Springston is a small rural Canterbury town in the South Island of New Zealand Springston was developed around the mid-19th century, beginning with the establishment of Spring Station by James E. FitzGerald, who farmed there from 1853 to 1857, and then again from 1860 to 1867.

[4] Walter Lawry, who emigrated with his wife and 10 children to New Zealand in 1862, was Methodist preacher in Springston for 50 years.

Clergyman Harry Stocker, newly arrived from Ireland, helped organise subscriptions and donations to fund the building of both it and St Paul's in Tai Tapu (1876).

[7] Other historic buildings include the Springston Hotel, the original Methodist parsonage, and four cottages over 100 years old.

Springston has a pub, dairy, and community hall on Leeston Road.

[9] Springston statistical area surrounds and includes the settlement and covers 118.27 km2 (45.66 sq mi).

Before the 2023 census, Springston statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 119.12 km2 (45.99 sq mi).

The percentage of people born overseas was 14.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.