Spreydon

Spreydon
Pioneer Sport and Recreation Centre, a major sports facility in Spreydon
Pioneer Sport and Recreation Centre, a major sports facility in Spreydon
Map
Coordinates: 43°34′S 172°37′E / 43.567°S 172.617°E / -43.567; 172.617
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral wardSpreydon[1]
Community boardWaihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote
Area
 • Land296 ha (731 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[3]
 • Total9,670
Addington
Hillmorton
Spreydon
Sydenham
Halswell Hoon Hay Barrington
St Nicholas Anglican Church

Spreydon is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-south-west of Cathedral Square. The most central street through Spreydon is Barrington Street. Spreydon is flanked by the suburbs Hoon Hay, Sydenham, and Lower Cashmere. State Highway 76 marks the northern boundary of the suburb, including the eastern end of the Christchurch Southern Motorway.

The area previously had a small Māori settlement named Ōmōkihi. The area was first settled by Europeans in 1853. Spreydon was constituted as a borough in 1911. It merged into the city of Christchurch in 1921.[4]

  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. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  4. ^ Canterbury places – South Christchurch. Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.