Papanui
Papanui is a major suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is situated five kilometres to the northwest of the city centre. Papanui is a middle socio-economic area with a population of 3,645 consisting predominantly of Pākehā (NZ European & Others) 86.9%, Asian 7.6%, Māori 5.3%, Pacific peoples 3.1%, Middle Eastern/Latin American/African 0.7% (2013 census). The suburb is located at the junction of three busy thoroughfares; Papanui Road leading to the city, the Main North Road that leads to North Canterbury and Harewood Road that leads to Christchurch International Airport. However, as with most Christchurch suburbs, Papanui has no defined borders.
Papanui | |
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Papanui Junction with the 99-year-old Papanui Building centred. Taken from Papanui Road with the Main North Road leading away to the right and Harewood Road leading away to the left. (2008) | |
| Coordinates: 43°30′S 172°37′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Papanui |
| Community board | Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central |
| Area | |
| • Land | 306 ha (756 acres) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 7,510 |
| Casebrook | Northcote | |
| Bishopdale |
Papanui
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Mairehau |
| Bryndwr | Strowan | St Albans |
Over the last 160 years Papanui has developed into a major suburban centre and is a satellite centre for Government and City Council services. These include the central government 'Super Centre' in Winstone Avenue, Housing New Zealand in Restell Street and the Council Service Centre and Library on Langdons Road. The area has two high schools and five primary schools. There is little farm land left in the suburb with most of it having been developed into residential and commercial properties.