Leeston

Leeston
Town
Location of Leeston
Coordinates: 43°46′S 172°18′E / 43.767°S 172.300°E / -43.767; 172.300
CountryNew Zealand
IslandSouth Island
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardEllesmere
Area
 • Total2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[1]
 • Total2,430
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
7632
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Leeston (Māori: Karumata) is a town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is situated 30 kilometers southwest of Christchurch. It has a primary school and high school. It has three camping grounds located on the Selwyn River and opened its first art gallery in 2017.

References

  1. "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)