Ashburton, New Zealand
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Ashburton is a large town in the Canterbury Region, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The town is the seat of the Ashburton District. It is 85 kilometres (53 mi) south west of Christchurch and is sometimes regarded as a satellite town of Christchurch.
Aerial view of Ashburton, looking west. The Ashburton River/Hakatere is visible at left.
Aerial view of Ashburton, with the Southern Alps in the background
Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre (July 2021)
Ashburton Aviation Museum (2023)
Canterbury Region
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Canterbury is a region of New Zealand, located in the central-eastern South Island. The region covers an area of 44,503.88 square kilometres (17,183.04 sq mi), making it the largest region in the country by area. It is home to a population of 666,300.
Building damage in Worcester Street, corner Manchester Street, with ChristChurch Cathedral in the background. (September 2010)
ChristChurch Cathedral showing the effects of the February 2011 earthquake (tower under demolition)
The Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch opened in August 2013 as the transitional pro-cathedral for the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. Anglicans make up 14.8 percent of Canterbury's population.
Crossing the Macauley River, Lilybank Station, Canterbury, New Zealand, 1977.