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Air quality in Canterbury

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canterbury • 01:24, Apr 17

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Canterbury most polluted city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Timaru

29

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Geraldine

24

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch

18

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Rangiora

18

5
The national flag of New Zealand

Kaiapoi

17

6
The national flag of New Zealand

Lyttelton

14

7
The national flag of New Zealand

Waimate

14

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Canterbury cleanest city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Lyttelton

14

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Waimate

14

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Kaiapoi

17

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch

18

5
The national flag of New Zealand

Rangiora

18

6
The national flag of New Zealand

Geraldine

24

7
The national flag of New Zealand

Timaru

29

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