Prebbleton
Minor urban area in Canterbury, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prebbleton is a small town in the Selwyn District in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It is 11 km southwest of the centre of Christchurch and about 2 km south of the outlying industrial suburb of Hornby.
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Prebbleton | |
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Coordinates: 43°34′42″S 172°30′48″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
Ward | Springs |
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Government | |
• Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
• Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
• Mayor of Selwyn | Sam Broughton |
• Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 5,280 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Postcode | 7604 |
Area code | 03 |
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Prebbleton dates back to 1855, making it one of the earliest settlements on the Canterbury Plains. The Prebble brothers, originally from Kent, England, settled in the district.[3]
The village has experienced considerable growth with several subdivisions built in the last two decades.