Selwyn District
Selwyn District | |
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Photo taken from the TranzAlpine train | |
Selwyn district in the South Island | |
| Coordinates: 43°34′34″S 172°03′36″E / 43.576°S 172.06°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
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| Formed | 1989 |
| Seat | Rolleston |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sam Broughton |
| • Deputy Mayor | Malcolm Lyall |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,381.15 km2 (2,463.78 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 85,200 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Website | www |
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Selwyn District is a predominantly rural district in central Canterbury, on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is named after the Selwyn River / Waikirikiri, which is in turn named after Bishop George Selwyn, the first Anglican bishop of New Zealand who, in 1843 and 1844, travelled the length of the country by horse, foot, boat and canoe, leaving in his wake a sprinkling of locations that now bear his name.
As of the 2023 census, Selwyn District is the fastest-growing territorial authority in New Zealand, with a population increase of 29% over the prior five years.