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Kaiapoi is a town in the Waimakariri District of the Canterbury region, in the South Island of New Zealand. The town is located approximately 17 kilometres north of central Christchurch, close to the mouth of the Waimakariri River.

Rangiora is the largest town and seat of the Waimakariri District, in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is 29 kilometres north of Christchurch, and is part of the Christchurch metropolitan area

Castle Hill Village began as a development in 1982 when the then owner of Castle Hill Station, John Reid, conceived a plan to create a high alpine village on an area of farmland near Thomas Bush beneath the Craigieburn Range as a centre for recreational activities in the area. Since its inception the village has grown steadily, with the development of recent subdivisions set to expand the village size significantly.

Springfield is a small town in the Selwyn District of Canterbury, in the South Island, of New Zealand. The Maori name for Springfield is Tawera. Springfield is situated in the foothills of the Southern Alps as the most westerly town of the Canterbury Plains

Sheffield is a small village located in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand’s South Island, near the Waimakariri Gorge. Sheffield has a close association with its neighbouring village Waddington, which is 1 kilometre further south-east along State Highway 73.

Darfield is a town in the Selwyn District of the South Island of New Zealand. It is 35 kilometres west of Christchurch. Its population is 3,120 as of June 2022. Darfield is the main town between Christchurch and the West Coast region

Glentunnel is a village located in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand’s South Island. It has a close historical association with coal, clay and sand mines of the Malvern area

Coalgate is a small town in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand’s South Island. It is located roughly an hour west of Christchurch on State Highway 77. The town’s name stems from it being the “gateway” to the lignite coal fields around Whitecliffs, the Rakaia Gorge, and The Acheron River.

Windwhistle is a small farming settlement in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 77 near the Rakaia Gorge. Windwhistle is 81 kilometers drive to the west of Christchurch and 22 kilometers north of Methven

Mount Hutt rises to the west of the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand, above the braided upper reaches of the Rakaia River, and 80 kilometres west of Christchurch. Its summit is 2190 metres above sea level