List of cities and towns in the South Island by population
Major Suburbs -- Others
Table:
Suburb
Population
Town
Territorial Authority

Allenton
5,172
Ashburton
Ashburton District Council

Redwoodtown
4,881
Blenheim
Marlborough District Council

Whitney
4,005
Blenheim
Marlborough District Council

Witherlea
3,993
Blenheim
Marlborough District Council

Marchwiel
3,741
Timaru
Timaru District Council

Highfield
3,408
Timaru
Timaru District Council

Springlands
3,081
Blenheim
Marlborough District Council

West End
2,790
Timaru
Timaru District Council

Tinwald
2,703
Ashburton
Ashburton District Council

Mayfield
2,694
Blenheim
Marlborough District Council

Seaview
2,505
Timaru
Timaru District Council

Parkside
2,412
Timaru
Timaru District Council

Hampstead
2,325
Ashburton
Ashburton District Council

Watlington
2,256
Timaru
Timaru District Council

Gleniti
2,022
Timaru
Timaru District Council

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Ashburton ( Māori : Hakatere ) is a large town in the Canterbury Region , on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand . The town is the seat of the Ashburton District , a territorial authority encompassing the town and a number of small settlements within its surrounding rural area , roughly coterminous with the subregion of Mid Canterbury . It is 85 kilometres ( 53 mi ) south west of Christchurch and is sometimes regarded as a satellite town of Christchurch . Ashburton township has a population of 20,200 , with an additional 12,400 living in the wider district . The town is the 23rd largest urban area in New Zealand and the third-largest urban area in the Canterbury Region , after Christchurch and Timaru .
Ashburton ( Māori : Hakatere ) is a large town in the Canterbury Region , on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand . The town is the seat of the Ashburton District , a territorial authority encompassing the town and a number of small settlements within its surrounding rural area , roughly coterminous with the subregion of Mid Canterbury . It is 85 kilometres ( 53 mi ) south west of Christchurch and is sometimes regarded as a satellite town of Christchurch . Ashburton township has a population of 20,200 , with an additional 12,400 living in the wider district . The town is the 23rd largest urban area in New Zealand and the third-largest urban area in the Canterbury Region , after Christchurch and Timaru .
Redwoodtown is a suburb to the south of Blenheim 's central district . According to the 2013 New Zealand census , Redwoodtown has a population of 5,349 , an increase of 186 people since the 2006 census . There were 2,499 males and 2,853 females . Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals .
Blenheim ( /ˈblɛnɪm/ BLEN-im ; Māori : Waiharakeke ) is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough , in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand . It has an urban population of 31,600 ( June 2018 ) . The surrounding Marlborough wine region is well known as the centre of the New Zealand wine industry . It enjoys one of New Zealand 's sunniest climates , with warm , relatively dry summers and cool , crisp winters . Blenheim is named after the Battle of Blenheim ( 1704 ) , where troops led by John Churchill , 1st Duke of Marlborough defeated a combined French and Bavarian force . The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of flax stream for Waiharakeke .
The Marlborough Region ( Māori : Te Tauihu-o-te-waka , or Tauihu ) , commonly known simply as Marlborough , is one of the regions of New Zealand , located in the northeast of the South Island . Marlborough is a unitary authority , both a region and a district . Marlborough District Council is based at Blenheim , the largest town . The region has a population of 48,800 ( June 2018 ) . Marlborough is known for its dry climate , the Marlborough Sounds , and Sauvignon blanc wine . It takes its name from the earlier Marlborough Province , which was named after His Grace General The 1st Duke of Marlborough , an English general and statesman .
Witherlea is a suburb to the south of Blenheim 's central district . According to the 2013 New Zealand census , Witherlea has a population of 4,836 , an increase of 270 people since the 2006 census . There were 2,343 males and 2,493 females .
Timaru ( English : /ˈtɪməˌruː/ ; Māori : Te Tihi-o-Maru ) is a port city in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand , located 157 kilometres ( 98 mi ) southwest of Christchurch and about 196 kilometres ( 122 mi ) northeast of Dunedin on the eastern Pacific coast of the South Island . The Timaru urban area is home to 29,100 people , and is the largest urban area in South Canterbury , and the second largest in the Canterbury Region overall , after Christchurch . The city is the seat of the Timaru District , which includes the surrounding rural area and the towns of Geraldine , Pleasant Point and Temuka , which combined has a total population of 47,700 . Caroline Bay beach is a popular recreational area located close to Timaru 's city centre , just to the north of the substantial port facilities . Beyond Caroline Bay , the industrial suburb of Washdyke is at a major junction with State Highway 8 , the main route into the Mackenzie Country . This provides a road link to Pleasant Point , Fairlie , Twizel , Lake Tekapo , Aoraki / Mount Cook and Queenstown . Timaru has been built on rolling hills created from the lava flows of the extinct Mt Horrible volcano , which last erupted thousands of years ago . The result is that most of the main streets are undulating , a clear contrast with the flat landscape of the Canterbury Plains to the north . This volcanic rock is used for the construction of local bluestone buildings .
Timaru District is a local government district in New Zealand 's South Island administered by the Timaru District Council . It is part of the larger Canterbury region .
Springlands is a suburb to the west of Blenheim 's central district . It is located on and around SH 6 ( Nelson Street ) , the main road to Renwick . It has a tavern , video shop , various takeaways , and a superstore . According to the 2013 New Zealand census , Springlands has a population of 4,254 , an increase of 399 people since the 2006 census . There were 1,965 males and 2,286 females . Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals .
Tinwald is a town in Canterbury , New Zealand , now little more than a suburb of Ashburton . It lies to the south of the larger town , separated from it by the Ashburton River . The town was named after Tinwald Downs in Scotland , birthplace of early resident and owner of much of the land , Robert Wilkin . Prominent former citizens of Tinwald include William Massey , who was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925 . The Main South Line section of the South Island Main Trunk Railway runs through Tinwald , and from 1878 until 1968 , the town acted as the junction for the Mount Somers Branch . The first 2.5 kilometres of the branch line at the Tinwald end are now preserved by The Plains Vintage Railway & Historical Museum , who regularly operate public open days . The Railway is particularly notable for K 88 , a locomotive recovered in 19 and 20 January 1974 from where it was dumped in the Oreti River and returned to full operating condition in 1982 . It still operates services on The Plains Railway today . Tinwald has several shops spanning its main road including several cafés , a tavern , a supermarket and its own liquor store .
Mayfield is a suburb to the north of Blenheim 's central district , in the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand . Pollard Park and Lansdowne Park are large parks to the west and north of the suburb , and a racecourse lies to the northwest . According to the 2013 New Zealand census , Mayfield has a population of 2,742 , a decrease of 30 people since the 2006 census . There were 1,317 males and 1,425 females .