Russley | |
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.jpeg) Karnak Crescent | |
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| Coordinates: 43°31′05″S 172°32′24″E / 43.518°S 172.540°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Waimairi |
| Community board | Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 75 ha (185 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,530 |
| Christchurch Airport | ||
| Yaldhurst |
  Russley  |
Avonhead |
| Broomfield | Riccarton Park Racecourse |
Russley is a suburb on the western side of Christchurch city.
The suburb is named after Russley Farm,[2] which was owned by William Chisnell (1827–1876) but sold shortly before his death.[3]
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Christchurch Place Names: N - Z : Russley" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. February 2016. p. 55.
- ^ Bulovic, Annette (18 June 2013). "RUSSLEY – William Chisnall 1827 – 1876". Peeling Back History.