Cheviot, New Zealand

locality in Hurunui District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Cheviot is a town in the Hurunui District of the South Island. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately 112 kilometers north of Christchurch and 68 kilometers south of Kaikōura. It has an area school situated with the town. In 1901 Cheviot had a large earthquake registering 6.9 on the Richter scale.

Cheviot
Town
A straight street, divided by painted lines, passing through a town. The street is lined by parked vehicles, trees and buildings. Two men dressed in t-shirts and short are crossing the road from left to right in the middle distance.
Hall St (State Highway 1), the main street of Cheviot
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Coordinates: 42°48′46″S 173°16′26″E / 42.81278°S 173.27389°E / -42.81278; 173.27389
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityHurunui District
WardEast Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHurunui District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of HurunuiMarie Black
 • Kaikoura MPStuart Smith
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total360
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7310
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu
Websitehttp://www.cheviotnz.com/

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  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)