Canterbury | |
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Country | New Zealand |
Island | South Island |
Established | 1853 |
Abolished | 1876 |
Named for | Canterbury, England |
Seat | Christchurch |
Population (1875[1]) | |
• Province | 71,316 |
The Canterbury Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876. Its capital was Christchurch.