Spencerville is a semi-rural town on the east coast of Canterbury, New Zealand north of Christchurch.

[2] These amenities, as well as wetlands and an animal and bird park make the town a popular camping area for Christchurch residents.

[3][4] After the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the New Zealand Government classified Spencerville land as Technical Category T3.

[5] This requires repairers, builders and developers to meet stricter building standards.

Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi).

[7] Brooklands-Spencerville statistical area, which also includes Brooklands, covers 7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi).