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Canterbury - New Zealand

University of Canterbury

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Located at -43.5233, 172.582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of Canterbury, Universities in New Zealand, Film schools in New Zealand, New Zealand Organisations With Coats of Arms, Educational institutions established in 1873, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Ilam, New Zealand

Ilam, New Zealand for the electorate, see Ilam (New Zealand electorate) Ilam is a leafy suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand about five kilometres west of the city centre. It is the location of the University of Canterbury. Located adjacent to State Highway 1 and the Christchurch International Airport, it is handily placed for transportation. It is also located close to the major retail area of Riccarton. The suburb was named after the ancestral home of the Hon.

Located at -43.5261, 172.58 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Suburbs of Christchurch

Cobham Intermediate School

Cobham Intermediate School is a state intermediate school in North West Christchurch, New Zealand. Cobham was originally named Fendalton Intermediate but that caused confusion between Fendalton Open Air Primary School so the governor-general of New Zealand, Viscount Cobham, allowed Cobham to use his name. At the end of term 1 in 2011 long running principal Trevor Beaton left Cobham Intermediate to retire. Scott Thelning from Mt. Pleasant School took over as principal in Term 3 2011.

Located at -43.5108, 172.584 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Intermediate schools in New Zealand, Schools in Christchurch

Burnside High School

Burnside High School (BHS) is a state co-educational secondary school located in the suburb of Burnside in Christchurch, New Zealand. With a roll of 2542 students, it is the country's fourth-largest high school, and the largest outside of Auckland.

Located at -43.5075, 172.576 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1960, Secondary schools in Christchurch

Fendalton Open Air School

Fendalton Open Air School is a primary school in Christchurch, New Zealand known for its open-air classrooms. Fendalton Primary School was established in 1875, continuing to provide education for primary school children in Fendalton for over 125 years. As of 2007, the school has 520 students, and the principal is Paul Sibson. In 2002 and 2003, it was runner up in the Goodman Fielder School of the Year Awards.

Located at -43.5164, 172.591 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1875, Primary schools in New Zealand, Schools in Christchurch

Christchurch Boys' High School

Christchurch Boys' High School is a single sex state secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is situated on a 12 hectare site between the suburbs of Riccarton and Fendalton, 4 kilometres to the west of central Christchurch. The school also provides boarding facilities for 130 boys, in a newly refurbished residence called Adams House, located about 500 metres to the east. The schools colours are deep blue and black with an occasional flash of gold.

Located at -43.5246, 172.599 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Boarding schools in New Zealand, Boys' schools in New Zealand, Educational institutions established in 1881, Secondary schools in Christchurch, New Zealand Organisations With Coats of Arms, NZHPT Category I listings in the Canterbury Region

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

Wigram Aerodrome

Wigram Aerodrome is a former Royal New Zealand Air Force base located in the Christchurch suburb of Wigram. It is named after Sir Henry Wigram. Originally home to the RNZAF Central Flying School (CFS), it was closed in 1995 following the CFS' relocation to RNZAF Ohakea two years earlier. The closing parade was held on 14 September 1995. Wigram Aerodrome maintained its aviation character, with several aviation businesses using its facilities.

Located at -43.5511, 172.553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Royal New Zealand Air Force bases, Defunct airports in New Zealand, Transport in Christchurch

Riccarton High School

Riccarton High School is a state co-educational secondary school located in Upper Riccarton, a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Located at -43.5361, 172.565 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1958, Secondary schools in Christchurch

Ngaio Marsh Theatre

The Ngaio Marsh Theatre is a 400-seat proscenium-arch theatre housed within the University of Canterbury Students' Association building in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is named in honour of Dame Ngaio Marsh, who was a director and patron of theatre, especially Shakespeare, at the University between 1942 and 1969, and indeed the theatre's opening production — Shakespeare's Twelfth Night — was directed by Marsh.

Located at -43.5242, 172.581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Theatres in Christchurch, University of Canterbury

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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Railway workshops in New Zealand, Buildings and structures in Christchurch, Rail transport in Christchurch, NZHPT Category I listings in the Canterbury Region

Middleton Grange School

Middleton Grange School (abbreviated MGS) in Christchurch, New Zealand, is a Christian co-educational partially private school for Year 1 to 13(formerly, Junior 1 to Form 7). It is currently New Zealand's largest evangelical Christian school (fee-paying).

