Springfield, New Zealand
locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Springfield called Kowai Pass until 1880 is a small town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is situated west of Sheffield and Annat and is the major route to the skifields and the West Coast. In May 2021, Springfield suffered from record amounts of rainfall. It has the donut from the Simpsons and the primary school opened in 1872.
Springfield
Tawera (Māori) | |
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Village | |
 State Highway 73 passing through Springfield, with the Southern Alps beyond | |
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| Coordinates: 43°20′07″S 171°55′39″E / 43.33528°S 171.92750°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Malvern |
| Community | Malvern |
| 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 | 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 370 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7681 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ↑ "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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