Cashmere, New Zealand

Cashmere
Dyers Pass Road commanding views across Christchurch
Dyers Pass Road commanding views across Christchurch
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Coordinates: 43°34′22″S 172°37′52″E / 43.572751°S 172.631100°E / -43.572751; 172.631100
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral wardCashmere[1]
Community boardWaihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote
Area
 • Land471 ha (1,164 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[3]
 • Total6,720
HospitalsPrincess Margaret Hospital
Hoon Hay Somerfield Beckenham
Cracroft
Cashmere
Huntsbury
(Port Hills)

Cashmere (Māori: Te Iringa-o-Kahukura) is a suburb which rises above the southern end of the city of Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island, on the north side of the Port Hills. It covers an area of 4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi) and has a population of 6,453 as at 2018.

Cashmere is prone to hill related hazards such as rock fall, cliff collapse and landslips.

  1. ^ "Wards, Councillors and Community Boards map". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. ^ The population and area are the sum of the population and area in statistical areas of Cashmere East and Cashmere West
  3. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.