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Racecourse Named because Sockburn First appears in street Road of its proximity directories in 1903. to Riccarton Racecourse.

Radcliffe Named after the Belfast, Rural Sections 277-295 Province of “Death of Mr John Road Radcliffe estate, Marshland in the area (1000 acres in Canterbury, New Bealey”, Wellington a property on all) were taken up by the Zealand: list of Independent, 25 June this site owned Bealey brothers. Their sections purchased to 1867, p 3 by brothers John farms were operated by April 30, 1863, p 7 “Obituary, Mr Bealey (1822?- managers. Settling near the Styx Samuel Bealey”, The 1867) and First mentioned in The River, pp 162-163 Press, 26 May 1909, p Samuel Bealey Press in 1882 when "Mr 7 “Advertisements”, The (1821-1909). James Johns waited on Lyttelton Times, 6 G R Macdonald the (Avon Road) Board, March 1861, p 6 dictionary of requesting that Radcliffe Canterbury "Avon", The Press, 18 Road be formed". biographies: B252 November 1882, p 1

Radiata Named after the Parklands The suburb was Ashwood Street, Avenue Radiata pine, a established near the Four Elms Place, species of pine Bottle Lake forest and Heathglen native to the the street names have a Avenue, Pinaster central coast of "tree" theme. Place, Sequoia Place and California. First appears in street Sophora Place. directories in 1984.

Radley Normanby Formerly Woolston Lord Normanby was Ashmole Street, “Woolston Borough Governors-General of Normanby Governor of New Cumnor Terrace, Council”, Star, 6

Current Former name Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Street Street Street. Named Zealand 1875-1879. Laura Kent Place February 1894, p 1 New Zealand after Sir George Normanby Street is first and Tavender Province of G R Macdonald Augustus Place. mentioned in the Star in Canterbury, New dictionary of Constantine 1894 in a report of a Zealand: list of Canterbury Phipps, 2nd meeting of the Woolston sections purchased to biographies: K92 Marquess of Borough Council. April 30, 1863, p 2 Normanby “Death notice”, The (1819-1890). First appears in street "Rural Sections Lyttelton Times, 4 directories in 1896 as “a chosen", The Lyttelton July 1855, p 4 Re-named continuation of Times, 22 March 1851, “The late Miss Laura Radley Street. Heathcote Street from p 6 Kent”, The Press, 7 Named after Radley bridge”. Radley, a “Married”, The April 1925, p 2 property in Isis Radley Street is first Lyttelton Times, 5 Street belonging mentioned in The Press November1859, p 4 in 1910. to the Kent “Advertisements”, The family which in First appears in street Press, 5 March 1881, p turn was named directories in 1911. 3 after Radley in Oxfordshire. Edward Kent (1820?- “Advertisement”, Star, 1855) and Isaac Luck 7 October 1881, p 2 (1817-1881) took up “Woolston”, The Press, Rural Section 64, 150 20 April 1910, p 4 acres on the “South Bank River Heathcote, near "European place Christchurch Quay”. He names", The Press, 8 named his property Isis January 1924, p 8 Farm. When his widow “Radley Park”, The remarried in 1859, her Press, 30 March 1994, address was Isis Farm, p 49 River Heathcote. The © Christchurch City Libraries Page 2 of 110 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: R

Current Former name Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name property was later re- named Radley. When this property was subdivided in 1881 and 164 sections advertised for sale in The Press, the property was named the Village of Radley. Kent’s daughter, Laura Selina Kent (1849- 1925), lived on in the former family home into the 20th century. Another daughter, Annie Kent (1852?-1934) married Francis Tavender (1847?- 1923) in 1882.

Radnor Part of Probably named St Albans Named on 7 March 1904. “Re-naming streets”, Street Springfield after Radnor in The Press, 8 March Street. Wales. 1904, p 5 Christchurch City Council minute book, June 1903-October 1904, held at Christchurch City Council archives.

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Raekura Te Rai Kura Redcliffs Designed by Anna View the biography Place means: redcliffs. Holmes “Nancy” of Anna Holmes Northcroft (1913-1980), Northcroft in the town planner, and Dictionary of New architects Cowie and Zealand Biography. McGregor. "Foremost developer Developed by Fred Blogg and donor", The in 1971. Press, 22 October 2005, p D19 First appears in street directories in 1972.

Raglan Phillipstown Named in 1910. "News of the day", The Street Press, 21 June 1910, p 6

Raleigh Bishopdale First appears in street Street directories in 1966.

Ramahana Huntsbury, First mentioned in The "Advertisements", The Road St Martins Press in 1924. Press, 1 February 1924, First appears in street p 15 directories in 1925.

Ramore Redwood First appears in street Place directories in 1972.

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Randall Named after Richmond Randall was Archbishop The Canterbury church Street Thomas of Canterbury 1903- property : articles Davidson 1928. “Advertisements”, The Randall, 1st Formed in 1912 when Press, 12 March 1912, Baron Davidson land owned by the p 11 of Lambeth Anglican diocese was (1848-1930). “Story of 700 acres of subdivided. church property", The First mentioned in The Press, 25 February Press in 1912 when land 1947, p 6 in North Richmond is advertised for sale by the church property trustees. First appears in street directories in 1916.

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Randolph Named after Woolston Harper was born aboard Ashbourne “Advertisements”, Passenger list for the Street Randolph the Randolph, one of the Star, 16 July 1890, p 2 Randolph George Harper First Four Ships. He was "Named after his ship", G R Macdonald (1850-1937). a son of John Harper (d. The Press, 15 dictionary of 1886) who farmed on the December 1934, p 21 Canterbury land where Randolph biographies: H195 Street was later formed. "Canterbury pioneer", John Harper was also Auckland Star, 13 “The Mails”, Star, 13 proprietor of the line of August 1937, p 10 April 1886, p 3 Ferry Road coaches prior “The late John to the tram and died on Harper”, Star, 14 the SS Taieroa when it April 1886, p 3 sank in 1886. Randolph Harper spent the whole of his life in Canterbury. On leaving school he worked on his father's farm. When this property was sold for subdivision, Randolph Street was named after him. It was in the district of Ashbourne.

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First appears in the Star in 1890 when land is advertised for sale in Randolph Street. First appears in street directories in 1896.

Randolph Upper Reserve Formerly Upper Lyttelton Upper Reserve Terrace “News of the day”, The Terrace Terrace Reserve Terrace. was re-named Randolph Press, 1 October 1912, Terrace in 1912. p 6 Re-named Randolph First appears in street Terrace. Named directories in 1914. after the Randolph, one of the First Four Ships.

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Randwick Named after the North New The names of three Ascot Avenue "County Councils", Street Royal Randwick Brighton famous racecourses - and Flemington The Press, 22 Racecourse, Ascot, Flemington and Avenue. November 1921, p 10 Alison Road, Randwick - were chosen “Naming of streets in Randwick, for streets on the north- new subdivisions”, The NSW, Australia. east side of the New Press, 1 November Brighton Trotting Club's 1958, p 10 course at North Beach. First mentioned in The Press in 1921. First appears in street directories in 1922.

Ranelagh Probably named Huntsbury Named in 1955. “Names chosen for city Terrace after Ranelagh, a streets”, The Press, 20 suburb of September 1955, p 15 Dublin, Ireland.

Ranfurly Named after St Albans Ranfurly was the St Albans: from swamp Governor-General of Street Lord Uchter Governor-General of to suburbs: an informal Aotearoa, New John Mark Knox New Zealand 1896-1904. history, p 40 Zealand Ranfurly (1856- He is best known for his “Advertisements”, View the biography 1933). donation of the Ranfurly Star, 13 July 1897, p 3 of Edward Cephas Shield for interprovincial John Stevens in the rugby. Dictionary of New The section from Chapel Zealand Biography. Street (later Bristol Street) to Springfield

Current Former name Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Road was developed by Robert West England (1838-1919) in the 1890s and the section from Springfield Road to Caledonian Road was developed by Edward Cephas John Stevens (1837-1915). First appears in the Star in 1897 when building sites, “in a new road, Ranfurly Street, just off Springfield Road”, are advertised for sale. First appears in street directories in 1898.

Rangatira Part of Major Mount First appears in street Sumner to Ferrymead: Terrace Hornbrook Pleasant directories in 1947. a Christchurch history, Road. p 111

Ranger Mairehau First appears in street Street directories in 1950.

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Rannoch Named after Broomfield Named to continue the Riccarton/Wigram Drive Loch Rannoch in Scottish theme of street Community Board Scotland. names used in adjoining agenda 4 May 2010 subdivisions. “Scottish theme for In Stage Two of the street names”, Masham Park Nor’West News, 26 subdivision by Enterprise May 2010, p 3 Homes. Named in 2010.

Ranui Hei Hei First appears in street Street directories in 1960. Ranui Street was at first considered to be in Hornby. It was later listed in Hei Hei. Hornby streets are not listed separately until 1960.

Rapaki Whites Road Formerly Whites Hillsborough A very old roadway used "Obituary", Star, 19 William White Road. Named by the early settlers as an Road May 1899, p 1 G R Macdonald after William alternative way to “A change of name”, dictionary of White (1824- Christchurch from The Press, 13 May Canterbury 1899). Lyttelton. 1914, p 5 biographies: W415 Re-named Named Whites Road "Place names on Port "Obituary", The Rapaki Road. because White, a Hills-Akaroa Summit Press, 19 May 1899, p contractor and part- Road", The Star, 20 5 owner of the Mount © Christchurch City Libraries Page 10 of 110 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: R

Current Former name Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Pleasant sheep-run, November 1920, p 10 worked on developing The Port Hills of the road. Christchurch, p 175 Whites Road first appears in street directories in 1914. Re-named Rapaki Road in 1914. J. Longton, president of the St Martin’s Burgesses Association, asked the Heathcote County Council for the re- naming. He said that Rapaki Road means the place of the sun, the estate close to the road was Rapaki and the Rapaki tea-rooms would be established there.

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Rapanui Via Maris Way Rapanui means: Redcliffs In a subdivision Hagley/Ferrymead Ridge Shag Rock. developed by Roc Mac Community Board Ltd. agenda 13 July 2005 Named Via Maris Way in Hagley/Ferrymead 2005. Community Board Re-named Rapanui Ridge agenda 7 May 2008 in 2008 at the request of residents.

Raranga Raranga means: Marshland In the first stage of the Prestons Burwood/Pegasus Prestons Street the art of Prestons subdivision. Community Board weaving. Named by Ngāi Tahu, minutes 3 March 2014 developer of the subdivision. Named in 2014.

Rasen Place Kruse Street Probably named Linwood Plans, Registers and Map of Christchurch after Market photos from Housing shewing tram routes Rasen, a small Corporation of New and public buildings, town in Zealand, Christchurch, 1912 Lincolnshire, dated 1956, record Rasen England. Place as formerly Kruse Street. A 1912 map shows it was developed on a section of it. First appears in street directories in 1972.

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Rastrick Rastrick’s Named after the Merivale Joseph Rastrick (1808?- “Deaths”, The Press, The house built upon Street Lane Rastrick family. 1874) was a builder of 28 September 1874, p a rock: a centennial Papanui Road, and his 2 history of the Church sons, Robinson Rastrick "Fire off Papanui of St. Mary, Merivale, (1838-1900) and William Road”, The Press, 17 Christchurch, 1866- Rastrick (1835?-1898), September 1889, p 4 1966, p 12 had a builder’s shop at G R Macdonald what became 29 Rastrick “Threat to local dictionary of Street. They were among landmark”, The Papanui Herald, 22 Canterbury the principal local biographies: R49 building contractors in June 1971, p 11 the late 19th century. The street was often used to avoid the toll-bar opposite the Carlton Hotel. Rastrick's Lane is mentioned in the Star in 1889. Rastrick Street first appears in street directories in 1890.

