Timaru District | |
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 Timaru District Council building | |
 Location of the Timaru District within the South Island | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Region | Canterbury |
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| Formed | 1989 |
| Seat | Timaru |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nigel Bowen |
| • Deputy Mayor | Steve Wills |
| • Territorial authority | Timaru District Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,732.41 km2 (1,054.99 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 48,900 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Website | www |
Timaru District is a local government district on New Zealand's South Island, administered by the Timaru District Council. It is part of the larger Canterbury Region. Timaru district was formed in 1989 from the amalgamation of Timaru City, Geraldine district, Temuka district and Stratham district.
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