Geraldine, New Zealand

Geraldine (Māori: Heratini) is a town in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is situated 140 kilometers south of Christchurch, 51 kilometers south of Ashburton, 38 kilometers north-west of Timaru and 38 kilometers east of Fairlie on State Highway 79. It has two schools including a high school and library. From 1904 to 1989 it had a borough until it was adsorbed into the Timaru District in 1989. It is the home of musician Jordan Luck, rally driver Hayden Paddon and TVNZ broadcaster Peter Williams.

Geraldine
Heratini (Māori)
Town
A busy small-town straight street, flanked by shops and the occasional small tree. In the foreground is a pedestrian crossing. Three people are crossing right-to-left - two ladies stepping off the crossing and another entering it. Another lady is crossing left-to-right about halfway across. In the background is a Shell petrol station and behind that a small hill with a large house about halfway up.
Talbot St (New Zealand State Highway 79) in Geraldine
Coordinates: 44°05′25″S 171°14′36″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityTimaru District
Community boardGeraldine Community Board[1]
WardGeraldine
Area
[2]
 • Total3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (June 2022)[3]
 • Total2,820
 • Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7930
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

References
  1. "Community Boards - Timaru District Council". www.timaru.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  3. "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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