Prestons, New Zealand
Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prestons is a suburb on the northeastern side of Christchurch city.
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Prestons | |
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Coordinates: 43.474°S 172.669°E / -43.474; 172.669 | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Christchurch |
Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
Electoral ward | Burwood |
Community board | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
Area | |
• Land | 407 ha (1,006 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 4,880 |
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The suburb is named for Thomas Herbert Preston (1824–1884), a local resident and chair of the Avon Road Board. It was first planned as a residential suburb in 2007,[3] and constructed in the 2010s.[4]
The suburb has a main exit to Preston Road at the north, and a minor one to the east. An exit to the south to reduce congestion has been delayed by disagreements over the intersection design.[5] The new exit was still delayed in May 2023.[6]