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Haast Street Named after Sir Linwood Haast was provincial "Road Boards", Star, 15 View the biography of John Francis geologist 1861-1868 and September 1873, p 3 Johann Franz Julius von Julius von Haast founder of the History of the Avonside Haast in the Dictionary (1822-1887). Canterbury Museum. His Parish District, p 55 of New Zealand home, Gluckauf, was in Biography. the Avonside area. “German street names”, The Press, 26 September G R Macdonald Haast Street is first 1917, p 7 dictionary of mentioned in the Star in Canterbury biographies: 1873 in a report of a H1 meeting of the Heathcote "Death of Sir Julius von Road Board and first Haast", Star, 16 August appears in street 1887, p 2 directories in 1887. [In 1917 the residents of Haast Street asked the council to re-name the street as it had a German name. This was not done.]

Hackthorne Thornhill Named after Cashmere Sir John Cracroft-Wilson Cashmere and "Irrigation", Star, 29 The Cyclopedia of New Road Crescent Hackthorn Hall, (1808-1881) was a judge, Shalamar Drive. January 1898, p 8 Zealand. Vol 3, p 93 was the home in farmer and politician. The Port Hills of View the biography of incorporated Hackthorn, His mother was Christchurch, p 210 John Cracroft Wilson in into Lincolnshire, Elizabeth Cleminta the Dictionary of New Hackthorne England of the Wilson, née Cracroft. “Advertisements”, The Zealand Biography. Road. Cracroft family. The Dictionary of New Press, 23 August 1913, p

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Zealand Biography says 19 G R Macdonald Wilson “conducted "Obituary", The Press, 30 dictionary of himself as a self- September 1935, p 12 Canterbury biographies: conscious descendant of W599 the landed Cracrofts of Hackthorn, Lincolnshire.” Hackthorne Road is first mentioned in the Star in 1898 in an advertisement. First appears in street directories in 1908. [An “e” was added at the end of the name.] Thornhill Crescent is first mentioned in The Press in 1913. First appears in street directories in 1928 running off 126 Hackthorne Road. Still being referred to in The Press in 1935. Later incorporated into Hackthorne Road.

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

Hagley Part of Central city Lincoln Road first Brockworth "Advertisements", Star,15 "The Hagley Park Avenue Lower appears in the Star in Place. Also May 1868, p 3 roads", Star, 16 June Lincoln 1868 in an advertisement Hagley Park. 1879, p 3 “Street names”, The Road, re- and in street directories Press, 28 March 1922, p 2 named in 1880, running from Lincoln Tuam Street to the South “Street names”, The Road, from Town Belt (later Press, 13 September Moorhouse Moorhouse Avenue). 1924, p 13 Avenue to In 1922 residents “Street names”, The Riccarton petitioned the Press, 15 May 1928, p 5 Avenue. Christchurch City "Confusion in street Council for the name to names", The Press, 30 be changed to Hagley May 1928, p 8 Avenue. This was done in 1924. "A rocky road to firm success", The Press, 16 In 1928 the Riccarton March 1977, p 11 Borough Council asked yet again for the name to © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 3 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name be changed as they felt there was confusion with Hagley Street in Riccarton which had been named first. Residents of Hagley Avenue presented a petition and the request was declined. The Riccarton Borough council was asked to change the name of Hagley Street instead.

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Haig Place Could have been Woolston Developers could have Marshall Street “Chester Street West or named after Field mistakenly assumed that Cranmer Terrace?’, The Marshall Douglas nearby Marshall Street, a Press, 28 April 1959, p 7 Haig, 1st Earl much older street, was Haig of named after George Bemersyde Catlett Marshall Jr. (1861-1928). (1880-1959, an American military

leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State and the third Secretary of Defence. His name was given to the Marshall Plan. Those responsible for naming Haig Place may have thought this name continued the military theme. Named in 1959. First appears in street directories in 1962.

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Haineswood Named after Sockburn This 12-house “Haineswood Lane: Huntley House Lane Derek John subdivision, developed homes of tradition”, The Haines (1929- by Haines, a farmer, was Press, 5 June 1996, p 45 1999). built on the former grounds of Huntley homestead. Named in 1996.

