Christchurch Street Names: T to V

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Tabart Named after Woolston Tabart was the mayor of “Advertisements”, G R Macdonald Street Francis Hokitika 1869-1877. He The Press, 24 August dictionary of Christopher later moved to Opawa and 1909, p 12 Canterbury biographies: Tabart (1830- became an auctioneer and T3 1901). general merchant in “Obituary”, The Christchurch. Lyttelton Times, 13 First mentioned in The Press February 1901, p 5 in 1909 when “five fine “Advertisements”, Star, building sites facing Tabart 12 February 1901, p 3 Street” are advertised for sale. First appears in street directories in 1911.

Taggart Named after Sockburn The Taggart brothers trained The Stables Riccarton/Wigram Place Barry Taggart horses on the site for over 50 Transport and (1935?-2013) and years. They owned and Greenspace his brothers, John trained Red Hawk, a New Committee agenda and Richard Zealand Cup winner, which 17 February 2011 Taggart. also competed in the "Road named after Melbourne Cup. racing family", Taggart Place is the entry Christchurch Mail, road into The Stables 16 February 2011, p subdivision at 42 Epsom 5 Road. Named in 2011.

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Tahuna Tahuna means: Wainoni Named on 24 April 1963. Information on date of naming in a letter Street sandbank, First appears in street sent to the City seaside, beach. directories in 1966. Librarian from the Town Clerk dated 29 April 1963.

Taimana Taimana means: Diamond Developed at 10 Stoddart Lyttelton/Mt Herbert Lane diamond. Harbour Terrace. Community Board Named in 2007. agenda 21 February 2007

Tainui Spreydon First mentioned in The Press "Advertisements", Street in 1910 when T. W. Jacobs The Press, 19 March advertises 2 new 4-room 1910, p 11 houses for sale there.

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

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Takahe Named because it Cashmere Developed by Michael John Along the hills: a Drive is near the Sign of Wood Davis, a surveyor and history of the the Takahe. chairman of Cannon Estate Heathcote Road Ltd. in 1959. Board and the Heathcote County First appears in street directories in 1964. Council 1864-1989, p 229 “New Cashmere subdivision”, The Press, 12 August 1959, p 22

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

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Talfourd Talfourd Named after Sir Waltham Talfourd was a judge and “Borough Council”, Report of the street Place Street Thomas Noon dramatist. Star, 27 September naming committee, Talfourd (1795- Named to continue the 1881, p 4 Sydenham Borough 1854). theme of “poets and writers” Council minute book streets of Sydenham, 1879-1880, pp 44 & Addington and Waltham. 217, held at The streets were named by a Christchurch City committee of the Sydenham Council archives. Borough Council in January “Borough Council”, 1880. Star, 20 January 1880, p 3 The construction of Talfourd Street is mentioned in the Star in 1881. First appears in street directories in 1894. Becomes Talfourd Place in 1946.

Talisker Named after the Harewood The Macleods are Benmore Fendalton/Waimairi Place Talisker shareholders in Nunweek Gardens, Community Board Distillery, the Estates, developers of this Berisdale Place, agenda 4 May 1999 only distillery on subdivision off 547 Nunweek the Isle of Skye. Harewood Road. Their Boulevard, St ancestral home is in the Isle Clair Close and of Skye. Skyedale Drive. Named in 1999.

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Tama Named after Mount Tama was owned by Charles "Heathcote County "Obituary", The Press, Terrace Tama, a Pleasant William Hammond (1858?- Council", The Press, 23 November 1964, p racehorse. 1947), a sheep-farmer, and 29 October 1927, p 15 named by his daughter, 20 The Estuary of Florence Emma Thomas, Sumner to Christchurch: a history née Hammond, (1886-1962). Ferrymead: a of the Avon-Heathcote She was the wife of Sydney Christchurch history, estuary, its Harry Thomas (1888?- p 209 communities, clubs, 1964), manager of the Extra information controversies and Nugget Polish Co. In 1929 contributions, p 129 they are listed living in Mt taken from Birth, Pleasant Road where this Death & Marriage street was formed. Historical Records Named in 1927 by the Mount Pleasant Burgesses' Association. First appears in street directories in 1930.

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Tancred Named after Linwood Tancred bought Rural Province of View the biography of Street Henry John Section 29, 50 acres south of Canterbury, New Henry John Tancred in Tancred (1816?- the River Avon, Zealand : list of the Dictionary of New 1884). Christchurch East. He was a sections purchased to Zealand Biography member of the Canterbury April 30 1863, p 1 G R Macdonald Provincial Council 1853- “Rural Sections dictionary of 1857 and 1864-1876. At chosen”, The Canterbury biographies: different times he was the Lyttelton Times, 8 T18 head of the provincial March 1851, p 3 executive, the speaker and the deputy superintendent. ”Linwood Town He was also the chancellor Board”, The Press, 4 of the University of New December 1884, p 3 Zealand 1871-1884. Tancred “More themes in prizes are awarded at street names”, The Christ's College. Christchurch Mail, First mentioned in The Press 23 February 1999, p in 1884 in a report of a 6 meeting of the Linwood Town Board. First appears in street directories in 1892.

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Tangmere Named after Burwood First appears in street Place Tangmere, a directories in 1987. village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England.

Tangy Loch Named after Broomfield Named to continue the Kintyre Estates Riccarton/Wigram Lane Tangy Loch in Scottish theme of the street Community Board Kintyre, names in the Kintyre Estates agenda 16 October Scotland. subdivision. 2012 Named in 2012.

Tanjong Named after One of the shareholders in Groynes Park Shirley/Papanui Groynes Park Lobang Tanjong Lobang Eminence Investments Ltd Community Board Crescent School, a school attended the school. agenda 14 October built in Sarawak The Groynes Park 2015 by the New subdivision was developed Shirley/Papanui Zealand by Eminence Investments Community Board Government Ltd, a group of Malaysian minutes 14 October under the nationals from Sarawak 2015 Colombo Plan state, in conjunction with scheme. Groynes Development (2012) Ltd. Named in 2015.

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Tankerville Hoon Hay First mentioned in The Press Hillmorton and “Spreydon”, The Road in 1884 in a report of a Tankerville. Press, 19 April 1884, meeting of the Spreydon p 2 Road Board. Prior to the developing and naming of the road there was an area called Tankerville. First appears in street directories in 1903.

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Tanner Scott Street Named because Woolston Scott Street, or alternatively "General news", The “Street names”, The Street and Station of the street’s Station Street, first appears Press, 14 February Press, 13 September Street. proximity to the in street directories in 1896. 1922, p 6 1924, p 13 Woolston The only resident is William "Street names", The “Obituary”, The Press, Tanneries. P. McNeil, the railway Press, 13 September 31 December 1938, p station master. OR 1924, p 13 12 By 1900 it leads to the Named after “Obituary”, The Woolston Railway Station William Wilcox Evening Post, 30 and is named Scott Street Tanner (1851- December 1938, p 9 only. 1938). G R Macdonald Re-named Tanner Street in dictionary of 1922. Canterbury biographies: Tanner, a boot maker, was T24 on the Woolston Borough Council 1893-1900 and also the member of parliament for Heathcote and Avon 1890-1908.

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Tanu Place Tanu means: a Parklands In the first stage of the Burwood/Pegasus swamp plant. subdivision of the land Community Board adjacent to Burwood agenda 2 October Hospital. The Community 2000 Board had requested Māori street names. Developed by the Ngāi Tahu Property Group. Named in 2000.

Tapper Named after Wigram Tapper was a bank clerk of Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Great Britain, Royal Street Charles John South Dunedin. He Community Board Aero Club Aviators’ Tapper (1897- graduated from the agenda 1 June 2010 Certificates, 1910-1950 1986). Canterbury Flying School on as found on 2 March 1918. www.ancestry.com In the Wigram Aerodrome The Canterbury (NZ) subdivision by Ngāi Tahu Aviation Co. Ltd: the Property Ltd where the first one hundred pilots 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 2010.

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Tara Street Riccarton First appears in street directories in 1943.

Taramea Elliott Street Addington Elliott Street first appears in Place and Taramea street directories in 1905. Street. Re-named Taramea Street in 1908. Becomes Taramea Place in 1983.

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Tarata Rise Named after the Cashmere At the time of the naming of Spreydon/Heathcote Halcyon residential Tarata tree, the the right-of-way, the Community Board hillside development native subdivision developers agenda 17 April 2015 Pittosporum indicated that they would Eugenoides, probably plant Tarata trees known as the along the street. They lemonwood tree. wanted "a name that is clear and straightforward in spelling, sound and pronunciation, and in keeping with the existing road name that the new right-of-way will run off". The applicants asked for a dispensation to describe the street as a "Rise" as "this is more in keeping with the topography". Rights-of-way are normally Lanes. In the Halcyon Development. Named in 2015.

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Tasman The name Burwood Continues the aviation Jean Batten Place commemorates theme of street names in the Place, Kingsford the first trans- area. Street, Mascot Place, Moncrieff Tasman flight First appears in street Place, Ulm from Sydney to directories in 1968. Christchurch on Place and 10 September Viscount Place. 1928.

Tatahi Tatahi means: sea Parklands In the Tumara Park Burwood/Pegasus Street coast. subdivision where Maori Community Board names were chosen for all agenda 26 April 2004 the streets. Developed by Ngāi Tahu Property Group Ltd. Named in 2004.

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Tattersalls Named after Central city A wine and beer licence was “Supreme Court”, The Cyclopedia of New Lane Tattersall’s Hotel granted for an eating house The Press, 4 June Zealand, Vol 3, p 308 which, in turn, known as Tattersall’s in 1898, p 10 was named 1871. Tattersall’s Hotel was “The tale of because of its built in in 1900 by Paddy Tattersall’s”, The proximity to the Burke. The hotel was closed Press, 17 December Tattersall’s sale in 1976 when it was sold to 1955, p 11 yards in Cashel the council and demolished Street. to make way for a car park. “Hotel sold”, The Press, 24 June 1971, First mentioned in The Press p 1 in 1898. “Tattersalls closing First appears in street soon”, The Press, 26 directories in 1923. The March 1976, p 14 Christchurch Bowling Rink, Shands & Co. Ltd and the “Many fond Vacuum Co. of NZ are memories of listed. Tattersall’s Hotel”, The Press, 5 April 1976, p 23 “Tattersalls sold for demolition”, The Press, 12 October 1976, p 1 “Arson suspected”, The Press, 19 January 1977, p 1

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Tauiwi Hornby First appears in street Crescent directories in 1960. Streets in Hornby are not listed separately until then.

Taunton Named after Papanui The property at 94 Grants Information supplied Green Taunton, which is Road had been used to graze in 2003 by Linda located in the horses, and the applicants Mauger in an New Forest near wanted to retain the open, interview with Christchurch in rural appeal of the property. Margaret Harper. England. Ponies Named in 2000 by Shirley/Papanui roam freely in the developers Linda and Phil Community Board protected Mauger (Ben Nevis agenda 4 October woodlands in the Holdings). 2000 area.

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Taupata Slater Street Formerly Slater Redcliffs Slater Street and William Augusta Street Sumner to G R Macdonald Street and William Street. Named Street first appear in street Ferrymead: a dictionary of Street. after Henry Slater directories in 1910. Richards Christchurch history, Canterbury biographies: Richards (1860?- was a land agent and pp 206 & 209 S412 1926). Bennetts was an auctioneer. The Port Hills of “Obituary, late Mr H. S. Both men were members of Also formerly Christchurch, p 78 Richards”, The Press, the syndicate that subdivided William Street. 13 August 1926, p 11 part of Redcliffs. Bennetts “Advertisements”, Probably named was later declared bankrupt. The Press, 23 June “New names for after Augustus 1892, p 8 streets”, The Press, 2 William Bennetts Slater Street is first June 1948, p 3 (1860-1936). mentioned in The Press in “Meeting of 1892 when a section is creditors”, The Press, “New street names”, Re-named advertised for sale there. 10 October 1894, p 3 The Press, 24 July Taupata Street. 1948, p 2 The two streets were "Street names amalgamated and re-named changed: City Taupata Street on 1 council approves September 1948 when 120 final list", The Press, streets were re-named. 24 August 1948, p 3

Taurima Hei Hei First appears in street Street directories in 1960. Taurima Street was at first considered to be in Hornby, streets of which are not listed until 1960. It was later listed in Hei Hei.

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Tavendale St Albans Formed on land previously “Names chosen for Place owned by Ernest Alexander city streets”, The Ching (1910?-1969), a Press, 20 September carpenter. In 1957 he is 1955, p 15 listed as living at 117 Mays Road where this street was formed. Named in 1955. First appears in street directories in 1960.

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Tavender Seddon Formerly Seddon Woolston Seddon Street first appears Laura Kent “Borough Councils”, View the biography of Street Street Street. Named in street directories in 1909. Street and The Press, 29 Richard John Seddon in after Richard Seddon was the Prime Radley Street. October 1909, p 3 the Dictionary of New John Seddon Minister of New Zealand Zealand Biography. (1845-1906). 1893-1906. G R Macdonald Re-named Tavender Street first appears dictionary of Tavender Street. in The Press in 1909 in a Canterbury biographies: Named after the report of a meeting of the T31 Tavender family Woolston Borough Council “Mr J Tavender”, who were when a Miss Kent asks that Akaroa Mail and Banks residents there. the name of Tavender Street Peninsula Advertiser, 6 be changed to Cherwell April 1923, p 1 [The Street. initial as reported is Annie Kent (1852?-1934) wrong. His name was married Francis Tavender Francis.] (1847?-1923) in 1882. Her “The late Miss Laura sister was Laura Kent. Kent”, The Press, 7 Tavender Street first appears April 1925, p 2 in street directories in 1911.

Tavistock Named after Russley In the Hyde Park Hyde Park Place Tavistock, a town subdivision where many of in West Devon, the streets are named after England. stately homes of England or English place names. First appears in street directories in 1991.

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Tawa Place Parklands In the Tumara Park Burwood/Pegasus subdivision where Maori Community Board names were chosen for all agenda 26 April 2004 the streets. Developed by Ngāi Tahu Property Group Ltd. Named in 2004.

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Taylors Taylor’s Named after Bryndwr Taylor came to New The Cyclopedia of G R Macdonald Avenue Road Joseph Taylor Zealand in 1863 on the ship New Zealand, Vol 3, dictionary of (1836-1918). Captain Cook. He became Pt 2, p 412-3 Canterbury biographies: involved with contracting, “Family ownership T66 importing carts and of property nears end “Obituary”, The Press, harnesses from England, and after 95 years”, 11 November 1918, p 3 worked on forming roads for Christchurch Star- the Riccarton and other Sun, 27 May 1958, p Road Boards. In 1866 he 11 bought 116 acres, land now bordered by Jeffreys Road and Greers Roads. He named his property Wairarapa Farm and ran a small flock of English Leicester sheep there. His home was at what became 143 Wairarapa Road (later 167 Wairakei Road). It was demolished in the early 1930s. The land was gradually subdivided, and in 1958 the last remaining 1½ acres was sold by one of his daughters. Taylor’s Road first appears in street directories in 1914. Becomes Taylors Avenue in 1960.

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Taylors Named because it Taylors The formation of Taylor's Taylors Mistake "Sumner items", The Mistake runs through the Mistake Mistake Road is mentioned Press, 10 December Road suburb of Taylors in The Press in 1921 and by 1921, p 15 Mistake which, in 1922 "vehicles were able to "Sumner items", The turn, is named proceed all the way from Press, 21 January because the Sumner to Taylor's 1922, p 3 master of a vessel Mistake…although the road running in there was not intended for cars". during the night- time thought he was about to pass over the Sumner Bar.

Teagarden Named after Jack Mairehau Colorado Developments East Ellington Shirley/Papanui Close Teagarden (1905- wanted a common theme of Drive and Community Board 1964). famous jazz musicians and Holiday Drive. agenda 6 April 2005 members of the "Big Band" era for all the streets in their development off Hills Road. Named in 2005.

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Te Aika Named after Marshlands In the first stage of the Prestons Burwood/Pegasus Prestons Edward James Te Prestons subdivision. Named Community Board Street View the biography of Aika Tregerthen, by Ngāi Tahu, developer of minutes 3 March Sir Eruera Tiraketene in later known as the subdivision. The name 2014 the Dictionary of New Eruera Tihema was at first rejected by the Zealand Biography Tirikatene (1895- Community Board but later 1967). reinstated. Named in 2014.

Te Aue Named after a Marshland Te Aue Davis was a weaver Prestons Burwood/Pegasus Te Aue Davis taonga harakeke and historian. Street Community Board Prestons variety that, in In the first stage of the minutes 3 March

turn, is named Prestons subdivision. Named 2014 after Te Aue by Ngāi Tahu Property "Daisy" Davis Group, developer of the (1925?-2010). subdivision. Named in 2014.

Te Awakura Named after the Mount Named by Walter de Thier Sumner to “Man of many parts”, Terrace Te Awakura Pleasant (1883-1973) who owned the Ferrymead: a The Press, 16 May creek at Moncks land at Moncks Bay where Christchurch history, 1973, p 14 Bay. the creek flowed. p 209 First appears in street directories in 1939.

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Tedder Jubilee Named after North New Jubilee Avenue is first “Advertisements”, “New names for Avenue Avenue Arthur William Brighton mentioned in the Star in Star, 1 December streets”, The Press, 2 Tedder, the 1st 1894 when sections for sale 1894, p 8 June 1948, p 3 Baron of there are advertised. New Brighton “New street names”, Glenguin (1890- First appears in street signposts to the The Press, 24 July 1967). directories in 1916. past”, Pegasus Post, 1948, p 2 Re-named Tedder Avenue 19 February 1975, p on 1 September 1948 when 2 120 streets were re-named. North New Brighton, 1953, p 32 Tedder was a British air marshal. "Street names changed: City This name continues the council approves naval theme of street names final list", The Press, in the North New Brighton 24 August 1948, p 3 area.

Te Kereme Te kereme Marshland In the first stage of the Prestons Burwood/Pegasus Prestons Street means: the Ngāi Prestons subdivision. Named Community Board Tahu claim. by Ngāi Tahu Property minutes 3 March Group, developer of the 2014

subdivision. Named in 2014.

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Tekoa Place Named after the Hoon Hay In a subdivision where the Ferniehurst “Country’s Glens of Tekoa streets are named after rivers Street, Greta influence”, The Station, one of or properties in North Place, Kaiwara Press, 11 November North Canterbury. Street and 1964, p 30 Molesworth Canterbury's First appears in street “More themes in large back Place. directories in 1962. street names”, The country sheep Christchurch Mail, stations in the 23 February 1999, p Culverden 6 district.

Te Korari Korari means: the Marshland In the first stage of the Prestons Burwood/Pegasus Prestons Street flower stalk of the Prestons subdivision. Named Community Board harakeke plant. by Ngāi Tahu Property minutes 3 March Group, developer of the 2014 subdivision. A main street in the subdivision. Named in 2014.

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Te Kura Te Kura means: Fendalton Named because it runs off "Advertisements", Street the school. Straven Road to The Press, 7 October Christchurch Boys’ High 1929, p 18 School. Described as "a new street in the Te Kura subdivision" in The Press in 1929. First appears in street directories in 1939.

Templar Templer Named after John Richmond Templer bought 73 River G R Macdonald “Deaths”, Star, 8 Street Street Arthur Templer Road in 1876, a large estate dictionary of October 1885, p 2 (1817-1885). of 100 acres. Canterbury Templer Street first appears biographies: T100 in street directories in 1887. “Sydenham”, The Made a public street from 1 Press, 22 December January 1888. 1887, p 6 Becomes Templar Street in street directories in 1917.

Templetons Aidanfield, Named in 2012. Riccarton/Wigram Way Hillmorton Community Board minutes 4 September 2012

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Tenby Place Avondale In a Paramount Homes Information on date subdivision. of naming in a letter sent to the City Named on 15 June 1960. Librarian from the First appears in street Town Clerk dated 20 directories in 1962. June 1960.

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Tennyson Pipers Lane Early informal Sydenham George Piper and his brother Sydenham: past and G R Macdonald Street and Pipers names were had a brick kiln east of present : a history of dictionary of Road. Pipers Lane and Colombo Street. Their father the Borough of Canterbury Pipers Road. Thomas also worked there. Sydenham from its biographies:P415 Named after The business was made foundation in 1877 “Accidents and George Piper bankrupt in January 1883. up to the time of its fatalities”, Star, 28 (1843-1909), who Pipers Lane first appears in amalgamation with December 1909, p 1 was also known the Star in 1877 in a report the city of “Deaths”, Star, 29 as Whistling of a meeting of the Christchurch, p 9 Piper. December 1909, p 3 Heathcote Road Board. “The Heathcote Road Re-named George Piper was living in Board”, Star, 28 Tennyson Street. Tennyson Street at the time April 1877, p 2 Named after of his death in 1909. Report of the street Alfred Lord Re-named Tennyson Street. naming committee, Tennyson (1809- Tennyson was a poet. One Sydenham Borough 1892). of the “poets and writers” Council minute book streets of Sydenham, 1879-1880, pp 44 & Addington and Waltham 217, held at named by a committee of the Christchurch City Sydenham Borough Council Council archives. on 19 January 1880. “Borough Council”, Tennyson Street first Star, 20 January appears in street directories 1880, p 3 in 1894. Sydenham: the model borough of Christchurch : an informal history, p 23 © Christchurch City Libraries Page 27 of 118 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: T to V

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Tensing Tensing Named after Sockburn Tensing and Sir Edmund Hillary Crescent Minutes and report of "New state housing Place Street Tensing Norgay Hillary became the first meeting of Housing block", The Press, 30 (1914-1986). climbers to conquer Mount Committee of the January 1953, p 6 Everest in 1953. Paparua County Council held on 10 In a block of 28 acres in August 1953 & 12 Curletts Road between October 1953, held at Blenheim Road and Christchurch City Riccarton bought by the Council archives. government for state housing in 1953. The land “General news”, The was formerly owned by Press, 15 September Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. 1953, p 8 Named Everest Crescent on 10 August 1953. Re-named Tensing Crescent on 12 October 1953 as "the name Everest Crescent had already been taken". First appears in street directories in 1957.

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Te Orewai Named after a Linwood Off Gilby Street. The name “Name of cul-de-sac Place hapu of Ngāti was selected by the Hagley- after two years”, The Hine. Ferrymead Community Press, 30 July 1996, Board after consultation p 4 with the Gilby Residents’ Association and local Māori. Named in 1996.

Te Pihopa Te Pihopa means: Halswell Named because it was Riccarton/Wigram Way the Bishop. formed on land owned by Community Board the Catholic Diocese since agenda 6 August the 1880s. 2003 Named in 2003.

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Te Puna Te Ora Puna: Burwood In a subdivision by Ngāi Burwood/Pegasus Ora Place means the spring Tahu Property Group off Community Board of life. Horseshoe Lake Road. agenda 17 November The street was originally 2008 named Puna Ora Place on 20 Burwood/Pegasus October 2008 by the Community Board subdivider’s consultant. The agenda 1 December developers then asked that 2008 the name be changed to Waikakariki Place because of the high degree of significance Ngāi Tahu place on the word Waikakariki, the Maori name for Horseshoe Lake. The Burwood/Pegasus Community Board voted on 1 December 2008 to amend the street name to Te Puna Ora Place.

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Te Rama Te Rama means: Wainoni Refers to the firework Bickerton Street Professor Bickerton’s View the biography of Place the light or the displays that were held at and Tahuna Wainoni, p 77 Alexander William lamp. Wainoni Park. Street. Also Information on date Bickerton in the Wainoni. Professor Bickerton was one of naming in a letter Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. of New Zealand’s best- sent to the City known fireworks Librarian from the G R Macdonald enthusiasts. Town Clerk dated 29 dictionary of April 1963. Named on 24 April 1963. Canterbury biographies: B418

Te Rau a Named after Te Marshland In the second stage of the Prestons Burwood/Pegasus Prestons Kaka Street Rauakaaka Prestons subdivision. Named Community Board Nature Reserve in by Ngāi Tahu Property supplementary the Waimakariki Group, developer of the agenda 7 July 2014 River Regional subdivision. Burwood Pegasus Park. Named in 2014. Community Board agenda 21 July 2014

Te Rito Rito means: the Marshland In the first stage of the Prestons Burwood/Pegasus Prestons Street newest shoot of Prestons subdivision. Named Community Board the harakeke by Ngāi Tahu Property minutes 3 March plant. Group, developer of the 2014 subdivision. A main street in the subdivision. Named in 2014.

