Lincoln, New Zealand

Lincoln is a town in the Selwyn District of the South Island. It is 22 kilometers south of Christchurch, is west of the Banks Peninsula and is the second largest place after Rolleston. It has three schools, two primary, one high school and a has research university.

Lincoln
Minor urban area
Looking southwest across Lincoln from the air, December 2005
Location of Lincoln
Coordinates: 43°39′S 172°29′E
Country	New Zealand
Island	South Island
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Selwyn District
Ward	Springs
Electorates	Selwyn Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
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	9.90 km2 (3.82 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (June 2023)[1]
• Total	10,250
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	7608
Local iwi	Ngāi Tahu