Kirkwood Playground

Kirkwood Playground is a playground in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Kirkwood Playground is situated nearby to Kirkwood Intermediate School, as well as near Kirkwood Swimming Pool.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kate Sheppard House and St Ninian’s Church of Riccarton.

Kate Sheppard House

Historic building

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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 630 metres north of Kirkwood Playground.

St Ninian’s Church of Riccarton

Church

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St Ninian’s Church of Riccarton is situated 460 metres east of Kirkwood Playground.

Antonio Hall

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Antonio Hall, also known as Antonio House and previously Kilmead and Campion Hall, was a historic mansion in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton. Although protected as a Category II heritage building by Heritage New Zealand, it was left to fall into ruin. Antonio Hall is situated 290 metres south of Kirkwood Playground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riccarton and Upper Riccarton.

Riccarton

Suburb

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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.

Upper Riccarton

Suburb

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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.