Glentunnel

Glentunnel is a small town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is situated 14.5 kilometers west of Darfield and 50 kilometers west of Christchurch on State Highway 77. It has a primary school. It suffered from damages in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and was flooded in May 2021 when the Selwyn River burst its banks.

Village
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Coordinates: 43°29′S 171°56′E / 43.483°S 171.933°E / -43.483; 171.933Coordinates: 43°29′S 171°56′E / 43.483°S 171.933°E / -43.483; 171.933
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardMalvern
ElectoratesSelwyn
Te Tai Tonga
Area
 • Total0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total162
 • Density771/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7673
St Andrews of the Glen

Glentunnel Media

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026688 (7026688). 2018 Census place summary: 7026688