| population | |
| Ashburton District | 36800 |
| Christchurch City | |
| Hurunui District | |
| Kaikoura District | 4230 |
| population | |
| Mackenzie District | 5690 |
| Selwyn District | 81300 |
| Timaru District | 48900 |
| Waimakariri District | 69000 |
| population | |
| Waimate District | 8400 |
| Waitaki District | 24300 |
 | Ashburton Aerodrome | ~ 50.80 km |
| Christchurch International Airport | ~ 83.25 km |
| Timaru Airport | ~ 91.95 km |
| Hokitika Airfield | ~ 96.92 km |
| Franz Josef Aerodrome | ~ 111.35 km |
| Mount Cook Airport | ~ 113.89 km |
| Greymouth Airport | ~ 118.18 km |
| Glentanner Airport | ~ 119.20 km |
| Fox Glacier Aerodrome | ~ 119.73 km |
