Mairehau
Mairehau | |
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Mairehau High School | |
Interactive map of Mairehau | |
| Coordinates: 43°29′56″S 172°38′25″E / 43.498884°S 172.640324°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Community board | Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central |
| Area | |
| • Land | 348 ha (860 acres) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 7,100 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Redwood | Marshland | Prestons |
| Northcote |
Mairehau
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Shirley |
| St Albans | Edgeware | Richmond |
Mairehau (Māori pronunciation: [maiɾɛːhau]) is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) north of the city centre, close to the edge of the urbanised central city area. Much new development is being carried out on the northern edge of Mairehau.
The suburb was named after Rose Mairehau (Maire) Hutton (née Rhodes), daughter of Arthur Rhodes, who in turn was Mayor of Christchurch in 1901–1902 and a major local property owner.