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Avonhead

Avonhead is a suburb of the New Zealand city of . It has two primary schools, a shopping centre and several parks.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Staveley Reserve and Ferrier Park.

Park
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is a park.

Park
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Shopping center
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is a shopping center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ilam and Upper Riccarton.

Suburb
is a suburb of , New Zealand, about five kilometres west of the city centre. It is the location of the University of Canterbury. Located adjacent to State Highway 1 and , it is handily placed for transportation.

Suburb
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is a suburb of . It is due west of Riccarton. is made up of residential, retail and education areas. It includes a major intersection known as "Church Corner", as well as the Bush Inn Shopping Centre and multiple schools.

Suburb
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is a suburb of , New Zealand, located southeast of Christchurch International Airport. As with most suburbs in Christchurch, it has no defined boundaries and is a general area. is situated 2½ km northeast of Avonhead.

Avonhead

Latitude
-43.51987° or 43° 31′ 12″ south
Longitude
172.55633° or 172° 33′ 23″ east
Population
9,650
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
4V8JFHJ4+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 299170881
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
6220345
Wiki­data ID
Q4829340
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Avonhead” goes by many names.
  • French: “Avonhead”
  • Turkish: “Avonhead”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kidsfirst Avonhead and Avonhead Scout Group Hall.

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