Following tribal warfare, the Waitaha (made of three peoples) were dispossessed by the Ngāti Māmoe iwi. For the Ontario TV station, see, 8011, 8013, 8014, 8022, 8023, 8024, 8025, 8041, 8042, 8051, 8052, 8053, 8061, 8062, 8081, 8082, 8083, Henderson, April K. "Dancing Between Islands: Hip Hop and the Samoan Diaspora." [56] It was designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 1964, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1986. Originally a folk festival, the event has evolved to cater for a wider variety of tastes: clog and morris dancing groups and salsa and belly dancing exhibitions have featured. The United States Navy and United States Air National Guard, augmented by the New Zealand and Australian air forces, use Christchurch Airport as the take-off point for the main supply route to McMurdo and Scott Bases in Antarctica. It is located near the southern end of Pegasus Bay, and is bounded to the east by the Pacific Ocean coast and the estuary of the Avon and Heathcote Rivers. [24], The Fisher Aviation Company began to provide flights from fields at the eastern end of Somerford Road in 1930, and by 1933 the company had flown over 19,000 passengers. In contrast, the districts closest to Christchurch increased in population as figure 4 shows. During the 18th century it was notorious for smugglers landing tobacco and rum in the narrow channels of Christchurch Harbour. [68] This was more than three times the average for England and Wales (2.5%), and it is expected to grow by a further 16% to 52,100 by 2028. The Regent complex was rebuilt as 'Regent on Worcester' in 1996. [63], Christchurch lies at the centre of a green belt region that extends into the wider surrounding counties. Its epicentre was located closer to the city, near Lyttelton at a depth of 5 km (3 mi). There are four single-sex state schools: Shirley Boys' High School, Christchurch Boys' High School, Avonside Girls' High School and Christchurch Girls' High School. The Canterbury Pilgrims had aspirations of building a city around a cathedral and college, on the model of Christ Church in Oxford. Prince Louis Phillipe, the future King of France took refuge there during the Napoleonic Wars. Christchurch town centre and the Harbour are overlooked by the 11th century Grade I listed Christchurch Priory. The area is 3,477 hectares (34.77 km2; 13.42 sq mi) (2010) in size,[64] and lies mainly to the north of the district, with portions surrounding the fringes of the Christchurch/Highcliffe-on-Sea urban area. The Facts, Stats and Figures reporting pages are currently being reviewed and updated. [129] Robert Southey, writer, poet and Poet Laureate; lived in Burton between 1797 and 1799. With its epicentre near Darfield, west of the city at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), it caused widespread damage to the city and minor injuries, but no direct fatalities. [81] On average property in Christchurch is 24% more expensive than anywhere else in England and Wales. [4], At the request of the Deans brothers — whose farm was the earliest European settlement in the area – the river was named after the River Avon in Scotland, which rises in the Ayrshire hills near to where their grandfather's farm was located. The local bus service, known as Metro,[86] is provided by Environment Canterbury. The festival's format changes annually but usually takes place on and around the town quay where a large marquee contains the main stage. Ethnicities were 77.9% European/Pākehā, 9.9% Māori, 3.8% Pacific peoples, 14.9% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. Christchurch has an extensive bus network with bus routes serving most areas of the city and satellite towns. [129] The Priory is in active use for worship and forms part of the Church of England Diocese of Winchester. The median income was $32,900. [107] The Isaac Theatre Royal reopened to the public on 17 November 2014. Locally and nationally, the IT sector is known not for its size (the third largest in New Zealand) but for producing innovative and entrepreneurial solutions, products and concepts.[79]. The harbour is protected by a natural headland (Hengistbury Head) at the start of the sandbanks, and is a special site for sand martins which nest annually in the sandy cliffs. [138] Established in 1885 the club was a founding member of the Hampshire Football Association in 1887. Ferrey's works include the restorations of Christchurch Priory and Wells Cathedral. The estimated resident population of Canterbury at 30 June 2018 was 624,200 people, Canterbury has 13% of New Zealand’s population, is the most populous region in the South Island and the second most populous region in New Zealand (after Auckland), Canterbury has 13.2 people per square kilometre of land area – compared to 17.0 people per square kilometre for New Zealand as a whole (June 2015), 62% of Canterbury’s estimated resident population (30 June 2018) lived in Christchurch City, The population of Canterbury is projected to grow by, on average, 1.0% per year between 2013 and 2043, at the same rate of growth as New Zealand's total population. The population development of Christchurch as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images). [17] By 1793 Cox gained a monopoly on chain production in Britain, supplying watch, clock and chronometer makers throughout the country. Commonly requested facts, statistics and figures about Christchurch City. The town developed into an important trading port, and was fortified in the 9th century. For local elections the borough was divided into 11 wards[42] electing 24 councillors. Following the earthquakes over 1500 buildings in the city had been demolished or partly demolished by September 2013.[34]. Read the most current releases from Statistics New Zealand. In recent developments, hip hop has effectively landed in Christchurch. The castle once dominated the town but now lies in ruins and only a couple of the keep walls remain. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding. This is achieved by restricting inappropriate development within the designated areas, and imposing stricter conditions on permitted building.[64]. At the 2013 Census, 436,056 people lived in greater Christchurch, compared with 424,935 at the 2006 Census. [70] On average 3,100 people enter the borough and 2,500 leave each year, giving a net average gain of 600 migrants. The Māori name Ōtautahi ("the place of Tautahi") was adopted in the 1930s; originally it was the name of a specific site by the Avon River (near present-day Kilmore Street). There has been a significant population movement to the south-west outskirts of Christchurch City – and to Selwyn District in the south, and Waimakariri District in the north – with population decreases in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch City, Two-thirds of people who moved from the most damaged areas stayed in the same territorial authority, At the 2013 Census, there were 4,131 more men than women in greater Christchurch aged 15–29 years, reflecting the influx of technicians and trades workers for the rebuild. Commuter trains were progressively cancelled in the 1960s and 1970s. The majority of the activities were free and a printable map was provided. The Canterbury Association, which settled the Canterbury Plains, named the city after Christ Church, Oxford. [106] A 19th-century bandstand situated in the Quomps was an anonymous gift to the town in 1938. Christchurch became a city by Royal Charter on 31 July 1856, making it officially the oldest established city in New Zealand. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 153,480 (50.3%) people were employed full-time, 46,011 (15.1%) were part-time, and 11,466 (3.8%) were unemployed.[67]. The plan was based on a report prepared for the council by renowned Danish design firm Gehl Architects. Christchurch had its own regional television station Canterbury Television. On cold winter nights, the surrounding hills, clear skies, and frosty calm conditions often combine to form a stable inversion layer above the city that traps vehicle exhausts and smoke from domestic fires to cause smog. Bournemouth Airport, an international airport which handles approximately 800,000 passengers a year, was located within the borough boundary at Hurn. It is located in the South Island and is the largest city in this region in terms of population. The first city built with this pattern was Philadelphia.