Geraldine, New Zealand
Geraldine (Māori: Heratini) is a town in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is situated 140 kilometers south of Christchurch, 51 kilometers south of Ashburton, 38 kilometers north-west of Timaru and 38 kilometers east of Fairlie on State Highway 79. It has two schools including a high school and library. From 1904 to 1989 it had a borough until it was adsorbed into the Timaru District in 1989. It is the home of musician Jordan Luck, rally driver Hayden Paddon and TVNZ broadcaster Peter Williams.
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Heratini (Māori) | |
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Town | |
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| Coordinates: 44°05′25″S 171°14′36″E / 44.09028°S 171.24333°ECoordinates: 44°05′25″S 171°14′36″E / 44.09028°S 171.24333°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Timaru District |
| Community board | Geraldine Community Board[1] |
| Ward | Geraldine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (June 2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,820 |
| • Density | 903.8/km2 (2,341/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7930 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Geraldine, New Zealand Media
War Memorial, Geraldine (2021)
Former Town Hall, Geraldine, now the cinema (2021)
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
St Marys Church, Geraldine (2021)
Crown Hotel, Geraldine (July 2021)
The former post office in Geraldine (2021)
Town Board Office, Geraldine (July 2021)
St Mary's Church Vicarage
McKechnie's cottage (left)
References
- ↑ "Community Boards - Timaru District Council". www.timaru.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
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