Sockburn
District of Christchurch
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

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch International Airport is the main airport that serves Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located 12 kilometres to the northwest of the city centre, in the suburb of Harewood. Christchurch (Harewood) Airport officially opened 18 May 1940 and became New Zealand's first International Airport 16 December 1950. It is the second busiest airport in New Zealand after Auckland. The primary runway, 02/20, is oriented near perpendicular to Canterbury's Nor'wester foehn wind.

Located at -43.4894, 172.532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Transport in Christchurch, Airports in New Zealand, Airports established in 1937

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

Wigram

Wigram is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. Technically called Wigram Park, the second half of its name is rarely if ever heard. The suburb lies close to the industrial estates of Sockburn and the satellite retail and residential zone of Hornby. It is seven kilometres to the west of the city centre. Until 1993 Wigram was the home to one of the country's main Royal New Zealand Air Force bases, but this was closed after cutbacks in military spending.

Located at -43.5496, 172.547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Suburbs of Christchurch

Hornby High School

Hornby High School (HHS) is a secondary school located in Christchurch, New Zealand which was established in 1975. it is located in the suburb of Hornby, to the west of the city centre. Facilities at HHS were designed to accommodate a maximum of over 800 students; current enrollment is approximately 455.

Located at -43.538, 172.527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Christchurch, Educational institutions established in 1975, 1975 establishments in New Zealand

Air Force Museum of New Zealand

The Air Force Museum of New Zealand, formerly called The Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum, is located at Wigram, the RNZAF's first operational base, in Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand. It opened on 1 April 1987, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the RNZAF, and is primarily a museum of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, its predecessor, the New Zealand Permanent Air Force and New Zealand squadrons of the Royal Air Force.

Located at -43.5473, 172.548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Museums in Christchurch, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Aerospace museums in New Zealand, Air force museums, National museums of New Zealand, Museums established in 1987, Military and war museums in New Zealand

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

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

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

International Antarctic Centre

The International Antarctic Centre is located in the suburb of Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand, close to Christchurch International Airport. It is one of the major tourist attractions of the city.

Located at -43.4886, 172.547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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New Zealand and the Antarctic, Buildings and structures in Christchurch, Visitor attractions in Christchurch

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

Riccarton Park Racecourse

Riccarton Park Racecourse is the main thoroughbred horse racecourse for the Christchurch city area in New Zealand.

Located at -43.528, 172.544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Horse racing venues in New Zealand

Yaldhurst Museum

The Yaldhurst Museum is located in the suburb of Yaldhurst, Christchurch, New Zealand, close to Christchurch International Airport, Riccarton Race Course and Ruapuna Speedway. The museum has a large collection of road transport vehicles, and it opened to the public in 1968.

Located at -43.5109, 172.505 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Museums established in 1968, Museums in Christchurch, Automobile museums in New Zealand, Transport museums in New Zealand, Carriage museums, Printing press museums

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

Burnside Park, Christchurch

Burnside Park is a cricket ground in Burnside, Canterbury, New Zealand. The first recorded match on the ground came when Canterbury Women played Auckland Women in 1974. The ground later held its only first-class match in 1991 when Canterbury played Central Districts in the 1991/92 Shell Trophy, with the match ending in a 3 wicket victory for Canterbury.

Located at -43.5056, 172.565 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Sports venues in the Canterbury Region