Rolleston, New Zealand
town in Canterbury, New Zealand
Rolleston is a town in the Selwyn District. It is named after Canterbury statesman William Rolleston. It has a population of 31,000 and is the second largest place in the Canterbury Region. It is 22 kilometers southwest of Christchurch. It has five primary schools and one high school that opened in January 2017. Prior to Rolleston College's opening the nearest high school was Lincoln High School. State Highway 1 runs through the city. Burnham Military Camp is located about 7 kilometers west of the town centre. Rolleston is a very fertile land area.
Rolleston
Roretana, Tauwharekākaho (Māori) | |
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 Rolleston from the air looking north-east to Christchurch | |
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| Coordinates: 43°35′S 172°23′E / 43.583°S 172.383°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Rolleston |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Selwyn | Sam Broughton |
| • Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.08 km2 (8.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 29,600 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 7614, 7615 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
References
change- ↑ "Urban Rural 2020 (generalised) - GIS | | GIS Map Data Datafinder Geospatial Statistics | Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". datafinder.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
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