Kaiapoi
Kaiapoi is a town in the Waimakariri District of New Zealand. It is situated 17 kilometers north of Christchurch and is close to the Waimakariri River. It has 3 primary schools and one high school located in the town. In 2010 and 2011 Kaiapoi suffered from severe damage from the earthquakes resulting some eastern areas being unlivable.
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Coordinates: 43°22′54″S 172°39′26″E / 43.38167°S 172.65722°ECoordinates: 43°22′54″S 172°39′26″E / 43.38167°S 172.65722°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
Ward | Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward |
Community | Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community |
Electorates |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Waimakariri District Council |
• Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
• Mayor of Waimakariri | Dan Gordon |
• Waimakariri MP | Matthew Doocey |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 14.65 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
Population (June 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 13,400 |
• Density | 915/km2 (2,369/sq mi) |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Kaiapoi Media
Kaiapoi railway station after the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake
References
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. - ↑ "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)