Rakaia

Rakaia
town
The Big Salmon of Rakaia
Coordinates: 43°45′S 172°01′E / 43.750°S 172.017°E / -43.750; 172.017
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Ashburton District
Ward	Eastern
Area [1]
• Total	11.30 km^2 (4.36 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)[2]
• Total	1,580
• Density	140/km^2 (360/sq mi)

Rakaia is a town located on State Highway 1 and is close to Rakaia River. It is located 57 kilometers southwest of Christchurch and 28 north of Ashburton. It has a primary school in the town. In 1899 there was a train accident that killed four people. It has a large fibreglass salmon which is the feature of the town.

References

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2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)