Aranui
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For the cargo ship, see Aranui 3.
| Aranui | |
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 Aranui
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| Coordinates: 43°30′33″S 172°42′22″E / 43.50917°S 172.70611°ECoordinates: 43°30′33″S 172°42′22″E / 43.50917°S 172.70611°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Christchurch City |
| Ward | Burwood-Pegasus |
| Population (2006 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,671 |
Aranui is one of the eastern suburbs of Christchurch. It is a lower socio-economic area.[2][3]
History
Part of the area was previously called Flemington, named after the hairdresser and tobacconist Jubal Fleming (c.1844–1903).[4][5] Fleming had a subdivision at the corner of Breezes and Pages Roads, and the tram stop on Breezes Road was informally called Flemington. The post office was established in 1912 and it was named Aranui by George Kyngdon Burton (c.1859–1957), with that name then applied to the wider area.[5] Aranui is a Māori word, with ara meaning path and nui meaning great.[6]
Mabel Howard, New Zealand's first woman cabinet minister, was once a resident in the area.[7]
Geography
Aranui is one of the eastern suburbs. Its eastern boundary is the Avon River. Boundary roads are Pages Road in the south, Breezes Road in the west, and Wainoni Road in the north.[8] Bexley is located to the south of Pages Road.[9]
References
- ^ Population reported for Aranui from Quickstats about Aranui. Statistics New Zealand, retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "Emergency Relief Centre". grace vinyard church. http://www.grace.org.nz/events/emergency_relief_centre. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "Christchurch Mayor: Nobody has been forgotten". 3 News. 2 March 2011. http://www.3news.co.nz/Christchurch-Mayor-Nobody-has-been-forgotten/tabid/423/articleID/200460/Default.aspx. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "Pars about People". Observer: p. 4. Volume XXIII, Issue 32, 25 April 1903. http://www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TO19030425.2.5. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ a b Harper, Margaret (July 2011). "Christchurch Place Names" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/PlaceNames/ChristchurchPlaceNames.pdf. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling. ed. Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-14-320410-7.
- ^ "History". Aranui Community Trust Incorporated Society. http://www.actis.org.nz/aranui/history/. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "Boundary Map of Aranui". Statistics New Zealand. http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2006CensusHomePage/Boundary/BoundaryMap.aspx?id=3593100. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ "Boundary Map of Bexley". Statistics New Zealand. http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2006CensusHomePage/Boundary/BoundaryMap.aspx?id=3593800. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
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