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. Much new development is being carried out on the northern edge of Mairehau.
Mairehau | |
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Mairehau High School | |
| Coordinates: 43.498884°S 172.640324°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Community board | Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central |
| Area | |
| • Land | 361 ha (892 acres) |
| Population (June 2022) | |
| • Total | 6,860 |
| Redwood | Marshland | Prestons |
| Northcote |
Mairehau
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Shirley |
| St Albans | Edgeware | Richmond |
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.
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