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 | |
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Town | |
 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 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Hurunui District |
| Ward | East Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Hurunui District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Hurunui | Marie Black |
| • Kaikoura MP | Stuart Smith |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7310 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
| Website | http://www.cheviotnz.com/ |
References
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Areawas used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
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