Linwood, New Zealand facts for kids
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Linwood House in 2003
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| Local authority | Christchurch |
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| Land area | 285 ha (1.10 sq mi)* |
| Coordinates | 43°31′53″S 172°40′21″E / 43.53139°S 172.67250°E |
| Population | 10520 (June 2023) |
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Linwood is a suburb located inside the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It sits just east of the main city centre. You can find it mostly between Ferry Road and Linwood Avenue. These are two big roads that lead to the eastern parts of Christchurch.
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Linwood's Story: A Look Back in Time
Linwood is one of Christchurch's older suburbs. It was first set up in 1850. The name "Linwood" came from Joseph Brittan. He bought a large piece of land here. He named his farm "Linwood" because he was from a place called Linwood in Hampshire, England. Joseph Brittan built a house called Linwood House in 1857. This house stood for many years until it was taken down after the big 2011 Christchurch earthquake in February 2011.
Long ago, Christchurch didn't have an easy way to reach the sea for ships. This was a big problem for the new city. Before the Lyttelton Rail Tunnel was built in 1867, people thought about using barges along what is now Linwood Avenue. But this idea was never finished.
In 2019, a very sad event happened at the Linwood Islamic Centre.
People and Community in Linwood
Linwood covers an area of about 2.85 square kilometers. As of June 2023, about 10520 people live here. This means there are about 3691 people living in each square kilometer.
In 2018, Linwood had 9,783 residents. This was an increase of 1,161 people since 2013. There were more males than females living in the area. About 16% of the people were under 15 years old.
Many different cultures make up Linwood. The main groups include European/Pākehā, Māori, Pasifika, and Asian people. About 31.8% of people in Linwood were born outside New Zealand.
When it comes to beliefs, many people in Linwood said they had no religion. Others identified as Christian, Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist.
Shops and Businesses in Linwood
There's a shopping area on Stanmore Road near Gloucester and Worcester Streets. This area has been updated and is sometimes called an "urban village."
Linwood's main shopping spot is Eastgate Mall. It's located where Linwood Avenue, Aldwins Road, and Buckleys Road meet. Eastgate Mall is also a community hub and has a library. It's a big mall with 37 shops. You can find stores like The Warehouse, Countdown, and Warehouse Stationery there. It also has plenty of parking spaces.
Green Spaces and Parks
Linwood has several parks where you can relax and play. The biggest ones are Bromley Park and the Linwood Cemetery next to it. Other parks include Beverley Park and the North Linwood Community Park.
Sometimes, people use post code boundaries to decide where a suburb ends. For example, Google Maps shows most of Woodham Park in Linwood. However, only a small part of Linwood Park is considered to be in Linwood itself. Usually, Aldwins Road and Linwood Avenue are seen as the border roads for Woolston. If that's the case, then Linwood Park is actually in Woolston.
Schools in Linwood
Linwood has several schools for different age groups:
- Te Aratai College is a high school for students from Year 7 to Year 13. It opened in 1954.
- Te Pā o Rākaihautū is a special school called a Kura Kaupapa Māori. It teaches students from Year 1 to Year 13 using the Māori language. This school started in 2015.
- Linwood Avenue Primary School and Whītau School are primary schools. They teach students from Year 1 to Year 6. Linwood Avenue Primary opened in 1928, and Whītau School opened in 1908.
All these schools are for both boys and girls and are state schools. The number of students in each school changes, but you can find the latest numbers as of February 2024. .
Notable People from Linwood
- Lianne Dalziel
