Saint Andrews, Canterbury
Saint Andrews | |
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Rural settlement | |
Masonic Hotel in Saint Andrews | |
Interactive map of Saint Andrews | |
| Coordinates: 44°31′59″S 171°11′17″E / 44.533°S 171.188°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimate District |
| Ward | Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Waimate District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waimate | Craig Rowley |
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 190 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 03 |
St Andrews is a small town in the south Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 1 five kilometres south of Pareora and 17 kilometres south of Timaru. It was linked to Timaru by rail in 1876, and grew after the subdivision of the Pareora Run. It remains a rural service town.