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Rata Street Rata Road Named after the Riccarton Named to commemorate Map of Christchurch View the biography rata, a New the Deans families' shewing tram routes & of John Deans in the Zealand native efforts to conserve the public buildings, 1912 Dictionary of New tree. native forest trees in Zealand Biography. Riccarton. The naming "Obituary", The was also designed to Press, 20 June 1902, p showcase the Maori 2 names of trees. Rata Road appears on a 1912 map. Rata Street first appears in street directories in 1914. One resident is listed.

Rattray Named after Riccarton Rattray was the first "Borough Councils", "Mr A I Rattray", Street Andrew Innes secretary of the The Press, 25 February Auckland Star, 16 Rattray (1854- Metropolitan Trotting 1930, p 9 August 1941, p 4 1941). Club. Formed and named by the Metropolitan Trotting Club in 1930. First appears in street directories in 1934.

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Ravenna Probably named Avonhead First appears in street Street after Ravenna, a directories in 1966. city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

Ravensdale Named after Westmorland Named to continue the The Port Hills of Rise Ravensdale Park, theme in the subdivision Christchurch, p 248 a village and of naming streets after civil parish in the places in historic Derbyshire Dales Westmorland in England, district of since 1974 part of Derbyshire. Cumbria. First appears in street directories in 1984.

Rawei Place Named after Harewood Hill was the founder of Becmead Drive, Fendalton/Waimairi Rawei Harold Becmead Industries and Le Roi Way, Community Board Hill (1895?- father and grandfather of Napoleon Drive agenda 2 February 1965). the present shareholders. and Rawei Close. 1999 Developed at 519 Harewood Road. Named in 1999.

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Rawhiti Named because New Its formation was “New Brighton”, The Avenue it was developed Brighton discussed by the New Press, 8 June 1915, p. through the Brighton Borough 10 Rawhiti Council in 1915. subdivision, land belonging to Edgar Fraser Stead (1881- 1949).

Rawlings Spreydon First appears in street Lane directories in 1984.

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Rawnsley Named after Wigram Rawnsley was a farmer Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Great Britain, Royal Terrace Ivan Edward of 25 Brougham Street, Community Board Aero Club Aviators’ Rawnsley (1898- Wellington. He graduated agenda 28 February Certificates, 1910- 1993). from the Canterbury 2012 1950 as found on Flying School on 27 Riccarton/Wigram www.ancestry.com January 1918. Community Board The Canterbury (NZ) In the Wigram minutes 28 February Aviation Co. Ltd: the Aerodrome subdivision 2012 first one hundred by Ngāi Tahu Property pilots Ltd where the street Wigram Skies names are either of aircraft or taken from the list of the first 100 students at the Flight School established by Sir Henry Wigram in 1917. Named in 2012.

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Rawson Named after New Rawson was also the 21st Beresford Street “Advertisements”, The "Obituary", The Street Admiral Sir Brighton governor of New South Press, 13 October Press, 5 November Harry Wales. 1910, p 12 1910, p 9 Holdsworth This name continues the Rawson (1843- theme of naming streets 1910). in New Brighton after British Admirals, explorers and fighting seafarers. First mentioned in The Press in 1910 when sections for sale there are advertised. First appears in street directories in 1912.

Raxworthy Named by Ilam John Robert Raxworthy Bullock Place, Beyond the city: the “Obituary, Mr J. L. Street Joseph Irvine (1897-1917) and Charles Burrows Place, land and its people, Colligan was Colligan (1910- Herbert Raxworthy Guinness Riccarton, Waimairi, Waimairi chairman”, 1965), a (1891-1917) were killed Crescent, Paparua, p 116 The Press, 3 July Parkinson Place, 1965, p 16 hairdresser and in action during World Information supplied in chairman of the War I; Hugh James Powell Crescent, 2004 by Aileen John Raxworthy Pulford Place and Waimairi County Raxworthy (1903-1942) Colligan (d. 2010) and Seagrave Place. Charles Raxworthy Council 1960- was killed during World Maurice Carter (d. 1965, in honour War II. 2011) in interviews Hugh Raxworthy of the They were all sons of with Margaret Harper. Raxworthy “Maurice Carter Thomas Herbert family and its Waimairi County leaves behind Raxworthy, a fellmonger, © Christchurch City Libraries Page 18 of 110 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: R

Current Former name Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name sacrifices during and his wife, Isadore, Council minutes book immense legacy”, two World Wars. who lived at 89 Waimairi CH357/50, 1961, p 403 The Press, 10 May Road, Riccarton, where held at Christchurch 2011, p A3 this street was later City Council archives. developed. One of the streets developed in the 1960s by Maurice R. Carter Ltd., a company which built 138 houses in a block of land off Grahams Road bought from the PGG superannuation fund. Differs from the others in the subdivision in that it is not named after a Pyne Gould Guinness employee. Named in 1961. First appears in street directories in 1966.

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Rayburn Ingmire Street Papanui Ingmire Street is referred “Advertisements”, The Ave to as a “new street” in Press, 25 January 1913, The Press in 1913. p 19 First appears in street “Advertisements”, The directories in 1924. Press, 1 February 1913, Re-named Rayburn p 19 Avenue in 1926 after 11 "General news", The ratepayers petitioned the Press, 2 March 1926, p city council asking for 8 the change. Ingmire Street had been named because it had once been a swamp. Now that the land had been drained the residents were very anxious that the street be re-named.

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Raycroft Reycroft Waltham First mentioned in The “Advertisements”, The “New names for Street Street. Also Press in 1898. Press, 7 February 1898, streets” The Press, 2 p 1 part of York First appears in street June 1948, p 3 Street. directories in 1909 as "Street names changed: “New street names”, Reycroft Street. Becomes City council approves The Press, 24 July Raycroft Street in 1914. final list", The Press, 1948, p 2 York Street north of 24 August 1948, p 3 Opawa Road was incorporated into and re- named Raycroft Street on 1 September 1948 when 120 streets were re- named.

Raymond Raymonds Bromley Raymonds Road appears Map of Christchurch Road Road on a 1912 map. shewing tram routes First appears in street and public buildings directories in 1922. 1912 Becomes Raymond Road in 1964.

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Reaby Named after Burwood Reaby was a market Goodman Street Burwood All Saints’ “Messrs Craddock Street William Edgar gardener and the father- and Irene Street. Church 1877-1977, p McCrostie "Bill" Reaby in-law of Leonard 42 Company”, The (1868-1950). Goodman (1912-1956), Press, 11 November "County Councils", who also subdivided his 1912, p 8 The Press, 27 October market garden in 1932, p 13 “Trees of the east: big Queensbury Street. beauties”, The Press, Waimairi County The name of Reaby Road 3 August 2013, Council, minute book, was suggested by supplement, p 32 1931-1936, p 308, held Councillor Liggins at a at Christchurch City meeting of the Waimairi Council archives. County Council on 26 October 1932. Reaby Street was named formally on 8 February 1933. First appears in street directories in 1955.

Rearsby Probably named Halswell First appears in street Rearsby Drive after the village directories in 1981. of Rearsby in Leicestershire.

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Rebecca Rebecca Lane Named after Burwood Rebecca Brooker was a Brooker Avenue. “History of New Avenue Rebecca missionary nurse in the Also New Brighton”, The Brooker, née North Island and wife of Brighton. Lyttelton Times, 5 Jenner, (1819- Stephen. She was also a December 1925, p 8 1887). signatory to the Treaty of G R Macdonald Waitangi. dictionary of Rebecca Lane first Canterbury appears in street biographies: B777 directories in 1995. Becomes Rebecca Avenue post-1997.

Redbridge Sydenham Formed in 1970. Beckenham: a suburb Lane First appears in street of Christchurch, New directories in 1972. Zealand, p 16

Redbrook The name has no Shirley/Papanui Extra information Road significance. Community Board supplied by Bob Named in 2015. agenda 2 December Pritchard, 2015 subdivisions officer, Christchurch City Council in 2015.

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Red Named after the Hornby The team frequently Riccarton/Wigram Checkers Red Checkers, performed over Wigram Community Board Place the RNZAF Air Force Base. agenda 14 November aerobatic team. Continues the theme of 2005 naming the streets in the subdivision after military aircraft and/or names having a connection with the former Wigram Air Force Base. The developers sought advice from the Air Force Museum. Named in 2005.

Redcliffs Redcliffs Named in 1997. Meeting of the Hagley- View Lane Ferrymead Community Board, 2 July 1997

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Redfern Northwood Developed by Belfast Shirley/Papanui Street Developments Ltd and Community Board Styx Developments Ltd. agenda 29 March 2000 The developers “chose Report of the names suitable for the Shirley/Papanui length of the road rather Community Board to than trying to establish a the Council 19 April common theme 2000 throughout the subdivision”. Named in 2000.

Red Rock Named because Moncks Bay A right-of-way named in Hagley/Ferrymead Lane the street is on 2003. Community Board the site of the old agenda 5 March 2003 quarry from The Port Hills of which the red Christchurch, p 71 rock, readily seen in Sumner and Redcliffs, was extracted.

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Redruth Probably named Spreydon Named in 1910 when Mr "Tramway Board", The Avenue after Redruth in J. W. Switham submitted Press, 5 July 1910, p 3 Cornwall, plans and specifications “Spreydon”, The Press, England. to the Spreydon Road 23 July 1910, p 11 Board for a new street called Redruth Avenue, running from Strickland Street to Selwyn Street. These plans were approved. First appears in street directories in 1912.

Redwood St Albans Named in 1966. Information on date of naming in a letter sent Place First appears in street to the City Librarian directories in 1970. from the Town Clerk dated 13 December 1966.

Rees Street Named after Central city Rees, a boat builder, is “City Council”, Star, Union Rowing Club, Evan Devereux listed as living at 283 23 September 1884, p Christchurch, NZ : Rees (1844?- Oxford Terrace on the 3 from its foundation in 1931). 1893 electoral roll. His “Quarter-acre section 1864 to its 75th house was next to the anniversary, 1939 and two "aged colonial Union Rowing Club and cottages in original" “I remember: old he was the first custodian condition in the Avon rowing days”, The of the CRC sheds. Loop sold for $59,500 Press, 5 February Rees Street is first on November 26”, The © Christchurch City Libraries Page 26 of 110 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: R

Current Former name Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name mentioned in the Star in Press, 1 December 1912, p 2 1884 in a report of a 1984 "Mr E. D. Rees, a meeting of the city “Kate Rees – daughter well-known figure council. of the boatsheds”, by among boating men In 1984 a ¼ acre section Elsie Locke, in the on the River Avon, and two “aged colonial New Zealand and a veteran poultry cottages in original biographical clippings, fancier..", The Press, condition” in the Avon 1985, Vol. 11, p 163 14 January 1931, p 11 Loop area were sold for $59,500. They were on Rees Street and the corner of Bangor Street and were offered on behalf of the estate of Kate Alicia Rees (1901- 1984). She was the daughter of Augustus John Rees and granddaughter of Evan Rees. First appears in street directories in 1893.

