Glentunnel

Glentunnel is a small town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is situated 14.5 kilometers west of Darfield and 50 kilometers west of Christchurch on State Highway 77. It has a primary school. It suffered from damages in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and was flooded in May 2021 when the Selwyn River burst its banks.

Glentunnel
Village
Glentunnel Chapel, November 2011
Glentunnel Chapel, November 2011
Coordinates: 43°29′S 171°56′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardMalvern
ElectoratesSelwyn
Te Tai Tonga
Area
  Total0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
  Total162
  Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7673
Area code03
St Andrews of the Glen

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026688 (7026688). 2018 Census place summary: 7026688
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