Leithfield is a small town in north Canterbury, New Zealand.

Leithfield's regional importance is behind that of Amberley with its wine industry and the tourist centre of Hanmer Springs.

This is due in large part to its proximity to the district centre at Amberley.

Despite this proximity, the Leithfield community supports a school, library, summer swimming pool, and many small businesses.

[3] He purchased a windmill in 1862 and brought it from Christchurch to Leithfield in order to mill wheat.

Unfortunately the Canterbury nor'westerly winds damaged the mill building making it inoperable.

It had three churches, a police station, a court, a school, three hotels and five shops.