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Tern Street Named after the Southshore One of six streets running in Caspian Street, “Names chosen for white-fronted alphabetical order from Godwit Street, city streets”, The tern, a sea-bird north to south intersecting Heron Street, Press, 20 September that frequents the Rockinghorse Road. Penguin Street 1955, p 15 and Plover south shore. Named in September 1955. New Brighton a Street. regional history 1852-1970, p 121

Terrelle Named after New Private Patrick John Ryan Patrick Street Information supplied Roll of souls, Cassino, p Street Terrelle, near Brighton (1923?-1944), a soldier in and Willryan in 2005 by Jack Ryan 37 Cassino in Italy. the New Zealand Infantry, Avenue. in an interview with Patrick John Ryan was killed at Terrelle during Margaret Harper. World War II. He was a son of William Nicholas Ryan (1885?-1950), a contractor, and brother of Bernie and Jack Ryan, builders and developers. Named by Patrick’s mother, Mary Catherine Ryan (1892- 1978). First appears in street directories in 1960.

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Teviotdale Named after Richmond Formed in stage one of the Greenwood Hagley/Ferrymead Gloaming, the wonder Way Teviotdale, the Hill Greenwood Estate Farm Community Board horse, pp 87-98 25,000 acre sheep subdivision on Richmond agenda 27 September “Obituary”, The Sun, 29 station in North Hill. 2006 August 1932, p 4 Canterbury Named in 2006. Report of the owned by the “Obituary”, The Press, Hagley/Ferrymead Greenwood 29 August 1932, p 13 Community Board to family, notably the Council meeting George Dean of Thursday 2 Greenwood November 2006 (1855-1932).

Te Whariki Whariki means: a In a further stage of the Prestons Burwood/Pegasus Prestons Street woven mat or Prestons subdivision Community Board carpet. developed by Ngāi Tahu agenda, 15 June 2015 Property Group. "Polish settlers Named in 2015. considered for Prestons street name", Pegasus Post, 15 June 2015, p 4

Te Whenu Whenu means: a Marshland In the first stage of the Prestons Burwood/Pegasus Prestons Crescent warp or Prestons subdivision. Named Community Board lengthwise stitch by Ngāi Tahu Property minutes 3 March of a woven Group, developer of the 2014 garment. subdivision. Named in 2014.

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Thackeray Thackeray Named after Waltham Thackeray was a novelist Vienna Street Report of the street Place Street William and essayist. naming committee, Sydenham Borough Makepeace One of the “poets and Council minute book Thackeray (1811- writers” streets of 1879-1880, p 217, 1863). Sydenham, Addington and held at Christchurch Waltham named by a City Council committee of the Sydenham archives. Borough Council on 19 January 1880. Developed on “Borough Council”, land owned by Harman and Star, 20 January Stevens, land and 1880, p 3 commission agents. They “Sydenham Borough asked the Sydenham Council”, Star, 22 Borough Council to May 1894, p 1 complete its formation in 1894. Thackeray Street first appears in street directories in 1887. Becomes Thackeray Place in 1983.

Thackers Named because it Woolston A cul-de-sac serving 15 Hagley/Ferrymead Quay is near Thacker’s warehouses at 119 Connal Community Board Slipway and also Street. agenda 3 November the Heathcote Named in 1999. 1999 River.

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Thames Toon’s Road Formerly Toons Mairehau Tenders were called for the “Local and General”, “Advertisements”, The Street Road. Named forming and metalling of Star, 20 May 1870, p Press, 18 November after John Toon Toon’s Road in 1870. Toon 2 1918, p 1 (1835?-1918). won the contract. “Re John Toon”, The “Street names”, The Re-named Toon’s Road first appears in Press, 30 August Press, 13 September Thames Street. street directories in 1892. 1892, p 6 1924, p 13 Named after the Toon, a farmer of St Albans, “General news”, The Thames River is a resident in 1896. Press, 6 June 1916, p which passes Re-named Thames Road in 6 through London. 1916.

The Brae Named after The Mount Smith was for many years a “Naming of streets in The Estuary of Brae, the Scottish Pleasant motorman on the Sumner new subdivisions”, Christchurch: a history home of Robert tram route. The Press, 1 of the Avon-Heathcote November 1958, p Taylor Smith First appears in street estuary, its 10 (1891?-1956). directories in 1940. Smith is communities, clubs, a resident. The Port Hills of controversies and Christchurch, p 99 contributions, p 131

The Gate Named after the Yaldhurst In the Delamain subdivision. Delamain Riccarton/Wigram Delamain cognac "Gate", a term Named in 2007. Community Board given to the door Transport and at the entrance to Roading Committee the Delamain agenda 29 June 2007 Cellars where the cognac matures.

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The Kilns Named because Hillsborough First appears in street Alderson Street History of quarries “Story of Glenmore the street was directories in 1991. and Peartree and brick works in began in 1851”, The formed on the site Lane. Also and around Press, 12 September of the Glenmore Glenmore Christchurch, 1973 1970, p 5 Brick & Tile Co. Estate. Ltd.

The Lagoon Named because Brooklands Named in 2008. Shirley/Papanui the street is near Community Board the Brooklands Greenspace Traffic lagoon. Works Committee agenda 18 August 2008

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The Oval Hillmorton In the first stage of Linden Albion Lane, Spreydon/Heathcote Grove, a Ngāi Tahu Property Benjamin Community Board Group subdivision Mountfort agenda 17 July 2007 developed on the site of the Close, John former Sunnyside Hospital. Campbell Crescent, Named in 2007. Levinge Lane, Linden Grove Avenue, Pavilion Crescent, Spruce Lane, The Wickets, The Willows, Thomas Cane Lane and Yew Tree Lane. Also Linden Grove.

The Ridge Kennedys Named by the developers, Riccarton/Wigram Bush Rock Hill Ltd., who chose Community Board names having an association agenda 6 August with the old Halswell 2003 Quarry. Named in 2003.

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The Rise Named because it Mount First appears in street is a short cul-de- Pleasant directories in 1955. sac rising off Mt Pleasant Road.

The Rocks Kennedys Named in 2001 by the Riccarton/Wigram Bush developers, Rockhill Ltd., Community Board who chose street names agenda January 2001 having an association with the old Halswell Quarry.

The Runway Wigram In the Wigram Aerodrome Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Wigram Skies subdivision by Ngāi Tahu Community Board Property Ltd where the agenda 28 February street names have an 2012 aviation theme. Named in 2012.

The Spur Named after The Clifton Hurst Seager subdivided and The Spur, Sumner View the biography of Spur, the property sold his property at auction Samuel Hurst Seager in of Samuel Hurst in 1914. It was on the corner the Dictionary of New Seager (1855- of Nayland Street and the Zealand Biography. 1933). Christchurch-Sumner Road. First appears in street directories in 1957.

The Stables Halswell Developed post-1997.

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The Terrace Governors Developed post-1997. Bay

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

The Tors Named after the Heathcote Developed at 118 Port Hills Hagley/Ferrymead cluster of high Valley Road by Horncastle Homes. Community Board rocks behind Named in 2006. agenda 20 December Castle Rock. 2006

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The Wickets Hillmorton, In the first stage of Linden Albion Lane, Spreydon/Heathcote Middleton Grove, a Ngāi Tahu Property Benjamin Community Board Group subdivision Mountfort agenda 17 July 2007 developed on the site of the Close, John former Sunnyside Hospital. Campbell Crescent, Named in 2007. Levinge Lane, Linden Grove Avenue, Pavilion Crescent, Spruce Lane, The Oval, The Willows, Thomas Cane Lane and Yew Tree Lane. Also Linden Grove.

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The Willows Named after the Hillmorton, In the first stage of Linden Albion Lane, Spreydon/Heathcote willow trees on Middleton Grove, a Ngāi Tahu Property Benjamin Community Board the site before the Group subdivision Mountfort agenda 17 July 2007 subdivision was developed on part of the Close, John developed. former gardens of Sunnyside Campbell Hospital. Crescent, Levinge Lane, Named in 2007. Linden Grove Avenue, Pavilion Crescent, Spruce Lane, The Oval, The Wickets, Thomas Cane Lane and Yew Tree Lane. Also Linden Grove.

Therese Spreydon First mentioned in The Press "Advertisements", Street in 1927. The Press, 14 April First appears in street 1927, p 19 directories in 1930.

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Third Street York Street Formerly York Belfast Formed when the area was A short history of Street. Named first subdivided in 1882. Belfast, 1949 after York Street Named York Street to in the business continue the Irish theme of area of Belfast, street names in Belfast. Ireland. Re-named Third Street. Re-named Third Street.

Thirlmere Named after Westmorland Named to continue the Westmorland The Port Hills of Lane Thirlmere, a theme in the subdivision of Christchurch, p 248 reservoir in the naming streets after places English Lake in historic Westmorland in District in England, since 1974 part of Cumbria. Cumbria. First appears in street directories in 1995.

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Thomas Named after Linwood Thomas was the Canterbury Jollie Street and "General news", The G R Macdonald Street Captain Joseph Association’s surveyor sent Nalder Place. Press, 20 December dictionary of Thomas (b. to lay out the city and survey 1938, p 10 Canterbury biographies: 1803?). the provinces. T144 In a group of three streets View the biography of named after early Joseph Thomas in the Canterbury personalities. Dictionary of New The name was Zealand Biography. recommended by the Canterbury Centennial Historical committee. In a state housing subdivision in Smith's block. Named in 1938. First appears in street directories in 1940.

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Thomas Named after Hillmorton, Cane, an artist and architect, Albion Lane, Spreydon/Heathcote G R Macdonald Cane Lane Thomas Cane Middleton was the provincial architect Benjamin Community Board dictionary of (1839-1905). for Canterbury. He may Mountfort agenda 17 July 2007 Canterbury biographies: have been involved with Close, John C100 extensions to Sunnyside Campbell The Cyclopedia of New Hospital. Crescent, Zealand, Vol 3, p 285 Levinge Lane, In the first stage of Linden Linden Grove Grove, a Ngāi Tahu Property Avenue, Group subdivision Pavilion developed on the site of the Crescent, Spruce former Sunnyside Hospital. Lane, The Oval, Named in 2007. The Wickets, The Willows and Yew Tree Lane. Also Linden Grove.

Thoresby Named after Avonhead In the Hyde Park Hyde Park Mews Thoresby Hall, a subdivision where many of grade 1 listed the streets are named after 19th century stately homes of England. country house in First appears in street Budby, directories in 1995. Nottinghamshire.

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Thorness Named after Avondale In a subdivision between the Binstead Place, "Big Wainoni Street Thorness Bay in Avon River, west of the Calbourne Lane, subdivision", The the Isle of Wight. Bower Bridge and the Chale Lane, Press, 20 June 1969, northern end of the Cowes Street, p 1 Avondale Golf Course of a Cowper Place, 50 acre farm formerly Culver Place, belonging to Stewart Hulverstone Clendinning Hampton Drive and (1908-1993). Developed Winnipeg Place. from 1969 by Merrit- Beazley Homes Ltd. All the streets are named after places on the Isle of Wight. First appears in street directories in 1987.

Thornhill Sockburn First appears in street Place directories in 1991.

Thornlea Halswell First appears in street Place directories in 1995.

Thornton Mairehau First mentioned in The Press “Advertisements”, Street in 1882 when property for The Press, 8 July sale there is advertised. 1882, p 4 First appears in street directories in 1892.

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Thornycroft Thorneycroft Named after Fendalton Thorneycroft was once the Fendall’s legacy: a Living with the past: Street Street Thorneycroft, a home of George Humphreys history of Fendalton historical buildings of house built there (1848-1934). He moved to and north-west the Waimairi District, p in 1893. Daresbury in Fendalton Christchurch, p 47 81 Road in 1901. “Fendalton G R Macdonald In street directories of 1924, property”, The Press, dictionary of George Gerard (1867?- 17 September 1929, Canterbury biographies: 1948), who also owned p 12 H871 Snowdon Station, is listed "Advertisements", "A beautiful home", living at 31 Glandovey Road The Press, 15 March The Press, 12 October where this street was 1930, p 22 1929, p 6 formed. He advertised this property for sale, 16 acres or “Obituary”, The Press, 6.47 hectares with 8 March 1934, p 7 "frontages to Glandovey Road, Wai Wetu Street and Bryndwr Road" in 1929. Thorneycroft Street appears in further advertisements of the property for sale in 1930. Gerard later moved to 14 Stratford Street. Thorneycroft Street first appears in street directories in 1933. The "e" was later dropped from the name.