Halberg Named after Dallington Halberg was a distance Landy Street, “New streets in Street Murray Gordon runner and Olympic Lovelock Street, Christchurch”, The Press, Halberg (1933-). champion. Porritt Place and 28 June 1955, p 6 Snell Place. In a group of streets “Street naming practices”, named after athletes. The Press, 1 June 1957, p 4 Named in 1955. “General news. Athletic streets”, The Press, 22 September 1960, p 12

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Halcyon Way Named after the Cashmere The developers also felt Spreydon/Heathcote halcyon, a the name conveyed Community Board 3 mythical breed of messages of “calm, September 2013 agenda kingfisher. peaceful, tranquil, happy, joyful, carefree and prosperous”. As it is a right-of- way, it was the city council’s policy to name it a Lane. However the developers felt Halcyon Way flowed better. Named in 2013.

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Halkett Street Lumbs Lane Formerly Lumbs Central city In 1875 the city surveyor “Advertisements”, The “Fire”, Star, 2 February was an Lane. Named was instructed to prepare Press, 10 January 1872, p 1883, p 3 alternate after John Lumb an estimate for the 4 “Fires”, Star, 2 name. (1819?-1909) and forming and draining of “City Council”, The September 1884, p 3 his wife, Eliza Halkett Street, the Press, 24 August 1875, p (1839?-1904). property of a Mr Halkett, "Adjudications in 2 bankruptcy", The Press, Re-named Halkett Halkett, a Commander in "Municipal Council", 18 December 1884, p 2 Street. Probably the Royal Navy, owned Star, 12 October 1875, p 2 named after Peter several Town Reserves. G R Macdonald Alexander He died in Devon, “Fires”, Star, 12 dictionary of Halkett (1820?- England. September 1888, p 3 Canterbury biographies: 1885). H 33 The street also had the alternative name of "Deaths", The Press, 4 Lumbs Lane which first August 1909, p 1 appears in street directories in 1887.

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John and Eliza Lumb owned several properties in the street. He went bankrupt in 1884. His son, Francis John Lumb (b. 1864?), a stonemason, is listed in street directories living in Lumbs Lane in 1887. Halkett Street first appears in street directories in 1890.

Halley Place Named after Avonside Halley was a Justice of Information supplied in Kevin Noel the Peace and friend and 2008 by Jack Ryan, in a Halley (1929- workmate of the Ryan letter to Margaret Harper. 1996). family. Named by Mary Catherine Ryan (1892- 1978), wife of William Nicholas Ryan (1885- 1950), a contractor. First appears in street directories in 1977.

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Halligan Place Belfast Named in 1973. “New street”, The Papanui Herald, 25 November 1973, p 16

Halliwell Halliwell Named after Papanui The avenue was Papanui Heritage Group Street Stanley developed on cherry Avenue Information on date of Livingstone orchard land previously naming in a letter sent to Revill Halliwell owned by the Sisson the City Librarian from (1900-1974). family. Halliwell, a the Town Clerk dated 26 dentist, lived in a house February 1962. there built by Frank Sisson. Halliwell Street was re- named Halliwell Avenue on 21 February 1962. First appears in street directories in 1960.

Halls Place Halls Road Middleton Halls Road first appears in street directories in 1908.

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Halsey Street Named after South New This name continues the Beresford Street "Commercial", The Press, Admiral Sir Brighton theme of naming streets 25 March 1918, p 9 Lionel Halsey in New Brighton after Information supplied by (1872-1949). British Admirals, Richard Greenaway in explorers and fighting 2008. seafarers. First mentioned in The Press in 1918. First appears in street directories in 1924.

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Halswell Named because it Halswell, Halswell was a Halswell “Advertisements”, The The Canterbury Junction runs through the Hornby, government officer in Lyttelton Times, 27 April Association: a study of Road suburb of Islington New Zealand for a short 1861, p 7 its members’ Halswell which, time and also a member connections, p 49 in turn, is named of the management after Edmund committee of the Storr Halswell Canterbury Association. QC (1790-1874). He arrived in New Zealand in 1841 and was appointed Commissioner of Native Reserves. First mentioned in The Lyttelton Times in 1861 when tenders were called for building a culvert there.

Halswell Road A Named because it Halswell, Halswell was a Halswell “Commercial”, The The Canterbury continuation runs through the Hoon Hay, government officer in Lyttelton Times, 1 Association: a study of of Lincoln suburb of Kennedys New Zealand for a short January 1862, p 4 its members’ Road. Halswell which, Bush time and also a member connections, p 49 "57 years in double in turn, is named of the management Days Road harness", Halswell after Edmund committee of the was Courier, Vol 2, No 6, Storr Halswell Canterbury Association. incorporated July, 1956, p 8 & 10 QC (1790-1874). He arrived in New into Zealand in 1841 and was "A rocky road to firm Halswell appointed Commissioner success", The Press, 16 Road.

