Rolleston (New Zealand)
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| Coordinates | 43 ° 36 ′ S , 172 ° 23 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-CAN | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Canterbury | |
| District | Selwyn District | |
| Ward | Selwyn Central Ward | |
| Residents | 9 558 (2013) | |
| height | 50 m | |
| Post Code | 5614 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 3 | |
| UN / LOCODE | NZ OLT | |
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 Aerial view of Rolleston |
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Rolleston is a town in the Selwyn District in the Canterbury region ofthe South Island of New Zealand .
Origin of name
The city was named after the politician William Rolleston (1831-1903), who was superintendent of the province of Canterbury from 1868 to 1876 .
geography
The city is located around 22 km west-southwest of downtown Christchurch and around 10 km northwest of Lincoln in the wide plain of the Canterbury Plains .
history
Rolleston was established as a temporary terminus of the Christchurch railway line .
population
Until 1990 the place had less than 1000 inhabitants and only few paved roads, but grew steadily thereafter. In the 2013 census, the city had 9,558 inhabitants, 92.8% more than in the 2006 census.
economy
Wine is grown in the area and there is also a prison, the " Rolleston Prison ".
Infrastructure
Road traffic
The New Zealand State Highway 1 touches the city on its north side and connects it directly with Christchurch .
Rail transport
In Rolleston the railway lines branch the Midland Line to Greymouth and the Main South Line via Dunedin to Invercargill . However, the train station for passenger traffic is only served by the TranzAlpine .
Web links
- Rolleston . Selwyn District Council,accessed August 8, 2016.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2013 Census QuickStats about a place: Rolleston Central, - North West, - North East, - South West, - South East . Statistics New Zealand , accessed August 8, 2016 .
- ^ Helga Neubauer: Rollestone . In: The New Zealand Book . 1st edition. NZ Visitor Publications , Nelson 2003, ISBN 1-877339-00-8 , pp. 721 .
- ↑ a b Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed October 12, 2017 .