Rolleston, New Zealand
Rolleston is a town in the Selwyn District. It is named after Canterbury statesman William Rolleston. It has a population of 31,000 and is the second largest place in the Canterbury Region. It is 22 kilometers southwest of Christchurch. It has five primary schools and one high school that opened in January 2017. Prior to Rolleston College's opening the nearest high school was Lincoln High School. State Highway 1 runs through the city. Burnham Military Camp is located about 7 kilometers west of the town centre. Rolleston is a very fertile land area.
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| Coordinates: 43°35′S 172°23′E / 43.583°S 172.383°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Rolleston |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Selwyn | Sam Broughton |
| • Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.08 km2 (8.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 28,000 |
| • Density | 1,268/km2 (3,280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 7614, 7615 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Rolleston, New Zealand Media
Selwyn District Council Buildings (April 2021)
- Selwyn Health Hub 27.jpg
Selwyn Health Hub (April 2021)
- Rolleston Library 27.jpg
Rolleston Library – Te Ara Ātea (April 2021)
- Selwyn Aquatic Centre 27.jpg
The Selwyn Aquatic Centre. Undergoing redevelopment April 2021
- Foster Park 27.jpg
Foster Park playground (April 2021)
- Selwyn Sports Centre 27.jpg
Selwyn Sports Centre (April 2021)
- Rolleston College 27.jpg
Rolleston College (April 2021)
References
- ↑ "Urban Rural 2020 (generalised) - GIS | | GIS Map Data Datafinder Geospatial Statistics | Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". datafinder.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ↑ "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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