Canterbury Region

Canterbury (Māori: Waitaha) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest city is Christchurch.

Canterbury
Waitaha
Region of New Zealand
Canterbury Region
Canterbury Region within New Zealand
Canterbury Region within New Zealand
Coordinates: 43.6°S 172.0°E / -43.6; 172.0
CountryNew Zealand
IslandSouth Island
Established1989
SeatChristchurch
Territorial authorities
List
  • Kaikoura District
  • Hurunui District
  • Selwyn District
  • Waimakariri District
  • Christchurch City
  • Ashburton District
  • Mackenzie District
  • Timaru District
  • Waimate District
  • Waitaki District (59.61%)
Government
 • ChairpersonPeter Scott
Area
 • Land44,503.88 km2 (17,183.04 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[1]
 • Region655,000
Demonym(s)Cantabrian
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
HDI (2021)0.938[2]
very high · 4th

References
  1. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
  2. "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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