Coopers Creek, New Zealand Explained

Coopers Creek
Settlement Type:Rural Area
Image Alt:A sign saying 'Coopers Creek', in Canterbury, NZ.
Pushpin Map:New Zealand
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:-43.2848°N 172.1074°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Canterbury
Subdivision Type2:Territorial authority
Subdivision Name2:Waimakariri District
Seat Type:Electorates
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation Footnotes: (as at -43.23°N 172.118°W)
Elevation M:955
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:NZST
Utc Offset1:+12
Timezone1 Dst:NZDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:+13
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:7495
Area Code:03

Coopers Creek is a small rural community near Oxford in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. It has only eight roads, and no shops. It has a number of mountains and walking tracks.[1] In 1901, Coopers Creek had a population of 168.[2]

Climate

The average temperature in summer is 16.2 °C, and in winter is 5.9 °C.[3]

Month Normal temperature
January 16.8 °C
February 16.3 °C
March 14.6 °C
April 11.6 °C
May 8.3 °C
June 5.8 °C
July 5.3 °C
August 6.5 °C
September 8.9 °C
October 11.2 °C
November 13.3 °C
December 15.5 °C

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oxford Forest walking tracks. Department of Conservation. 27 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235835/http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/canterbury/north-canterbury-and-arthurs-pass/oxford-forest-walking-tracks/. 2 December 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: COOPER'S CREEK. THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND. 28 November 2013.
  3. Web site: Weather statistics for Coopers Creek, Canterbury (New Zealand). yr.no. 27 November 2013. 3 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203015235/http://www.yr.no/place/New_Zealand/Canterbury/Coopers_Creek/statistics.html. dead.