Kirwee | |
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 De Renzie Brett memorial in Kirwee | |
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| Coordinates: 43°30′S 172°13′E / 43.500°S 172.217°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Malvern |
| Community | Malvern |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Selwyn | Sam Broughton |
| • Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,180 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7571 |
| Area code | 03 |
Kirwee is a town located west of Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It was named after Karwi in India by retired British Army colonel De Renzie Brett.[3] Kirwee is also home to the South Island Agricultural Field Days, held biennially.[4][5]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Perry, P. J. "Brett, De Renzie James - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Home - The largest agricultural field days event in the South Island of New Zealand". www.siafd.co.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Malthus, Nigel. "Southern Field Days returns". www.ruralnewsgroup.co.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2020.