Mairehau is in northeast Christchurch, around 4 km from the central city, between St Albans (west), Shirley (east) and the Marshland rural edge (north).

What shops are near Mairehau?

The Edgeware Village shops sit on the suburb's southwestern edge with a butcher, bakery, cafes and services. The Palms mall in Shirley is five minutes east for the bigger retail run.

Why is Marshland Road famous?

Marshland Road, on Mairehau's northern edge, runs through Christchurch's traditional market garden belt, with strawberry farms and produce stalls that draw the whole city in summer.

What schools are in Mairehau?

Mairehau Primary School is the local primary. Secondary students attend a spread of schools including Papanui High School and the central city colleges, depending on zone.

How do I get from central Christchurch to Mairehau?

By car, around 8 to 10 minutes via Hills Road or Springfield Road. Bus routes through St Albans and Shirley connect the suburb to the central Bus Interchange.

Which schools are in zone for Mairehau?

Children living in Mairehau are in zone for Emmanuel Christian School, St Bede's College, Christchurch Adventist School, Mairehau High School, Middleton Grange School, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College, Mairehau Primary School, Marian College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Mairehau?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Mairehau, Canterbury | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Mairehau

Mairehau sits in northeast Christchurch, around 4 km from the central city, in the flat triangle between St Albans, Shirley and the rural edge at Marshland. Around 7,000 people live here, in a genuinely mixed bag of housing eras, from older cottages through postwar family homes to the new builds that arrived with the post-quake rebuild, all of it on streets that stay refreshingly unbothered by their own proximity to everything.

That proximity is the quiet pitch. The central city is ten minutes one way, The Palms mall five minutes the other, and the Edgeware Village shops sit on the suburb's doorstep with their butcher, bakery and the small-business charm the big centres can't fake.

The northern edge keeps one foot in the countryside. Marshland Road runs out past the strawberry farms and market gardens that have fed Christchurch for generations, and the summer ritual of buying berries at the gate remains one of the suburb's best perks. Fresh strawberries, ten minutes from the Square. The city's worst-kept delicious secret.

Mairehau Primary School anchors the local years, with secondary students spread across Papanui High and the city schools. Mairehau is the suburb equivalent of a reliable friend with a great vege garden. Never flashy. Always handy.

Is Mairehau a good place to live?

Mairehau is home to roughly 11,073 people across 4.5 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Mairehau scores 65 out of 100, with a safety score of 50/100 and 22% green space.

Schools: Mairehau has 53 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $712K, and weekly rent typically sits around $440.

Lifestyle: Mairehau has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 9.4°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Mairehau is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

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Livability Breakdown

Safety50
Amenities100
Schools76
Housing Affordability53
Green space73
Community67
Transport19

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $712K
Median Weekly Rent: $440/wk
Median HH Income: $106K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +0.3%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mairehau?: Mairehau is in northeast Christchurch, around 4 km from the central city, between St Albans (west), Shirley (east) and the Marshland rural edge (north).
What shops are near Mairehau?: The Edgeware Village shops sit on the suburb's southwestern edge with a butcher, bakery, cafes and services. The Palms mall in Shirley is five minutes east for the bigger retail run.
Why is Marshland Road famous?: Marshland Road, on Mairehau's northern edge, runs through Christchurch's traditional market garden belt, with strawberry farms and produce stalls that draw the whole city in summer.
What schools are in Mairehau?: Mairehau Primary School is the local primary. Secondary students attend a spread of schools including Papanui High School and the central city colleges, depending on zone.
How do I get from central Christchurch to Mairehau?: By car, around 8 to 10 minutes via Hills Road or Springfield Road. Bus routes through St Albans and Shirley connect the suburb to the central Bus Interchange.
Which schools are in zone for Mairehau?: Children living in Mairehau are in zone for Emmanuel Christian School, St Bede's College, Christchurch Adventist School, Mairehau High School, Middleton Grange School, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College, Mairehau Primary School, Marian College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Mairehau?: Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Mairehau

Schools in zone for Mairehau

Children living in Mairehau have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Emmanuel Christian School
Composite (Year 1-10) · roll 287 · decile 8
St Bede's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 811 · decile 9
Christchurch Adventist School
Composite · roll 285 · decile 6
Mairehau High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 420 · decile 4
Middleton Grange School
Composite · roll 1387 · decile 9
Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2123 · decile 3
Mairehau Primary School
Full Primary · roll 367 · decile 5
Marian College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 436 · decile 9

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Mairehau. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.

Other nearby schools

Schools close to Mairehau that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

St Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Full Primary · roll 463 · decile 7 · 0.6 km away
Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School
Contributing · roll 354 · decile 3 · 1.0 km away
St Albans School
Contributing · roll 562 · decile 8 · 1.4 km away
Te Oraka
Intermediate · roll 192 · decile 4 · 1.6 km away
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 108 · decile 9 · 1.6 km away
Pareawa Banks Avenue School
Contributing · roll 354 · decile 6 · 1.8 km away
Paparoa Street School
Contributing · roll 324 · decile 10 · 2.1 km away
St Andrew's College (Christchurch)
Composite · roll 1640 · 2.5 km away
Kingslea School
Specialist School · roll 125 · 2.5 km away
Papanui Primary School
Contributing · roll 225 · decile 6 · 2.5 km away
St Mary's School (Christchurch)
Full Primary · roll 119 · decile 4 · 2.6 km away
Selwyn House School
Full Primary · roll 288 · decile 10 · 2.6 km away
Ferndale Te Ahu
Specialist School · roll 141 · decile 9 · 2.7 km away
He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 536 · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
St Margaret's College
Composite · roll 866 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
Elmwood Normal School
Contributing · roll 527 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
St Joseph's School (Papanui)
Full Primary · roll 427 · decile 9 · 2.9 km away
Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 705 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
Papanui High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1444 · decile 7 · 3.3 km away
Waitākiri Primary School
Contributing · roll 520 · decile 8 · 3.3 km away
Christchurch East School
Full Primary · roll 289 · decile 3 · 3.3 km away
Waimairi School
Contributing · roll 312 · decile 9 · 3.3 km away
The Cathedral Grammar School
Full Primary · roll 242 · decile 10 · 3.4 km away
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School
Contributing · roll 151 · decile 3 · 3.4 km away
Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School
Full Primary · roll 578 · decile 9 · 3.5 km away
Redwood School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 285 · decile 8 · 3.5 km away
Christ's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 708 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
Chisnallwood Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 418 · decile 5 · 3.6 km away
St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)
Full Primary · roll 169 · decile 7 · 3.6 km away
Whītau School
Contributing · roll 285 · decile 2 · 3.7 km away
Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1302 · decile 9 · 3.9 km away
Te Pā o Rākaihautū
Composite · roll 209 · decile 2 · 3.9 km away
Casebrook Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 441 · decile 6 · 3.9 km away
St Michael's Church School
Full Primary · roll 124 · decile 8 · 4.0 km away
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery
Composite · roll 650 · decile 8 · 4.1 km away
Catholic Cathedral College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 598 · decile 8 · 4.2 km away
Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu
Contributing · roll 165 · decile 3 · 4.3 km away
Haeata Community Campus
Composite · roll 586 · decile 2 · 4.4 km away
Te Aratai College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1277 · decile 3 · 4.6 km away
Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School
Contributing · roll 328 · decile 2 · 4.6 km away
Christchurch Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1434 · decile 8 · 4.7 km away
Wairakei School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 201 · decile 10 · 4.7 km away
Tūora Fendalton School
Contributing · roll 405 · decile 10 · 4.8 km away
St James School (Aranui)
Contributing · roll 95 · decile 2 · 4.9 km away
Avonside Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1107 · decile 5 · 5.0 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Monday (weekly)
Recycling & organics: Monday (fortnightly, varies by street)

Collection weeks vary by street in Mairehau — use the CCC tool to confirm your exact schedule.

Check your exact collection days on the CCC tool →

Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Monday.

Recycling bin

Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Monday.

Food scraps bin

All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Monday alongside recycling.

Collection data sourced from Christchurch City Council.

Explore Mairehau

Things to do(13)

Walter Park

Christchurch Football Club

Western Assn Football Club

Edgeware Tennis Club

Buller Stream Walkway

CFC Netball Club

Westminster Park

MacFarlane Park

Shizoku Martial Arts

Mcfarlane Park

Shirley Hawks Rugby League Club

Shirley Combined Olympic Taekwondo Club

Summer Studios

Parks & green spaces(5)

Walter Park

Buller Stream Walkway

Westminster Park

MacFarlane Park

Mcfarlane Park

Healthcare(2)

Manuka Medical Centre

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.26	14.49	1.28	11.97
☀️ Feb	21.41	13.92	2.03	10.43
🍂 Mar	18.71	11.15	1.97	9.18
🍂 Apr	16.8	9.99	1.57	8.33
🍂 May	14	6.76	1.64	6.17
❄️ Jun	12.14	6.72	1.74	5.55
❄️ Jul	11.06	4.3	2.54	6.26
❄️ Aug	11.7	4.24	1.51	7.73
🌸 Sep	14.64	6.56	2.09	8.97
🌸 Oct	16.06	8.03	1.75	10.46
🌸 Nov	17.39	10.25	1.78	11.55
☀️ Dec	20.46	12.96	1.81	10.99

Living in Mairehau

Is Mairehau a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Mairehau

Schools in zone for Mairehau

Emmanuel Christian School

St Bede's College

Christchurch Adventist School

Mairehau High School

Middleton Grange School

Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College

Mairehau Primary School

Marian College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Francis of Assisi Catholic School

Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School

St Albans School

Te Oraka

St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)

Pareawa Banks Avenue School

Paparoa Street School

St Andrew's College (Christchurch)

Kingslea School

Papanui Primary School

St Mary's School (Christchurch)

Selwyn House School

Ferndale Te Ahu

He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate

St Margaret's College

Elmwood Normal School

St Joseph's School (Papanui)

Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Papanui High School

Waitākiri Primary School

Christchurch East School

Waimairi School

The Cathedral Grammar School

Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School

Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School

Redwood School (Christchurch)

Christ's College

Chisnallwood Intermediate

St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)

Whītau School

Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora

Te Pā o Rākaihautū

Casebrook Intermediate

St Michael's Church School

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

Catholic Cathedral College

Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu

Haeata Community Campus

Te Aratai College

Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School

Christchurch Boys' High School

Wairakei School (Christchurch)

Tūora Fendalton School

St James School (Aranui)

Avonside Girls' High School

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Food scraps bin

Explore Mairehau

🎯Things to do(13)

Walter Park

Christchurch Football Club

Western Assn Football Club

Edgeware Tennis Club

Buller Stream Walkway

CFC Netball Club

Westminster Park

MacFarlane Park

Things to do(13)

Parks & green spaces(5)

Healthcare(2)

Places to eat & drink(16)

Tradies & services(18)

Shops(4)

Beauty & fitness(27)