Southbridge, New Zealand

Coordinates: 43°49′S 172°15′E / 43.817°S 172.250°E / -43.817; 172.250
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Southbridge
Rural settlement
Southbridge RFC cricket pitch
Southbridge RFC cricket pitch
Map
Coordinates: 43°49′S 172°15′E / 43.817°S 172.250°E / -43.817; 172.250
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardEllesmere
ElectoratesSelwyn
Te Tai Tonga
Area
 • Total2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total906
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)

Southbridge is a small town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is situated 45 kilometers south-east of Christchurch, between Dunsandel, Leeston and the Rakaia River. It has a primary school and had a high school until 1980 when it was shifted to Leeston. It is the home of All Blacks legend Dan Carter.

References[change | change source]

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026987 and 7026991 –7026995.