Mairehau
Mairehau is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located four kilometres north of the city centre, close to the edge of the urbanised central city area. It is home to a secondary school, Mairehau High School. Much new development is being carried out on the northern edge of Mairehau.
Mairehau | |
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  Mairehau | |
| Coordinates: 43.498884°S 172.640324°E | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9473 km2 (0.3658 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 2,976 |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi) |
The suburb was named after Rose Mairehau (Maire) Hutton (née Rhodes), daughter of Arthur Rhodes, who in turn was Mayor of Christchurch in 1901–1902 and a major local property owner.[1][2]
References
- Harper, Margaret (April 2008). "Christchurch Place Names" (PDF). Christchurch: Christchurch City Libraries. p. 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 229. ISBN 9780143204107.
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