Lowcliffe is a lightly populated locality in the mid-Canterbury region of

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. It is situated on the shore of the

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between the mouths of the Hinds and Rangitata Rivers. Nearby settlements include Coldstream to the west by the Rangitata River,

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to the east on the other side of the Hinds River's mouth, and Hinds to the north. The closest towns of significant size are Ashburton to the northeast and

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to the west. Lowcliffe is situated in a rural area that supports

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such as cropping,

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, and

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. It had a small primary school that catered for students from year 1 to 8 and it has served the community continuously since its opening on 28 August 1893 with a roll of ten students. In 2011, Lowcliffe School closed after 118 years of operation due to declining school numbers.

Demographics

Lowcliffe is part of the Ealing-Lowcliffe statistical area.

References

{{Ashburton District, New Zealand Ashburton District Populated places in Canterbury, New Zealand