Located at -43.5369, 172.576 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Primary schools in New Zealand, Intermediate schools in New Zealand, Secondary schools in Christchurch, Educational institutions established in 1964, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Christian schools in New Zealand

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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Shopping centres in New Zealand, Westfield Group, Buildings and structures in the Canterbury Region

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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NZHPT Category I listings in the Canterbury Region, Psychiatric hospitals in New Zealand, Hospitals established in 1863, 1999 disestablishments, Defunct hospitals in New Zealand

St Thomas of Canterbury College

St Thomas of Canterbury College is a college for year 7 to 13 boys and offers a Catholic education to its students. It is located in Christchurch, New Zealand. The college is integrated into the state education system under an integration agreement which was first entered into by the Christian Brothers (as the proprietors of the college) and the Government of New Zealand on 11 November 1981 under Section 7 of the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975.

Located at -43.5344, 172.557 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Christchurch, Boys' schools in New Zealand, Christian Brother (Irish) secondary schools, Educational institutions established in 1961, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Christchurch, New Zealand Organisations With Coats of Arms

Medbury School

Medbury School in Christchurch, New Zealand is an independent school for boys between Years 1 to 8 (ages 5 to 13).

Located at -43.5212, 172.588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Boys' schools in New Zealand, Educational institutions established in 1923, Primary schools in New Zealand, Schools in Christchurch

Wigram Airfield Circuit

Wigram Airfield Circuit was a temporary motor racing circuit at Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch, New Zealand. The airfield is a former base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It is named after Sir Henry Wigram. The temporary circuit was 3 km (2.1 mile) with a 1.3 km (0.8mile) main straight. The first summer meetings held at Wigram Aerodrome in 1949 considered as the oldest motor race in New Zealand. The track hosted the 1964-1969 Tasman Series.

Located at -43.5514, 172.552 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Motorsport venues in New Zealand, Defunct motorsport venues, New Zealand Grand Prix

Villa Maria College, Christchurch

Villa Maria College, Christchurch, New Zealand was opened on 18 February 1918 with 14 pupils. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and served as a parish school when boys were admitted in 1921. From 1941 the school reverted to being a girl's college. Villa Maria College is a day school but it also had boarders between 1935 and 1979.

Located at -43.5292, 172.568 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1918, Secondary schools in Christchurch, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Christchurch, Sisters of Mercy schools

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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Sports venues in Christchurch, Horse racing venues in New Zealand, Harness racing in New Zealand

Upper Riccarton

Upper Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of Riccarton. Upper Riccarton is made up of residential, retail and education areas. It includes a major intersection known as "Church Corner" (the intersection of Riccarton, Main South and Yaldhurst Roads). Riccarton High School is located close to Church Corner. Another local secondary school is St Thomas of Canterbury College. A local landmark is St Peter's Church.

Located at -43.5318, 172.574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Suburbs of Christchurch

Ilam School of Fine Arts

The School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury was founded in 1882 as the Canterbury College School of Art. The school became a full department of the university in the 1950s, and was the first department to move to the suburban Ilam site in 1957, in the Okeover Homestead. Art history was included in 1974, and the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree was introduced in 1982.

Located at -43.5247, 172.585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Canterbury, Educational institutions established in 1882, Art schools in New Zealand

Edward Cephas John Stevens

Edward Cephas John Stevens MLC (18 October 1837 – 6 June 1915) was a New Zealand politician in provincial government in Canterbury, and a member of both the lower and upper houses of parliament. A businessman, he controlled the Christchurch Press for many decades. He was instrumental in introducing cricket to Canterbury and one of his dealings as a land and estate agent resulted in the creation of Lancaster Park, currently known as AMI Stadium.

Located at -43.5317, 172.57 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1837 births, 1915 deaths, Members of the New Zealand Legislative Council, Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives, Members of New Zealand provincial councils, English emigrants to New Zealand, People from Oxfordshire, People from Christchurch, Members of the Cabinet of New Zealand

John Charles Watts-Russell

John Charles Watts-Russell JP (1825 – 2 April 1875) was a 19th century New Zealand politician, a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council and a member of the Legislative Council. He was supposedly the wealthiest of the early settlers, and his homestead became the centre of entertainment in Christchurch. He was a significant runholder and, together with a business partner, was responsible for building up the Canterbury sheep stock.

Located at -43.5317, 172.57 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1825 births, 1875 deaths, Members of the New Zealand Legislative Council, Members of New Zealand provincial councils

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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Sports venues in Christchurch, Rugby league stadiums in New Zealand, Rugby union stadiums in New Zealand, 2011 Christchurch earthquake

Daresbury (house)

Daresbury, earlier known as Daresbury Rookery is one of the finest grand houses in Christchurch, New Zealand. Designed in the English Domestic Revival style, it is one of the best designs of Samuel Hurst Seager.

Located at -43.5217, 172.605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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NZHPT Category I listings in the Canterbury Region, Houses completed in 1901, Buildings and structures in Christchurch