Canterbury
Waitaha (Māori) | |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | |
 Canterbury Region in New Zealand | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′S 172°00′E / 43.6°S 172.0°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Established | 1989 |
| Seat | Christchurch |
| Territorial authorities | |
| Government | |
| • Body | Canterbury Regional Council |
| • Chairperson | Peter Scott |
| Area | |
| • Land | 44,503.60 km2 (17,182.94 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Region | 694,400 |
| Demonym | Cantabrian |
| GDP | |
| • Total | NZ$ 44.032 billion (2021) (2nd) |
| • Per capita | NZ$67,400 (2021) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| ISO 3166 code | NZ-CAN |
| HDI (2021) | 0.938[4] very high · 4th |
Canterbury (Māori: Waitaha) is a region of New Zealand, located in the central-eastern South Island. The region covers an area of 44,503.88 square kilometres (17,183.04 sq mi), making it the largest region in the country by area. It is home to a population of 694,400 (June 2024).[2]
The region in its current form was established in 1989 during nationwide local government reforms. The Kaikōura District joined the region in 1992 following the abolition of the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council.
Christchurch, the South Island's largest city and the country's second-largest urban area, is the seat of the region and home to 58 percent of the region's population. Other major towns and cities include Timaru, Ashburton, Rangiora and Rolleston.
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- ^ "Regional gross domestic product: Year ended March 2022". Statistics New Zealand. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.