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University of Canterbury

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Located at -43.5233, 172.582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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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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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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Christchurch Girls' High School

Christchurch Girls' High School in Christchurch, New Zealand, was established in 1877 and is the second oldest girls' secondary school in the country. Christchurch Girls' High School was established before Christchurch Boys' High School (1881). The first headmistress was Mrs. Georgiana Ingle. Christchurch Girls' High School is known to many as Girls' High and provides boarding facilities for 95 students from years 9 to 13 at Acland House, located 20–30 minutes walk away from school.

Located at -43.5249, 172.611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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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

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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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Mona Vale, Christchurch

Mona Vale, with its homestead formerly known as Karewa, is a public park of 4 ha in the Christchurch suburb of Fendalton. The homestead and gate house are both listed as heritage buildings with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT). The fernery and the rose garden, and pavilion with the setting of the park along the Avon River, add to the attractiveness of the property. It is one of the major tourist attractions of Christchurch.

Located at -43.5233, 172.609 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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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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