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Reeves Reeves Lane Named after the Opawa Reeves was a politician "Advertisements", Star, View the biography Road Honourable and the chief proprietor 11 December 1903, p 3 of William Reeves in William Reeves of The Lyttelton Times the Dictionary of (1825-1891). 1861-1891. He was also a New Zealand director of the New Biography Zealand Shipping “William Reeves”, Company and a member The Lyttelton Times, of the Legislative 6 April 1891, pp 4 & Council 1884-1891. He 5 was the father of William Pember Reeves (1857- "William Reeves", 1932) and lived at Star, 7 April 1891, p Risingholme in Opawa. 4 Reeves Lane first appears G R Macdonald in street directories in dictionary of 1892. Canterbury biographies: R111 Reeves Road is first mentioned in the Star in 1903.

Regents Casebrook In the Regents Park Regents Park Park Drive subdivision where the streets were given London street names. First appears in street directories in 1993.

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Reginald Named after Burwood Muirson was a builder of Edna Street, Information researched Place Reginald Gordon "spec" houses in the Glenrowan during the 1970s by Vivian Muirson 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Avenue, Sharlick Guy Bliss, a teacher (1913-1990). Street, Vivian and local historian. First appears in street Street and directories in 1957. Muirson’s dates Woolley Street. supplied in 2008 by Marie Shears, formerly Woolley.

Reg Stillwell Named after New Stillwell was a city “Pensioner village “Popular showman Place Reginald Henry Brighton councillor 1962-1971, opened”, The Press, 30 dies”, The Press, 24 Stillwell (1892- and on the Drainage November 1974, p 16 April 1975, p 16 1975). Board for 16 years. City housing news Named as a tribute to his lifelong service to the community. There is a 34-unit council pensioner housing complex there which was built in 1974. First appears in street directories in 1981.

Reka Street Reka means: Parklands Developed by Ngāi Tahu Burwood/Pegasus nice, palatable. Property Group Ltd. Community Board Named in 2004. agenda 26 April 2004

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Rembrandt Named after Burnside Rembrandt was a Dutch Place Rembrandt artist. Harmenszoon First appears in street van Rijn (1606- directories in 1983. 1669).

Rempstone Named after Halswell Named because it runs Drive Rempstone, a alongside the Nottingham village and civil Stream. parish in the First appears in street Rushcliffe directories in 1995. district of Nottinghamshire, England.

Remuera Remuera Road Cashmere Remuera Road first Avenue appears in street directories in 1955. Becomes Remuera Avenue in 1964.

Renfrew Upper First appears in street Street Riccarton directories in 1950.

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Repton Named after Merivale One of a number of Cheltenham "Advertisements", Star, Street Repton School in streets in the area named Street, Naseby 15 July 1905, p 8 Derbyshire. after English public Street, “Would road by any schools. Stoneyhurst other name stay as Street, Rossall First appears in the Star street”, Pegasus Post, Street, Rugby in 1905 when “cheap 12 July 1978, p 16 Street, Sherborne building sections” in Street, Repton Street are Shrewsbury advertised for sale. Street, Tonbridge First appears in street Street and directories in 1910. Winchester Street.

Reserve Named because Woolston Developed at 66B St Hagley/Ferrymead Close the cul-de-sac Johns Street. Community Board leads to St Lukes Named in 2002. agenda 4 September Reserve. 2002

Reserve Named after the Lyttelton Formed on Reserve 68 “Borough Councils”, Terrace land set aside in and named in 1900. Star, 29 May 1900, p 3 this area as the First appears in street Town Reserve directories in 1901. by the Canterbury Association’s planners.

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Reservoir Named because Hillsborough Named in 2006. Spreydon/Heathcote Lane it is next to a Community Board Christchurch agenda 16 May 2006 City Council reservoir.

Resolution Named after Bryndwr Captain William Bligh Blighs Road, "Pretty Polly Place Place HMS became Sailing Master Bounty Street, easier?", The Papanui Resolution. on the HMS Resolution Christian Street Herald, 19 July 1977, p which was commanded and Pitcairn 8 by Captain James Cook. Crescent. "Sea cook, not Named in 1977. captain", The Papanui Herald, 6 September 1977, p 2

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Restell Named after Papanui Restell was an inspector Grants Road "Papanui Progress G R Macdonald Street John Pain Restell of schools for 23 years. League", The Press, 18 dictionary of (1825-1885). He lived at Strowan in April 1929, p 2 Canterbury Papanui Road and owned "General news", The biographies: R141 land in different areas of Press, 1 August 1932, "The late poisoning Christchurch, including p 8 case", Thames where Restell Street was Advertiser, 3 developed. "Papanui news", The November 1885, p 3 Press, 21 January 1933, The name of the street p 3 "Papanui Progress was decided on by its League", The Press, "Papanui Progress residents. It was referred 19 September 1935, p League", The Press, 16 to in newspaper reports 20 of the time as Restall February 1933, p 12 Street. "City Council", The First appears in street Press, 11 April 1933, p directories in 1934. 7

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Retreat Named after The Avonside Hichens, a gentleman, Woodham Park "Rural Sections G R Macdonald Road Retreat, the was living at The Retreat and Woodham chosen", The Lyttelton dictionary of property there of in 1853. He had bought Road. Times, 29 March 1851, Canterbury Thomas Hichens part of Rural Section 90, p 6 biographies: H529 & (1795-1868). 50 acres on the "South “Electoral roll for the P30 Bank River Avon, near district of Slaughterhouse Road" Christchurch”, The (later Woodham Road Lyttelton Times, 16 and Mile Road), land July 1853, p 9 which had earlier been selected by A. P. Province of Perceval. Canterbury, New Zealand: list of By 1863, John Gwalter sections purchased to Palairet (1798-1878) had April 30, 1863, p 3 bought the property. He is listed in the Avon “The Heathcote Road electoral roll for 1863 as Board”, Star, 28 April living at The Retreat, 1877, p 2 Avonside. “Road Boards”, Star, Retreat Road first 24 April 1880, p 3 appears in the Star in 1877 in a report of a meeting of the Heathcote Road Board.

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At a meeting of the Heathcote Road Board held 16 April 1880 tenders were called for forming Retreat Road. At the same meeting Messrs Garrick and Cowlishaw said that Retreat Road had been in use for so long there was no need to dedicate it. First appears in street directories in 1903.

Revelation An extension Named by the Clifton First appears in street Information supplied in Drive of Clifton developers, Ken directories in 1987. 2007 by Peter Drive. Loader and his Champion, then of wife, at the White Fox & Jones in suggestion of Kit an interview with Iversen, city Margaret Harper. surveyor. When he first visited the site and saw the view he exclaimed “What a revelation!”

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Revell Halswell In the Oaklands Oaklands Street subdivision. First appears in street directories in 1981.

Rex Street Phillips Street Riccarton Phillips Street is first "Borough Councils", mentioned in The Press The Press, 26 February in 1924. 1924, p 12 First appears in street “Changes in Riccarton directories in 1947. street names” The Press, 28 September Re-named Rex Street on 1948, p 6 27 September 1948. Riccarton, the founding [An alternate name suggested at the time was borough: a short Orton Street.] history, Canterbury’s founding settlement, p 150

Reynolds Named after Bishopdale Reynolds was a farmer “Waimairi County “Councillor dies”, Avenue Hedley Jeffries and Harewood riding news”, The Press, 19 The Press, 22 Cheshunt member of the Waimairi May 1956, p 2 November 1976, p 4 Reynolds (1903- County Council from “Reynolds Avenue”, 1976). 1956. The Press, 19 August Named in 1956. 1960, p 12

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Rhodes Named after Merivale Rhodes was a lawyer, “Advertisements”, "Death of Mr A. E. G. Street Arthur Edgar politician and property Star, 26 May 1906, p 6 Rhodes”, The Press, Gravenor investor. He also built Te 27 December 1922, p Rhodes (1859- Koraha, now the nucleus 7 1922). of Rangi Ruru School. G R Macdonald Rhodes Street is first dictionary of mentioned in the Star in Canterbury an advertisement in 1906. biographies: R166 First appears in street directories in 1909. Rhodes is a resident.

Rhodesvale Named because Cashmere Named in May 1980 by Rhodes on Cashmere: a Terrace it was formed on the committee of the history of the Rhodes land formerly Home. Memorial belonging to the Convalescent Home, Rhodes 1886-2001, p 148 Memorial Convalescent Home.

Rhona Linwood First mentioned in The "City Council", The Street Press in 1923. Press, 24 July 1923, p 4 First appears in street directories in 1927.

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Rhyl Place Named after Bryndwr Rhyl was a favourite Aorangi School Information supplied in Rhyl, a seaside place to holiday for and Colwyn 2015 by Mason resort town and Frederick Charles Street. Williams, great- community in Williams (1887-1963) grandson of Fred Denbighshire, and his family. He was Williams. situated on the the developer of the north east coast street about 1956. of Wales, at the First appears in street mouth of the directories in 1970. River Clwyd.

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Riccarton Middle Park Named after Central city Named to continue the Riccarton "The Hagley Park Avenue Road and Riccarton, a theme of naming roads", Star, 16 June Riccarton village and Riccarton streets after 1879, p 3 Road. parish in East places in Ayrshire, "County Councils", Ayrshire, Scotland, from whence The Press, 12 Scotland. the Deans family September 1916, p 5 originated. "General news", The The section of Riccarton Press, 21 October Road from Hagley 1916, p 8 Avenue into the city is first mentioned in the “Street names”, The Star in 1879 and appears Press, 13 September on an 1879 map. 1924, p 13 Also named Middle Park Plan of Christchurch Road, probably because and suburbs, 1879 it runs through Hagley Park. This was re-named Riccarton Avenue by the Waimairi County Council in 1916.

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In 1916 "the Riccarton Road, from the hospital to Deans Avenue (West Belt)" was re-named Riccarton Avenue. Becomes Riccarton Avenue in street directories in 1928.

Riccarton Harewood Named to Riccarton, First mentioned in the Riccarton "Christchurch", Road Road continue the Upper Lyttelton Times in 1852. Lyttelton Times, 8 theme of naming Riccarton May 1852, p 5 Riccarton streets “Changes in old place after places in names”, The Press, 28 Ayrshire, January 1936, p 17 Scotland, from whence the Deans family originated.

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Rich Named after Wigram Rich was a student of 5 Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Great Britain, Royal Terrace William Gordon Webb Street, St Albans. Community Board Aero Club Aviators’ Rich (1897- He graduated from the agenda 4 September Certificates, 1910- 1989). Canterbury Flying 2012 1950 as found on School on 6 February www.ancestry.com 1918. He later served as a The Canterbury (NZ) lieutenant in the Royal Aviation Co. Ltd: the Flying Corps. first one hundred In the Wigram pilots Aerodrome subdivision Index of NZMJ by Ngāi Tahu Property Obituaries 1887-2014 Ltd where the street names are either of Wigram Skies aircraft or taken from the list of the first 100 students at the Flight School established by Sir Henry Wigram in 1917. Named in 2012.

Richard Named after Harewood Pearse was an inventor, View the biography Pearse Richard William aviator, farmer and of Richard William Drive Pearse (1877- builder. Pearse in the 1953). Formed post-1997. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.

