Cheviot, New Zealand
Cheviot is a town in the Hurunui District of the South Island. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately 112 kilometers north of Christchurch and 68 kilometers south of Kaikōura. It has an area school situated with the town. In 1901 Cheviot had a large earthquake registering 6.9 on the Richter scale.
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| Coordinates: 42°48′46″S 173°16′26″E / 42.81278°S 173.27389°ECoordinates: 42°48′46″S 173°16′26″E / 42.81278°S 173.27389°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Hurunui District |
| Ward | East Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Hurunui District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Hurunui | Marie Black |
| • Kaikoura MP | Stuart Smith |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7310 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
| Website | http://www.cheviotnz.com/ |
Cheviot, New Zealand Media
Cheviot County rural water supply fountain. Installed in 1971.
Gore Bay in 1874, with the house behind the cabbage tree belonging to Eliza Robinson
The Wool Season depicting the steamer Wakatu off Port Robinson, 1885, by John Gibb, oil on canvas
Gates of Cheviot Area School at en:Cheviot, New Zealand
References
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