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Thorpe Sam Street Named after Sumner Sam Street is first mentioned Sumner-Redcliffs “A long career”, The Street and Harper Archdeacon in The Press in 1896. Historical Society Press, 7 February 1912, Street. Richard Joshua First appears in street "Sumner", The Press, p 5 Thorpe (1838- directories in 1925. 29 December 1896, p “Obituary”, The Press, 1920). 3 Re-named Harper Street in 25 October 1920, p 6 1933. "Street names The Blain Biographical changed: City Re-named Thorpe Street on Directory of Anglican council approves 1 September 1948 when 120 Clergy in the Pacific final list", The Press, streets were re-named. “New names for 24 August 1948, p 3 Thorpe was the vicar of streets”, The Press, 2 Sumner 1902-1912. June 1948, p 3 “New street names”, The Press, 24 July 1948, p 2

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Thorrington Underhill Named after Cashmere Thorrington was the home Thorrington “Important land “Old homestead Road Road/Street Thorrington, a of an estate agent, Charles sale”, The Press, 2 resplendent in its was house built on the Clark (1824-1906), who December 1904, p 6 seclusion”, The Press, 9 incorporated banks of the arrived in Christchurch in February 1994, p 43 Was it all cricket? p into Heathcote River, 1856. He was living at 22 Thorrington near the Thorrington at the time of Road. Cashmere Hills. his marriage in 1865. His "Marriage", Timaru son, Leonard Ernest Clark Herald, 15 July 1865, (1871-1932), built nearby p 4 Wairoa homestead about “Obituary”, The 1905 and his grandson Ernle Press, 31 December was a celebrated aviator who 1906, p 8 lived at Thorrington for about 25 years. At one time “Obituary”, The it was said to have the best Press, 1 November private garden in 1932, p 13 Christchurch and the Clarks "Death of Mr L. E. hosted large garden parties Clark, pioneer here. airman", The Press, First mentioned in The Press 28 December 1964, p in 1904 when some of the 12 land surrounding Map of Christchurch Thorrington was subdivided shewing tram routes into 62 sections and sold. and public buildings First appears in street directories in 1917.

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The section of Thorrington Road running from Cashmere Road to just past Wherstead Street was formerly named Underhill Road/Street. Mentioned in The Press in 1904. Shown on maps 1912-1950.

Thurso Named after New The developer may have had Caithness Street Information supplied Place Thurso, a town on Brighton some connection with and Castletown in 2008 by Adrian the north coast of Thurso. It is five miles west Place. Kirso in an interview Scotland. of the town of Castletown. with Margaret Harper. Thurso Place, Caithness Street and Castletown Place are in close proximity. First appears in street directories in 1972.

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Ticehurst Named after Lyttelton The Rev. Benjamin Woolley Dudley Road "Advertisements", The Blain Biographical Road Ticehurst in Dudley (1805-1892) served and Flimwell The Lyttelton Times, Directory of Anglican Sussex. as a curate in this parish Lane. 21 June 1851, p 4 Clergy in the Pacific 1851-1859. “Advertisements”, G R Macdonald First mentioned in The The Press, 18 June dictionary of Lyttelton Times in 1851 1898, p 10 Canterbury biographies: when land for sale there is D466 advertised. “Obituary”, The Press, Declared by the Lyttelton 30 August 1892, p 6 Borough Council to be a public street from 1 August 1898.

Ticehurst Named after Lyttelton The Rev. Benjamin Woolley Dudley Road "Advertisements", The Blain Biographical Terrace Ticehurst in Dudley (1805-1892) served and Flimwell Lyttelton Times, 28 Directory of Anglican Sussex. as a curate in this parish Lane. October 1857, p 5 Clergy in the Pacific 1851-1859. “Advertisements”, G R Macdonald First mentioned in The The Press, 18 June dictionary of Lyttelton Times in 1859. 1898, p 10 Canterbury biographies: Declared by the Lyttelton D466 Borough Council to be a “Obituary”, The Press, public street from 1 August 30 August 1892, p 6 1898.

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Tika Street Tika means: Riccarton The area once belonged to “New streets straight. the Metropolitan Trotting named”, The Press, Club and streets were named 18 June 1940, p 6 by Dudley Thomas Gainsford (1918-1977) of the Riccarton Borough Council. One of the street names chosen in 1940 for the State housing subdivision between Riccarton Road and Blenheim Road. The names were selected "as far as possible for their appropriateness".

Tilbury Dallington First appears in street Place directories 1960.

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Tilford Tilford Road Named after Woolston Loughnan was a judge in the “Obituary”, The G R Macdonald Street Tilford House in service of the British East Lyttelton Times, 22 dictionary of Ferry Road, the India Company. He and his June 1889, p 6 Canterbury biographies: home of Robert family settled in Woolston L347 "Advertisements", James Loughnan in 1868. His obituary says The Press, 22 June View the biography of (1808-1889) he died at his home, Tilford 1889, p 3 Robert Andrew which, in turn, House, in Ferry Road. Loughnan in the was named after “Borough Councils”, Tilford Road is first Dictionary of New Tilford, a village Star, 10 October mentioned in the Star in Zealand Biography. near Farnham in 1899, p 4 1899 in a report of a meeting (Biography of Surrey, England. of the Woolston Borough Loughnan’s son) Council. Tilford Street first appears in street directories in 1901.

Tillman School Lane Formerly School Strowan School Lane first appears in Waimairi School “Obituary”, The Press, Avenue and School Lane and School street directories in 1929. golden jubilee 31 May 1957, p 7 Road. Road. Named Becomes School Road in celebrations, 17th- because it leads to 1930. 20th April 1964 the Blighs Road Re-named Tillman Avenue Christchurch City School (later in 1939. Council minutes, Waimairi Bylaws, Finance and School). There were two School Departmental Roads in St Albans. Tillman, Re-named committee report, 11 an engineer, was a member Tillman Avenue. September 1939 held of both the Papanui and Named after at Christchurch City Christchurch Beautifying Harry Tillman Council archives. Associations and also (1881-1957). chairman of the Waimairi Chairman's report to

Current Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name name school committee. In 1947 the water supply and he arranged for service works committee, groups, including the Christchurch City Returned Services Council, 14 Association, to establish November 1945, held trees in fifteen streets in the at Christchurch City Papanui area and for plaques Council archives. to be erected as a memorial Information about to those who served in the number of World War II. Streets that memorial streets and had the most war casualties how they were among their residents were chosen supplied in chosen. Tillman went 2010 by Janet around the locality asking Tillman of the 15/- per family for the Papanui Heritage project. Group and a granddaughter-in-law of Harry Tillman.

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

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Timbers Named because Parklands Named by the family Burwood/Pegasus Lane the land where associated with Alpine Community Board the right-of-way Sawmills Limited. agenda 1 February was developed Named in 1999. 1999 had previously been occupied by a timber mill.

Tinokore Hei Hei First appears in street Street directories in 1960. Streets in Hornby are not listed separately until then. Tinokore Street was later considered to be in the suburb of Hei Hei.

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Tintern Named after Avonhead Named in 1956 when “Waimairi Street Avenue Tintern Abbey. Waimairi County renaming”, The councillors were keen to use Press, 21 September a surplus nameplate. Tintern 1956, p 7 Abbey is situated four miles north of Chepstow in Monmouthshire, South Wales. It had been intended that Wai-iti Terrace be re- named Tintern Avenue because of its proximity to Chepstowe Street (later Chepstow Avenue). [The newspaper source appears to suggest that the street was formerly Chereton Avenue but this does not appear in street directories.]

Tiora Place Henley Upper Henley Place first appears in Place Riccarton street directories in 1950. Re-named Tiora Place in 1951.

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Ti Rakau Woolston The developer said he "Naming problems", Drive wanted the name Te Rakau The Christchurch Drive, meaning cabbage Mail, 9 February tree, but checks turned up 1999, p 8 several different meanings for “rakau”, none of which was “cabbage tree”. Named in 1995.

Tiroroa Tiroroa means: Huntsbury Developed at 200 Huntsbury Spreydon/Heathcote Lane long view or Avenue. Community Board extensive view. Named in 1998. agenda 7 April 1998

Tisbury Named after Cracroft Developed on the Riccarton/Wigram Lane Tisbury, a large Oxenbridge Estate. Community Board village and civil Named in 2005. agenda 12 July 2005 parish west of Salisbury in Wiltshire, England.

Tisch Place Named after Belfast Tisch was a farmer. Johns Road G R Macdonald Philipp Tisch First appears in street dictionary of (1819-1892). directories in 1985. Canterbury biographies: T273 A short history of Belfast, 1949

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Titoki Street Named after the Riccarton The name continues the “Advertisements”, titoki tree, native theme of street names in The Press, 22 to New Zealand. Riccarton which January 1938, p 26 commemorate the Deans families' efforts to conserve the native forest trees in Riccarton. The naming was also designed to perpetuate the Maori names of plants. Described in 1938 as being in a new subdivision of the Riccarton Estate. First appears in street directories in 1940.

Tivoli Place Bishopdale First appears in street directories in 1987.

Tobins Lane Named after Burwood Tobin was the vicar of All Information supplied The Blain Biographical Cecil Alexander Saints Anglican Church, in 2008 by Richard Directory of Anglican Tobin (1856- Burwood 1910-1937. Greenaway. Clergy in the Pacific 1938) and his The name was suggested to “Obituary”, The Press, wife, Sarah the developer by Richard 12 April 1938, p 12 Elizabeth Tobin, Greenaway about 2000. née Browne, “Obituary”, Evening (1867-1930). Post, 12 April 1938, p 7 Burwood All Saints’ Church 1877-1977

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Toledo Place Named after Mount In a group of streets with The Port Hills of "Foremost developer Toledo, a city in Pleasant Spanish names. Christchurch, p 95 and donor", The Press, 22 October 2005, p D19 central Spain. Named by the developer, Additional Bernard Blogg, one of the information supplied partners in Blogg Brothers in 2008 by Bede Ltd. He hoped that Spanish- Cosgriff (d. 2011) in style houses would be built. an interview with Margaret Harper. First appears in street directories in 1976.

Tomes Road Named after St Albans Tomes, a grazier, bought Bennett Street, Province of G R Macdonald Thomas Bennett Rural Section 276, 50 acres Norfolk Street Canterbury, New dictionary of Tomes (1821?- in Papanui Road. His and Scotston Zealand : list of Canterbury biographies: 1875). daughter, Emma, married Street. Also sections purchased to T298 John Stanley Monck (1845- Tillman Avenue. April 30 1863, p 7 "Death", The Press, 30 1929). “Advertisements”, September 1875, p 2 A Papanui war memorial Star, 30 May 1882, p Chairman's report to the street. 3 water supply and works First mentioned in the Star committee, in 1882 and first appears in Christchurch City street directories in 1892. Council, 14 November 1945, held at Christchurch City Council archives.

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Tompkins Named after John Burwood Tompkins, a tinplate worker, “Shipping news”, Lane Tompkins arrived on the Clontarf in The Lyttelton Times, (1788?-1878). 1858. He bought Rural 29 December 1858, p Section 3099, 20 acres on 7 the Horse-shoe Lagoon. In Province of the 1873-1874 electoral roll Canterbury, New his name is spelt Zealand : list of Thompkins. sections purchased to Developed by Thornton April 30 1863, p 67 Estates (2002) Ltd and Burwood/Pegasus formed at 148 Broomfield Community Board, Terrace. 15 September 2003 Named in 2003.

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Tomrich Named after Aranui Richards was an injured Aranui & Wainoni Street Thomas James World War I veteran who history; Richards (1887- supplemented his pension by Christchurch, New 1964). farming poultry on a two Zealand, p 216 acre, two rood (just over one Information on dates hectare) property at 360 in letters sent to the Breezes Road. He and his City Librarian from neighbours sold their land to the Town Clerk dated Paramount Homes for a 17 March 1961 and 1960 subdivision. 13 December 1966. Named on 15 March 1961 and extended through to Shortland Street in 1966. First appears in street directories in 1964.

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Tonbridge St James Named after Merivale “St James Terrace, Carlton Cheltenham “Drainage Board”, “Street names”, The Street Terrace Tonbridge paddock”, is first mentioned Street, Naseby Star, 12 July 1881, p Press, 6 October 1909, School, in the Star in 1881 in a Street, Repton 3 p 6 Tonbridge, Kent. report of a meeting of the Street, Rossall “Street naming”, The Drainage Board. Street, Rugby Press, 3 November Street, First appears in street 1909, p 3 Sherborne directories in 1890. Street, “Would road by any Re-named Tonbridge Street Shrewsbury other name stay as in 1909. Street, street”, Pegasus Post, One of a number of streets Stoneyhurst 12 July 1978, p 16 in Merivale named after Street, and English public schools. Winchester Street.

Tonga Place Tonga Street Tonga means: Riccarton One of the street names “New streets south. chosen in 1940 for the State named”, The Press, housing subdivision between 18 June 1940, p 6 Riccarton Road and Riccarton, the Blenheim Road. The names founding borough: a were selected "as far as short history, possible for their Canterbury’s appropriateness". This street founding settlement, is in the southern section of p 150 the subdivision. Becomes Tonga Place in 1987.

