Darfield, New Zealand

Darfield is a town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 73 and State Highway 77. It has two schools in the town and its borders the Rakaia River and Waimakariri River. It is 35 kilometers west of Christchurch. In 2010, the magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred near Darfield at 4.35am on September 4, 2010 causing widespread damage to the Selwyn and Christchurch District.

Darfield
Minor urban area
Darfield sign on New Zealand State Highway 73, the main street of Darfield
Coordinates: 43°29′S 172°07′E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Selwyn District
Ward	Malvern
Electorates	Selwyn Te Tai Tonga[1]
Area [2]
• Total	15.14 km2 (5.85 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)[3]
• Total	3,150
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)	7510
Area code	03
Local iwi	Ngāi Tahu