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Air quality in Canterbury

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canterbury • 04:08, Jun 12

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Canterbury most polluted city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Waimate	105
2	Christchurch	71
3	Kaiapoi	60
4	Geraldine	56
5	Rangiora	56
6	Lyttelton	55
7	Timaru	25

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Canterbury cleanest city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Timaru	25
2	Lyttelton	55
3	Geraldine	56
4	Rangiora	56
5	Kaiapoi	60
6	Christchurch	71
7	Waimate	105

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