Belfast, New Zealand
Belfast | |
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| Former site of the Belfast railway station Former site of the Belfast railway station | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 596 ha (1,473 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,490 |
| (Waimakariri River) | Kainga | |
| (The Groynes) | ||
| Northwood | Bottle Lake |
Belfast (Māori: Purarekanui) is a suburb of Christchurch. It is north of the city and is close to the Waimakariri River. It is named after Belfast in Northern Ireland. It was once separated from the city until 2000 when it was joined up the subdivision of Northwood. It has a school and freezing works in the suburb. The most notable resident is New Zealand cricketing great Shane Bond.
References[change]
- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
