Methven, New Zealand

town in New Zealand

Methven (Māori: Piwakawaka) is a small town in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 77. It is 35 kilometers northwest of Ashburton and 95 kilometers west of Christchurch. It has three schools in the town and is near the skifield of Mount Hutt and has the Staveley ice skating rink nearly.

Methven
Piwakawaka (Māori)
Methven town centre
Methven town centre
Map
Coordinates: 43°38′S 171°39′E / 43.633°S 171.650°E / -43.633; 171.650
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityAshburton District
Community boardMethven Community Board[1]
WardWestern
Area
 • Total4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (June 2022)[3]
 • Total1,970
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postcode
7730
Area code03

References change

  1. "Methven Community Board". www.ashburtondc.govt.nz. Ashburton District Council. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. "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)