Amberley, New Zealand

Amberley
Holy Innocent's Anglican Church, Amberley
Holy Innocent's Anglican Church, Amberley
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Coordinates: 43°9′20″S 172°43′50″E / 43.15556°S 172.73056°E / -43.15556; 172.73056
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityHurunui District
WardSouth Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHurunui District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of HurunuiMarie Black
 • Kaikoura MPStuart Smith
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total3.70 km2 (1.43 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total2,770
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postcode
7410
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Amberley is a town located in the Hurunui District in north Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately 50 km north of Christchurch. It is the seat of the Hurunui District Council. The nearest town to the north of Amberly via state highway one is Waipara (11 km) and the nearest town to the south is Leithfield (5.7 km).

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  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.