Hoon Hay
District of Christchurch
Canterbury - New Zealand

Hagley Park

Hagley Park is the largest urban open space (164.637 hectares) in Christchurch, New Zealand, and was created in 1855 by the Provincial Government. According to the government's decree at that time, Hagley Park is "reserved forever as a public park, and shall be open for the recreation and enjoyment of the public. " Hagley Park is characterised by its trees and broad open spaces.

Located at -43.53, 172.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1856 establishments in New Zealand, Parks in New Zealand, Urban public parks, World's Fair sites, Geography of Christchurch, Visitor attractions in Christchurch, Sport in Christchurch, Golf clubs and courses in New Zealand, Heliports in New Zealand, Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Protected areas of the Canterbury Region

Addington, New Zealand

Addington is a major suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is sited 2.5 kilometres south-west of the city centre.

Located at -43.55, 172.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Suburbs of Christchurch

Christchurch Botanic Gardens

The Christchurch Botanic Gardens, located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand are botanical gardens founded in 1863, when an English oak was planted on 9 July 1863 to commemorate the solemnisation of marriage between Prince Albert and Princess Alexandra of Denmark. The Gardens sprawl over an area of 21 hectares and lie adjacent to the loop of the Avon River next to Hagley Park. The Christchurch Botanic Gardens have a variety of collection of exotic and local plants of New Zealand.

Located at -43.53, 172.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cashmere High School

Cashmere High School (Māori: Te iringa o Kahukura) is a state coeducational secondary school, located in southern Christchurch, New Zealand. It was opened in 1956 in response to population growth in southern Christchurch during the 1950s. The school is located in the suburb of Somerfield, on the northern bank of the Heathcote River overlooking the Cashmere Hills (part of the Port Hills).

Located at -43.5659, 172.624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1956, 1956 in New Zealand, Secondary schools in Christchurch, Conductive education schools, Special schools in New Zealand

Sign of the Takahe

The Sign of the Takahe is today a restaurant and function centre built in the style of an English Manor House. Designed by J. G. Collins, construction was carried out between 1918 and 1948. The Takahe also provides one of the better panoramic views of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, the Canterbury Plains and the Southern Alps.

Located at -43.5816, 172.635 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of Otago Christchurch School of Medicine

The University of Otago, Christchurch, formerly Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, in Christchurch, New Zealand, is one of three medical schools that make up the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Otago. It is based primarily at Christchurch Hospital, in Christchurch Central City, and works in partnership with the Canterbury District Health Board.

Located at -43.5344, 172.626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Schools of medicine in New Zealand, University of Otago

Princess Margaret Hospital, Christchurch

Princess Margaret Hospital is located in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Located at -43.571, 172.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Christchurch, Hospitals in New Zealand, Hospitals established in 1959

CBS Canterbury Arena

CBS Canterbury Arena is a sporting and entertainment arena located in Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Located at -43.5458, 172.601 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues in Christchurch, Indoor arenas in New Zealand, Netball venues in New Zealand, Roller derby venues in New Zealand

Cracroft Caverns

Cracroft Caverns, also known as the Cashmere Caverns, are a series of large chambers in the hill of the Cashmere suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. Constructed secretly during the Second World War in response to the Japanese threat, they were intended to house operational headquarters in the event of attack. The military commandeered the Cracroft Wilson estate, founded by Sir John Cracroft Wilson in 1854, for their Southern Group headquarters, and work on the tunnels began in 1942.

Located at -43.5744, 172.623 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Caves of New Zealand, Geography of Christchurch, University of Canterbury

Spreydon

Spreydon is a middle-class suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The most central street through Spreydon is Lyttelton Street. Spreydon is flanked by the suburbs Barrington, Hoon Hay, Riccarton, and Lower Cashmere. Spreydon was constituted as a borough in 1911. In 1921, however, it was merged into the city of Christchurch.

Located at -43.5667, 172.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Addington Railway Workshops

The Addington Railway Workshops was a major railway facility established in the Christchurch suburb of Addington in May 1880 by the New Zealand Railways Department. The workshops were previously in Carlyle Street and closed in 1990.

Located at -43.5395, 172.608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Beckenham, New Zealand

Beckenham is an inner suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, located three kilometres south of the city centre. The Heathcote River winds through this predominantly residential suburb, a section of which is often referred to locally as the "Beckenham Loop". The suburb was named by Captain Stephen Fisher after the town in England. He eventually settled in the area in 1871 after retirement from naval duties.

