Kaiapoi
Town in Canterbury, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kaiapoi is a town in the Waimakariri District of the Canterbury region, in the South Island of New Zealand. The town is located approximately 17 kilometres north of central Christchurch, close to the mouth of the Waimakariri River. It is considered a satellite town of Christchurch and is part of the Christchurch functional urban area.[3] The town is named after the nearby Kaiapoi Pā.
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Kaiapoi | |
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Coordinates: 43°22′54″S 172°39′26″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
Ward | Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward |
Community | Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community |
Electorates |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Waimakariri District Council |
• Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
• Mayor of Waimakariri | Dan Gordon |
• Waimakariri MP | Matthew Doocey |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 14.65 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 13,600 |
• Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Kaiapoi suffered extensive damage in the 2010 Canterbury and also the February 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, which rendered many homes uninhabitable and businesses inoperable.[4] Large areas were condemned as part of a residential red zone covering uninhabitable areas.