Ashton | |
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Rural locality | |
| Coordinates: 44°02′S 171°46′E / 44.033°S 171.767°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Ashburton District |
| Ward | Eastern |
Ashton is a lightly populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on the Canterbury Plains south of Ashburton, on the Pacific Ocean coastline. It is on the southern side of the Ashburton River / Hakatere's mouth. Nearby settlements include Huntingdon and Wheatstone to the north, Waterton to the southwest, and across the Ashburton River / Hakatere, Riverside to the northeast.
Demographics
Ashton is part of the Eiffelton statistical area.
References
- ^ "Place name detail: Ashton". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 22 January 2008.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Eiffelton