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Richard Named after Northwood Freeman owned an Bayliss Close, Shirley/Papanui “Obituary”, The Seddon Richard Seddon orchard, Grovella, in Fantasia Gardens, Community Board Press, 4 July 1952, p Drive Freeman (1910?- Belfast and was known Oratia Grove and agenda 6 September 8 1952). as one of the most Panache Place. 2000 "Firmly rooted in successful fruit growers history", The Press, in New Zealand. 30 October 1999, Bayliss Nurseries had Weekend, p 21 existed on the site for "100 plants for 100 many years and its land years - wholesaler's was subdivided to form offer", Christchurch the street. Star, 17 December Developed by the 1999, p C2 Freeman Partnership. The streets in the subdivision are named after varieties of fruit and personalities associated with the orchard. Named on 6 September 2000.

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Richards Named after Papanui Richards was the 11th Blanch Street, “Street naming “Death of Mr R. J. Avenue Reginald James headmaster of Christ's Bourne Crescent, practices”, The Press, 1 Richards”, The Press, Richards (1893- College 1931-1950. Condell Avenue, June 1957, p 4 17 July 1950, p 6 1950). One of the Papanui Flower Street, “Papanui's newest streets developed on land Harris Crescent, shopping centre", The Hudson Street, belonging to Christ’s Papanui Herald, 16 Merton Place and College. 500 houses were January 1959, p 4 Tothill Place. planned for the 80 acre block. First appears in street directories in 1953.

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Richardson River Road Named after Opawa, River Road South first Z Arch 766 The Cyclopedia of South and John Richardson Woolston appears in street New Zealand. Vol 3, Terrace “Woolston”, The Press, River Road (1847?-1927). directories in 1896. 19 February 1904, p 2 p 393 West. Becomes River Road “Obituary”, The West in 1900. “Borough Councils”, Star, 28 May 1909, p 2 Press, 14 July 1927, p Re-named Richardson 4 Terrace in 1904. “Street names”, The Press, 3 September G R Macdonald John Richardson, a 1929, p 9 dictionary of tanner, was the first Canterbury mayor of Woolston when biographies: R199 the borough was created in 1893. He was mayor until 1896, and again from 1902. He lived at Regent Street (later part of Ferry Road), Woolston, until shortly before his death. Richardson Terrace runs off this. First appears in street directories in 1911.

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Richill Bedford Street Formerly Belfast Bedford Street was one A short history of "Street names", The Street Bedford Street. of the first streets formed Belfast, 1949 Press, 25 June 1948, p 6 Named after a when the area was first "Magisterial", Star, 26 subdivided in 1882. street in the October 1888, p 3 business area of First mentioned in the “Street names Belfast, Ireland. Star in 1888. changed”, The Press, Re-named Re-named Richill Street 25 June 1948, p 9 Richill Street. in June 1948 when 24 Named after streets in the Waimairi Richhill, a large County were re-named. village and Named to continue the townland in Irish theme of street County Armagh, names in Belfast. Northern Island. [The name has been mis-spelt in the street name.]

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Richmond Richmond Named by George Richmond Hill Sumner-Redcliffs “Obituary”, The Hill Road Hill, Sumner Humphreys (1848-1934) Historical Society Press, 8 March 1934, after he purchased the "Borough Councils", p 7 land where this road was The Press, 15 formed from the estate of September 1909, p 5 Mary Ann Rule (1875- 1909) in 1909. “Names for new streets”, The Press, 17 In 1960 the council March 1960, p 15 decided that “Richmond Avenue, Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill Road and Richmond Hill Avenue should become Richmond Hill Road, the official name of the Sumner Road”.

Richmond Named after Halswell In the Knights Stream Knights Stream Riccarton/Wigram Knights Stream Park Avenue Richmond Park, Park subdivision where Park Community Board the largest of streets have been named agenda 3 April 2012 London's eight with a common theme of Riccarton/Wigram Royal Parks. World Heritage sites and Community Board national and major parks minutes 3 April 2012 around the world. Named in 2012.

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Ridder Named after the Halswell Douglas James Frank G R Macdonald Place Ridder family. Ridder (1917-2002) was dictionary of a prominent Halswell Canterbury identity. He had a long biographies: R214 involvement with St "Obituary: Mr E. H. Mary's Anglican Church C. Ridder", The Press, in Halswell and made a 26 December 1961, p valuable contribution to 14 the establishment of Halswell Quarry Park. "Popular Halswell He was widely known as historian", The Press, "the Halswell historian". 9 November 2002, p D14 His parents, John Frank Ridder (1883-1974) and A short history of his wife, Elsie, née Halswell, pp 62 & 65, Voice, (1895-1975), were 93-94 residents of Halswell as was his grandfather, John Frederick Christopher Ridder (1823?-1902).

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Other members of the Ridder family were residents of Halswell. Edward Henry Christian "Ted" Ridder (1876?- 1961), an instructor in engineering and carpentry, was prominent in Halswell community affairs. First appears in street directories in 1987.

Ridgeview Named to reflect Mount Developed at 310 Mt Hagley/Ferrymead Lane the topographical Pleasant Pleasant Road by Community Board features of the Cambridge Terrace Ltd. agenda 1 September 2004 site. Named in 2004.

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Ridgewood Named after the Shirley An extension of Fairway Baltimore Green, Burwood/Pegasus Place Ridgewood Golf Drive. Birkdale Drive, Community Board Club in Fairway Drive, agenda July 1998 The streets in the Cleveland, Ohio. Falconridge Fairway Park subdivision Place, Ironwood are named after Lane, American golf courses Pepperwood because it is near the Place, Wild Shirley Links, at the Dunes Place, Christchurch Golf Club. Wildhawk Lane Named in 1998. and Wilmington Place.

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Riegler Named after Belfast Riegler, born in Austria, “Riegler Place”, The Place Claudia Riegler is an alpine skier who Press, 12 July 2000, p (1976-). competes in slalom 38 skiing. She competed for Shirley/Papanui Austria until the age of Community Board 17 before switching to agenda 2 February New Zealand. 2000 Named by property developer Graeme Kennerley. He wished to make recognition of the contribution that Claudia Riegler has made to skiing in Canterbury, and her representation of New Zealand in the sport. The subdivision consists of 25 sections with an average size of 550 sq m. Named in 2000.

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Rifleman Named after the Redcliffs Thomas William Ritchie Daring Lane and “Lyttelton”, Star , 17 Moriori: a people Lane schooner, (1843?-1934) had a Gazelle Lane. January 1871, p 2 rediscovered, p 106 Rifleman. fascination for ships and Hagley/Ferrymead Z Arch 230 salvaging shipwrecks. He Community Board bought the schooner agenda 3 November Rifleman about 1868 to 1999 ply the New Zealand trade. The three-masted Hagley/Ferrymead schooner is mentioned in Community Board the Star in 1871. It was Agenda 3 September later lost near Cape 2003 Campbell. Continues the theme in the subdivision of naming streets after the small boats and scows that used to cross the Sumner bar from Lyttelton and deliver goods to Sumner and Ferrymead and up the Heathcote River. Named in 1999.

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Riley Woolston First mentioned in The "Births", The Press, 22 Crescent Press in 1945 in a birth September 1945, p 1 announcement. First appears in street directories in 1946.

Rimu Street Rimu Road Named after the Named to commemorate Map of Christchurch View the biography rimu, a New the Deans families' shewing tram routes & of John Deans in the Zealand native efforts to conserve the public buildings, 1912 Dictionary of New tree. native forest trees in Zealand Biography. Riccarton. The naming "Obituary", The was also designed to Press, 20 June 1902, p showcase the Maori 2 names of trees. Rimu Road appears on a 1912 map. Rimu Street first appears in street directories in 1917. One resident is listed.

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Rindle Lane Named after a Northwood Named because the Millcreek Lane Shirley/Papanui rindle, a small countryside and and Springbrook Community Board water course. waterways are the Lane. agenda 5 May 2004 common theme used for naming streets in the first stages of the subdivision, and the applicants proposed to continue the theme for two new stages. In the Styx Mill Country Club subdivision. Named in 2004.

Ringwood Named after Avonhead First appears in street Harkness Place “The Riccarton coach Place Ringwood, a directories in 1984. and Kent Lodge goes by”, The Press, house there Avenue. 22 January 1938, p 17 developed into a G R Macdonald school, Kent dictionary of Lodge, by John Canterbury Harkness (1858- biographies: H170 1940).

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Ripon Named after the Lyttelton One of the original Reminiscences of a “Obituary”, The Street bishopric of streets of Lyttelton surveyor, runholder Press, 9 August 1894, Ripon in North named in 1850 by and politician in p 5e Yorkshire. Captain Joseph Thomas Canterbury and Otago, “Obituary”, Star, 9 Edward 1841-1865, pp 28-29 (b. 1803?) and August 1894, p 1 Jollie (1825-1894). The "Advertisements", The names were taken from G R Macdonald Lyttelton Times, 7 dictionary of bishoprics listed in August 1852, p 2 Burke's Peerage. Canterbury biographies: J169 & First mentioned in The T144 Lyttelton Times in 1852 when 1/4 acre sections View the biography are advertised for sale of Joseph Thomas in there. the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.

Risby Place Named after Burnside About 1963 Waimairi Gregan Crescent “Street names”, The Risby, a village County Council minuted Papanui Herald, 17 in Suffolk, a policy that all its streets April 1973, p 9 England. be named after English place names. First appears in street directories in 1964.

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Riselaw Mairehau Developed on land Emmetts block Waimairi County Street previously a farm owned Council minute book, by Arthur William January 1947-February Emmett (d. 1948) and 1949, p 512, held at sold after his death. Part Christchurch City of the land was bought by Council archives. the government for a “Major housing state housing area "laid development in the out on modern town- Shirley district”, The planning lines". It was Press, 31 March 1953, referred to as Emmetts p 3 Block. Named on 24 June 1948. First appears in street directories in 1950.

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Riverlaw River Road Formerly River St Martins Re-named in 1917. Murray Aynsley “Electoral roll for the G R Macdonald Terrace Road, St Lean was a run-holder, Hill district of dictionary of Martins. This architect, military Christchurch”, The Canterbury was the section volunteer and musician Lyttelton Times, 16 biographies: M774 of road running July 1853, p 8 and owned the property View the biography along the 1853-1859. He is listed in “Alterations to street of Alexander Lean in southern side of the 1853 electoral roll as names”, The Press, 26 the Dictionary of the River living at Riverlaw. June 1917, p 11 New Zealand Heathcote, Biography between Hugh Percy Murray- “Making a new Wilson's Bridge Aynsley (1828-1917) riverside street in St "Obituary", Star, 20 and the eastern owned the property 1863- Martins”, The Press, 29 November 1893, p 3 boundary of the 1905 and built a March 1941, p 14 “Street names”, The city, opposite replacement Riverlaw The Port Hills of Press, 13 September after 1885. Hill Grove street, Christchurch, pp 166- 1924, p 13 St Martins. Riverlaw Terrace, from 171 “The colourful Re-named Wilsons Road to characters of Murray Riverlaw Beckford Street, first Aynsley Hill”, The Terrace. Named appears in street Press, 22 March after Riverlaw, directories in 1934. No 1975, p 11 the wood and residents are listed. “Hillside haven”, The sod house built Riverlaw Terrace, from there about 1852 Press, 19 February Wilsons Road south to 2005, p G1 by Colonel Beckford Street, was Alexander Lean formed in 1941. (1824-1893).

