Wigram
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Wigram | |
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The former Wigram Aerodrome, which has since been converted into the Wigram Skies development | |
| Coordinates: 43°33′12″S 172°33′30″E / 43.5533°S 172.5584°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
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| Community board | Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton |
| Established | 1923 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 444 ha (1,097 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[3] | |
| • Total | 10,830 |
| Airport(s) | Wigram Aerodrome (former) |
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Wigram is a suburb in southwest Christchurch and lies next to suburbs Hornby, Sockburn and Aidanfield. It was named after Sir Henry Wigram mayor of Christchurch 1902 to 1923. It was once an airfield.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Wards, Councillors and Community Boards map". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
