16 Facts About Canterbury Region

Canterbury Region is a part of the larger Zealandia continent, itself a part of the larger Australian and Pacific tectonic plates.

The earliest settlers in Canterbury Region appear to have been the people described as the Moa-hunters, arriving about the tenth century near the time of the traditional discovery of the South Island by Rakaihautu.

Canterbury Region Province was formed in 1853 following the passing of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852.

The modern Canterbury Region has slightly different boundaries, particularly in the north, where it includes some districts from the old Nelson Province.

HMNZS Canterbury Region, which was docked at Lyttelton when the quake struck, was involved in providing local community assistance, in particular by providing hot meals.

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Canterbury Region was traditionally bounded in the north by the Conway River, to the west by the Southern Alps, and to the south by the Waitaki River.

Canterbury Region is New Zealand's main producer of cereal crops such as wheat, barley and oats.

Canterbury Region mudfish is an endangered species that is monitored by the Department of Conservation.

Canterbury Region is covered by ten general electorates and one Maori electorate.

In contrast to Christchurch, much of the surrounding Canterbury region is dominated by the National Party due to its ties to rural farming and business interests.

Under the Maori seats system, Canterbury Region is part of the large Te Tai Tonga electorate which covers the entire South Island, the surrounding islands and most of Wellington in the North Island.

State Highway 1 runs the length of Canterbury Region, connecting north to Blenheim and the Cook Strait ferry terminal at Picton and south to Oamaru, Dunedin and Invercargill.

Canterbury Region has two universities: the University of Canterbury Region located in western Christchurch, and Lincoln University located in Lincoln.

Canterbury Region is home the Crusaders who play in the Super Rugby competition.

Canterbury Region Kings are Canterbury Region's cricket team in New Zealand's Super Smash.

Canterbury Region was the location used in the filming The Lord of the Rings for the fictional city of Edoras, Rohan, on Mount Sunday, as well as Helm's deep backdrop, several miles down the valley.