Hei Hei facts for kids

Hei Hei is a suburb located in Christchurch, New Zealand. It's about 11 kilometers (that's around 7 miles) west of the very center of the city. A major road, State Highway 1, passes right through this area.

What's in a Name?

The name Hei Hei comes from the Māori language. It has a few interesting meanings! It can mean noise, disturbance, storm, or even dust.

A Look at History

After World War I, there was a plan to divide the land in Hei Hei into smaller sections. The idea was to create farms, especially for poultry farming (raising chickens and other birds), for soldiers returning from the war. However, this plan didn't work out very well. The main reason was that the soil in the area wasn't good enough for farming.