Darfield (New Zealand)
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| Coordinates | 43 ° 29 ′ S , 172 ° 7 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-CAN | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Canterbury | |
| District | Selwyn District | |
| Ward | Malvern Ward | |
| Residents | 1 935 (2013) | |
| height | 195 m | |
| Post Code | 7510 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 3 | |
Darfield is a town in the Selwyn District of Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand .
geography
The place is about 40 km west of Christchurch directly on the New Zealand State Highway 73 , which is also called The great Alpine Highway . The Midland Line runs through the town, parallel to State Highway 73 , on the TranzAlpine between Christchurch and the West Coast .
For the 2013 census, the town had 1935 inhabitants.
The place
Darfield is the main town between Christchurch and the West Coast . It is often called " The township under the Nor'west arch ", the name is derived from an arc of clouds that forms west of the town in the otherwise clear sky. It is caused by the condensation of water vapor that is carried upwards in the southern Alps .
economy
Darfield is in an area used for agriculture and ranching. It is the starting point for excursions to the Waimakariri River and Rakaia River as well as to the Southern Alps and a popular starting point for hot air balloons .
Darfield earthquake
On September 4, 2010, the Canterbury area was struck by a major earthquake . The epicenter was in the area of Darfield , but the greatest damage caused the quake in the city of Christchurch, 40 km east .
Personalities
- John Wright , born July 5, 1954 in Darfield , was a cricketer and former coach of the Indian national team.
- Mary Clinton was born in Darfield on May 8, 1960 and is a hockey player.
Web links
- Darfield . Selwyn District Council,accessed August 8, 2016.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2013 Census QuickStats about a place: Darfield . Statistics New Zealand , accessed August 8, 2016 .