Country New Zealand | Region Canterbury Formed 1989 Area 2,737 km² | |
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Timaru District is a municipality in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand.
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Map of Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Geography
The Timaru District is located on the east coast of the South Island and stretches inland as far as the Main Divide. The district has a population of 46,700 (June 2016). Timaru is the main town. The next biggest towns in order are Temuka, Geraldine and Pleasant Point. Smaller settlements include Arundel, Cave, Orari and Winchester. The Timaru District Library has branches situated in Timaru, Temuka and Geraldine.
History
Timaru has its origins in a sheep station, The Levels, run by George Rhodes. In 1868, residents petitioned for the town to be established as a borough, and the Timaru Borough Council was proclaimed in 1868.
References
Timaru District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA