Leeston

Leeston
Leeston
Town
	Location of Leeston
	Coordinates: 43°46′S 172°18′E
Country	New Zealand
Island	South Island
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Selwyn District
Ward	Ellesmere
Area
• Total	2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi)
Population (June 2022)[1]
• Total	2,490
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)	7632
Local iwi	Ngāi Tahu

Leeston (Māori: Karumata) is a town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is situated 30 kilometers southwest of Christchurch. It has a primary school and high school. It has three camping grounds located on the Selwyn River and opened its first art gallery in 2017.

References

"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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[NZ_population_data_2018-1] "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)