Woolston, New Zealand
Woolston | |
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The Old Woolston Post Office | |
Interactive map of Woolston | |
| Coordinates: 43°33′S 172°41′E / 43.550°S 172.683°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 636 ha (1,570 acres) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 11,120 |
| • Density | 1,750/km2 (4,530/sq mi) |
| Phillipstown | Linwood | Bromley |
| Waltham |
Woolston
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Ferrymead |
| Hillsborough | Port Hills | Heathcote Valley |
Woolston is an industrial and residential suburb of Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) southeast of the city centre, close to major arterial routes including State Highways 74 and 76 to Banks Peninsula. The Heathcote River flows through the suburb.
Woolston became a district in 1882, and remained a self-governing borough until November 1921, when it was amalgamated with Christchurch. Over the 20th century the area grew to become the centre of the New Zealand rubber industry. Woolston's population predominantly consists of European New Zealanders.