Irvines Drainage Reserve

Irvines Drainage Reserve is a park in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Irvines Drainage Reserve is situated nearby to Irvines Park, as well as near Light Mood Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Mary’s Church, Halswell, Christchurch and Halswell Quarry Park.

St Mary’s Church, Halswell, Christchurch

Church

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St Mary’s Church, Halswell, Christchurch is situated 1 km northwest of Irvines Drainage Reserve.

Halswell Quarry Park

Quarry

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Halswell Quarry Park is located in the suburb of Kennedys Bush at 185 Kennedy's Bush Road in Christchurch, New Zealand. Halswell Quarry operated between 1861 and 1990 before becoming the 60.4 hectares Halswell Quarry Park, one of many Christchurch City Council reserves. Halswell Quarry Park is situated 1½ km south of Irvines Drainage Reserve.

Centennial Park

Recreation area

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Centennial Park is a public park located in the suburb of Spreydon in the southwestern part of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is bordered by Lyttelton Street to the east, Rose Street to the south, Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River to the west and Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre to the north. Centennial Park is situated 4 km northeast of Irvines Drainage Reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Halswell and Oaklands.

Halswell

Suburb

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Originally a separate village, Halswell is now a residential suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, located 9 kilometres southwest of Cathedral Square on State Highway 75.

Oaklands

Quarter

Oaklands is a southern suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The area is predominantly residential. When Halswell House was purchased by Peter Watson, he renamed it Oaklands after the trees lining the driveway.