Glentunnel

locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Glentunnel is a small town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is situated 14.5 kilometers west of Darfield and 50 kilometers west of Christchurch on State Highway 77. It has a primary school. It suffered from damages in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and was flooded in May 2021 when the Selwyn River burst its banks.

Glentunnel
Village
Glentunnel Chapel, November 2011
Glentunnel Chapel, November 2011
Map
Coordinates: 43°29′S 171°56′E / 43.483°S 171.933°E / -43.483; 171.933
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardMalvern
ElectoratesSelwyn
Te Tai Tonga
Area
 • Total0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total162
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7673
Area code03
St Andrews of the Glen

References change

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026688 (7026688). 2018 Census place summary: 7026688