Leeston | |
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Town | |
![]() Location of Leeston | |
Coordinates: 43°46′S 172°18′E / 43.767°S 172.300°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Island | South Island |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
Ward | Ellesmere |
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 | 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 2,430 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode(s) | 7632 |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Leeston (Māori: Karumata) is a town on the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 30 kilometres southwest of Christchurch, between the shore of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora and the mouth of the Rakaia River. The town is home to a growing number of services which have increased and diversified along with the population. Leeston has a supermarket, schools (pre-school, primary school and high school), churches, hospital (for the elderly only), gym, cafes, restaurants, medical centre, pharmacy and post office. The Selwyn District Council currently has a service office in Leeston, after the headquarters was shifted to Rolleston.