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Rivers Edge Named because Northwood Named in 2008. Shirley/Papanui the street is near Community Board the Styx River. Greenspace Traffic Works Committee agenda 18 August 2008

Riverside Brooklands A right-of-way at 341 Shirley/Papanui Lane Lower Styx Road. Community Board agenda 2 February Named in 2000. 2000

Riverton Halswell First appears in street Terrace directories in 1993.

Riverview Named because Beckenham Land in the Riverview Beckenham: a suburb Street the subdivision Estate is advertised for of Christchurch, New off Colombo sale in the Star in 1907. Zealand, p 16 Street south was Riverview Street first "Advertisements", Star, originally named appears in street 21 September 1907, p the Riverview directories in 1918. 7 Estate. Riverview Estate

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Riverwood Redwood The main street in the Shirley/Papanui Boulevard Redwood Springs Community Board subdivision. agenda 6 June 2001 An extension of Grimseys Road. Named in 2001.

Roa Road Fendalton Roa Road is described as "Sale of Riccarton a "new" street in The sections", The Press, Press in 1927 when the 24 March 1927, p 10 "5th part of the eighth subdivision of the Riccarton Estate" is advertised for sale by auction.

Robalan Named after In Stage 6 of the Longhurst Riccarton/Wigram Longhurst Way Robalan, a Longhurst subdivision. Community Board champion pacer. Named in 2014. agenda 15 April 2014 Riccarton/Wigram Community Board 6 May 2014 agenda

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Roberta Somerfield In a subdivision “Names for new “Maurice Carter Drive developed by Maurice F. streets”, The Press, 22 leaves behind Carter Ltd. The name has September 1960, p 14 immense legacy”, The Press, 10 May no particular Information about 2011, p A3 significance. It just naming supplied in “sounded nice”. 2009 by Maurice Named in 1960. Carter (d. 2011) in an interview with Margaret Harper.

Robin Kelvin Street Burwood Kelvin Street first “New street names”, Street appears in street The Press, 2 April directories in 1952. 1956, p 7 Re-named Robin Street in 1956.

Robinia Northern Hornby Continues the theme of Awatea Gardens, Riccarton/Wigram Place section of flower names used to Begonia Lane, Community Board Awatea name streets in the first Clematis Place, agenda 4 September Gardens stage of the Awatea Jasmine Place and 2002 Gardens subdivision. One Protea Place. of the partners in the development company, Enterprise Homes, is a keen gardener. Re-named by special order procedures in 2002.

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Robin Named after Dr Harewood Mann was deputy- Mann Place Robin Mann. chairman of the Christchurch International Airport board of directors in 2000. Formed post-1997.

Robinsons Named after Halswell Robinson was a farmer of "Road Boards", The "Advertisements", Road William Halswell. Press, 8 April 1874, p 5 Lyttelton Times, 5 May 1868, p 1 Robinson Robinson's Road is first "Advertisements", The (1832?-1867). mentioned in The Press Press, 14 April 1974, p in April 1874. Tenders 4 were invited for the formation of the road later that month.

Robin Tait Named after Parklands Tait was a discus thrower “Tait’s 20-year Canty Drive Robin Tait who won a gold medal at mark”, The Press, 21 (1941-1984). the 1974 Commonwealth March 1984, p 56 Games. First appears in street directories in 1991.

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Robson Named after Avonside Robson, a wool buyer First mentioned in The A salute to trotting, Avenue Thomas Turnbull and scourer, lived at 388 Press in 1943. pp 108-109 Robson (1858- Avonside Drive. His son, "Deaths", The Press, 1940). Frank, owned racehorse 16 August 1940, p 1 Reta Peter and, with her, was the winning owner of the New Zealand Cup in 1920 and 1921. The Government called the area the Robson Housing Block, broke it up for housing purposes and gave one street the name Robson Avenue. First mentioned in The Press in 1943. First appears in street directories in 1946.

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Rochdale Named after Fendalton John Ingledew Royds Royds Street and Beyond the city: the “Obituary”, The Street Rochdale in (1870-1949) bought land Roydvale land and its people, Press, 26 July 1949, p Lancashire, there when Annie Avenue. Riccarton, Waimairi, 6 England. Townend’s Mona Vale Paparua, p 122 estate was auctioned in "Big property sale", 1915. His family came Sun, 1 February 1915, from Rochdale in p 11 Lancashire. The street was formed when his "General news", The land was subdivided. Press, 22 December 1926, p 10 First mentioned in The Press in 1926. First appears in street directories in 1927.

Roche Upper In a block of 28 acres "New state housing Avenue Riccarton bought by the block", The Press, 30 government for state January 1953, p 6 housing in 1953. The land was formerly owned by Pyne, Gould Guinness Ltd and was in Curletts Road between Blenheim Road and Riccarton Road. First appears in street directories in 1958.

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Rochester Probably named First appears in the Star "Advertisements", Star, Street after Rochester, in 1901 when sections for 14 May 1901, p 4 a town in Kent, sale there are advertised. England. First appears in street directories in 1907.

Rockcrest Named to reflect Cashmere A right-of-way which Spreydon/Heathcote Lane the topography rises steeply off Community Board of its site. Bowenvale Avenue. agenda 5 September Named in 2000. 2000

Rock Hill Named because Kennedys Named in 2003. Riccarton/Wigram Drive Rock Hill was Bush Community Board the original agenda 6 August 2003 name of the Halswell Quarry site.

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Rocking Named because Southshore Peter Jensen Reid Sand dunes to suburb, “Caring benefactor Horse Road Peter Skellerup Skellerup (1918-2006) p 56-57 and city father”, The told his small bought the land where The Estuary of Press, 20 May 2006, p son, George the road was formed in D19 Christchurch: a history Waldemar 1939. of the Avon-Heathcote Skellerup (1942- Named in 1948 by estuary, its ), who was Skellerup and the communities, clubs, dubious about Southshore Ratepayers controversies and travelling on the Association who had contributions, p 194 road before it succeeded in getting this was levelled and road formed. metalled, that it was like being Officially recognised on on a rocking- 10 November 1948. horse. First appears in street directories in 1955.

Rockport Named "to Parklands In the Waitikiri Lake Waitikiri Burwood Pegasus "Waitikiri Place reflect the subdivision. Community board subdivision", The locality of the Name proposed by the agenda 1 March 2004 Press, 7 November subdivision development company, 2000, p 18 together with the Smith Developments Ltd. Waitikiri materials used to enhance it". Named in 2004.

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Roderick Named after Papanui The character made his Shirley/Papanui Alleyn Lane Detective Chief debut in 1934 in the Community Board Inspector novel A Man Lay Dead. agenda 6 June 2001 Roderick Alleyn, The street is next to the the main series Ngaio Marsh Retirement character of the Village. author Ngaio Marsh (1895- Named in 2001. 1982).

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Rodney Elizabeth Formerly New Elizabeth Street was Hawke Street “New Brighton Notes”, “Plan shewing area Street Street Elizabeth Street. Brighton formed in 1890 but never Star, 28 August 1890, affected by proposed May have been appears in street p 3 New Brighton Loan”, named after a directories. New Brighton monthly Z Arch 201 member of Re-named Rodney Street magazine, Vol 1, No Deeds that won the James George at a special meeting of 11, 1 September 1907, Empire Hawkes' family. the New Brighton pp 1 & 4 Re-named Council on 12 August “Borough Councils”, Rodney Street. 1907. Rodney was a The Lyttelton Times, Named after leading British admiral. 14 August 1907, p 3 Admiral Lord Harry Hawker (1868- “News of the day”, The George Rodney, 1947), a councillor 1905- Press, 14 August 1907, 1st Baron 1909, had suggested that p 6 Rodney (1790- New Brighton street 1792). names be changed to the New Brighton: a names of British sea regional history, 1852- captains who had fought 1970, pp 28 & 137 in the 18th and 19th century - a gesture linking Christchurch with the home country, was patriotic and emphasised the fact that New Brighton was a seaside suburb. Rodney Street first appears in street directories in 1913.

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Rogers Named after Sydenham Rogers was a poet. Report of the street naming committee, Street Samuel Rogers One of the "poets and Sydenham Borough (1763-1855). writers" streets of Council minute book Sydenham, Addington 1879-1880, p 217, held and Waltham named by a at Christchurch City committee of the Council archives. Sydenham Borough Council on 19 January “Borough Council”, 1880. Star, 20 January 1880, First appears in street p 3 directories in 1908.

Roimata Woolston Named on 19 February Roimata Date of naming Place 1973. supplied in 2001 by Bob Pritchard, First appears in street subdivisions officer, directories in 1976. Christchurch City Council.

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Roker Stark’s Road Probably named Roker Roker Street first appears “Road Boards”, Star 1 G R Macdonald Street was after Roker in in street directories in December 1887, p 3 dictionary of incorporated North East 1910. Canterbury “Sydenham Borough into Roker England. Stark was a judge of Council”, Star, 11 biographies: S692 Street. The section of draught horses. His February 1896, p 2 “Obituary”, The Roker Street address at the time of his Press, 25 November running west off death was Willow Bank, 1895, p 2 Selwyn Street Starks Road. He was was formerly living on Lincoln Road in Stark’s Road. 1880. Named after Stark’s Road is James Stark mentioned in the Star as (1833?-1895). early as 1887 but never appears in street directories. At a meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council in 1896 reported in the Star, it was decided to purchase 15 acres adjoining Starks Road for a cemetery. The land was “offered by” Harman and Stevens, land and commission agents.

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Roland Roland Street Named after the Mount Named at the suggestion Brigid Place, “Cannon Estate thirty Lane first purchaser of Pleasant of Michael John Wood Challis Place, years in development”, one of the Davis (1926-), a surveyor Clementine Lane, The Press, 23 August sections in the and chairman of Cannon Freeman Street, 1989, p 49 street. This Estate Ltd., developers of Hatherly Lane, person has not this subdivision. Hilltop Lane, been able to be Janice Place, Roland Street first identified. Michael Avenue appears in street and Osmond directories in 1973. Lane. Becomes Roland Lane in 1977.

Rolfe Place Bishopdale First appears in street directories in 1970.

Rollesby Named after Hoon Hay Edmund Henry Ensor Rydal Street. “New street names”, G R Macdonald Street Rollesby, a (1840-1884) emigrated Also Ensors Road The Press, 2 April dictionary of village and from Rollesby to and Isabella 1956, p 7 Canterbury parish in Lyttelton in 1860. Place. biographies: E132 Norfolk, The street was formed on “Latest Locals”, Star, England. land which had been 23 October 1884, p 2 farmed by his "Death of Mr E. H. descendants from 1911. Ensor", Star, 24 Named on 29 March October 1884, p 2 1956. First appears in street directories in 1964.

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Rolleston Part of Antigua Named after the Central City Rolleston was a public “Re-naming the Belts”, View the biography Avenue Street from Hon. William administrator, politician, The Press, 15 of William Rolleston Cambridge Rolleston (1831- provincial superintendent December 1903, p 4 in the Dictionary of Terrace to 1903). and educationalist. He “Re-naming the Belts”, New Zealand Armagh Street. was the fourth and last Biography. The Press, 15 superintendent of December 1903, p 6 “William Rolleston”, Canterbury. The Lyttelton Times, Named because of 10 February 1903, p 4 Rolleston’s association G R Macdonald with Canterbury College dictionary of which adjoined Antigua Canterbury Street and also because it biographies: R332 was proposed to erect his statue there. Developed on a strip of land reserved for a mill race. Named Rolleston Avenue on 11 January 1904. First appears in street directories in 1905.

