Hei Hei | |
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Coordinates: 43°31′59″S 172°31′34″E / 43.533°S 172.526°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Christchurch |
Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
Electoral ward | Hornby[1] |
Community board | Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton |
Area | |
• Land | 124 ha (306 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[3] | |
• Total | 3,570 |
Broomfield | ||
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Sockburn | |
Islington | Hornby | Wigram |
Hei Hei is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located in the west of Christchurch 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the central city,[4] and is bisected by State Highway 1. The area was subdivided for poultry farming after World War I for returning serviceman, but the venture failed due to the poor soil conditions.[5] The place name is related to the Māori word for chicken (heihei) due to the area's poultry farming history.[6]
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