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name of Native Reserves. March 1977, p 11 “The Halswell Road” is first mentioned in The Lyttelton Times in 1862 when the sale of a farm is reported there. Days Road first appears in street directories in 1925. Incorporated into Halswell Road in 1973.

Halton Street Halton Named after Strowan Halton was named after Tillman Avenue Information about the Charles Thomas Ick Road Halton, a house Lady Halton, Salop, connection with Lady “The late Mr Ick”, The on Norman’s England, the estate of Halton researched in 2002 Press, 28 April 1885, p Road. Joseph Ick, father of by Ben France-Hudson. 2 Charles Thomas Ick “Advertisements”, The (1827-1885). Ick, an “Death”, Star, 28 April Press, 20 March 1886, p 4 auctioneer, was the 1885, p 2 “ mayor of Christchurch in Avon”, Star , 22 Chairman's report to the 1879 and 1880. From November 1894, p 1 water supply and works 1870 he lived on Papanui “Advertisements”, Star, committee, Road. 14 December 1896, p 3 Christchurch City Council, 14 November Halton Road is first "Advertisements", The 1945, held at mentioned in The Press Press, 28 August 1920, p Christchurch City in 1886. 18 Council archives. Arthur Taylor, a tea "Street extensions", The expert, is living at Halton © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 13 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name in 1890, the year Halton Press, 8 November 1927, Road first appears in p 7 street directories. Not made a public road until after 1894. Halton in Halton Road is mentioned in the Star in 1896. Becomes Halton Street in 1920. Extended through to St Andrews Terrace in 1927. A Papanui war memorial street.

Halwyn Drive Hornby First appears in street directories in 1991.

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Hamill Road Named after Halswell Hamill, an estate agent, Longhurst Riccarton/Wigram "News of the day", The George Orr was in partnership with Community Board agenda Press, 23 July 1904, p Hamill (1855?- Henry Hedge (1848?- 3 April 2012 7 1914). 1898). He bought Crisis Riccarton/Wigram Longhurst Lodge, which was on the Community Board site of what is now minutes 3 April 2012 Hornby Mall in 1896, and subdivided the property into 50 sections. He was declared bankrupt in 1904. The streets in the Longhurst subdivision are named after local identities and homesteads in the locality. Named in 2012.

Hamilton Hamilton Named after the Ilam Hamilton was the vicar Braco Settlement Fendall’s legacy: a history “Obituary”, The Press, Avenue Road and Rev. Canon of St. Barnabas Anglican of Fendalton and north- 18 January 1937, p 10 Hamilton Thomas Albert Church 1899-1919. west Christchurch., p 59 The years that are past Street. Hamilton (1849- Hamilton Road was “Deaths”, Star, 4 October 1937). Fendall’s legacy: a Tay Street formed on glebe land (ie. 1909, p 3 history of Fendalton was land belonging to a Tay Street was "Superb residential sites", and north-west incorporated incorporated in parish). It was originally The Press, 19 March Christchurch, p 91 into Hamilton Street. planned to build St © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 15 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Hamilton Named after the Barnabas Anglican 1921, p 10 G R Macdonald Street. River Tay in Church in Clyde Road "Advertisements", The dictionary of Scotland. but it was felt that this Press, 5 April 1921, p 12 Canterbury biographies: would be too far away H88 from the existing "County Councils", The settlement. Press, 26 August 1924, p 7 The “old St Barnabas vicarage block in Clyde "General news", The Road” as it was known Press, 5 August 1926, p was subdivided in 1921 10 and Hamilton Road "County Councils", The formed. Press, 18 October 1927, p A request for the 13 dedication of Hamilton Street was received by the Waimairi County Council in 1924. It became Hamilton Avenue in 1927 at the request of the Addington Burgesses’ Association after there had been confusion with Hamilton Street (later Jerrold Street) in Addington. Tay Street first appears in street directories in

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name 1900, running off Ilam Road, through Lothian Street to Chilcombe Street. A death notice in the Star in 1909 says it was in the Braco Village Settlement. Incorporated into Hamilton Street in 1928.

Hamish Place Westmorland First appears in street Westmorland directories in 1993.