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Tongariro Named after Halswell In the Knights Stream Park Knights Stream Knights Stream Park Street Tongariro subdivision where streets Park National Park in have been named with a the Central North common theme of World Island. Heritage sites and national and major parks around the

world.

Tonks Street Named after North New Tonks was of Tonks Norton, "New Brighton", The G R Macdonald William Tonks Brighton auctioneers. They were Press, 5 April 1911, dictionary of (1858-1912). involved in the subdivision p 3 Canterbury biographies: of the land in this area in the “New Brighton’s T309 1890s. early mayors closely “Obituary”, The First mentioned in the Star involved with area”, Lyttelton Times, 22 in 1911. Pegasus Post, 19 May 1912, p 11 First appears in street March 1975, p 2 "Obituary", The Press, directories in 1919. 21 May 1912, p 7

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Toorak Mirm Street Named after Avonhead Mirm Street first appears in “A bit odd”, The Avenue Toorak, a street directories in 1960. Press, 20 July 1962, p 8 Melbourne Re-named Toorak Avenue in suburb. The word 1962. Waimairi County "Toorak" may Council minutes The name was chosen by the have been derived book 1962, CH street’s residents who had from Aboriginal 357/51, pp 476 & felt there was confusion with words of similar 512A, held at Merrin Street and Miro pronunciation Christchurch City Street. meaning reedy Council archives. swamp or black First appears in street crow. directories in 1966.

Torbeg Named after In Stage 6 and 7 of the Kintyre Estates Riccarton/Wigram Kintyre Estates Lane Torbeg, a village Kintyre Estates subdivision, Community Board on the Isle of where streets are named agenda 17 March Arran in the Firth after names and features in 2015 of Clyde, the locality of Kintyre in Riccarton/Wigram Scotland. Scotland. Community Board Named in 2015. minutes 17 March 2015

Torea Lane Named after the Southshore First appears in street torea, a sea-bird directories in 1976. that frequents the south shore.

Torlesse Named after the Avonside Priscilla Catherine Torlesse Information supplied Bygone days (1824?-1896) was a niece of in 2006 by Richard

Current Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name name Street Torlesse family. Edward Gibbon Wakefield Greenaway. The Blain Biographical and sister of the Rev. Henry “General news”, The Directory of Anglican Torlesse and Charles Obins Press, 5 April 1938, Clergy in the Pacific Torlesse. She lived at 238 p 10 G R Macdonald Gloucester Street and is dictionary of buried at Linwood Canterbury biographies: Cemetery. T328, T329, T329a Charles Obins Torlesse “Death”, Star, 19 June (1825-1866) was a surveyor 1896, p 3 and a nephew of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. He arrived in Canterbury in 1841 and established himself at Fernside, Rangiora. He died in England. Frances Torlesse (1825- 1925) worked with Anglican social welfare groups. In 1893 she was honorary superintendent of the Home of Refuge, Linwood. She also lived at 238 Gloucester Street but died in England. The Rev. Henry Torlesse (1832-1870) was a vicar of Banks Peninsula. In a government housing subdivision. The name was

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Torquay Torquay Named after Bryndwr Torquay Street first appears Place Street Torquay in in street directories in 1960. Devon. Becomes Torquay Place in 1962.

Torrens Torrens’ Named after Middleton Torrens was a farmer of G R Macdonald Road Road James Torrens Spreydon. dictionary of (1839-1897). Torrens’ Road appears as Canterbury biographies: early as 1886 in Spreydon T331 Baptist Church register "Obituary", Star, 3 July entries and first appears in 1897, p 5 street directories in 1896. Becomes Torrens Road in 1901.

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Torvill and Named after Cashmere Torvill and Dean were “More themes in Dean Lane Jayne Torvill famed for their ice dancing, street names”, The (1957-) and winning a gold medal at the Christchurch Mail, Christopher Dean 1984 Winter Olympics. 23 February 1999, p 6 (1958-). Developed on the former site of Ice Rinks “Street names baffle, Christchurch Ltd., 12 delight residents”, Centaurus Road, Cashmere. The Press, 12 May 2007, p A12 First appears in street directories in 1991.

Tosland Named after Wigram Wing Commander Tosland Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Wigram: the birthplace Street Gordon Harry was Wigram base Community Board of military aviation in Saywell Tosland commander February 1966- agenda 6 August New Zealand (1924-1996). January 1967. 2013 Wigram Skies Named to continue the Riccarton/Wigram theme of naming streets in Community Board Wigram Skies after people minutes 6 August involved in the air force in 2013 New Zealand. There are a number of streets named after former RNZAF Wigram Base commanders. Named in 2013.

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Totara Named after the Fendalton, Named to commemorate the Korari Street "News of the day", View the biography of Street Podocarpus Riccarton, Deans families' efforts to (re-named The Press, 7 John Deans in the totara, a New Upper conserve the native forest Daresbury December 1892, p 4 Dictionary of New Zealand native Riccarton trees in Riccarton. The Lane), Harakeke “Advertisements”, Zealand Biography. tree. naming was also designed to Street, Hinau The Press, 15 June "Obituary", The Press, perpetuate the Maori names Street, Konini 1908, p 12 20 June 1902, p 2 of plants. Street, Matai Street and Puriri Named in 1892 when John Street. Deans (1853-1902) split up 150 acres of the Deans Estate into 105 lots which were auctioned. First mentioned in The Press in 1908 when land for sale there is advertised. First appears in street directories in 1909.

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Tothill Place Named after Papanui Tothill was a pupil, and Blanch Street, “Street naming “A talent for Thomas Webb later, a teacher at Christ’s Bourne practices”, The Press, friendship”, The Press, Compton Tothill College 1923-1960. He was Crescent, 1 June 1957, p 4 27 December 1974, p acting headmaster in 1958. (1898-1974). Condell Avenue, “Papanui's newest 12 One of the Papanui streets Flower Street, shopping centre", Harris Crescent, developed on land belonging The Papanui Herald, Hudson Street, to Christ’s College. 500 16 January 1959, p 4 Merton Place, houses were planned for the Moreland 80 acre block. Avenue and First appears in street Richards directories in 1960. Avenue.

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Tovey Street Bligh Street Formerly Bligh New Bligh and his wife, Mountbatten “Plan shewing area Susannah Bligh Street. Named Brighton Susannah, owned Bligh’s Street affected by proposed “New names for streets” after John Bligh Gardens, which was formed New Brighton Loan”, The Press, 2 June 1948, (1838?-1896). on an area of wasteland in Z Arch 201 p 3 New Brighton. Re-named Tovey “Advertisements”, “New street names”, Street. Named Bligh Street is first The Press, 21 The Press, 24 July after Sir John mentioned in The Press in December 1888, p 5 1948, p 2 Cronyn Tovey, 1888 when land is New Brighton: a 1st Baron Tovey advertised for sale there. regional history, (1885-1971). First appears in street 1852-1970, p 137 directories in 1913. "Street names Re-named Tovey Street on 1 changed: City September 1948 when 120 council approves streets were re-named. final list", The Press, 24 August 1948, p 3 Tovey was a Royal Navy admiral who served in both World Wars. This name continues the theme of naming streets in New Brighton after British Admirals, explorers and fighting seafarers.

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Tower Walker Formerly Walker Hornby Walker's Road is first "Domain at Hornby", Street Street Street. Named mentioned in The Press in The Press, 6 July after a builder 1934. 1934, p 20 named Walker Tower Street first appears in "Seeking new who built a large street directories in 1960. colourful names", water tower Streets in Hornby are not The Christchurch which supplied listed separately until then. Mail, 2 March 1999, Hornby’s first p 12 subdivision which opened Wigram Airfield, about 1927. Christchurch: a collection of articles, Re-named Tower p 3 of article by W R Street. Probably Schofield named because of its proximity to the Hornby Clock Tower.

Townshend Named after Halswell Townshend was an A short history of Crescent Philip William orchardist on a 12 hectare Halswell, p 111, 123 Michel fruit farm in Early Valley Townshend Road, Lansdowne Valley. (1911-2000). First appears in street directories in 1983.

Tracy Place Redwood Named in 1972. "Cul-de-sac named", The Papanui Herald, 21 March 1972, p 2

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Trafalgar Crescent Formerly St Albans Crescent Road is first Z Arch 387, When “Street names”, The Street Road and Crescent Road mentioned in the Star in the street was a Press, 6 October 1909, North and North 1873 in an advertisement. village, p 4 p 6 Crescent Crescent Road. First appears in street “Advertisements”, “Street names”, The Road. Named because directories in 1887. Star, 1 November Press, 13 September of the bend in the 1873, p 1 1924, p 13 road. Re-named North Crescent Road on 7 March 1904- “Re-naming streets”, Re-named 1909. The Press, 8 March Trafalgar Street. 1904, p 5 Named after Re-named Trafalgar Street Admiral Nelson’s in 1909 at the suggestion of Christchurch City naval victory at a councillor named Council minute book, the Battle of Williams. June 1903-October Trafalgar. 1904 held at Christchurch City Council archives. “Street nomenclature”, The Press, 20 October 1909, p 4 “Street naming”, The Press, 3 November 1909, p 3

Tralee Place Bishopdale First appears in street directories in 1977.

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Tramway Hereford Central city On Worcester Street just to Lane Place the west of the old Government Buildings. It runs to the south. The modern central city tramway runs along it.

Travis Road Named after Burwood, First mentioned in The Press Mairehau Road. "Avon", The Press, 6 Henry Travis 1853- William Henry New in 1883. Also Travis August 1883, p 3 1927, the W.H. Travis Country Estates. Travis (1827?- Brighton Appears in street directories Trust 1927-1987. 1910). 1912-1916 with a see ref. to G R Macdonald Reeves Road. From 1917 it dictionary of appears as Travis Road only. Canterbury biographies: T368

Traynor Avonside First appears in street Lane directories in 1995.

Trecastle Huntsbury Formed post-1997. Broad Oaks Lane

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Treffers Curletts Named after Wigram Treffers was a swimmer Curletts Road "Park use for rugby", Road Road from Mark Ferdinand who won a gold medal in the The Press 5 June Parkhouse Treffers (1954-). 400m individual medley 1974, p 14 Road to event at the 1974 “Editorial”, Avenues, Wigram Commonwealth Games in Issue 15, May 2005, Road. Christchurch. p 7 Curletts Road from Parkhouse Road to Wigram Road was re-named Treffers Road on 4 June 1974.

Trent Street St James Linwood St James Street first appears Gilby neighbourhood “New names for Street in street directories in 1890. improvement plan, p streets”, The Press, 2 June 1948, p 3 Re-named Trent Street on 1 9 September 1948 when 120 "Street names “New street names”, streets were re-named. changed: City The Press, 24 July council approves 1948, p 2 final list", The Press, 24 August 1948, p 3

Trices Road Halswell First appears in street directories in 1993.

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Trina Place Named after Shirley In a Blogg Brothers Ltd Information supplied "Foremost developer Trina Blogg. subdivision. in 2007 by Kevin and donor", The Press, Blogg, Trina’s 22 October 2005, p D19 Named on 15 June 1960. brother. First appears in street Information on date directories in 1960. of naming in a letter sent to the City Librarian from the Town Clerk dated 20 June 1960.

Trinity Lane Named after the Linwood First appears in street Church of the directories in 1955. Most Holy Trinity in Avonside.

Tripp Place Named after the Ilam The Tripp males all attended Corfe Street, Christ's College Memoirs of L. O. H. Tripp family. Christ’s College. One of Godfrey Place, archives Tripp, written for his Hare Street, them was the school doctor “West-Watson Park”, nieces and nephews, 1950-1971. Holderness The Press, 14 grand nieces and grand Place, Parr One of the streets in a September 1957, p 4 nephews, p 20 Place, Sayers subdivision formed on land Crescent, “Street naming belonging to Christ's Tyndale Place practices”, The Press, College. and Worthy 1 June 1957, p 4 First appears in street Street. directories in 1981.

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Trist Place Edgeware Named on 24 April 1963. Information on date of naming in a letter In a development advertised sent to the City for sale in The Press in Librarian from the 1963. Town Clerk dated 29 First appears in street April 1963. directories in 1966. “New subdivision”, The Press, 19 October 1963, p 38

Troon Place Named after the Shirley Named because of its “More themes in "Foremost developer Royal Troon Golf proximity to the Shirley street names”, The and donor", The Press, Club in Ayrshire, Links, at the Christchurch Christchurch Mail, 22 October 2005, p D19 Scotland. Golf Club. 23 February 1999, p 6 In a Blogg Brothers Ltd subdivision. Information on date of naming in a letter Named on 15 June 1960. sent to the City First appears in street Librarian from the directories in 1964. Town Clerk dated 20 June 1960.

