Kirwee

locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Kirwee is a town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is situated west of Christchurch and north of Darfield on State Highway 73. It has a primary school and the historic pub burnt down on 25 December 2019.

Kirwee
De Renzie Brett memorial in Kirwee
De Renzie Brett memorial in Kirwee
Map
Coordinates: 43°30′S 172°13′E / 43.500°S 172.217°E / -43.500; 172.217
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury Region
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardMalvern
Area
 • Total3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation
157 m (515 ft)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total966
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7571
Area code03

References

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  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census – updated March 2020 | Stats NZ". www.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 2022-11-16.