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The Canterbury region

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    Landforms
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    Vegetation
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    Place names
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    Districts

The Canterbury region as discussed in this entry covers northern and mid-Canterbury and stretches north from the Rangitātā River to the Conway River. The Southern Alps form the western boundary and the Pacific coast is the eastern boundary.

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John Wilson, Canterbury region – Overview, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/10289/the-canterbury-region (accessed 13 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 2 March 2009.