeatAmberley
Government
 • MayorMarie Black
 • Deputy MayorVince Daly
 • Territorial authorityHurunui District Council
Area
 • Total8,640.96 km2 (3,336.29 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
 • Total13,800
 • Density1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Map of postcodes
Websitewww.hurunui.govt.nz
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