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Troup Drive Named after Sir Addington Sir George Troup was an Information supplied “Obituary”, The Press, George architect who designed the in 2007 by Bob 6 October 1941, p 6 Alexander Troup Dunedin and the Kaiapoi Pritchard, View the biography of (1863-1941) and Railway Stations. His son, subdivisions officer, George Alexander his son, Gordon Gordon, was a university Christchurch City Troup in the Dictionary Sloan Troup liaison officer, lecturer, Council. of New Zealand (1898-1977). railway enthusiast and writer Biography. on railway matters. George Troup: architect Named in 1997. First shown and engineer on a subdivision plan in 1999. “Mr G. S. Troup was well-known teacher”, The Press, 24 October 1977, p 2

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Truman Truman Named after Bryndwr Truman was the 33rd Attlee Crescent, Waimairi County Road Street Harry S. Truman President of the USA 1945- Bevin Place, Council minute book, (1884-1972). 1953. Eden Place, January 1947- Evatt Street. February 1949, p 571 One of a small group of held at Christchurch streets named after Also Bateman City Council politicians. Road. archives. Truman Road and Attlee "Waimairi County Crescent were formed on street names", The what had been the Bateman Press, 23 April 1948, farm. p 6 Name suggested by the chairman of the Waimairi Council Council, W. W. Laing, on 22 April 1948. Truman Street first appears in street directories in 1950. Becomes Truman Road in 1951.

Trumble Named after Huntsbury Louisa Trumble nursed at Broad Oaks Spreydon/Heathcote Up the hill: Cashmere Lane Louisa Mary the Cashmere Sanatorium. community board Sanatorium and Trumble (1874- She was matron of the special meeting 2 Coronation Hospital, 1955). Military Sanatorium 1920- December 1993 1910 to 1991. 1929 and matron of the “News for women,” Tuberculosis Institution The Press, 28 June 1929-1935. 1935, p 2 Named in 1993.

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Truscotts Albert Street Formerly Albert Heathcote Frederick Truscott, a “Street names”, The "Mr F. Truscott", The Road Street. May have Valley saddler, was a resident of Press, 15 October Press, 9 June 1945, p 8 been named after Pawaho Hamlet in 1932, p 14 “Obituary: Mrs F. Albert Charles Heathcote in 1905. He "Street names", The Truscott”, The Press, 2 Truscott (1838?- farmed Truscott's Farm, Press, 31 January December 1961, p 2 1910). Moncks Spur, from about 1933, p 3 1913. The village school that Re-named Sumner to came to town: Redcliffs Truscotts Road. His brother, William John Ferrymead: a School celebrating 100 Named after Truscott (1870-1941), a Christchurch history, years, pp 10-11 Frederick farmer, was a resident of the p 209 Truscott (1874- street in 1933 when it was The Estuary of 1945) and his re-named Albert Street. The Port Hills of Christchurch: a history wife, Selina Christchurch, pp 75 of the Avon-Heathcote The farm was sold in 1963. & 87 estuary, its Truscott, née It was advertised as “a farm communities, clubs, Keast, (1875?- in the city- the best of both “Outstanding 1961). property: 148 acres controversies and worlds” and offered on contributions, p 113 behalf of the estate of F. Moncks Spur”, The Truscott. Press, 19 October 1963, p 39

Tuam Street Tuam Street Named after the Central city, One of the original streets of Reproduction of G R Macdonald was Irish (Anglican) Phillipstown Christchurch named in 1850 Edward Jollie's 1850 dictionary of formerly bishopric of by Captain Joseph Thomas map of the proposed Canterbury biographies: known as Tuam. (b. 1803?) and Edward Jollie city. Department of J169 & T144 Old Drain (1825-1894). The names Lands and Survey, “Obituary”, The Press, Road. were taken from bishoprics Christchurch. 9 August 1894, p 5e listed in Burke's Peerage. Historical Maps “Obituary”, Star, 9 First mentioned in The "Advertisements",

Current Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name name Lyttelton Times in 1852 The Lyttelton Times, August 1894, p 1 when 1/4 acre sections are 7 August 1852, p 2 View the biography of advertised for sale there. Reminiscences of a Joseph Thomas in the surveyor, runholder Dictionary of New and politician in Zealand Biography. Canterbury and Otago, 1841-1865, pp 28-29 The evolution of a city, p 13 Early days of Canterbury, p 27 Old Christchurch in picture and story, pp 50-51 “Street names in Christchurch”, The Press, 6 December 1952, p 3

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Tuawera Victoria Formerly Victoria Clifton Victoria Terrace is first "Sumner items", The “New names for Terrace Terrace Terrace. Named mentioned in The Press in Press, 17 April 1926, streets”, The Press, 2 after HM Queen 1926. p 7 June 1948, p 3 Victoria (1819- First appears in street "Street names “New street names”, 1901). directories in 1940. changed: City The Press, 24 July Re-named Re-named Tuawera Terrace council approves 1948, p 2 Tuawera Terrace. on 1 September 1948 when final list", The Press, Tuawera is the 120 streets were re-named. 24 August 1948, p 3 name of the Cave Rock at Sumner.

Tuckers Tucker’s Named after Casebrook, Tucker was a farmer of “Avon Road Board”, G R Macdonald Road Road George Tucker Redwood North Road (later Main Star, 20 April 1871, dictionary of (1829?-1880). North Road). p 4 Canterbury biographies: Tucker’s Road is first T422 mentioned in the Star in "Deaths", The Press, 6 1871 in a report of a meeting October 1880, p 2 of the Avon Road Board. It was decided then to develop Tucker’s Road from an accommodation road i.e. a route for stock. Tuckers Road first appears in street directories in 1900.

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Tucson Named after Burwood In a subdivision where all Idaho Place, Place Tucson in the streets were given Michigan Place, Arizona. American placenames. Oregon Place, Seneca Place, First appears in street Utah Place, directories in 1991. Wichita Place and Yellowstone Crescent.

Tudor Ilam Formed on a private Gothic Place, Information supplied “Old property sold”, Avenue subdivision of land formerly Hanover Place in 2009 by John The Press, 21 February belonging to Henry Alfred and Tuirau Vale, Harry Vale's 1976, p 18 Leslie "Harry" Vale (1889- Place. nephew, in an "Obituary", The Press, 6 1988). Vale, a Christchurch interview with June 1988, p 3 heating engineering pioneer, Margaret Harper. purchased 11 acres of land there in 1910 and later laid out and developed 4 acres of gardens at 203 Ilam Road. The property extended from Ilam Road to Waimairi Road. First appears in street directories in 1972.

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Tui Street Dreumagh Fendalton Dreumagh Avenue first My dear girl, p 41 View the biography of Avenue appears in street directories Map of Christchurch James McCombs in the in 1911. It also appears on a shewing tram routes Dictionary of New 1912 map. & public building, Zealand Biography. Formed on land subdivided 1912 off Fendalton Road by "Advertisements", James McCombs (1873- The Press, 1 October 1933) who was a resident of 1915, p 11 the street in 1911. He was born in Ireland, hence the original Irish street name. He was later involved in land speculation in Christchurch. Tui Street is first mentioned in The Press in 1915 when a property on the corner of Tui Street and Weka Road is advertised for sale.

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Tuirau Ilam Henry Alfred Leslie "Harry" Gothic Place, Information supplied "Obituary", The Press, 6 Place Vale (1889-1988), a Hanover Place in 2009 by John June 1988, p 3 Christchurch heating and Tudor Vale, Harry Vale's engineering pioneer, Avenue. nephew, in an purchased 11 acres of land interview with there in 1910 and later laid Margaret Harper. out and developed 4 acres of gardens at 203 Ilam Road. The property extended from Ilam Road to Waimairi Road. The street was formed on a subdivision of his land. Tuirau Place was formed on the driveway into his house which was still standing in 2009. Page 94 of the New Zealand Historical Atlas says that all houses were split-level or two-storey, and all had garages, as the subdivision was targeted at car-driving professionals. First appears in street directories in 1966.

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Tulett Park Named after the Bishopdale, In stages 1-4 of the Highsted Broadstairs Shirley/Papanui Highsted Residential Drive main road which Casebrook Residential subdivision. The Avenue, Farrelly Community Board passes through names were suggested by Place, agenda 17 December the subdivision the developer. Faversham 2014 Lane, Glenturret and is opposite Named in 2014. Tulett Park. Drive and Grayshott Avenue. Also Highsted and Tulett Park.

Tulett Street Bishopdale Named in 1961. Tulett Park “Street names approved”, The Press, 20 May 1961, p 14

Tulip Lane Spreydon Developed at 15 Wychbury Spreydon/Heathcote Street. Community Board agenda 7 April 1998 Named in 1998. [The developer, Michael Spreydon/Heathcote "Mike" Barratt had hoped Community Board agenda 4 August that the street would be 1998 given a name with connections to his family. All his suggestions were declined.]

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Tullamore Named after Casebrook In the Glasnevin subdivision Glasnevin “Aircraft bias to Place Tullamore in where all the roads are street names”, The County Offaly, named after suburbs, Press, 1 April 1998, Ireland. localities or features in the p 5 vicinity of Dublin. Shirley/Papanui Named in 1998. Community Board agenda 1 April 1998

Tulloch Named after the Papanui Tulloch, an engineer, is "Three new street Place developer. listed living at 56 Main names", The Papanui George Russell North Road in 1966. Herald, 14 December 1966, p 5 Tulloch (1909- Named in December 1966. 2001).

Tully Lane Named after North New In a group of streets with Manly Place, Burwood/Pegasus Tully in Brighton Australian east coast names. Noosa Place, Community Board Sea Eagles Place Queensland. Named in 1998. agenda July 1998 and Surfers Place.

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Turners Teapes Road Formerly Teapes Styx Settling near the Styx River A short history of The early Canterbury Road Road. Named says it is shown as Teapes Belfast, 1949 runs. Christchurch, NZ, after Henry Teape Road on a 1942 map. Settling near the Styx pp 60-61 (1833?-1911). Re-named Turners Road. River, p 190 G R Macdonald Re-named dictionary of Turner and William Smart Turners Road. took up the Smart and Canterbury biographies: Named after Turners Run. The run, a T88 & T442 Charles Brown cattle station, ran from the "Marriages", Star, 3 Turner (1822- Styx to the Waimakariri. April 1909, p 5 1869). Turner was a butcher with a "Sudden death of Mr shop on the river between Henry Teape", The Hereford and Cashel streets. Press, 16 January 1911, p 9

Tuscany Named after Beckenham Named by Lynda Mallard Beckenham: a suburb Place Tuscany in Italy. who was particularly fond of of Christchurch, New Tuscany. Zealand, p 16 First appears in street directories in 1991.

Tussock Named because Woolston In a subdivision developed Hagley/Ferrymead Lane of the tussocks on by Roc Mac Ltd. Community Board the Port Hills. Named in 2005. agenda 13 July 2005

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Tweed Tay Street Named after the Richmond Tay Street first appears in “Re-naming streets”, Street Scottish river, the street directories in 1887. The Press, 8 March Tweed. Re-named Tweed Street on 1904, p 5 7 March 1904. Christchurch City Among a number of streets Council minute book, re-named in 1904 and given June 1903-October the names of place-names in 1904 held at the United Kingdom. Christchurch City Council archives.

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Twigger Westenra Named after John Addington Westenra Street is first Hillmorton Province of G R Macdonald Street Street (sometimes mentioned in The Press in Canterbury, New dictionary of known as Jacob) 1909 when the sale of the Zealand: list of Canterbury biographies: Twigger (1817- first subdivision of the sections purchased to T489 1885). Twigger Estate on the April 30, 1863, p 4 Beyond the city: the Lincoln Road took place. “The new land and its people, Re-named Twigger Street by Agricultural Riccarton, Waimairi, the Waimairi County Showgrounds”, Star, Paparua, p 15 Council on 8 February 1933, 11 June 1885, p 4 although “Twigger Street – “Deaths”, Star, 9 see Lincoln Road” appears November 1885, p 2 in street directories from 1913. “Local & General”, Star, 9 November John Twigger was the heir 1885, p 3 of the Rev. Joseph Twigger (1802-1855) who purchased "Land sale", The Rural Sections 128 & 132, Press, 26 November 300 acres on the Lower 1909, p 9 Lincoln Road near "Streets renamed", Christchurch. The Press, 9 February 1933, p 15

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He farmed in Lincoln Road, Waimairi County donated six acres of land - Council, minute where the entrance to the book, 1931-1936, p showgrounds was off 308, held at Lincoln Road - and also sold Christchurch City land - to the Canterbury Council archives. Agricultural and Pastoral Association for what was, for a long time, their showgrounds.

