Selwyn District
Selwyn District is a predominantly rural district in central Canterbury, on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is named after the Selwyn River / Waikirikiri, which is in turn named after Bishop George Selwyn, the first Anglican bishop of New…| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springfield.
Springfield
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Springfield is a small town in the foothills of the Torlesse Range on the way to the Craigieburn ski fields and Arthur's Pass. It was an important source of coal for Christchurch and later became an important staging post to service the stage coaches travelling to the West Coast.
Selwyn District
- Type: district of New Zealand with 85,200 residents
- Description: territorial authority district in Canterbury Region, New Zealand
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
Discover Selwyn District from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Western Panjabi—“Selwyn District” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Selwyn District”
- Chinese: “賽爾溫區”
- Czech: “Selwyn District”
- Dutch: “Selwyn District”
- French: “district de Selwyn”
- French: “District de Selwyn”
- French: “Selwyn District”
- French: “Selwyn”
- German: “Selwyn District”
- German: “Selwyn-Distrikt”
- Italian: “distretto di Selwyn”
- Italian: “Distretto di Selwyn”
- Japanese: “セルウィン・ディストリクト”
- Japanese: “セルワン地区”
- Korean: “셀윈 구”
- Korean: “셀윈구”
- Malay: “Daerah Selwyn”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Selwyn District”
- Russian: “Селвин”
- Russian: “Селуин”
- Slovenian: “Selwyn District”
- Ukrainian: “Селвін”
- Western Panjabi: “ضلع سلوائن”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kowai Bush and Otarama.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Caesars Hill and Rubicon River.
Canterbury: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Christchurch, Mount Cook National Park, Timaru, and Lyttelton.
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