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
Rural settlement
Southbridge RFC cricket pitch
Southbridge RFC cricket pitch
Map
Coordinates: 43°49′S 172°15′E / 43.817°S 172.250°E / -43.817; 172.250
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardEllesmere
ElectoratesSelwyn
Te Tai Tonga
Area
 • Total2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total906
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)

References change

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026987 and 7026991 –7026995.