Barrington, New Zealand

Barrington
Interactive map of Barrington
Coordinates: 43°33′20″S 172°37′6″E / 43.55556°S 172.61833°E / -43.55556; 172.61833
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral wardSpreydon
Area
 • Land72 ha (180 acres)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
2,364
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi)
Spreydon Sydenham
Hillmorton
Barrington
Beckenham
Hoon Hay Somerfield

Barrington is a district in the south of Christchurch, New Zealand, along Barrington Road, covering parts of Spreydon and Somerfield. It is centred around Barrington Mall shopping centre. In 2006, for the purposes of the census, the area was classified as a suburb by government organisations such as Statistics New Zealand and was divided into two areas named Barrington South and Barrington North. For the 2018 census, the area of Barrington was instead primarily included within the statistical area of Spreydon South.