Southbridge, New Zealand
town in Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Southbridge is a small town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is situated 45 kilometers south-east of Christchurch, between Dunsandel, Leeston and the Rakaia River. It has a primary school and had a high school until 1980 when it was shifted to Leeston. It is the home of All Blacks legend Dan Carter.
Southbridge | |
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Rural settlement | |
 Southbridge RFC cricket pitch | |
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| Coordinates: 43°49′S 172°15′E / 43.817°S 172.250°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Ellesmere |
| Electorates | Selwyn Te Tai Tonga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 906 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026987 and 7026991 –7026995.
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