Waimakariri is the other side of Christchurchâs overflow, just north across the braided river that gives the district its name. Rangiora and Kaiapoi have grown fast, picking up families who wanted the section and the small-town feel but still needed the city within reach.
Itâs a tidy mix of established towns and new growth, with the plains rolling out one way and the coast not far the other. Close enough to commute, far enough to feel like its own place rather than a suburb of somewhere else.
There are 28 suburbs and localities across the district. This page gathers them so you can compare without guessing: who lives where, what it costs to buy in, how the schools rate, and how the run into Christchurch shapes up day to day.
Small-town living with the city on tap. Have a browse and see which spot suits.
Suburbs in Waimakariri District
Rangiora
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Kaiapoi
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Woodend
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Pegasus
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Ohoka
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Sefton
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Ashley
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Starvation Hill
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Okuku
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Glentui
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Cust
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Loburn
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Oxford
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Eyrewell
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
West Eyreton
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Clarkville
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Fernside
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Coopers Creek
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
View Hill
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Waikuku Beach
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Swannanoa
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Woodend Beach
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
The Pines Beach
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Flaxton
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Tuahiwi
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Lees Valley
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Okuku Range
Waimakariri District, Canterbury
Waikuku
Waimakariri District, Canterbury