Hammersley Named after R. Shirley The business was Hammersley’s “New name for school”, Map of Christchurch Avenue A. Hammersley situated on the Hills Corner The Press, 13 August and environs Ltd., sawmilling Road-Shirley Road 1983, p 8 “Obituary”, The Press, and flourmilling corner, now the site of ’On Parade’: Shirley Boys 20 March 1933, p 15 engineers. the Shirley Shopping High School, the first fifty Centre. years, p 100 Robert Arthur Hammersley (1870- 1933), an engineer, is listed living at 138 Shirley Road in 1914. First appears in street directories in 1958.

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Hammersmith Named after Wigram Hammersmith has Riccarton/Wigram Drive Hammersmith in historical significance to Community Board agenda London. the Sisters of Nazareth 29 October 2003 who had owned the land where this street was formed and they requested this name. The Order of the Sisters of Nazareth is based in Hammersmith. Named in 2003.

Hammond Developed in the "General news", The Street subdivision of Hancock's Press, 5 April 1938, p 10 block. "State housing schemes", In a government housing The Press, 18 August subdivision and 1938, p 10 developed off Barrington Street to give access to the state houses to the north-west of Howard Street. Named in 1938.

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

Hampton Hampton Burnside Hampton Road first Place Road appears in street directories in 1953. Becomes Hampton Place in 1995.

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

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Handley Named after Cyril Wigram Handley was a farmer of Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Great Britain, Royal Crescent David Handley Wanganui. He graduated Community Board agenda Aero Club Aviators’ (1897-1932). from the Canterbury 1 June 2010 Certificates, 1910-1950 Flying School on 12 May as found on 1918. www.ancestry.com In the Wigram The Canterbury (NZ) Aerodrome subdivision Aviation Co. Ltd: the by Ngāi Tahu Property first one hundred pilots Ltd where the street Wigram Skies names are either of aircraft or taken from the list of the first 100 students at the Flight School established by Sir Henry Wigram in 1917. Named in 2010.

Hands Road Hand’s Named after Middleton Hand was a Beyond the city: the land Riccarton, the founding Road Charles Hand surfaceman/labourer and and its people, Riccarton, borough: a short (1840?-1920) and a resident of the street in Waimairi, Paparua, p 88 history, Canterbury’s his wife Rebecca 1906, the year it first founding settlement, p Hand (1845?- appears in street 24 1922). directories. "Deaths", The Press, 16 October 1920, p 1

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Hanmer Named after Linwood Hanmer was born at "Advertisements", Star, “Obituary”, The Street Humphrey Hanmer in Flintshire, 12 October 1868, p 3. Canterbury Times, 29 Hanmer (1827- England. Gilby neighbourhood December 1892, p 31 1892). He is listed in street improvement plan, p 9 "Suicide", Star , 27 directories in 1890 as a December 1892, p 3 resident of Sumner. He (This obituary says lived there during his wrongly that the retirement. His brother, Hanmer Plains district Thomas, gave his name is named after him). to the district of Hanmer. Hanmer Street is first mentioned in the Star in 1868 and first appears in street directories in 1887.

Hannah Place Named at the Redwood Hannah Ryan’s father, Information supplied in Ryan family’s Frank Aloysius Ryan 2006 by Mrs Eileen request after (1886-1944), owned the Thomson in an interview Hannah Mary land where this street with Margaret Harper. Ryan (1934?- was formed. 2003). First appears in street directories in 1964.

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Hanover Ilam Henry Alfred Leslie Gothic Place, Information supplied in “Old property sold”, Place "Harry" Vale (1889- Tudor Avenue 2009 by John Vale, Harry The Press, 21 February 1988), a Christchurch and Tuirau Place. Vale's nephew, in an 1976, p 18 heating engineering interview with Margaret "Obituary", The Press, pioneer, purchased 11 Harper. 6 June 1988, p 3 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. The street was formed on a subdivision of his land. First appears in street directories in 1972.

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Hanrahan Part of Named after the Upper Allan Street was in a Newnham Riccarton, the founding “Parish priest Street Allan Street. Right Rev. Riccarton dog-leg shape and Terrace borough: a short history, honoured”, The Press, Monsignor included what is now Canterbury’s founding 21 June 1940, p 3 Thomas Newnham Terrace. Allan settlement, p 123 “Obituary”, The Press, Hanrahan (1885?- Street is mentioned in "Advertisements", The 27 August 1963, p 17 1963). The Press in 1910 (spelt Press, 26 February 1910, Alan Street) and first p 16 appears in street directories in 1914. Hanrahan Street first appears in street directories in 1952. Hanrahan was initially based in a small cottage in Peer Street and went on to found St. Teresa’s Roman Catholic Church in Puriri Street. He was the first Roman Catholic parish priest in Riccarton from 1923.

