Murchison, New Zealand
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Murchison is a town in the Tasman Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is near the western end of the "Four Rivers Plain", at the confluence of the Buller River and the Mātakitaki River. The other two rivers are the Mangles River, and the Matiri River. It is a rural service town for the surrounding mixed farming district, approximately halfway between Westport and Nelson. Murchison was named after the Scottish geologist Roderick Murchison, one of the founders of the Royal Geographical Society.[3]
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Murchison | |
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Coordinates: 41°48′S 172°20′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Territorial authority | Tasman |
Ward | Lakes-Murchison Ward |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
• Mayor of Tasman | Tim King |
• West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 510 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 7007 |
Area code | 03 |
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