Block D
Block D is a dormitory in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Block D is situated nearby to the university building Ilam Homestead, as well as near the park Siska Reserve.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ilam Homestead and College House.
Ilam Homestead
University building
Photo: uoc-day-by-day, CC BY 2.0.
Ilam Homestead is an university building, which is situated 140 metres northeast of Block D.
College House
Residential area
College House is a hall of residence at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. Founded originally in 1850 as a collegiate for young men alongside Christ's College, it became a residential college for the then Canterbury College of the new University of New Zealand in 1873. College House is situated 230 metres northwest of Block D.
Kate Sheppard House
Historic building
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kate Sheppard House is a historic building and museum on Clyde Road in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam, bordering the University of Canterbury. It was the home of Kate Sheppard from 1888 to 1902, the key years where she led the campaign for women's suffrage. Kate Sheppard House is situated 1 km east of Block D.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upper Riccarton and Ilam.
Upper Riccarton
Suburb
Photo: Turnagra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Upper Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of Riccarton. Upper 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.
Ilam
Suburb
Ilam is a suburb of Christchurch, 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 Christchurch Airport, it is handily placed for transportation.
Riccarton
Suburb
Photo: Iainf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of the city centre, separated from it by Hagley Park. Upper Riccarton is to the west of Riccarton.
Block D
- Type: Dormitory
- Categories: building and residential building
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.52534° or 43° 31′ 31″ southLongitude
172.57575° or 172° 34′ 33″ eastLevels
4Open location code
4V8JFHFG+V8OpenStreetMap ID
way 135622392OpenStreetMap feature
building=dormitory
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