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Hansons Lane Named after John Upper Hanson opened the G R Macdonald “Death”, The Press, 18 Edward Hanson Riccarton Riccarton Store in 1869 dictionary of Canterbury November 1920, p 1 (1840-1920). on the corner of biographies: H143 “The Riccarton coach Riccarton Road and the “Reminiscences of Mr J. goes by”, The Press, 4 present Hansons Lane. E. Harris”, The Star, 9 December 1937, p 21 First appears in street December 1919, p 6 “The Riccarton coach directories in 1903. goes by”, The Press, 15 January 1938, p 17

Happy Home Named after Westmorland The farm had been Westmorland The Port Hills of “Obituary”, The Press, Road Happy Home, the named by earlier owners Christchurch, p 248 13 September 1962, p farm there owned and was sold to James 10 by James George Francis in the 1940s. “Planning strategy Francis (1907- First appears in street needed”, The Press, 3 1962). directories in 1953. July 1998, p 16

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Harakeke Harakeke means: Riccarton Named to commemorate Korari Street (re- "News of the day", The View the biography of Street flax. the Deans families' named Daresbury Press, 7 December 1892, John Deans in the efforts to conserve the Lane), Hinau p 4 Dictionary of New native forest trees in Street, Konini "News of the day", The Zealand Biography. Riccarton. The naming Street, Matai Press, 3 September 1898, "Obituary", The Press, was also designed to Street, Puriri p 7 20 June 1902, p 2 showcase the Maori Street and Totara names of plants. Street. Named in 1892 when John Deans split up 150 acres of the Deans Estate into 105 lots which were then auctioned. Referred to as "formed and opened up" in The Press in 1898.

Hardwicke Sumner Land in Hardwicke “Advertisements”, Star, Street Street in the “Township 18 September 1880, p 2 of Wakefield, Sumner Bay” is advertised for sale in the Star in 1880.

Hardy Street Thomas Formerly Thomas New Thomas Street does not Beresford Street “Advertisements”, Star, G R Macdonald Street Street. Named Brighton appear in street 29 September 1885, p 2 dictionary of after Thomas directories but land for New Brighton: a regional Canterbury biographies: Raine (1820- sale there is advertised in history, 1852-1970, pp 28 R21 © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 25 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name 1907) of the Star in 1885. & 137 Deeds that won the Rainestown. Re-named Hardy Street New Brighton monthly Empire Re-named Hardy at a special meeting of magazine, Vol 1, No 11, 1 Street. Named the New Brighton September 1907, pp 1 & 4 Council on 12 August after Admiral Sir “Borough Councils”, The Thomas 1907. Harry Hawker Lyttelton Times, 14 Masterman Hardy (1868- 1947), a councillor August 1907, p 3 (1769-1839). 1905-1909, had suggested that New “News of the day”, The Brighton street names be Press, 14 August 1907, p changed to the names of 6 British sea captains who had fought in the 18th and 19th century - a gesture linking Christchurch with the home country, was patriotic and emphasised the fact that New Brighton was a sea side suburb. Hardy was famed as Nelson’s flag captain at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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Hare Street Named after Ilam Hare was a master and Corfe Street, The Blain Biographical Canon Francis also chaplain at Christ’s Godfrey Place, Directory of Anglican Augustus Hare College 1877-1912 and Holderness Place, Clergy in the Pacific (1845-1912). headmaster 1889-1893. Parr Place, Sayers “Death of Canon Hare”, Crescent, Tripp One of the streets in a The Press, 27 July Place, Tyndale subdivision formed on 1912, p 12 land belonging to Place and Worthy Street. G R Macdonald Christ's College. dictionary of First appears in street Canterbury biographies: directories in 1950. H159

Harewood Named because it Harewood, Lascelles was a member Harewood “Rural Sections chosen”, The Canterbury Road runs through the Bishopdale, of the Canterbury The Lyttelton Times, 1 Association: a study of suburb of Papanui Association from 1848. March 1851, p 6 its members’ Harewood which, First mentioned in The Map of province of connections, p 63 in turn, is named Lyttelton Times in 1851. Canterbury, New after Lord Henry Shown on an 1866 map Zealand. 1866 Thynne Lascelles, at Church Corner. the 3rd Earl of Harewood (1797- The Harewood section 1857). first appears in street directories in 1887.