Twynham Named after Aranui In an area where all the “New streets in Place Twynham in streets are named after Christchurch”, The Hampshire. places in the county of Press, 28 June 1955, Hampshire. There is a p 6 Christchurch city and a River Avon in Hampshire. Named in 1955.

Tyndale Ilam One of the streets in a Corfe Street, Place subdivision formed on land Godfrey Place, belonging to Christ's Hare Street, College. Holderness Place, Parr First appears in street Place, Sayers directories in 1981. Crescent, Tripp Place and Worthy Street.

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Tyne Street Smith Street Formerly Smith Addington Smith was the Locomotive Anderson Street Beyond the city: the Street. Named Superintendent at Riccarton. and Lowe land and its people, Street. Riccarton, Waimairi, after Albert Some of the streets in the George Smith vicinity of the Addington Paparua, p 80 (1847?-1914). Railway Workshops are “Changes in Re-named Tyne named after railway Riccarton street Street. employees. names”, The Press, Smith Street first appears in 28 September 1948, street directories in 1900. p 6 Re-named Tyne Street on 27 September 1948.

Tyrone Howard Formerly Howard Belfast Formed when the area was A short history of "Street names changed", Street Street Street. Named first subdivided in 1882. Belfast, 1949 The Press, 25 June after a street in 1948, p 6 Howard Street is first “Advertisements”, the business area mentioned in the Star in Star, 25 April 1892, of Belfast, 1892 when a property there p 4 Ireland. is advertised for sale. "Street names Re-named Tyrone Re-named Tyrone Street in changed", The Press, Street. Named June 1948 when 24 streets in 25 June 1948, p 9 after County the Waimairi County were Tyrone,on the re-named. west of Northern Ireland. Both names continue the Irish theme of street names in Belfast.

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Uldale Place Named after Westmorland Named to continue the Westmorland The Port Hills of Uldale, a small theme in the subdivision of Christchurch, p 248 village in naming streets after places Cumbria, in historic Westmorland in England. England, since 1974 part of Cumbria. First appears in street directories in 1996.

Ulm Place Named after Burwood Ulm was an Australian Jean Batten Information on date Charles Thomas aviator who helped pioneer Place, Kingsford of naming in a letter Philippe Ulm flying in Australia. During Street, Mascot sent to the City (1897-1934). the late 1920s he flew with Place, Moncrieff Librarian from the fellow Australian, Sir Place, Tasman Town Clerk dated 26 Charles Kingsford Smith. Place and February 1962. Viscount Place. Continues the aviation theme of street names in the area. Named on 21 February 1962. First appears in street directories in 1964.

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Ulster Place Central city In 1892 an application was "City Council", Star, sent to the council asking for 5 April 1892, p 1 it to take over "a private street turning out of Taylor's Lane” (later Aberdeen Street). First appears in street directories in 1914.

Union Street Richmond Named to show New Oramstown was near the Kibblewhite “New Brighton G R Macdonald Terrace was the location of the Brighton beach, on the right side of Street and Notes”, Star, 28 dictionary of incorporated union of two Seaview Road as one Owles Terrace. August 1890, p 3 Canterbury biographies: into Union ‘towns’ in 1870s crosses the New Brighton Information about R21 & O95 Street. New Brighton: bridge. This commemorates the date of Richmond “Deaths”, Star, 3 June Oramstown and the ownership of the area by Terrace supplied in 1907, p 3 Rainestown. the hotelkeeper George 2010 by Bob “Street names”, The The section from Oram (1826-1876). Pritchard, Press, 6 October 1909, Jervois Street to Rainestown was on the right subdivisions officer, p 6 Bridge Street was side of Seaview Road but Christchurch City formerly back towards the river. Council. “New names for Richmond streets”, The Press, 2 Named after soda water “Street naming”, The Terrace. Named June 1948, p 3 manufacturer Thomas Press, 3 November after Richmond “Gingerpop” Raine (1820- 1909, p 3 “New street names”, Villa, a villa built 1907). The Press, 24 July there by Thomas “Early New Union Street was formed in 1948, p 2 Raine (1820- Brighton”, The Star, 1890 and first appears in 20 May 1922, p 8 1907) which he in street directories in 1914. turn named after “Naming of streets his former home Richmond Terrace appeared © Christchurch City Libraries Page 92 of 118 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: T to V

Current Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name name in Richmond, originally on Deposit Plan linked with early Yorkshire. 100 dated May 1876. efforts to popularise seaside resort”, First appears in street directories in 1885. Pegasus Post, 5 March 1975, p 1 Became part of Union Street on 1 September 1948 when New Brighton: a 120 streets were re-named. regional history, 1852-1970, pp 64 & 65 "Street names changed: City council approves final list", The Press, 24 August 1948, p 3

Upham Named after Dr Lyttelton Dr Upham practised for The first 100 years : G R Macdonald Terrace Charles Hazlitt many years in Lyttelton. municipal dictionary of Upham (1863- “The new road in the upper government in Canterbury biographies: 1950). portion of the town between Lyttelton, p 15 U6 Cornwall Road and Jacksons “The weather in “Death of Dr C. H. Road” was named Upham January”, The Press, Upham”, The Press, 1 Terrace on 1 February 1937. 2 February 1937, p August 1950, p 8 21 First appears in street directories in 1947.

Upland Hoon Hay First appears in street Road directories in 1953.

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Upper Little River The street name was Report of the Church changed to Little River Akaroa/Wairewa Road Cemetery Road in 2001, Community Board to without consultation with the council meeting residents. of 20 July 2006 Name change reversed in 2006 at the request of residents.

Urihia Marshland Named by Ngāi Tahu Prestons Prestons Street Property Group, developer of the subdivision.

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Urunga Hancocks Formerly Strowan Hancocks Road first appears Brenchley Papanui Heritage G R Macdonald Avenue Road Hancocks Road. in street directories in 1903. Avenue Group dictionary of Named after Canterbury biographies: Hancock was a grocer, soap "Advertisements", Thomas Hancock H 116 & W279 manufacturer and brewer. The Press, 8 January (1813?-1898). He bought land in Normans 1927, p 23 “Deaths”, Star, 20 Road in 1879. After his August 1898, p 4 Re-named "Advertisements", death, his daughters, Julia Urunga Road. The Press, 16 April “Mr Thomas Hancock”, Named after (1854-1934) and Emily 1927, p 24 Star, 19 August 1898, p Urung Clara (1857?-1937), stayed a, the house 3 at 51 Normans on in the family home in Road owned by Hancocks Road until 1927. Thomas Hancock 1813- Samuel Rollin 1898 : his ancestry and Re-named Urunga Avenue Webb (1848- his descendants, p 14 in 1927. It is described as "a 1933). Urunga new road known as Urunga "A resident for 60 means: a place of Avenue" in The Press in years", The Papanui peace. 1927. It was formed by Herald, 22 August Samuel Webb. Webb was a 1972, p 5 [An interview mayor of Lyttelton who with Adelaide Ivy moved to 51 Normans Road Webb (1894?-1983), a in 1913. descendant of Samuel Webb. There is a photograph of Urunga in the article.]

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He named his house there Urunga, after his former home in Lyttelton which was named by a Māori chief because of the hospitality shown to the Māori by the Webb family on the walk from Lyttelton to Rapaki.

Utah Place Named after Burwood In a subdivision where all Idaho Place, Utah, a state of the streets were given Michigan Place, the United States American placenames. Oregon Place, Seneca Place, of America. First appears in street Tucson Place, directories in 1991. Wichita Place and Yellowstone Crescent.

Utility Alley North New First appears in street Brighton directories in 1991.

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Uxbridge Named after Redwood, One of a group of streets Aldgate Street, “New streets in Street Uxbridge High Northcote named after London railway Camden Street, Christchurch”, The Street railway stations. The Main North Ealing Street, Press, 28 June 1955, station in Railway passes right by the Fenchurch p 6 Uxbridge, area. Street, Grosvenor England. Named in 1955. Street, Lambeth Crescent and Paddington Street.

Vagues Vague’s Named after Northcote Vague lived in Papanui for a Settling near the Styx “Obituary”, The Press, Road Road Edmund Vague time and for many years was River, p 89 5 May 1923, p 7 (1848-1923). choirmaster at the Methodist [Vague’s name is “Road Boards”, Star, Church there. wrongly spelt there as 1 March 1877, p 3 First mentioned in the Star Vogue.] in 1877 in a report of a G R Macdonald meeting of the Avon Road dictionary of Board. Canterbury biographies: First appears in street V1 directories in 1894.

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Vahsel Bay Named after Wigram The developer chose Sir Endurance Lane, Riccarton/Wigram Place Vahsel Bay in the Ernest Shackelton's trans- James Caird Community Board Weddell Sea, Antarctic expedition 1914- Lane, Milano agenda 15 July 2014 Antarctica. 1917, as the theme of the Lane, Platinum Riccarton/Wigram subdivision. Vahsel Bay was Drive and Community Board one of the drop-off points Wiersma Lane. minutes 15 July 2014 for stores. In the Eelco Wiersma subdivision at 141-185 Awatea Road. Named in 2014.

Vaila Place Named after Woolston The Thomson family Hagley/Ferrymead Vaila, one of the emigrated to Stewart Island Community Board Shetland Islands in the 1860s from Vaila. A agenda 5 June 2013 of Scotland. descendant is a director of Hagley/Ferrymead the company that carried out Community Board the subdivision. minutes 5 June 2013 Named in 2013.

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Vale Named after Noel Wigram Vale was a motor engineer Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Great Britain, Royal Terrace Lancelot St Elmo of Riccarton. He graduated Community Board Aero Club Aviators’ Vale (1898- from the Canterbury Flying agenda 4 September Certificates, 1910-1950 1981). School on 7 May 1918. 2012 as found on www.ancestry.com In the Wigram Aerodrome subdivision by Ngāi Tahu The Canterbury (NZ) Property Ltd where the Aviation Co. Ltd: the street names are either of first one hundred pilots aircraft or taken from the list Wigram Skies of the first 100 students at the Flight School established by Sir Henry Wigram in 1917. Named in 2012.

Valencia Valencia Named after Mount In a group of streets with Cadiz Road, The Port Hills of "Foremost developer Lane Avenue Valencia, a city in Pleasant Spanish names. Soleares Avenue Christchurch, p 95 and donor", The Press, Spain. and Toledo 22 October 2005, p D19 Named by the developer, Additional Place. Bernard Blogg, of the firm information supplied Blogg Brothers Ltd. He in 2008 by Bede hoped that Spanish-style Cosgriff (d. 2011) in houses would be built. an interview with Margaret Harper. Valencia Avenue first appears in street directories in 1983. Becomes Valencia Lane in 1987.

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Valiant Hornby In the Wigram Aerodrome Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Wigram Skies Road subdivision by Ngāi Tahu Community Board Property Ltd where the agenda 5 March 2013 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. The developers advised that as they were running out of Flying School personnel names they were now using aircraft names. Named in 2013.

Valley Road Cashmere First appears in street directories in 1914.

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Van Named after Bert Named after the original Shirley/Papanui Ameyde van Ameyde developer. Community Board agenda 20 August Courts (1932?-2014). A complex of eleven retirement cottages 2014 developed at 51 Cornwall Shirley/Papanui Street. As it is similar to Community Board some of the Christchurch minutes 20 August City Council’s housing 2014 complexes, “Courts” was used rather than “Lane”. Named in 2014.

Van Asch Queen Street Named after Sumner Queen Street first appears in "Street names "Obituary", Star, 6 Street Gerritt van Asch street directories in 1914. changed: City March 1908, p 3 (1836-1908). council approves Re-named van Asch Street Sumner, pp 23 & 41-42 final list", The Press, on 1 September 1948 when 24 August 1948, p 3 “New names for 120 streets were re-named. streets’, The Press, 2 Van Asch was the first June 1948, p 3 principal of the School for “New street names”, the Deaf in 1880. The Press, 24 July 1948, p 2

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Vancouver Named after Wainoni One of a number of streets Baffin Street, “Chester Street West “Tunnel’s first blast Crescent Vancouver, a city in a subdivision between Huron Street, or Cranmer celebrated”, The Press, located on the Ottawa Road, Pages Road Niagara Street, Terrace?”, The Press, 22 July 2011, p A7 west coast of and Cuffs Road given Ontario Place, 28 April 1959, p 7 British Columbia Canadian place names. Quebec Place Information supplied and Winnipeg in Canada. Named because Canadian in 2005 by Tim Place. Also engineers and workers lived Baker in an interview Ottawa Road. in the area while working for with Margaret Henry J. Kaiser Co of USA Harper. and building the Lyttelton road tunnel. Houses were built for them by Fletcher Construction. After the tunnel was opened in 1964, the Canadians went home and their houses were sold to locals. OR Another suggestion is that the streets were named because they were near Ottawa Road. Named in 1959. First appears in street directories in 1962.

