Oaklands, New Zealand
Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oaklands is a southern suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The area is predominantly residential.
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Coordinates: 43.571°S 172.557°E / -43.571; 172.557 | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Christchurch |
Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
Electoral ward | Hallswell |
Community board | Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton |
Area | |
• Land | 278 ha (687 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 6,230 |
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Wigram | Aidanfield | |
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Halswell | |
Halswell |
When Halswell House was purchased by Peter Watson (1869?–1947), he renamed it Oaklands after the trees lining the driveway. A subsequent owner, Karl Scott (1910–1997) subdivided the property about 1960.[3][4]