Suburb

Christchurch City

Canterbury · 199 suburbs · Council website ↗

Christchurch had a rough decade and rebuilt itself into something quite a bit better than the postcard version it used to be. The garden city’s still flat and easy to ride a bike around, but the centre’s got a new edge to it now, and the old "more English than England" line doesn’t quite hold anymore.

You can be at the beach, up in the Port Hills, or two hours from a ski field, all from the same address. There’s a huge spread of suburbs here, from the older leafy streets to the rebuilt east to the new subdivisions on the edges, and prices that still make Auckland look unhinged.

This page gathers all 220-odd suburbs in one spot so you can compare them properly: who lives where, what you’ll pay, how the schools sit, and which areas have bounced back versus which are still finding their feet.

Big city space without the big city tax. Pick a suburb and have a proper look.

Suburbs in Christchurch City

Halswell

Christchurch City, Canterbury

69Liv
17,436 pop.

St Albans

Christchurch City, Canterbury

58Liv
13,986 pop.

Ilam

Christchurch City, Canterbury

58Liv
13,329 pop.

Mairehau

Christchurch City, Canterbury

65Liv
11,073 pop.

Woolston

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
10,599 pop.

Wigram

Christchurch City, Canterbury

62Liv
10,203 pop.

Parklands

Christchurch City, Canterbury

59Liv
10,137 pop.

Riccarton

Christchurch City, Canterbury

60Liv
9,993 pop.

Linwood

Christchurch City, Canterbury

53Liv
9,954 pop.

Avonhead

Christchurch City, Canterbury

59Liv
9,930 pop.

Bishopdale

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
9,285 pop.

Spreydon

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
9,273 pop.

Hoon Hay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

63Liv
9,027 pop.

Christchurch Central

Christchurch City, Canterbury

73Liv
8,151 pop.

Redwood

Christchurch City, Canterbury

64Liv
8,076 pop.

Papanui

Christchurch City, Canterbury

58Liv
7,971 pop.

Burnside

Christchurch City, Canterbury

59Liv
7,878 pop.

Hornby

Christchurch City, Canterbury

61Liv
7,782 pop.

Upper Riccarton

Christchurch City, Canterbury

51Liv
7,641 pop.

Aranui

Christchurch City, Canterbury

44Liv
6,933 pop.

Fendalton

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
6,870 pop.

Somerfield

Christchurch City, Canterbury

66Liv
6,810 pop.

Cashmere

Christchurch City, Canterbury

73Liv
6,714 pop.

Sydenham

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
6,555 pop.

Bryndwr

Christchurch City, Canterbury

53Liv
6,228 pop.

New Brighton

Christchurch City, Canterbury

61Liv
6,180 pop.

Burwood

Christchurch City, Canterbury

64Liv
6,099 pop.

Casebrook

Christchurch City, Canterbury

70Liv
6,084 pop.

Addington

Christchurch City, Canterbury

56Liv
5,694 pop.

Marshland

Christchurch City, Canterbury

59Liv
5,349 pop.

Belfast

Christchurch City, Canterbury

61Liv
5,343 pop.

Broomfield

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
4,818 pop.

Richmond

Christchurch City, Canterbury

57Liv
4,776 pop.

Edgeware

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
4,404 pop.

Northwood

Christchurch City, Canterbury

54Liv
4,287 pop.

Sockburn

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
4,128 pop.

North New Brighton

Christchurch City, Canterbury

59Liv
4,101 pop.

Phillipstown

Christchurch City, Canterbury

54Liv
4,092 pop.

Waltham

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
3,921 pop.

Mount Pleasant

Christchurch City, Canterbury

63Liv
3,903 pop.

McCormacks Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

59Liv
3,903 pop.

Aidanfield

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
3,870 pop.

Strowan

Christchurch City, Canterbury

60Liv
3,558 pop.

Hei Hei

Christchurch City, Canterbury

51Liv
3,429 pop.

Waitata / Little Port Cooper

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
3,411 pop.

Breeze Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

50Liv
3,411 pop.

Mechanics Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

50Liv
3,411 pop.

Livingstone Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

50Liv
3,411 pop.

Boulder Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

46Liv
3,411 pop.

Harris Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
3,411 pop.

Taylors Mistake

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
3,411 pop.

Scarborough

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
3,411 pop.

Te Onepoto / Taylors Mistake

Christchurch City, Canterbury

60Liv
3,411 pop.

