Methven, New Zealand
Methven (Māori: Piwakawaka) is a small town in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 77. It is 35 kilometers northwest of Ashburton and 95 kilometers west of Christchurch. It has three schools in the town and is near the skifield of Mount Hutt and has the Staveley ice skating rink nearly.
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Piwakawaka (Māori) | |
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| Coordinates: 43°38′S 171°39′E / 43.633°S 171.650°ECoordinates: 43°38′S 171°39′E / 43.633°S 171.650°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Ashburton District |
| Community board | Methven Community Board[1] |
| Ward | Western |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (June 2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,970 |
| • Density | 471.3/km2 (1,221/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 7730 |
Methven, New Zealand Media
Statue commemorating the centennial of Methven and Districts (1879–1979)
Methven Town Centre (October 2020)
The Methven Post Office (October 2020)
RDR near Methven, looking South
The Methven Masonic Lodge. established 1883. (October 2020)
The Pipe Shed (October 2020)
Brown Pub, Methven, Mt Hutt in the background (October 2020)
Blue Pub, Methven, (October 2020)
War Memorial, McDonald Street, Methven, Ashburton District, Canterbury Region, South Island, New Zealand, (Historic Place Category 2, List Number: 7113, Date entered: 12.12.1993) (build 1929-1939)
Mount Hutt Road Board Building (October 2020)
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References
- ↑ "Methven Community Board". www.ashburtondc.govt.nz. Ashburton District Council. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 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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