Swannanoa, New Zealand
Swannanoa | |
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Village | |
View of Swannanoa Hall across the road from the primary school | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′S 172°28′E / 43.383°S 172.467°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Ward | Oxford-Ohoka Ward |
| Community | Oxford-Ohoka Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waimakariri District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waimakariri | Dan Gordon |
| • Waimakariri MP | Matt Doocey |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 61.77 km2 (23.85 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 1,050 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Swannanoa is a small village in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located 35 kilometres northwest of the largest city in the South Island, Christchurch. The area has an estimated population of 1,050 with 290 pupils enrolled in the primary school. The population is slowly increasing due to new subdivisions being developed there and in neighbouring Mandeville North.