Ladbrooks

Ladbrooks
Rural locality
Coordinates: 43°37′S 172°32′E / 43.617°S 172.533°E / -43.617; 172.533
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardSprings
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authoritySelwyn District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of SelwynSam Broughton
 • Selwyn MPNicola Grigg
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total49.76 km2 (19.21 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total2,000
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Area code03

Ladbrooks is a small town situated in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is located on the outskirts of Prebbleton, Halswell and Christchurch. It was named after William and Eliza Ladbrook who moved into the area in 1842. It has a primary school that opened in 1889 and public hall built in 1913.

References

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  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.