Cheviot, New Zealand

Cheviot
Town
A straight street, divided by painted lines, passing through a town. The street is lined by parked vehicles, trees and buildings. Two men dressed in t-shirts and short are crossing the road from left to right in the middle distance.
Hall St (State Highway 1), the main street of Cheviot
Map
Coordinates: 42°48′46″S 173°16′26″E / 42.81278°S 173.27389°E / -42.81278; 173.27389
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityHurunui District
WardEast Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHurunui District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of HurunuiMarie Black
 • Kaikoura MPStuart Smith
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
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 • Total1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total360
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7310
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu
Websitehttp://www.cheviotnz.com/

Cheviot (/ˈtʃɪviət/) is a town in the Hurunui District of north Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1, approximately 112 kilometres (70 mi) north of Christchurch and 68 kilometres (42 mi) south of Kaikōura.

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  2. ^ "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)