Springfield, New Zealand

Springfield
Tawera  (Māori)
Village
State Highway 73 passing through Springfield, with the Southern Alps beyond
State Highway 73 passing through Springfield, with the Southern Alps beyond
Coordinates: 43°20′07″S 171°55′39″E / 43.33528°S 171.92750°E / -43.33528; 171.92750
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardMalvern
CommunityMalvern
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authoritySelwyn District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of SelwynLydia Gliddon
 • Selwyn MPNicola Grigg
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
 • Total370
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7681
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Springfield called Kowai Pass until 1880 is a small town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is situated west of Sheffield and Annat and is the major route to the skifields and the West Coast. In May 2021, Springfield suffered from record amounts of rainfall. It has the donut from the Simpsons and the primary school opened in 1872.

References

  1. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)