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Van Dieman Named after Van Templeton Van Dieman won the New “More themes in Close Dieman, a Zealand Trotting Cup in street names”, The harness race 1951. Christchurch Mail, 23 February 1999, p horse. Formed post-1997. 6

Vangelis Named after Mairehau Vangelis is the composer of Shirley/Papanui Lane Vangelis (1943-). the stirring “Conquest of Community Board Paradise”, used by the agenda 31 May 2000 Canterbury Crusaders as their theme. Developed at 24 Fernbrook Place. Named in 2000.

Vanguard A vanguard is the Broomfield, First appears in street Drive leading part of an Hei Hei directories in 1979. advancing military formation.

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Vardon Named after Shirley Vardon was an American “More themes in "Foremost developer Crescent Harry Vardon golfer who won six US Golf street names”, The and donor", The Press, (1870-1937). Open Championships. Christchurch Mail, 22 October 2005, p D19 23 February 1999, p Named because of its 6 proximity to the Shirley Links, at the Christchurch Information on date Golf Club. of naming in a letter sent to the City In a Blogg Brothers Ltd Librarian from the subdivision. Town Clerk dated 20 Named on 15 June 1960. June 1960. First appears in street directories in 1964.

Vaughan Named after Redwood In the Redwood Springs Shirley/Papanui Way Vaughan, the son subdivision. Community Board of one of the Named in 2002. agenda 3 July 2002 developers of the subdivision who died at an early age.

Vega Place Heathcote First appears in street directories in 1987.

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Veitches Veitches Named after Bishopdale, First appears in street "Fed up with road Road Road, William Veitch Casebrook directories in 1906 as name confusion", Veitch’s (1845?-1928). Veitches Road. William and The Papanui Herald, Road and his son, Thomas Robert 5 July 1988, p 1 Veitch Road. Veitch (1877-1951), both farmers, are residents. From 1906-1962 it becomes Veitchs Road. From 1964 it is Veitch Road. In 1988 it reverted to Veitches Road at the request of residents because of confusion with Beach Road.

Velsheda Named after the Bexley In the Pacific Park Burwood/Pegasus Street Velsheda, a subdivision. Community Board racing yacht. Named in 1997. agenda 3 November 1997

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Ventnor Named after Aranui In an area where all the Information on date Crescent Ventnor, a town streets are named after of naming in a letter on the Isle of places in the county of sent to the City Wight, England. Hampshire. There is a Librarian from the Christchurch city and a Town Clerk dated 17 River Avon in Hampshire. March 1961. Named on 15 March 1961. First appears in street directories in 1968.

Vernon Named after Hillsborough Helen Morten was the wife G R Macdonald Terrace Helen Vernon of Richard May Morten dictionary of Morten, née (1823-1909), a sheep- Canterbury biographies: Downes, (1834?- farmer. M652 1906). In the 1880s Morten “Death”, Star, 15 subdivided land in St February 1906, p 3 Martins, land which he had “Mr R. M Morten”, The previously farmed. Press, 21 August 1909, First appears in street p 10g directories in 1906. “St Martins has links with early days in London”, The Press, 7 December 1974, p 12

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Veronica Named after Bishopdale Veronica Hobby, a musician “Housing complex Place Veronica Hobby and housewife, was the wife opened”, The (1935?-2004). of Martin Patrick Hobby Papanui Herald, 12 (1929-2007), Harewood December 1978, p 6 riding member for the Waimairi County Council from 1965. First appears in street directories in 1981.

Verran Fendalton First appears in street Place directories in 1955.

Vesper Lane Named after Yaldhurst In the Delamain subdivision. Delamain Riccarton/Wigram Delamain cognac Vesper, a variety Named in 2007. Community Board of Delamain Transport and Cognac. Roading Committee agenda 29 June 2007

Via Maris Via Maris is Redcliffs In a subdivision developed Hagley/Ferrymead Way Latin for sea by Roc Mac Ltd. Community Board view. Named in 2005. agenda 13 July 2005

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Vickerys Vickery's Named after John Wigram Vickery emigrated, under Information supplied G R Macdonald Road Road Vickery (1815?- engagement to John Shand, in 2008 by a dictionary of 1893). on the Isabella Hercus in descendant, Joan Canterbury biographies: 1851. He became a land Parke of Sydenham, V34 owner and farmer at in an interview with "Deaths", The Press, 12 Riccarton and Sockburn. He Richard Greenaway. August 1893, p 1 died at his property, Hendley "Advertisements", Farm, Upper Riccarton. Isabella Hercus: the The Press, 30 August sixth ship Tenders were invited by the 1875, p 1 Spreydon Road Boad for the formation of Vickery's Road in 1875.

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Victoria Part of Formerly Central city Whately was Archbishop of Reproduction of The Canterbury Street Papanui Whately Road. Dublin and a member of the Edward Jollie's 1850 Association: a study of Road and Named after Canterbury Association map of the proposed its members’ Whately Richard Whately from 1848. city. Department of connections, p 104 Lands and Survey, Road. (1787-1863). One of the original streets of Victoria Square: cradle Re-named Christchurch named in 1850 Christchurch. of Christchurch Victoria Street. by Captain Joseph Thomas Historical Maps Named after HM (b. 1803?) and Edward Jollie "Advertisements", Queen Victoria (1825-1894). The names The Lyttelton Times, (1819-1901). were taken from bishoprics 7 August 1852, p 2 listed in Burke's Peerage. Early days of First mentioned in The Canterbury, p 88 Lyttelton Times in 1852 Christchurch City when 1/4 acre sections are Council minute book, advertised for sale there. 22 October 1877, Re-named Victoria Street in held at Christchurch 1877 after George Gould City Council presented a petition signed archives. by 61 residents asking that “City Council”, Star, the name be changed. 13 July 1886, p 4 Whately Road is still being referred to in the Star in "Whately Road, an 1886. old name that has been lost", Star, 7 August 1929

Victors Hoon Hay First appears in street Road directories in 1957.

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Vienna Part of Named after Waltham In 1981 the Brougham Street Thackeray “Name change”, The Street Thackeray William expressway extension cut Street Press, 27 November Street. Makepeace several streets in two. One 1982, p 2 Thackeray (1811- of these was Thackeray 1863). Street. The council decided to change the name of the Re-named Vienna southern part of the street to Street. Named Makepeace Street after after the city of Thackeray's middle name Vienna because but residents objected as Thackeray they thought the name supposedly had would be open to ridicule. connections with this city. Vienna Street first appears in street directories in 1987.

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Vili Place Named after the Woolston The Vilis arrived from Hagley/Ferrymead “A place to nurture Reverend Samoa in December 1985. Community Board community, spirit”, The Tumama Vili and Under their leadership, the Agenda 18 March Press, 26 June 1998, p 8 his wife, Samoan Congregational 2009 Elisapeta. Christian Church purchased land on the corner of Linwood Avenue and Dyers Road and built all the church buildings. The church was opened in June 1998. The congregation wished to name the street after the Vilis so they would always be remembered. The cul de sac provides access to the church. Named in 2009.

Villa Grove Named because Ilam Developer Kathryn “Villa Grove a new Horncastle Homes of its proximity to Horncastle said at the time: exciting Villa Maria “Villa means house in the subdivision”, The College, at 40 suburbs, and a grove is a Press, 5 November Brodie Street. tree-lined street”. Villa 1992, p 32-33 Grove was Horncastle “Subdivisions Homes’ sixth residential planned with care”, development. The Press, 2 Named in 1992. December 1993

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Village Lane Named because Halswell Named in 2003. Riccarton/Wigram the area around Community Board the intersection of agenda 1 October Halswell Road 2003 and Sparks Road was for many years known locally as Halswell Village.

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Vincent Church Named after Opawa Vincent was a farmer of “Advertisements”, G R Macdonald Place Road (later Richard Vincent Opawa. In 1887 he Star, 7 March 1887, dictionary of Vincent (d. 1888). advertised part of Rural p 2 Canterbury biographies: Street), Section 20 for sale in the V41 “Advertisements”, Station Road Star. This was in between The Press, 28 May “Street names”, The “Ferry Road and (later Lucas 1926, p 17 Press, 22 February Street) and Heathcote”, land originally 1926, p 10 Railway purchased by B.W. “Street names”, The Terrace. Mountfort. Press, 3 September “Street names”, The 1929, p 9 Press, 26 May 1926, p Church Road, Railway 11 Terrace and Station Road first appear in street directories in 1892, all in the vicinity of the Lyttelton railway (later Opawa Railway Station). Church Road was re-named Vincent Street and Station Road was re-named Lucas Street on 24 May 1926. Vincent Street, Railway Terrace and Lucas Street were combined to form Vincent Place in 1929.

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Vintners Named because Woolston The development company, Hagley/Ferrymead Lane the German Opawa Residential Ltd, Community Board couple who wanted to recognise this in agenda 11 July 2007 owned the the name of the right-of- Report of the property for many way, developed at 83 & 85 Hagley/Ferrymead Mackenzie Avenue. years grew grapes Community Board to in glasshouses on Named in 2007. the Council meeting the property. of 16 August 2007

Virgil Place Northcote Developed for state housing. First appears in street directories in 1957.

Virtue Place Named after Neil Bishopdale His father, Herbert Jack Information supplied “Market garden Virtue Jack. (1901-1975), a tomato in 2007 by Keith recalled”, The Press, 29 grower, bought the land in McNeil, a resident of October 1997, p 43 1933. It was first subdivided Virtue Place, in an when 2½ acres were taken interview with by the Government in the Margaret Harper. 1950s for £300 per acre. Neil Jack and his wife, Hazel, subdivided the rest of the market garden into eleven sections in 1997. The old homestead remained.

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Viscount Named after the Burwood The name continues the Jean Batten Place Viscount, a type aviation theme of street Place, Kingsford of aeroplane. names in the area. Street, Mascot Place, Moncrieff First appears in street Place, Tasman directories in 1972. Place and Ulm Place.

Vista Place Huntsbury First appears in street directories in 1991.

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

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Voelas Road Named after Lyttelton Charlotte Griffith Wynne The story of View the biography of Voelas in (1821-1907) married John Lyttelton, 1849- Charlotte Godley in the Denbighshire, Robert Godley in 1846 and 1949, p 35 Dictionary of New North Wales. accompanied him to Lyttelton: port and Zealand Biography. Canterbury. According to town : an illustrated Letters from early New family information she was history, p 30 Zealand 1850-1853 born at Voelas. "Advertisements", First mentioned in The The Lyttelton Times, Lyttelton Times in 1851 4 October 1851, p 4 when land for sale there is advertised.

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Vogel Street Tweed Named after John Richmond Vogel was a baker and came Palmers of the wild G R Macdonald street, from Conrad Vogel to New Zealand in 1859. He east: from dictionary of Vogel street (1833-1910). farmed a block of land Kidderminster to Canterbury biographies: fronting onto Worcester V56 to Forth New Brighton, pp street, was Street between the East Belt 190-191 “Street names”, The incorporated and Stanmore Road. “Advertisements”, Press, 22 February into Vogel First appears in the Star in Star, 29 June 1881, p 1926, p 10 Street. 1881 when land for sale in 2 “Street names”, The Vogel Street, Bingsland is “Advertisements”, Press, 26 May 1926, p advertised. The Press, 28 May 11 First appears in street 1926, p 17 directories in 1887. Tweed street, from Vogel street to Forth street, was re- named Vogel street on 24 May 1926.

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Voss Street Named after Shirley Voss was the son of "Marshland Patriotic Johann Voss immigrants, Johann and Guild", The Press, 20 (1867?-1951). Lena Voss, and married May 1916, p 11 Rosanna Mills in 1887. He "Military honours", The was a primary school Press, 30 April 1919, p teacher at such places as 6 Ashley, Tai Tapu, Lyttelton and Marshland and was also "Marshland School", involved in mutual The Press, 6 October improvement associations. 1919, p 4 He was a local preacher in "Marshland", The Press, the Methodist Church and 13 March 1920, p 10 while at Marshland was active in the North Canterbury Potato Growers' Association. His son, Ronald John, was awarded the Military Medal in World War I. First appears in street directories in 1960.