Prestons, New Zealand
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Interactive map of Prestons | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′26″S 172°40′08″E / 43.474°S 172.669°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Burwood |
| Community board | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 407 ha (1,010 acres) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 5,320 |
| • Density | 1,310/km2 (3,390/sq mi) |
| Belfast | Bottle Lake | |
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Prestons
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Parklands |
| Mairehau | Shirley | Burwood |
Prestons is a suburb on the northeastern side of Christchurch city.
The suburb is named for Thomas Herbert Preston (1824–1884), a local resident and chair of the Avon Road Board. It was first planned as a residential suburb in 2007, and constructed in the 2010s.
The suburb has a main exit to Preston Road at the north, and a minor one to the east. An exit to the south to reduce congestion has been delayed by disagreements over the intersection design. The new exit was still delayed in May 2023.