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Rollin Smith Street Formerly Smith Heathcote In 1873 Smith developed Flavell Street and Malting in Heathcote G R Macdonald Street Street. Named Valley three streets in the Marsden Street. Valley 1871-1981 pp dictionary of after Alfred Lee Heathcote Valley, 11-13 Canterbury Smith (1838- naming them Lee Street, “Street names”, The biographies: S466 & 1917). Smith Street and Vogel Press, 15 October W279 Street. He operated a Re-named Rollin 1932, p 14 malthouse on the site. Street. Named "Street names", The after Samuel Smith Street was re- Press, 31 January 1933, Rollin Webb named Rollin Street in p 3 (1848-1933). 1933 by the Public Utilities Committee of the Heathcote County Council at the request of the Post and Telegraph Department. Webb was mayor of Lyttelton 1883-1884, 1888-1889 and 1904- 1908.

Romar Named after the Heathcote A small private right-of- Hagley/Ferrymead Lane developer's Valley way serving 10 Community Board wife's parents, properties. agenda 20 December Ron and Developed at 110 Port 2006 Margaret. Hills Road by Texco Developments Ltd in 2006.

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Ron Place Named after Bishopdale Gee was chief health “Street names”, The "Ron finishes up", Ronald Hamilton inspector for the Papanui Herald, 12 The Papanui Herald, Gee (1913- Waimairi County County April 1973, p 9 31 May 1977, p 1 1983). until 1977. For a time it was a policy of the Waimairi County Council to give cul de sacs short names to fit printed maps. Named in 1973.

Ron Named after Christchurch Guthrey was mayor of “War hero left mark Guthrey Albert Ronald Airport Christchurch 1968-1971. in civic affairs”, The Press, 13 September Road Guthrey (1916- First appears in street 2008, p D15 2008). directories in 1991.

Ronald Named after Parklands Named by a relative, Information supplied in George Ronald George Linda Mauger. 2004 by Linda Mauger in an interview with Place “R G” Mauger. Formed post-1997. Margaret Harper.

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Ronaldson Named after Wigram Ronaldson was a law Riccarton/Wigram Great Britain, Royal Terrace Robert Lindsay student of 96 Oxford Community Board Aero Club Aviators’ Ronaldson Terrace, Christchurch. agenda 4 September Certificates, 1910- (1897-1970). He graduated from the 2012 1950 as found on Canterbury Flying www.ancestry.com School on 6 February The Canterbury (NZ) 1918. Aviation Co. Ltd: the In the Wigram first one hundred Aerodrome subdivision pilots by Ngāi Tahu Property

Ltd where the street names are either of aircraft or taken from the list of the first 100 students at the Flight School established by Sir Henry Wigram in 1917. Named in 2012.

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Rookwood Named after New Bishop arrived on the "Advertisements", The “Mr R. C. Bishop”, Avenue Rookwood Brighton Charlotte Jane in 1850. Press, 1 October 1921, The Press, 4 July Comport Bishop He became the first p 20 1925, p 12 (1847-1925). mayor of New Brighton G R Macdonald in 1897 and for many dictionary of years was head of the Canterbury Christchurch Gas biographies: B466 Company. First mentioned in The Press in 1921. First appears in street directories in 1923.

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Rooney Named after Halswell Sister Rooney was born Aidanfield Riccarton/Wigram Pitch your tents on Place Sister Ignace in Melbourne and went to Community Board distant shores: a "Agnes" Rooney work at the Good agenda 3 March 2004 history of the Sisters (1905-1973). Shepherd Convent at Biographical of Good Shepherd in Waikowhai in Auckland information supplied in Australia, in 1932. 2007 by Fraser Aotearoa/New The street names in the Faithfull, archivist with Zealand and Tahiti Aidanfield subdivision the Good Shepherd Mount Magdala : 80 are those of former Provincialate in years of care…with a Sisters of the Good Abbotsford, Victoria in short history of the Shepherd Order and correspondence with institution former residents of the Margaret Harper. Good Shepherd Sisters’ Home at Halswell. Named on 3 March 2004.

Roosevelt Courtenay Named after St Albans Roosevelt was 32nd Courtenay Street Avenue Street from Franklin Delano President of the USA Westminster Roosevelt (1882- 1933-1945. Street to Innes 1945). First appears in street Road. directories in 1947.

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Rope Street Lyttelton Formerly Central city Lyttelton Street was a “City Council”, The “Dinner to Lord Street, Stafford Lyttelton Street. blind alley laid out in Press, 3 March 1868, p Lyttelton and Mr Street and Named at the 1862. Taken over 2 Selfe”, The Press, 6 Truro Street. request of the officially as a public February 1868, p 3 “City Council”, Star, 9 residents to street in 1881. May 1871, p 3 “Visit of Lord honour the visit Re-named Stafford Street “City Council”, Star, Lyttelton to to Christchurch in 1894. From 1896 13 September 1881, p Lyttelton”, The Press, of George Lyttelton Street appears 4 11 February 1868, p 3 William with a see ref. to Stafford View the biography Lyttelton, 4th Street. This change was “City Council”, Star, of Edward William Baron Lyttelton made official on 7 March 30 October 1894, p 4 Stafford in the (1817-1876), in 1904. 1868. “Re-naming streets”, Dictionary of New Stafford was Premier The Press, 8 March Zealand Biography. Re-named 1856-1861, 1865-1869 1904, p 5 “Street names”, The Stafford Street. and 1872. Probably named Christchurch City Press, 6 October after Edward Re-named Truro Street in Council minute book, 1909, p 6 William Stafford 1909. June 1903-October 1904 held at “Street names”, The (1819-1901). Re-named Rope Street on Christchurch City Press, 13 September 1 September 1948 when Re-named Truro Council archives. 1924, p 13 120 streets were re- Street. Named “New names for after Truro, a named. “Street naming”, The Press, 3 November streets”, The Press, 2 cathedral town in June 1948, p 3 Cornwall. 1909, p 3 "Street names changed: “New street names”, Re-named Rope The Press, 24 July Street. City council approves final list", The Press, 1948, p 2 24 August 1948, p 3

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Rosamund Halswell In a joint development by Information supplied in Place Andrew James 2014 by Bob Pritchard, Cunningham (1906- subdivisions officer, 1985), a farmer of 250 Christchurch City Halswell Road, and Council. International Homes. The street was legalised on 10 September 1970. First appears in street directories in 1972.

Rosario May be named Halswell Sister Rosario was Riccarton/Wigram Mount Magdala : 80 Place after Sister professed in 1968 in Te Community Board years of care…with a Rosario Battung. Horo. agenda 2 February short history of the Continues the theme in 2010 institution the Aidanfield Pitch your tents on subdivision of street distant shores: a names recognising history of the Sisters former Sisters of the of Good Shepherd in Good Shepherd Australia, Community, and place Aotearoa/New names with a strong Zealand and Tahiti association to the community. Named in 2010.

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Roscoe Hillsborough, Appears on a 1922 map. Map of Christchurch and suburbs 1922 Street St Martins First appears in street directories in 1950.

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Rose Street Named after Somerfield, Rose emigrated as a Conway Street The Canterbury A history of Conway Lucas Hoon Hay Canterbury Association Association: a study of Canterbury, Vol II pp Rose (1817- settler about 1851 and its members’ 5, 7, 66 1910). purchased Rural Section connections, p 67 G R Macdonald 76, 700 acres on the Province of dictionary of "Lower Lincoln Road, Canterbury, New Canterbury Heathcote Bridge" in Zealand : list of biographies: R349 partnership with sections purchased to Frederick Spencer, 4th Beyond the city: the April 30 1863, p 2 Earl Spencer (1798- land and its people, 1857). He returned to "Rural Sections Riccarton, Waimairi, England in 1855 and died chosen", The Lyttelton Paparua, p 15 in Chard, Somerset. Times, 29 March 1851, “Upper Heathcote Sewell's journal says: p 6 Mill was Spreydon Although he had more “List of magistrates for landmark”, The Press, capital than most settlers, the islands of New 12 December 1991, p he was unenterprising, Zealand”, New 13 did not farm and built a Zealand Spectator and large house in Cook's Strait Guardian, Manchester Street, 19 March 1853, p 4 Christchurch. Spencer’s interest in the land was The journal of Henry passed on to his nephew, Sewell, 1853-7, p 243 the Hon. George William Spencer Lyttelton (1847- 1913). First appears in street directories in 1908.

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Roseanna Aranui Named on 15 March Information on date of Place 1961. naming in a letter sent to the City Librarian First appears in street from the Town Clerk directories in 1976. dated 17 March 1961.

Rosebery Named after Spreydon The earl was British “Advertisements”, The Street Archibald Philip Foreign Secretary 1886 Press, 7 December Primrose and 1892-1895 and 1901, p 11 Rosebery, 5th British Prime Minister Earl of Rosebery for one year and 109 days (1847-1929). 1894-1895. Land for sale in the “Rosebery Street subdivision” is advertised in The Press in 1901. First appears in street directories in 1904.

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Rosefield Northcote Developed at 53-59 Shirley/Papanui Lane Vagues Road. No Community Board obvious names with agenda 1 July 1998 historical connections to Shirley/Papanui the property were found. Community Board At first intended to be agenda 3 February named Laurel Lane but 1999 this name was not liked by existing home owners. Named in 1999.

Rosella Broomfield First appears in street Street directories in 1964.

Roseneath Cashmere First appears in street Place directories in 1970.

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Rosewarne Rosewarne’s Named after Spreydon Rosewarne was a butcher Information about G R Macdonald Street Paddock Joseph of Victoria Street who ownership of land on a dictionary of Rosewarne died at his residence 261 certificate of title for Canterbury (1829-1909). Montreal Street. He 24 Rosewarne Street. biographies: R358 owned several parcels of [Rosewarne had "Old resident recalls land in Christchurch; a bought the land in day of horse-drawn butcher would have 1881 from Charles steam fire engines", needed paddocks for Simeon.] Christchurch Star- stock. Researched by Nicky Sun, 30 April 1956, p A resident is listed in the Dever, of Christchurch 11 1893 electoral roll as City Libraries, in 2008. living at Rosewarne's “Advertisements”, Paddock. This never Star, 26 August 1880, appears in street p 2 directories. Land is advertised for sale in “Rosewarne Street, Addington” in the Star in 1880. First appears in street directories in 1902.

Rosewood Bryndwr Named in 1967. “Mabel Howard Place Place”, The Press, 22 August 1967, p 14

Roslyn Mairehau First appears in street Avenue directories in 1957.

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Ross Place Northwood Developed by Belfast Shirley/Papanui Developments Ltd and Community Board Styx Developments Ltd. agenda 29 March 2000 The developers “chose Report of the names suitable for the Shirley/Papanui length of the road rather Community Board to than trying to establish a the Council 19 April common theme 2000 throughout the subdivision”. Named in 2000.

Ross Selwyn Named after Lyttelton Selwyn Terrace was “Advertisements”, The G R Macdonald Terrace Terrace John Ross declared by the Lyttelton Press, 18 June 1898, p dictionary of (1839-1902) and Borough Council to be a 10 Canterbury his wife, Jane. public street from 1 biographies: R371 August 1898. “Personal”, Star, 17 Ross Terrace first November 1902, p 3 appears in street directories in 1917. Ross was the second master and later headmaster at Lyttelton High School. Mrs Jane Ross is a resident of the street in 1917.