Sumner

Christchurch City, Canterbury

72Liv
3,411 pop.

South New Brighton

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
3,327 pop.

Southshore

Christchurch City, Canterbury

52Liv
3,327 pop.

Estuary of the Heathcote and Avon Rivers/Ihutai

Christchurch City, Canterbury

42Liv
3,327 pop.

Lyttelton

Christchurch City, Canterbury

71Liv
3,201 pop.

Bexley

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
3,156 pop.

Merivale

Christchurch City, Canterbury

63Liv
3,135 pop.

Cass Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
3,123 pop.

Corsair Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

57Liv
3,123 pop.

Rāpaki Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

46Liv
3,123 pop.

Motukauatiiti / Corsair Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

48Liv
3,123 pop.

Motukauatirahi / Cass Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

51Liv
3,123 pop.

Bromley

Christchurch City, Canterbury

60Liv
2,967 pop.

Wainoni

Christchurch City, Canterbury

58Liv
2,868 pop.

Templeton

Christchurch City, Canterbury

58Liv
2,865 pop.

Hillmorton

Christchurch City, Canterbury

68Liv
2,847 pop.

Saint Martins

Christchurch City, Canterbury

52Liv
2,805 pop.

Cracroft

Christchurch City, Canterbury

58Liv
2,661 pop.

Shirley

Christchurch City, Canterbury

54Liv
2,598 pop.

Huntsbury

Christchurch City, Canterbury

57Liv
2,541 pop.

Avondale

Christchurch City, Canterbury

51Liv
2,538 pop.

Dallington

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
2,427 pop.

Heathcote Valley

Christchurch City, Canterbury

62Liv
2,379 pop.

Hillsborough

Christchurch City, Canterbury

73Liv
2,370 pop.

Beckenham

Christchurch City, Canterbury

53Liv
2,367 pop.

Yaldhurst

Christchurch City, Canterbury

59Liv
2,349 pop.

Russley

Christchurch City, Canterbury

53Liv
2,325 pop.

Bottle Lake

Christchurch City, Canterbury

51Liv
2,322 pop.

Westmorland

Christchurch City, Canterbury

54Liv
2,202 pop.

Redcliffs

Christchurch City, Canterbury

72Liv
2,058 pop.

Northcote

Christchurch City, Canterbury

56Liv
2,037 pop.

Coutts Island

Christchurch City, Canterbury

43Liv
1,908 pop.

Richmond Hill

Christchurch City, Canterbury

46Liv
1,881 pop.

Clifton

Christchurch City, Canterbury

52Liv
1,881 pop.

Moncks Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

58Liv
1,881 pop.

Avonside

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
1,719 pop.

Purau Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

48Liv
1,608 pop.

Purau

Christchurch City, Canterbury

52Liv
1,608 pop.

Deep Gully Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
1,608 pop.

Diamond Harbour

Christchurch City, Canterbury

57Liv
1,608 pop.

Inainatū / Pile Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
1,608 pop.

Te Waipapa / Diamond Harbour

Christchurch City, Canterbury

52Liv
1,608 pop.

Te Pōhue / Camp Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
1,608 pop.

Ripapa Island

Christchurch City, Canterbury

56Liv
1,608 pop.

Akaroa

Christchurch City, Canterbury

69Liv
1,449 pop.

Manuka Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

39Liv
1,419 pop.

Port Robinson

Christchurch City, Canterbury

39Liv
1,419 pop.

Shag Rock

Christchurch City, Canterbury

38Liv
1,419 pop.

Opawa

Christchurch City, Canterbury

69Liv
1,398 pop.

Harewood

Christchurch City, Canterbury

66Liv
1,323 pop.

Waimairi Beach

Christchurch City, Canterbury

54Liv
1,293 pop.

Lake Forsyth / Wairewa

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
1,287 pop.

Little River

Christchurch City, Canterbury

62Liv
1,287 pop.

Robin Hood Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
1,287 pop.

Te Oka

Christchurch City, Canterbury

59Liv
1,287 pop.

Birdlings Flat

Christchurch City, Canterbury

52Liv
1,287 pop.

Gebbies Valley

Christchurch City, Canterbury

54Liv
1,287 pop.

Prices Valley

Christchurch City, Canterbury

56Liv
1,287 pop.

Ataahua

Christchurch City, Canterbury

54Liv
1,287 pop.

