Woodend, New Zealand

Woodend
Minor urban area
Woodend in 2010
Coordinates: 43°19′S 172°40′E / 43.317°S 172.667°E / -43.317; 172.667
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Waimakariri District
Ward	Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward
Community	Rangiora-Ashley Community Kaiapoi-Woodend Community
Electorates	Waimakariri Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial Authority	Waimakariri District Council
• Regional council	Environment Canterbury
• Mayor of Waimakariri	Dan Gordon
• Waimakariri MP	Matthew Doocey
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris
Area [1]
• Total	5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (June 2024)[2]
• Total	5,140
• Density	860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Postcode	7610

Woodend is a town in the Waimakariri District, in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It may have been named because it was on the edge of what was then called the Maori Bush, or after an early settler, Thomas Wooding.^[3] It is situated with both the Waimakariri and Ashley / Rakahuri Rivers running either side. Woodend is 6.6 kilometres north of Kaiapoi and 6.3 kilometres to the east of Rangiora. Woodend is within walking distance of the town of Pegasus.

The town has a population of 5,140 (June 2024).^[2] It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of central Christchurch, and is part of the city's metropolitan area.^[4] Woodend is located near Woodend Beach. It is possible to go swimming, surfing, walking, running and horse riding there. The Tūhaitara Coastal Park is known for its walking and mountain biking trails. The Tutaepatu Trail links Woodend Beach, Pegasus Town and Waikuku Beach.^[5]