Spreydon
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| Spreydon | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1996 km2 (0.4632 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 3,432 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
Spreydon is a middle-class suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The most central street through Spreydon is Lyttelton Street. Spreydon is flanked by the suburbs Barrington, Hoon Hay, Riccarton, and Lower Cashmere.
Spreydon was constituted as a borough in 1911. In 1921, however, it was merged into the city of Christchurch. [1]
[edit] Facilities
- Pioneer Leisure Centre, opened in 1978 is a council-owned and operated centre with swimming pools, an indoor sports stadium and fitness centre. [1][2]
[edit] Education
- Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Whanau Tahi is a coeducational state composite (years 1-15) school teaching entirely in te reo Māori. The school has a roll of 74 and a decile rating of 3. [3]
- Christchurch South Intermediate is a coeducational state intermediate (years 7-8) school with a roll of 515 and a decile rating of 6. [4]
- Spreydon school is a coeducational state contributing (years 1-6) primary school with a roll of 304 and a decile rating of 3. [5]
- West Spreydon school is a coeducational state contributing (years 1-6) primary school with a roll of 175 and a decile rating of 4. [6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Te Ara encyclopedia of New Zealand
- ^ Plans to redevelop Pioneer Leisure Centre
- ^ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi
- ^ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: South Intermediate
- ^ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Spreydon school
- ^ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: West Spreydon school
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 43°34′S 172°37′E / 43.567°S 172.617°E
