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[[File:De Renzie Brett memorial in Kirwee.jpg|thumb|left|[[De Renzie Brett]] memorial in Kirwee]] |
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'''Kirwee''' is a town located west of [[Christchurch]] in the [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]] region of New Zealand's [[South Island]]. It was named after [[Karwi]] in India by retired British Army colonel [[De Renzie Brett]].<ref name="DNZB Brett">{{DNZB|Perry|P. J.|2b38|Brett, De Renzie James - Biography|24 January 2012}}</ref> The 2001 [[New Zealand census]] revealed that Kirwee and its surrounding rural area has a usually resident population of |
'''Kirwee''' is a town located west of [[Christchurch]] in the [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]] region of New Zealand's [[South Island]]. It was named after [[Karwi]] in India by retired British Army colonel [[De Renzie Brett]].<ref name="DNZB Brett">{{DNZB|Perry|P. J.|2b38|Brett, De Renzie James - Biography|24 January 2012}}</ref> The 2001 [[New Zealand census]] revealed that Kirwee and its surrounding rural area has a usually resident population of 2,646, an increase of 393 or 17.4% since the 1996 census. The actual township population is much smaller and is considered a minor town compared to nearby [[Darfield, New Zealand|Darfield]], which has a lot more services. |
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[[New Zealand State Highway 73|State Highway 73]] and the [[Midland Line, New Zealand|Midland Line]] [[railway]] both pass through the town. In the early 1870s, Kirwee was intended to be the junction of two branch lines, one to [[Whitecliffs]] and the other to [[Sheffield, New Zealand|Sheffield]] and [[Springfield, New Zealand|Springfield]]. The line from Kirwee to [[Darfield, New Zealand|Darfield]], intended to be the first portion of the [[Whitecliffs Branch]], was built first and the decision was taken to establish the junction of the two branches in Darfield instead. The section of line from Kirwee to Darfield, as well as the branch to Sheffield and Springfield are now part of the Midland Line. |
[[New Zealand State Highway 73|State Highway 73]] and the [[Midland Line, New Zealand|Midland Line]] [[railway]] both pass through the town. In the early 1870s, Kirwee was intended to be the junction of two branch lines, one to [[Whitecliffs]] and the other to [[Sheffield, New Zealand|Sheffield]] and [[Springfield, New Zealand|Springfield]]. The line from Kirwee to [[Darfield, New Zealand|Darfield]], intended to be the first portion of the [[Whitecliffs Branch]], was built first and the decision was taken to establish the junction of the two branches in Darfield instead. The section of line from Kirwee to Darfield, as well as the branch to Sheffield and Springfield are now part of the Midland Line. |
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Revision as of 17:30, 28 December 2019
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Village | |
  Kirwee | |
| Coordinates: 43°30′S 172°13′E / 43.500°S 172.217°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 7571 |
| Area code | 03 |
Kirwee is a town located west of Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It was named after Karwi in India by retired British Army colonel De Renzie Brett.[1] The 2001 New Zealand census revealed that Kirwee and its surrounding rural area has a usually resident population of 2,646, an increase of 393 or 17.4% since the 1996 census. The actual township population is much smaller and is considered a minor town compared to nearby Darfield, which has a lot more services.
State Highway 73 and the Midland Line railway both pass through the town. In the early 1870s, Kirwee was intended to be the junction of two branch lines, one to Whitecliffs and the other to Sheffield and Springfield. The line from Kirwee to Darfield, intended to be the first portion of the Whitecliffs Branch, was built first and the decision was taken to establish the junction of the two branches in Darfield instead. The section of line from Kirwee to Darfield, as well as the branch to Sheffield and Springfield are now part of the Midland Line.
References
- ^ Perry, P. J. "Brett, De Renzie James - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 24 January 2012.