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Spreydon

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Spreydon
Suburb
Barrington Shopping Centre Entrance in 2025
Barrington Shopping Centre Entrance in 2025
Map
Interactive map of Spreydon
Coordinates: 43°34′S 172°37′E / 43.567°S 172.617°E / -43.567; 172.617
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral wardSpreydon[1]
Community boardWaihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote
Area
[2]
 • Land296 ha (730 acres)
Population
 (June 2025)[3]
 • Total
9,970
 • Density3,370/km2 (8,720/sq mi)
Addington
Hillmorton
Spreydon
 Sydenham
Halswell Hoon Hay Barrington
St Nicholas Anglican Church

Spreydon is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-south-west of Cathedral Square. The most central street through Spreydon is Barrington Street. Spreydon is flanked by the suburbs Hoon Hay, Sydenham, and Lower Cashmere. State Highway 76 marks the northern boundary of the suburb, including the eastern end of the Christchurch Southern Motorway.

The area previously had a small Māori settlement named Ōmōkihi. The area was first settled by Europeans in 1853. Spreydon was constituted as a borough in 1911. It merged into the city of Christchurch in 1921.[4]

History

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Prior to European settlement, the area occupying modern-day Spreydon was called Wai Mōkihi and there was a small settlement (pā) here was known as Ōmōkihi.[5] Spreydon area was predominantly swampland connected to the nearby Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River, interspersed with fields of tussock.[6] There is also evidence of this area having Māori human remains.[7]

The area was first settled by Europeans in 1853 when 300 acres of land bordering Lincoln Road were purchased by Augustus Moore, who gave it the name Spreydon Farm.[8] The origins of this name are disputed, with some claiming it refers to family land in Ireland and others that it is named after a place in Devon known to Moore.[9] Moore farmed the land and ran a brewery and tavern, known as the Spreydon Arms, on his land along Lincoln Road until 1865, when he sold his property to William Sefton Moorhouse. A baptist church was soon established in the area, built out of a former sod house on land donated by a neighbouring farmer by Thomas Jefcoate.[10] The church's congregation steadily grew as more people settled the area, and continues to operate to this day.

In 1911, the area was constituted as a borough with its own council to reflect the growing population of the area. By this point, the former property had been heavily subdivided with several large roads through the area.[11] The borough continued for roughly a decade, before it was incorporated into the larger Christchurch City Council in 1921.[12]

Demographics

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Spreydon covers 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi).[2] It had an estimated population of 9,970 as of June 2025, with a population density of 3,368 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20068,499—    
20138,721+0.37%
20189,210+1.10%
20239,270+0.13%
Source: [13][14]

Spreydon had a population of 9,270 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 60 people (0.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 549 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 4,470 males, 4,737 females, and 63 people of other genders in 3,861 dwellings.[15] 5.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,509 people (16.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,992 (21.5%) aged 15 to 29, 4,509 (48.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,257 (13.6%) aged 65 or older.[13]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 79.0% European (Pākehā); 12.5% Māori; 3.6% Pasifika; 14.1% Asian; 2.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.7%, Māori by 2.5%, Samoan by 0.9%, and other languages by 15.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[13]

Religious affiliations were 31.0% Christian, 2.0% Hindu, 1.3% Islam, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.3%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.[13]

Of those at least 15 years old, 2,298 (29.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 3,666 (47.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,794 (23.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 654 people (8.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 4,167 (53.7%) full-time, 984 (12.7%) part-time, and 210 (2.7%) unemployed.[13]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		DwellingsMedian ageMedian
income
Spreydon West1.033,0722,9831,27535.8 years$44,300[16]
Spreydon North1.213,7623,1091,54834.7 years$42,000[17]
Spreydon South0.722,4393,3881,03538.7 years$38,800[18]
New Zealand38.1 years$41,500

Facilities

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  • Barrington Shopping Centre,[19] Redeveloped in 2012 houses many shops including a supermarket, pharmacy, The Warehouse, banks and a post office.
  • Pioneer Leisure Centre, opened in 1978, is a council-owned and operated centre with swimming pools, an indoor sports stadium and a fitness centre.[4][20]

Education

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Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School

Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School is an intermediate school for years 7 to 8[21] with a roll of 489 students. It opened in 1939.[22]

Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School and Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School are contributing primary schools for years 1 to 6[23][24] with rolls of 279 and 271 students, respectively. Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School opened as Upper Heathcote School in 1865[25] and Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School opened in 1926.[26]

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi is a composite school for years 1 to 15 teaching entirely in the Māori language.[27] It has a roll of 230 students. It started in 1989.[28]

All of these are coeducational state schools. Rolls are as of July 2026.[29]

References

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  1. ↑ "Wards, Councillors and Community Boards map". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 Canterbury places – South Christchurch. Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  5. ↑ Taylor, W.A (1952). Lore and history of the South Island Māori. Christchurch, New Zealand. p. 49.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ↑ "Historic South Island Survey Maps". apps.canterburymaps.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Wilson, John (2018). Local Lives: A History of Addington. Addington, Christchurch New Zealand. p. 13. ISBN 9780473413231.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  8. ↑ "Spreydon Joined the Greater Christchurch – 1st April 1921". Peeling Back History. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Burke Manuscript". christchurchcitylibraries.com. Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Spreydon's History". SWBC – South West Baptist Church. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Map of Borough of Spreydon". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Chronology". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Spreydon (61150). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Spreydon West (326900), Spreydon North (327600) and Spreydon South (328200).
  15. ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Spreydon West. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Spreydon North. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  18. ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Spreydon South. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  19. ↑ "Christchurch shopping at Barrington Shopping". www.barringtonshopping.co.nz. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  20. ↑ Plans to redevelop Pioneer Leisure Centre
  21. ↑ "Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  22. ↑ "History". Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  23. ↑ "Spreydon school - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  24. ↑ "Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon school - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  25. ↑ "School History". Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  26. ↑ "West Spreydon School 1926 to 2001 75th Jubilee" (PDF). West Spreydon School. 2001.
  27. ↑ "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  28. ↑ "TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi". Education Review Office. 3 December 2018.
  29. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
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