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Rossall Boundary Formerly Merivale, Boundary Road first Cheltenham “Street naming”, The “Street names”, The Street Road Boundary Road. Strowan. appears in street Street, Naseby Press, 3 November Press, 6 October Probably named directories in 1887. Street, Repton 1909, p 3 1909, p 6 because it was Street, Rugby Re-named Rossall Street “Would road by any “Street names”, The the boundary Street, Sherborne in 1909. other name stay as Press, 13 September between the Street, street”, Pegasus Post, 1924, p 13 Christchurch One of a number of Shrewsbury 12 July 1978, p 16 City Council streets in the area named Street, area and maybe after English public Stoneyhurst the Avon or schools. Street, Tonbridge Riccarton Road Street and Board areas. Winchester Street. Re-named Rossall Street. Named after Rossall School in Lancashire.

Rossiter Probably named Redwood Rossiter is listed living at Avenue after Frederick 432 North Road (later Rossiter (1876?- Main North Road) in 1969). 1960. First appears in street directories in 1958.

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Rossmore Named after the Cashmere The Rossmores were Westenra Terrace. The Port Hills of Terrace Rossmore aristocrats with Also Cashmere. Christchurch, p 238 family. connections to the “Local and General”, Westenra family. Captain Wanganui Chronicle, Richard Westenra (1794- 10 February 1880, p 2 1880) was a “grandson of a former Lord "Advertisements", The Rossmore”. Press, 4 July 1912, p 11 Frederick Herbert Wilson (1832-1902) and Frances Sarah Wilson, née Westenra, (1831-1903) named their eldest son Rossmore Cracroft Wilson (1863-1942). First mentioned in The Press in 1912. First appears in street directories in 1921.

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Rostrevor Named after Mairehau Charles Haughey (1816?- Haughey Drive Shirley/Papanui "Obituary", Star, 5 Place Rostrevor, a 1912) came from Community Board December 1912, p 1 village in County Rostrevor and gave his agenda 14 March 2012 Down, Northern dairy farm this name. It Ireland. was the first large farm in the area. Haughey delivered milk to most of the north side of Christchurch in the late 1800s. Named in 2012.

Roswell Islington First appears in street Place directories in 1970.

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Rothesay Named after Parklands First mentioned in The "Advertisements", The “Obituary”, Star, 16 Road Rothesay, the Press in 1890 when the Press, 8 March 1890, p September 1885, p 3 property of executors of the late 8 G R Macdonald Edward Reece Edward Reece advertised “The Volunteers”, Star, dictionary of (1834?-1885) 240 acres of his property, 4 April 1899, p 4 Canterbury which in turn Rothesay, for sale. biographies: R86 was named after Appears in the Star in Rothesay, a town 1899 when the on the Isle of Volunteers were Bute, Scotland. described undertaking a sham fight in their Easter encampment. First appears in street directories in 1981. [It had been in existence for a long time as a “paper” road.]

Rotoiti Lane Named after Northwood Lake Rotoiti is known for Harts Creek Lane Shirley/Papanui "Colourful First Lake Rotoiti, the quality of the trout and Mayfly Lane. Community Board Lady's legacy near Rotorua. caught there. agenda 6 September endures", The Press, 26 November 2012, p Named at the suggestion 2000 A4 of Diana, Lady Isaac (1921-2012) who was involved with the Clearwater Development. Named in 2000.

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Roullet Named after Yaldhurst Paul Roullet had married Delamain Riccarton/Wigram Delamain cognac Lane Paul Roullet and into the Delamain family Community Board his family. forming a partnership, Transport and Roading Roullet & Delamain. Committee agenda 29 This later became June 2007 Delamain & Co. In the Delamain subdivision. Named in 2007.

Rountree Named after Upper Rountree is listed as a "Farmer found dead", Street Albert William Riccarton farmer of 47 Ilam Road The Press, 17 Rountree in street directories of September 1931, p 5 (1876?-1931). 1930. This was on the corner of Carleton Road (later Kirkwood Avenue) and Ilam Road, where Rountree Street was later formed. First appears in street directories in 1960.

Rowallan Addington, First appears in street Avenue Spreydon directories in 1957.

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Rowan Burton’s Road Formerly Burton Aranui Burton was a market- "County Councils", Along the hills: a Avenue and Burton Road. Named gardener in Bromley. He The Press, 15 July history of the Road. after George was a member of the 1922, p 14 Heathcote Road Kyngdon Burton Heathcote County "Advertisements", The Board and the (1859?-1957). Council 1910-1911 and Heathcote County Press, 15 November chairman 1919-1921. Re-named 1934, p 8 Council 1864-1989, Rowan Avenue. Burton’s Road first pp 60, 129, 131, 260- "Aranui affairs", The Named after the appears in street 261 Press, 10 January 1935, rowan trees directories in 1914. p 15 planted there. Becomes Burton Road in 1920. Formally Aranui School 50th recognised as a public jubilee, souvenir road by the Heathcote booklet, p 7 County Council in 1922. Re-named Rowan Avenue on 22 September 1934 by the Heathcote County Council. The Aranui Burgesses' Association protested against the change as they felt George Burton had "taken a very keen interest in the welfare of the district".

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Rowan Avenue first appears in street directories in 1936. The rowan trees were planted there by Arthur Colin Priest, a salesman who lived at 25 Rowan Road, and his neighbour, Andrew Ernest Young, a jeweller.

Rowanwood Halswell In the Oaklands Oaklands Close subdivision. First appears in street directories in 1992.

Rowcliffe Avonside In a government housing “Health camp Crescent subdivision. buildings”, The Press, Named in 1945. 11 September 1945, p 3 (In this article, First appears in street Rowcliffe is wrongly directories in 1947. written as Radcliffe.)

Rowe Place Named after Burwood Rowe emigrated to Windsor Shirley Methodist G R Macdonald James Rowe Canterbury in 1874 and Church: one hundred dictionary of (1845-1923). opened a shop in Madras years of Christian Canterbury Street north. In 1897 he witness, 1866-1966, p biographies: R411 established a stud pig 11 "Obituary", The farm, Windsor Park, at © Christchurch City Libraries Page 90 of 110 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: R

Current Former name Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name 86 New Brighton Road, Press, 17 December where Ajax Street was 1923, p 14 later developed. His house was still there in 2014. Rowe was elected to the city council in 1891 and was also a member of the Avon Road Board, the Waimairi County Council and the Canterbury A & P Association. His obituary says he was the "founder of the new Methodist Church at Shirley". In his will, Rowe left money for the building of a church tower as provided for in the original plans. The Methodist Sunday School Hall was also known as the Rowe Memorial Hall. First appears in street directories in 1941. In 1941 it is described as being in Burwood; in 1943 it is in Shirley.

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Rowley Named after the Hoon Hay Rowley was the son of Province of Government Avenue Rev. Thomas the Rev. Richard Rowley Canterbury, New Buildings Rowley (1797?- of Middleton Scriven, Zealand: list of The Canterbury 1877). Shropshire. He had been sections purchased to Association: a study Dean-designate of April 30, 1863, p 3 of its members’ Christchurch Cathedral "Rural Sections connections, p 85 but never came to take up chosen", The Lyttelton his position. He bought G R Macdonald Times, 29 March 1851, several blocks of land, dictionary of p 6 among which was Rural Canterbury Section 85, 200 acres on Information supplied in biographies: R428 Riccarton Road. His son, 2008 by Lindsay Thomas, arrived in Carswell, a descendant Canterbury in 1853 and of Rowley, in an claimed the land on interview with behalf of his father. He Margaret Harper. built a cob cottage, Middleton, which is now the site of Middleton Grange School. First appears in street directories in 1962.

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Rowses Named after Aranui Rowse was a pig farmer "Advertisements", The The Estuary of Road William Henry of Shirley. He was also Press, 22 April 1922, p Christchurch: a Rowse (1851?- the first foreman at the 20 history of the Avon- 1901). Bromley sewage farm in "County Councils", Heathcote estuary, its 1882. communities, clubs, The Press, 15 July After his death his 1922, p 14 controversies and widow, Catherine Rowse contributions, p 149 "Jones McCrostie (1850?-1922), lived at Company Ltd", The "135 Breeze's Road, Press, 30 November Bromley, just south of 1925, p 11 Page's Road". This property was auctioned after her death. Rowse's Road is referred to in The Press in 1922 as a "blind and unformed road" where no work had been done for three years. "Rouse Road" first appears in street directories in 1931.

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Roxburgh Regent Street Sydenham Regent Street first "Street names changed: “New names for Street appears in street City council approves streets”, The Press, 2 directories in 1931. final list", The Press, June 1948, p 3 24 August 1948, p 3 Re-named Roxburgh “New street names”, Street on 1 September The Press, 24 July 1948 when 120 streets 1948, p 2 were re-named.

Royalist Named after the North New This name continues the “Naval names for Avenue HMNZS Brighton naval theme of street streets”, The Press, 28 Royalist, a war names in the North New April 1967, p 12 time Dido-Class Brighton area. Cruiser. Named in 1967.

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Royds Named after Fendalton Royds was managing Rochdale Street Beyond the city: the “Obituary”, The Street John Ingledew director of Royds Bros & and Roydvale land and its people, Press, 26 July 1949, p Royds (1870- Kirk, produce merchants. Avenue. Riccarton, Waimairi, 6 1949). Royds bought his land Paparua, p 122 “Obituary”, The when land owned by Fendall’s legacy: a Press, 26 June 1968, p Annie Townend of Mona history of Fendalton 7 Vale was auctioned in and north-west 1915. Christchurch, p 98 The street was formed "Big property sale", after Royds sold his Sun, 1 February 1915, property, Royden, at 136 p 11 Straven Road to Ernest "Advertisements", The Edward Coombes (1900- Press, 17 October 1968). The street was 1936, p 15 developed through what had been a horse paddock “Plaque for Street”, and tennis court. The Christchurch Star, 17 February 1961, p 2 Formed in 1936. First appears in street directories in 1939 with Coombes listed as its only resident.

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[Given a plaque in 1961 because of its first place in the street and gardens competitions conducted by the Christchurch Beautifying Association.]

Roydvale Part of Named after the Burnside Geoffrey Edward Royds Rochdale Street Beyond the city: the “Fifty years in grain Avenue Wooldridge Royds family. (1872-1959) farmed land and Royds Street. land and its people, trade”, The Press, 2 Road. on both sides of Burnside Riccarton, Waimairi, February 1952, p 2 Road between Grahams Paparua, p 118 “Obituary”, Otago Road and Greers Road. Fendall’s legacy: a Daily Times, 2 July From 1934 his son, history of Fendalton 1959 Richard Slater Royds and north-west “Well-known (1908-1942), and his Christchurch, p 98 parishioner had strong wife, Margaret Isobel "Where do all the local spirit”, The Royds (1910-2000), 'esses' go", The Press, 30 March farmed this land. In 2007 Papanui Herald, 16 2000, p 5 their former house was November 1966, p 12 still at 362 Memorial Avenue. "Roydsvale", The Papanui Herald, 8 Named in 1966. February 1967, p 4 [Much to the family’s "Name change not annoyance, the “s” was wanted", The Papanui omitted as it was thought Herald, 5 April 1967, p the name flowed better 7 without it.]

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Royleen Casebrook In a subdivision "Naming of new Street developed by street", The Papanui International Homes. Herald, 16 November 1966, p 13 Named in 1966.

