Glenavy, New Zealand

Glenavy
Rural settlement
Interactive map of Glenavy
Coordinates: 44°55′S 171°06′E / 44.917°S 171.100°E / -44.917; 171.100
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityWaimate District
WardLower Waihao Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityWaimate District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of WaimateCraig Rowley
 • Waitaki MPMiles Anderson
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total
2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
270
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Area code03

Glenavy is a small town in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located at the southern extreme of the Canterbury region on the alluvial fan of the Waitaki River, three kilometres (1.9 mi) from the river's outflow into the Pacific Ocean.

Glenavy was named for Glenavy, Northern Ireland, the birthplace of former New Zealand Premier John Ballance.