Located at -43.5633, 172.644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Christchurch West High School

Christchurch West High School existed prior to 1965 on the site of Hagley Community College in Hagley Avenue. In that year 'West' amalgamated with Technical High School to become Hagley High School. The maroon, black and white colours were lost to the 'teal' fashion-statement of the day.

Located at -43.5376, 172.623 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Somerfield, New Zealand

Somerfield is a suburb in the south of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Located at -43.562, 172.624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in New Zealand, Suburbs of Christchurch

Centennial Park, Christchurch

Centennial Park is a public park located in the suburb of Spreydon in the southwestern part of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is bordered by Lyttelton Street to the east, Rose Street to the south, Heathcote River to the west and Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre to the north. It is used predominantly as a soccer venue during the winter months, and a cricket venue during summer months.

Located at -43.5677, 172.614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Association football venues in New Zealand, Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Sports venues in Christchurch

Westfield Riccarton

Westfield Riccarton, (also known by its former name Riccarton Mall), is a large retail complex located in the Christchurch, New Zealand suburb of Riccarton. First opened in 1965, it is Christchurch's oldest shopping mall. Riccarton Mall was extensively remodeled around 1994-1995 with most stores relocating to new premises within the mall, Farmers is one of the few stores to remain in its original location. The remodel introduced a food court into the mall and a new rooftop car park.

Located at -43.5309, 172.598 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sunnyside Hospital

Sunnyside Hospital (1863-1999) was the first mental asylum to be built in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was initially known as Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum, and its first patients were 17 people who had previously been kept in the Lyttelton gaol. In 2007, Hilmorton Hospital is just one of the mental health services that are based on the old Sunnyside Hospital grounds.

Located at -43.5509, 172.593 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Christchurch South Intermediate

Christchurch South Intermediate is a school catering for students in Years 7 and 8 in Christchurch, New Zealand. It replaced the intermediate department of the Christchurch West High School in the 1930s.

Located at -43.5514, 172.626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hagley Community College

Hagley Community College, is a non-integrated state secondary school in inner-city Christchurch, New Zealand. Prior to 1965 the school was Christchurch West High School, which was founded in 1858.

Located at -43.5377, 172.623 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Christchurch, Christchurch Central City

Addington Raceway

Addington Raceway or The Met is the home of the Metropolitan Trotting Club in Addington, Christchurch in New Zealand. The venue consists of a trotting track, a greyhound track conference centre and restaurants. It is also home to many feature harness races such as: The New Zealand Trotting Cup and the Dominion Handicap. The raceway forms part of a sporting complex that includes Rugby League Park and the CBS Canterbury Arena.

Located at -43.5435, 172.599 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hagley Oval

Hagley Oval is a cricket ground located in Hagley Park in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1867, when Canterbury cricket team hosted Otago cricket team. Canterbury used the ground infrequently from then through until the 1920s. The first match in the Plunket Shield was played there in December 1907, when Canterbury played Auckland.

Located at -43.534, 172.619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues in Christchurch, Cricket grounds in New Zealand

Andrew Duncan (mayor)

Andrew Duncan (1834 – 10 December 1880) was Mayor of Christchurch 1869–1870. From a working-class background in Scotland, he emigrated to New Zealand as a young man and became a highly respected member of the Christchurch community. He is remembered for his later work as an immigration agent in Scotland on behalf of the Canterbury Province.

Located at -43.5435, 172.624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rugby League Park

Rugby League Park (currently known as Christchurch Stadium or AMI Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league and rugby union stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. Formerly called the Addington Showgrounds, the ground is owned by the Canterbury Rugby League.

Located at -43.5437, 172.604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sydenham Heritage Church

Sydenham Heritage Church, originally known as the Colombo Street Methodist Church or Colombo Street Wesleyan Church or Colombo Road Wesleyan Church was a heritage-listed stone church building located in Sydenham, an inner suburb Christchurch, New Zealand. It was registered as an "Historic Place – Category II " by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

Located at -43.5473, 172.636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Peacock Fountain

The Peacock Fountain was bought by the Christchurch Beautifying Society from money bequeathed by John Thomas Peacock, a trader, politician and philanthropist. The fountain was unveiled in 1911, moved to a new location some years later, and put into storage in 1949. After a $270,000 renovation, it was commissioned again in 1996, in its third location in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. It has an elaborate colour scheme and is a much photographed tourist attraction.

Located at -43.5315, 172.627 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Fountains in New Zealand, Visitor attractions in Christchurch, Buildings and structures in Christchurch, Christchurch Central City