Okuti Valley

Christchurch City, Canterbury

61Liv
1,287 pop.

Whale Island

Christchurch City, Canterbury

46Liv
1,287 pop.

Ferrymead

Christchurch City, Canterbury

65Liv
1,161 pop.

Kainga

Christchurch City, Canterbury

53Liv
1,065 pop.

Ouruhia

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
1,065 pop.

Spencerville

Christchurch City, Canterbury

48Liv
1,065 pop.

Islington

Christchurch City, Canterbury

60Liv
960 pop.

Lyttelton Harbour/Whakaraupō

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
900 pop.

Kennedys Bush

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
885 pop.

Lansdowne

Christchurch City, Canterbury

58Liv
885 pop.

Allandale

Christchurch City, Canterbury

54Liv
882 pop.

Te Rāpaki-o-Te Rakiwhakaputa

Christchurch City, Canterbury

56Liv
882 pop.

Governors Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

57Liv
882 pop.

Damons Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
813 pop.

Island Nook

Christchurch City, Canterbury

46Liv
813 pop.

Whakamoa Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
813 pop.

Stony Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
813 pop.

Haylocks Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
813 pop.

Island Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
813 pop.

Rocky Nook

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
813 pop.

The Long Boat

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
813 pop.

Titoki or Little Tikao Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
813 pop.

Scenery Nook

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
813 pop.

Squally Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
813 pop.

Pōhatu / Flea Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
813 pop.

Mat Wight Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
813 pop.

Redcliffe Nook

Christchurch City, Canterbury

46Liv
813 pop.

The Amphitheatre

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
813 pop.

Lucas Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
813 pop.

Waihuakina Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
813 pop.

Kairaki

Christchurch City, Canterbury

46Liv
762 pop.

Brooklands

Christchurch City, Canterbury

48Liv
762 pop.

Goughs Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

57Liv
636 pop.

Long Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

57Liv
636 pop.

Barrys Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

46Liv
636 pop.

Sleepy Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
636 pop.

Duvauchelle

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
636 pop.

Shell Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
636 pop.

Reef Nook

Christchurch City, Canterbury

48Liv
636 pop.

Hickory Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

59Liv
636 pop.

Head of Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
636 pop.

Pompeys Pillar

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
636 pop.

French Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
636 pop.

Paua Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
636 pop.

Lushington Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
636 pop.

Takamatua

Christchurch City, Canterbury

52Liv
636 pop.

Takamatua Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
636 pop.

Fishermans Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
636 pop.

Childrens Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
636 pop.

Robinsons Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
636 pop.

Red Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
636 pop.

Crown Island

Christchurch City, Canterbury

48Liv
636 pop.

Otanerito Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
636 pop.

Duvauchelle Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
636 pop.

North West Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

44Liv
576 pop.

Decanter Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

48Liv
576 pop.

Raupo Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

43Liv
576 pop.

Little Akaloa Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

44Liv
576 pop.

Sail Rocks

Christchurch City, Canterbury

35Liv
576 pop.

Long Boat

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
576 pop.

Little Akaloa

Christchurch City, Canterbury

48Liv
576 pop.

Okains Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
576 pop.

Lavericks Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
576 pop.

Le Bons Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

60Liv
576 pop.

Menzies Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
576 pop.

Squally Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
576 pop.

Pa Island

Christchurch City, Canterbury

48Liv
576 pop.

Stony Beach

Christchurch City, Canterbury

43Liv
576 pop.

Ducksfoot Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

47Liv
576 pop.

Hornby South

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
354 pop.

Teddington

Christchurch City, Canterbury

54Liv
246 pop.

Aua / King Billy Island

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
246 pop.

Head of the Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
246 pop.

McLeans Island

Christchurch City, Canterbury

54Liv
207 pop.

Middleton

Christchurch City, Canterbury

57Liv
204 pop.

Christchurch Airport

Christchurch City, Canterbury

65Liv
153 pop.

Ōtokitoki / Gollans Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

50Liv
78 pop.

Hays Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

52Liv
18 pop.

Te Wharau / Charteris Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

51Liv
18 pop.

Charteris Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

56Liv
18 pop.

Kaioruru / Church Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

51Liv
18 pop.

Wainui

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
0 pop.

Big Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
0 pop.

Blind Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

45Liv
0 pop.

Petit Carenage Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

49Liv
0 pop.

French Farm

Christchurch City, Canterbury

51Liv
0 pop.

Pigeon Bay

Christchurch City, Canterbury

55Liv
0 pop.