Highest Elevation in Canterbury

Top 35 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Canterbury Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Highest Wages

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership

Demographics & Education

Youngest Cities Oldest Cities

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

All Countries · New Zealand · Canterbury

Highest Elevation — Canterbury

1 Allenton 361 ft

2 Ashburton 348 ft

3 Rolleston 197 ft

4 Prebbleton 164 ft

5 Rangiora 118 ft

6 Burnside 92 ft

7 Avonhead 92 ft

8 Hornby 85 ft

9 Wigram 69 ft

10 Bishopdale 69 ft

11 Upper Riccarton 66 ft

12 Ilam 66 ft

13 Casebrook 59 ft

14 Halswell 59 ft

15 Bryndwr 56 ft

16 Merivale 49 ft

17 Hoon Hay 49 ft

18 Cashmere 49 ft

19 Redwood 49 ft

20 Timaru 46 ft

21 Christchurch 46 ft

22 Riccarton 46 ft

23 Woodend 43 ft

24 Addington 39 ft

25 Spreydon 36 ft

26 Sydenham 36 ft

27 Papanui 33 ft

28 Somerfield 33 ft

29 Lincoln 26 ft

30 Mairehau 23 ft

31 Shirley 23 ft

32 New Brighton 20 ft

33 Burwood 20 ft

34 Parklands 16 ft

35 Kaiapoi 13 ft

Explore the top 35 cities ranked by highest elevation in Canterbury.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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