Canterbury

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administrative region region of New Zealand

Canterbury is a large region on New Zealand’s South Island, centered on the city of Christchurch and known for its expansive plains, alpine scenery, and diverse communities.

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	administrative region → region of New Zealand →
bordersBodyOfWater	Pacific Ocean →
containsCity	Christchurch → Timaru →
containsDistrict	Ashburton District → Hurunui District → Kaikōura District → Mackenzie District → Selwyn District → Timaru District → Waimakariri District → Waimate District →
containsLake	Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora → Lake Pukaki → Lake Tekapo →
containsProtectedArea	Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park → Arthur's Pass National Park →
containsRiver	Rakaia River → Rangitata River → Waimakariri River → Waitaki River →
containsTown	Ashburton → Fairlie → Geraldine → Kaiapoi → Rangiora →
country	New Zealand →
governedBy	Environment Canterbury →
hasClimate	temperate climate →
hasFeature	Canterbury High Country → Canterbury Plains → Canterbury Plains braided rivers →
hasLandscape	alpine scenery → expansive plains →
hasMountainRange	Southern Alps →
hasPopulationCharacteristic	ethnically diverse communities →
hasRegionalCouncil	Environment Canterbury →
knownFor	agricultural production → dairy farming → sheep farming → ski fields → tourism → viticulture →
largestCity	Christchurch →
locatedOn	South Island →
regionalSeat	Christchurch →
timeZone	New Zealand Daylight Time → New Zealand Standard Time →

Referenced by (9)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Kaiapoi → Pacific peoples → St Bede's College, Christchurch → University of Canterbury → Waimate Lawn Cemetery, Waimate, New Zealand →	region
South Island →	hasRegion
Dan Carter →	playedForTeam
Fijian New Zealanders →	regionOfSettlement
Reims →	twinnedWith