Roys Street Named after The development Burwood/Pegasus Roys Lagoon, a company chose a theme Community Board water area in the of Canterbury lakes, agenda 21 September Mackenzie rivers, lagoons and other 2015 District, water bodies for the Burwood/Pegasus Canterbury. street names in the Community Board subdivision. minutes 21 September In stage 1 of the Prestons 2015 Park subdivision on the south side of Prestons Road, opposite the Prestons subdivision. Named in 2015.

Ruapani Named after Marshland In the first stage of the Prestons Burwood/Pegasus Street ruapani, a variety Prestons subdivision. Community Board of harakeke or Named by Ngāi Tahu, minutes 3 March 2014 flax grown in the developer of the

subdivision. subdivision.

Named in 2014.

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Rubens Named after Burnside Rubens was a Flemish Place Pieter Pauwel painter. Rubens (1577- First appears in street 1640). directories in 1987.

Rubicon Named after the Hei Hei This name continues the Riccarton/Wigram Place Rubicon River, a theme of the adjoining Community Board tributary of the subdivision to the south agenda 31 March 2004 Waimakariri where the street names River. used are those of West Coast lakes and reservoirs. Named in 2004.

Ruby Northwood Developed by Belfast Shirley/Papanui Avenue Developments Ltd and Community Board Styx Developments Ltd. agenda 29 March 2000 The developers “chose Report of the names suitable for the Shirley/Papanui length of the road rather Community Board to than trying to establish a the Council 19 April common theme 2000 throughout the subdivision”. Named in 2000.

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Ruddenklau Named after the Bishopdale John George Ruddenklau “Obituary”, The Lane Ruddenklau (1829-1891) was the Press, 16 December family. mayor of Christchurch 1891, p 5 1882-1883. He also G R Macdonald established Ruddenklau’s dictionary of City Hotel on High Canterbury Street. biographies: R441 First appears in street directories in 1981.

Rue Balguerie Akaroa Balguerie Street is first "Akaroa Borough Balguerie Road and mentioned in the Akaroa Council", Akaroa Mail Balguerie Mail and Banks and Banks Peninsula Street Peninsula Advertiser in Advertiser, 16 1877. February 1877, p 2 Becomes Rue Balguerie post-1939.

Rue De La Named after Parklands De la Mare was the Carteret Place, Mere Ronald Cyril de managing director of the Casquet Lane, la Mare (1925- Bower Egg Farm Ltd., Channel Place, 1975). 467 Bower Avenue. Cornet Lane, Guernsey Street, Formed post-1997. Pateley Lane and St Heliers Crescent.

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Rugby Named after Merivale One of a number of Cheltenham St Albans Borough Street Rugby School in streets in the area named Street, Naseby Council minute book, Warwickshire. after English public Street, Repton 1893-1903, held at schools. Street, Rossall Christchurch City Street, Sherborne Council archives. Named on 20 March Street, 1899 at a St Albans "Borough Councils", Shrewsbury Borough Council Star, 21 March 1899, p Street, meeting when its 2 Stoneyhurst formation was discussed. Street, Tonbridge A report of this meeting Street and appears in the Star. Winchester Street.

Rupert Named after Dallington Thorpe, a dairyman, is Early Dallington, p 2 Reginald Rupert listed in 1955 street Place Dallington Community Thorpe (1889?- directories living at 10 News, 2nd quarter 1971). Gayhurst Road where 2006 this street was later developed. He milked cows on his property and then delivered milk by bicycle, and later, by van. The street was formed after his death and after his house, Arawa, was demolished. First appears in street directories in 1977.

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Ruru Road Berry’s Road Formerly Berry’s Bromley, Berrys Road first appears “Advertisements”, G R Macdonald and Road and Linwood in street directories in Star, 13 May 1870, p 4 dictionary of Appleyards. Appleyards. 1906. Henry Berry (d. Canterbury "Deaths", Star, 6 April Named after the 1907) was a builder of 1903, p, 3 biographies: A239 Berry and Bromley. The death “Death”, The Press, 5 Appleyard notice of his son, Walter November 1885, p 2 family who were Berry of Berrys Road, early settlers in Bromley, appears in the Bromley. Star in 1903. From 1910 to 1912 Berry’s Road has Re-named Ruru the alternate name of Road. Appleyards. In 1913 it appears as Ruru Road with the alternate name of Appleyards. Jeremiah Appleyard (1834-1885) was a wheelwright and later a farmer of Bromley. From 1914 it is just named Ruru Road.

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Rushden Named after Westmorland Named to continue the Westmorland Report of the Rise Rushden in theme in the subdivision Riccarton/Wigram Hertfordshire, of naming streets after Community Board to England. places in historic the Council meeting of Westmorland in England, 21 April 2005 since 1974 part of Cumbria. Named in 2005.

Rushmore Belfast Developed off 44 Shirley/Papanui Drive Darroch Street. Community Board Named in 1997. agenda 29 October 1997

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Ruskin Named after Addington Ruskin was an artist, Report of the street Street John Ruskin scientist, poet, naming committee, (1819-1900). environmentalist, Sydenham Borough philosopher, and the pre- Council minute book, eminent art critic of his 1879-1880, p 217, held day. at Christchurch City Council archives. One of the “poets and writers” streets of “Borough Council”, Sydenham, Addington Star, 20 January 1880, and Waltham named by a p 3 committee of the Sydenham Borough Council on 19 January 1880. First appears in street directories in 1887.

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Russell Jubilee Street Named after Linwood Jubilee Street first Map of Christchurch Street John Russell, 1st appears in street shewing tram routes Earl Russell directories in 1910. and public buildings, (1792-1878) Re-named Russell Street 1912 on a map dated 1912. First appears in street directories in 1913. Probably named because it is near Cuba Street (formerly Gladstone Avenue). Both Russell and Gladstone were British Prime Ministers.

Russley Part of Named after Avonhead, Russley Road is first Chisnallwood "Hunting", Star, 11 G R Macdonald Road Harewood Russley Farm, Burnside, mentioned in the Star in Intermediate July 1898, p 4 dictionary of Road. the home of Harewood, 1898. School Canterbury William Chisnall Russley First appears in street biographies: C286 (1827-1886). directories in 1901.

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Rutherford Princes Street Probably named Woolston Princes Street first “Naming our roads”, View the biography Street after Sir Ernest appears in street The Christchurch Mail, of Ernest Rutherford Rutherford directories in 1887. 2 February 1999, p 8 in the Dictionary of (1871-1937). Re-named Rutherford "Street names changed: New Zealand Biography. Street on 1 September City council approves 1948 when 120 streets final list", The Press, “New names for were re-named. 24 August 1948, p 3 streets”, The Press, 2 Rutherford was a June 1948, p 3 scientist. “New street names”, [It was extended in 1985 The Press, 24 August as the only vehicular 1948, p 3 bridge across the “Street-name changes Woolston Cut.] proposed in Woolston”, The Press, 4 October 1985, p 5

Rutherglen Ilam First appears in street Avenue directories in 1972.

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Rutland Chinamen’s Formerly St Albans Chinaman’s Lane was “St Albans Borough “Obituary”, The Street Lane, Chinaman’s completed in 1889 and Council”, The Press, 9 Press, 9 April 1897, p Churchill Road. the street naming April 1889, p 6 4 Street and committee was asked to Re-named “St Albans”, The Press, "Obituary", Star, 9 Church Road. recommend a name for Churchill Street. 17 March 1891, p 3 April 1897, p 2 the street. Named after the “Re-naming streets” , G R Macdonald Most Rev. Re-named Churchill The Press, 8 March dictionary of Churchill Julius Street in 1891. 1904, p 5 Canterbury (1847-1938). Church Road first Christchurch City biographies: R485 Also formerly appears in street Council minute book, Church Road. directories in 1887. June 1903 - October Named because The streets were 1904 held at the Anglican combined and re-named Christchurch City diocese owned Rutland Street on 7 Council archives. land in this area. March 1904. “New Wesleyan Re-named Rutland was a builder Church at St Albans”, Rutland Street. and clerk of works. He The Press, 17 October Named after built Craigie-Lea, a large 1868, p 2 John Rutland house there. This later (1825-1897). The Canterbury church became the boarding property : articles hostel for the Christchurch Girls’ High St Albans: from swamp School. He also designed to suburbs: an informal the Wesleyan history, p 42 (Methodist) Church in St Albans.

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Ryan Street Named after Phillipstown Ryan was a roading "City Council", The Maurice Buckley contractor. He subdivided Press, 17 April 1928, p Ryan (1878- his land which had 4 1940). belonged to Christchurch “Street creator’s green Nurseries to form the touch”, The Press, 2 street which he named in April 2005, p D23 1928. First appears in street directories in 1930. Ryan was living at 38 Ryan Street at the time of his death. He was an uncle of Bernie and Jack Ryan (land developers).

Ryans Road Probably named Yaldhurst Ryan was a farmer of “Advertisements”, The G R Macdonald after Patrick Broomfield, near Press, 15 September dictionary of Ryan. Yaldhurst. He was 1877, p 2 Canterbury declared bankrupt in "Meeting of creditors", biographies: R491 1895. The Press, 23 January Ryan’s Road is first 1895, p 6 mentioned in The Press "Local & general", in 1877. Star, 29 January 1895, First appears in street p 3 directories in 1957.

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Rydal Street Named after Hoon Hay The Le Fleming family Northaw Street “New street names”, Passenger list for the Rydal Hall, an owned Rydal Hall. and Rollesby The Press, 2 April William Miles early 19th Isabella Maria Le Street. Also 1956, p 7 G R Macdonald century Grade II Fleming (1830?-1900) Ensors Road and dictionary of listed house near met Edmund Henry Isabella Place. Canterbury the village of Ensor (1840-1884) when biographies: E132 Rydal, Cumbria, they emigrated to in the Lake Canterbury on the “Latest Locals”, Star, District, William Miles in 1860. 23 October 1884, p 2 England. They married in 1861. "Death of Mr E. H. The street was developed Ensor", Star, 24 on land farmed by their October 1884, p 2 descendants from 1911. “Deaths”, Star, 1 Named on 29 March December 1900, p 5 1956. (Official records give her name as Isabella). First appears in street directories in 1964.

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Ryeland Named after the Ilam The land on which the Information supplied in Avenue Ryland, an street was developed was 2005 by John and English breed of owned by John W. Smith Marjorie Smart in an sheep not who lived at what is now interview with common in New 213 Ilam Road. He was a Margaret Harper. Zealand. manager with one of the Stock and Station Agents and ran a stud sheep flock on this land, probably the Ryland breed. [The “e” was an addition to the street name.] First appears in street directories in 1962.

Ryjac Lane Northwood Developed by Belfast Shirley/Papanui Developments Ltd and Community Board Styx Developments Ltd. agenda 29 March 2000 The developers “chose Report of the names suitable for the Shirley/Papanui length of the road rather Community Board to than trying to establish a the Council 19 April common theme 2000 throughout the subdivision”. Named in 2000.

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Ryton Way Named after Halswell The streets in the Broken Broken Run, Riccarton/Wigram Ryton Station, Run subdivision are all Cromdale Place, Community Board situated at the named after high country Glen Arrife Place, agenda 12 July 2005 head of the stations. Grassington Lane, Highpeak Place Ryton River Named by the and Longspur which feeds into developers, Brian Avenue. Also Lake Coleridge. Gillman Ltd. Broken Run. Named in 2005.