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 | |
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) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 360 |
• Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
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/ |
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