Leithfield | |
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Coordinates: 43°12′S 172°44′E / 43.200°S 172.733°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Hurunui District |
Ward | South Ward |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Hurunui District Council |
• Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
• Mayor of Hurunui | Marie Black |
• Kaikoura MP | Stuart Smith |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,040 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Leithfield is a small town in the Hurunui District, New Zealand. It is situated 5 kilometers south of Amberley and 42 kilometers north of Christchurch on State Highway 1. It has a primary school located in the town and lies south of the Kowai River.