| Ashburton County | |
|---|---|
| County of New Zealand | |
| 1876–1989 | |
| Capital | Ashburton, New Zealand |
| History | |
• Established | 1876 |
• Disestablished | 1989 |
| Today part of | Canterbury region |
Ashburton County was one of the counties of New Zealand in the South Island. The council first met on 4 January 1877 in the Ashburton Road Board office. [1] It became part of Ashburton District Council in 1989, together with Ashburton Borough Council. [2]
Ashburton is a large town in the Canterbury Region, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The town is the seat of the Ashburton District. It is 85 kilometres (53 mi) south west of Christchurch and is sometimes regarded as a satellite town of Christchurch.
Mayfield is a small farming settlement in Mid Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 35 km from Ashburton on former State Highway 72 at the intersection of the Lismore-Mayfield Road towards the top of the Canterbury Plains. Mayfield is within the Ashburton District Council and Canterbury Regional Council boundaries. The population of the Mayfield village is around 200. The majority of the population is engaged either directly or indirectly in farming or farming related services.
Anama is a sparsely populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is on the Hinds River, with the Ashburton River / Hakatere not far to the north in nearby Mount Somers. Other nearby settlements include Valetta to the east, Mayfield to the south, and Montalto to the west. Anama School celebrated its centenary in March 2002.
Mid Canterbury is a traditional, semi-official subregion of New Zealand's Canterbury Region extending inland from the Pacific coast to the Southern Alps. It is one of four traditional sub-regions of Canterbury, along with South Canterbury, North Canterbury, and Christchurch City.
Valetta is a lightly populated locality in the mid-Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located in an agricultural area on the southern side of the Ashburton River / Hakatere. Another river, the Hinds River, is to Valetta's southwest. Nearby settlements include Mount Somers to the northwest, Anama to the west, Mayfield to the southwest, and Punawai to the southeast. Its name is a misspelling of Valletta, the capital of Malta.
Wheatstone is a locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the Canterbury Plains south of Ashburton, on the banks of the Ashburton River / Hakatere. Other nearby settlements include Huntingdon to the north, Eiffelton and Flemington to the west, Ashton and Waterton to the south, and Riverside and Wakanui to the east on the opposite side of the Ashburton River / Hakatere. Wheatstone is slightly inland from the coastline of the Pacific Ocean.
Waterton is a former town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is still officially recognised as a locality.
The Cameron River is a river of New Zealand. It flows southeast from the slopes of Mount Arrowsmith in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, reaching Lake Stream just to the north of the outflow from Lake Heron. The longer Ashburton River / Hakatere flows roughly parallel to the Cameron River, some 3 kilometres (2 mi) to the southwest.
The Stour River is a river of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It rises in two main branches, the East Branch and West Branch, to the southeast of Lake Heron, flowing generally south to meet the south branch of the Ashburton River / Hakatere 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of the settlement of Mount Somers.
Waimakariri District Council is the territorial authority for the Waimakariri District of New Zealand.
Buller County was one of the counties of New Zealand on the South Island.
Grey County was one of the counties of New Zealand in the South Island.
Ashburton Domain is a park in the centre of Ashburton, Mid Canterbury, New Zealand. Covering 37 hectares, it includes gardens, a lake, a cricket ground and other sporting facilities. Ashburton District Council calls it "the jewel in Ashburton's crown".
Electricity Ashburton Limited, trading as EA Networks is a co-operatively-owned electricity distribution company, based in Ashburton, New Zealand.
Fairton is a town in the Ashburton District, New Zealand. According to the 2001 New Zealand census it had a population of 1185, of which 612 were male and 573 were female.
Alford Forest is a location in Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Ashburton District Council is the territorial authority for the Ashburton District of New Zealand. The council consists of the mayor of Ashburton and nine ward councillors.
The Canterbury District Health Board was a district health board with the focus on providing healthcare to the Canterbury region of New Zealand, north of the Rangitata River. It was responsible for roughly 579,000 residents, or 12% of New Zealand's population. The Canterbury District Health Board covered a territory of 26,881 square kilometers and was divided between six territorial local authorities. In July 2022, the Canterbury DHB was merged into the national health service Te Whatu Ora.
Hakatere Conservation Park is a protected area between the Rakaia River and the Rangitata River in the Ashburton District of New Zealand. The park was established in 2007. It covers 60,000 hectares of rugged mountains and mountain basins, tussocklands and beech forest. It includes the Ashburton Lakes, such as Lake Heron and Lake Clearwater, popular tramping area Mount Somers / Te Kiekie, and Mount Hutt skifield. The closest town is Mount Somers.
Ashburton Art Gallery is an art gallery located in the town of Ashburton, New Zealand. It is owned by the Ashburton District Council and located in the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre. The gallery moved from a building in Baring Square into its current facility in February 2015. The building was originally built as the offices for Ashburton County Council and designed by Christchurch-based Cecil Wood and local architect W. Thomas.
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