Springfield, New Zealand
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Springfield (Māori: Tawera), called Kowai Pass until 1880, is a small town in the Selwyn District of Canterbury, in the South Island, of New Zealand. Springfield is situated in the foothills of the Southern Alps as the most westerly town of the Canterbury Plains. Springfield is 65 kilometres (40 mi) west of Christchurch on State Highway 73 (The Great Alpine Highway), 9.7 kilometres (6.0 mi) northwest of Sheffield and 22.7 kilometres (14.1 mi) from Darfield. It is located close to Porters Ski Area, Mount Cheeseman, Broken River, Temple Basin and Craigieburn ski fields.[3] Springfield has a long association with the Midland railway line.
Springfield
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Village | |
State Highway 73 passing through Springfield, with the Southern Alps beyond | |
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Coordinates: 43°20′07″S 171°55′39″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
Ward | Malvern |
Community | Malvern |
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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 | 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 370 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode | 7681 |
Area code | 03 |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |