Loburn

locality in Waimakariri District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Loburn is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. It is located 10 kilometers northwest of Rangiora and 50 kilometers north of Christchurch. It has a cheese factory, two primary schools and orchards.

Loburn
Welcome sign to Loburn, looking east towards Loburn School (2013).
Welcome sign to Loburn, looking east towards Loburn School (2013).
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Coordinates: 43°15′S 172°32′E / 43.250°S 172.533°E / -43.250; 172.533
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityWaimakariri District
WardRangiora-Ashley Ward
CommunityRangiora-Ashley Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaimakariri District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of WaimakaririDan Gordon
 • Kaikōura MPStuart Smith
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Rural89.32 km2 (34.49 sq mi)
Elevation
 (Loburn Abbey Airfield)[3]
116 m (380 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)[4]
 • Rural2,420
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7472
Area code03

References

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  1. "Find my Electorate | Electoral Commission". Elections.org.nz. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
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  3. Loburn Abbey Airfield Flyin (2013-02-16). "Loburn Abbey fly-in". Aircraft-r-us.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  4. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.