Fairlie (New Zealand)
| Fairlie | ||
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| Coordinates | 44 ° 6 ′ S , 170 ° 50 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-CAN | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Canterbury | |
| District | Mackenzie District | |
| Ward | Opuha Ward | |
| Administrative headquarters | Headquarters of the administration for the Mackenzie District | |
| Residents | 696 (2013) | |
| height | 300 m | |
| Post Code | 7925 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 3 | |
| Photography of the place | ||
 Fairlie , Main Street , looking north |
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Fairlie is a small town in the Mackenzie District of Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand . The place is the administrative seat of the district in which it is located.
geography
The place is 48 km southwest of Lake Tekapo and can be easily reached via the two New Zealand State Highway 8 and State Highway 79 , which meet in town.
In the 2013 census, the town had 696 inhabitants, 2.9% less than in the 2006 census.
History and today
Fairlie is known as a service center for the surrounding agriculture and as the gateway to the Mackenzie Basin . Initially the place was called Fairlie's Creek and is said to have got its name from early settlers who reminded the area of Fairlie in Scotland .
From 1884 to 1968 the city was connected to the Fairlie Branch , a branch of the Main South Line . By 1934, however, this ended one kilometer from Fairlie in Eversley .
The place hosts the Mackenzie District Agricultural and Pastoral show annually on Easter Monday . This event celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2001.
With the city on the tourist-frequented route between Christchurch and Queenstown , tourism is playing an increasing role.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2013 Census QuickStats about a place: Fairlie . Statistics New Zealand , accessed August 10, 2014 .
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed June 5, 2017 .