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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

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

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

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

Breens Intermediate

Breens Intermediate School is located in Bishopdale in Christchurch, New Zealand. It has a roll of approximately 200 students. It serves year 7 and 8 students. Having recently gone through a change of principal, Brian Price now leads the school. Established in the 1970s, Breens Intermediate is located right near Christchurch International Airport. Every second Monday an assembly is held and students are given certificates and notified for their achievements.

Located at -43.4874, 172.577 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Schools in Christchurch, Intermediate schools in New Zealand

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

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

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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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

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

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is a wildlife park and nature reserve in Christchurch, New Zealand. As well as having public displays of various animal species it also carries out conservation of native species including tuatara, kiwi, brown teal, and duvaucel's gecko. Willowbank also holds the only pair of takahē on display in the South Island of New Zealand outside a Department of Conservation facility.

Located at -43.4628, 172.594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Geography of Christchurch, Visitor attractions in Christchurch, Parks in New Zealand, Wildlife sanctuaries of New Zealand, Nature reserves in New Zealand, Protected areas of the Canterbury Region

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

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

Harewood, New Zealand

Harewood is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is north-west of the city centre. It had a population of 3,234 in the 2006 census, an increase of 477 since 2001.

Located at -43.4798, 172.562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Suburbs of Christchurch

Aorangi School

Aorangi School was located in the suburb of Bryndwr in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. The school was closed by the government on 27 January 2010. About 40 of the former Aorangi School students transferred to Burnside Primary School. The last principal was Stephanie Thompson. The school's roll before closure was 87. The current Prime Minister John Key was a former student at Aorangi.

Located at -43.506, 172.595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Schools in Christchurch, Primary schools in New Zealand, Defunct schools in New Zealand

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