Avondale, Christchurch
Avondale | |
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Avondale in 2024, after much of its housing had been demolished and added to the residential red zone | |
Interactive map of Avondale | |
| Coordinates: 43°30′17″S 172°41′38″E / 43.5046°S 172.6938°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Burwood |
| Community board | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 125 ha (310 acres) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 2,600 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
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Avondale
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Avondale (/ˈeɪvəndeɪl/ AY-vən-dayl) is a suburb of Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of the city center, and is close to the Avon River / Ōtākaro, four kilometres to the northwest of its estuary. The suburb is centred on Avondale Road and so named due to its proximity to the Avon River. It has a good sized park on Mervyn Drive called Avondale Park. This park has a kids playground, a tennis court, basketball court, and a football field in winter. There is ample vacant red zone land in Avondale for activities such as leisure and dog walking.