Cheviot, New Zealand
Cheviot | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Hall St (State Highway 1), the main street of Cheviot | |
Interactive map of Cheviot | |
| Coordinates: 42°48′46″S 173°16′26″E / 42.81278°S 173.27389°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Hurunui District |
| Ward | East Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Hurunui District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Hurunui | Marie Black |
| • Kaikoura MP | Stuart Smith |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 410 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7310 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
| Website | www |
Cheviot (/ˈtʃɛviət/) is a town in the Hurunui District of north Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1, approximately 112 kilometres (70 mi) north of Christchurch and 68 kilometres (42 mi) south of Kaikōura.