Eyreton

Eyreton, originally known as Eyretown, is a small village in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is named after Edward John Eyre, who at one time was the lieutenant governor of the South Island (then known as New Munster). It is a rural village located to the west of Kaiapoi, near the north bank of the Waimakariri River.

Key Information

Eyreton
village
Coordinates: 43°24′54.3″S 172°32′39.3″E / 43.415083°S 172.544250°E / -43.415083; 172.544250
Country	New Zealand
Island	South Island
Region	Canterbury
Ward	Oxford-Ohoka Ward
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
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Although a branch line railway called the Eyreton Branch existed, it never actually ran through Eyreton; its route from Kaiapoi to West Eyreton passed north of the village.