Hornby, New Zealand

Hornby
The Hornby Clocktower building in 2011, a landmark of the suburb prior to its demolition in 2014
The Hornby Clocktower building in 2011, a landmark of the suburb prior to its demolition in 2014
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Coordinates: 43°33′S 172°32′E / 43.550°S 172.533°E / -43.550; 172.533
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral wardHornby[1]
Community boardWaipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Area
 • Land1,199 ha (2,963 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[3]
 • Total8,790
Hei Hei Sockburn
Islington
Hornby
Wigram
Prebbleton Aidanfield

Hornby is a major residential and retail suburb at the western edge of Christchurch, New Zealand. The suburb is directly connected to other parts of Christchurch and the South Island by a number of main arterial routes, including State Highway 1 and the Christchurch Southern Motorway.

  1. ^ "Wards, Councillors and Community Boards map". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.