Canterbury
Big central-eastern South Island region around Christchurch, with plains towns, the foothills and the Southern Alps.
- Estimated resident population 698,200 at 30 June 2025.Stats NZ place summary, Canterbury Region (estimated resident population) · 30 June 2025 estimate; accessed 2026-10-29
- Councils include Christchurch City and the Selwyn, Waimakariri, Hurunui, Ashburton, Timaru, Mackenzie, Waimate and Kaikōura districts.Wikipedia, Territorial authorities of New Zealand (table, opened via the API; last resort source). Waitaki District is shared with Otago. · accessed 2026-10-29
- Christchurch is the biggest city, with 58 percent of the region's people. Canterbury is the largest region by area.Wikipedia, Canterbury Region (opened via the API; last resort source) · accessed 2026-10-29
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Fendalton, Sumner
Punting on the Avon at Mona Vale, Fendalton. Photo: Bernard Spragg, CC0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
Sumner and its beach from the hill. Photo: Bernard Spragg, CC0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
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Other places in Canterbury (23)
Merivale, Riccarton, Cashmere…
- Merivale Christchurch City
Inner-northern suburb with older character homes. - Riccarton Christchurch City
Suburb near the university, with apartments and family housing. - Cashmere Christchurch City
Hillside suburb with city views and older character homes. - Ilam Christchurch City
Suburb near the University of Canterbury, with family and student housing. - Avonhead Christchurch City
West Christchurch family suburb. - CBD Christchurch City
Rebuilt central city, with apartments and commercial buildings. - Rolleston Selwyn District
Large growing town south-west of Christchurch, with newer housing. - Lincoln Selwyn District
University town with family housing, close to Christchurch. - Prebbleton Selwyn District
Lifestyle blocks and family housing south-west of Christchurch. - Tai Tapu Selwyn District
Lifestyle and rural area south of Christchurch. - West Melton Selwyn District
Lifestyle-block area in a semi-rural setting. - Rangiora Waimakariri District
North Canterbury service town with growing housing. - Kaiapoi Waimakariri District
Riverside town with family housing, rebuilt after the earthquakes. - Pegasus Waimakariri District
Planned coastal town with a golf course and lake. - Woodend Waimakariri District
Coastal community on State Highway 1 with family housing. - Oxford Waimakariri District
Inland service town in the foothills. - Hanmer Springs Hurunui District
Alpine village with hot pools and many holiday homes. - Amberley Hurunui District
North Canterbury service town with lifestyle and family housing. - Cheviot Hurunui District
Small rural service town in the north of Hurunui. - Waipara Hurunui District
Wine-country settlement with vineyards and lifestyle blocks. - Ashburton Ashburton District
Mid-Canterbury service town with family housing. - Methven Ashburton District
Service town for the Mt Hutt ski area. - Tinwald Ashburton District
Suburb of Ashburton on the south side of the Ashburton River.
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