Woodend

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Woodend is a town in the Waimakariri District, in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It may have been named because it was on the edge of what was then called the Maori Bush, or after an early settler, Thomas Wooding. It is situated with both the Waimakariri and Ashley / Rakahuri Rivers running either side. Woodend is 6.6 kilometres north of Kaiapoi and 6.3 kilometres to the east of Rangiora. Woodend is within walking distance of the town of Pegasus. ()

Alternative names: Population: 3.1 thous.Area: 1.97 mi²Coordinates: 43°19'19"S, 172°39'54"E

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CanterburyNew Zealand

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Woodend – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dudley Park, Norman Kirk Park, Sefton, Rangiora Recreation Ground.

4 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Dudley Park, Rangiora
102 min walk • Dudley Park is a cricket ground in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand. The first recorded match on the ground came when North Canterbury played Central Otago in the 1963/64 Hawke Cup.
4.3 miS
Park
Norman Kirk Park, Kaiapoi
109 min walk • Norman Kirk Park is a recreational space on the east side of Kaiapoi which is a town in the Waimakariri District of Canterbury, New Zealand.
5.2 miN
Locality
Sefton
132 min walk • Sefton is a small town in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand, about 23 miles from Christchurch. In 1886, it had a census population of 276 and was a station on the Christchurch Ashley line.
3.9 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Rangiora Recreation Ground
100 min walk • Rangiora Recreation Ground is a cricket ground in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand. The ground has been used for cricket since the 19th century. It first held a first-class match when Canterbury played Central Districts in the 2003/04 State Championship.
2.1 miNE
Locality
Waikuku
55 min walk • Waikuku is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, which sits 28 km north of central Christchurch. Waikuku lies 11.8 km south of Leithfield on state highway 1 and 3 km north of Woodend.

Woodend

Facts and practical information

Woodend – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dudley Park, Rangiora

Norman Kirk Park, Kaiapoi

Sefton

Rangiora Recreation Ground

Waikuku