Hawkins | |
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Settlement | |
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| Coordinates: 43°28′59″S 172°03′23″E / 43.4830°S 172.05630°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Malvern |
| Electorates | Selwyn Te Tai Tonga |
| Elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7571 |
| Area code | 03 |
Hawkins is a rural settlement located in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 77, and is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west from Darfield and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of Glentunnel.
Rata Lovell-Smith's most famous painting, Hawkins, painted in 1933, was of the railway station here. The painting is now owned by the Christchurch Art Gallery, having purchased it in 1981.[1]
The Hawkins River traverses through the western end of the settlement. However, the river does not flow here, only doing so during periods of heavy rain and flooding.
Hawkins is part of the Glentunnel statistical area.[2]
- ^ "Hawkins". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Glentunnel