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Hargest Taylor Formerly Taylor Sydenham Taylor was the author of Report of the street View the biography of Crescent Street and Street, later Holy Living and Holy naming committee, James Hargest in the Taylor Crescent. Dying. Sydenham Borough Dictionary of New Council minute book Crescent. Probably named One of the “poets and Zealand Biography. after Jeremy 1879-1880, p 217, held at writers” streets of “New names for Taylor (1613- Christchurch City Council Sydenham, Addington streets”, The Press, 2 1677). archives. and Waltham named by a June 1948, p 3 Re-named committee of the “ Borough Council”, Star, “New street names”, Hargest Crescent. Sydenham Borough 20 January 1880, p 3 The Press, 24 July Named after Council on 19 January "Advertisements", Star, 1 1948, p 2 Brigadier James 1880. August 1882, p 3 Hargest (1891- Taylor Street is first 1944). "City Council", The mentioned in the Star in Press, 2 July 1935, p 16 1882 and first appears in street directories in 1887. "Street names changed: Becomes Taylor City council approves Crescent in 1935. final list", The Press, 24 August 1948, p 3 Re-named Hargest Crescent on 1 September “’Lost’ addresses”, The 1948 when 120 streets Christchurch Mail, 27 were re-named. April 1999, p 8

Hargest was a farmer, military leader and politician.

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Hargood Hargood’s Named after Woolston Hargood was a market “The Heathcote Road Along the hills: a Street Road and James Davis gardener of Ferry Road, Board”, Star, 28 April history of the Heathcote Hargoods Hargood (1820?- Woolston. 1877, p 2 Road Board and the Street. 1868). Hargood’s Road first “Local & General”, Star , Heathcote County Council 1864-1989, p appears in the Star in 6 February 1892, p 3 14 1877 in a report of a “Street name changes”, meeting of the Heathcote The Press, 23 February G R Macdonald Road Board. 1962, p 19 dictionary of Re-named Hargoods Canterbury biographies: Street in 1892. H163 Becomes Hargood Street “Fatal accident”, The in 1962. Press, 25 April 1868, p 2

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Harker Street Swinchatt May be named Spreydon Both Swinchatt Street “Advertisements”, Star, “Obituary”, The Press, Street after Thomas and Harker Street are 15 February 1902, p 5 2 May 1952, p 8 Henry Harker mentioned in The Press “Road Boards”, The (1871-1952). in 1915. Press, 11 March 1911, p 6 Swinchatt Street was re- "Advertisements", The named Harker Street Press, 27 March 1915, p formally by the Spreydon 15 Road Board in 1911 although Harker Street had appeared in the Star in 1902. Harker was a manager and also a well-known athlete and swimmer. Harker Street first appears in street directories in 1926.

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Harkness Named after John Avonhead Harkness was the Kent Lodge “The Riccarton coach Place Harkness (1853- headmaster of Waitaki Avenue and goes by”, The Press, 15 1938). High School and later Ringwood Place. January 1938, p 17 Kent Lodge School in G R Macdonald Riccarton. dictionary of First appears in street Canterbury biographies: directories in 1981. H170 [Here his name is incorrectly given as Harkess.]

Harlech Mews Avonhead In the Hyde Park Hyde Park subdivision where many of the streets are named after stately homes of England. First appears in street directories in 1991.

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Harling Named after Carl Hillmorton Harling was a master at Bean Street, “West-Watson Park”, The College! : a history of Avenue Harling (1841?- Christ’s College 1888- Bidwell Place, Press, 14 September Christ’s College, p 213 1926). 1904. Charles Upham 1957, p 4 G R Macdonald Avenue, Grigg One of the streets in the dictionary of area formed on land Place, Neave Canterbury biographies: Place, Warren owned by Christ’s H174a Crescent and College. West-Watson First appears in street Avenue. directories in 1972.

Harmans Cavendish Named after Lyttelton First appears in street The first 100 years : “Obituary”, The Press, Road Road was Richard James directories in 1887. municipal government in 27 November 1902, p 5 Lyttelton, p 15 incorporated Strachan Harman Cavendish Road was “Mr R. J. S. Harman”, into (1826-1902). made a public street on 3 “Lyttelton Borough Star, 27 November Harmans February 1891. Council”, The Press, 18 1902, p 3 Road. Incorporated into December 1890, p 3 G R Macdonald Harmans Road in 1912. “News of the day”, The dictionary of Press, 1 October 1912, p 6 Canterbury biographies: H178

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Harman Named after Addington Harman arrived in Crohane Street The evolution of a city, p “Obituary”, The Press, Street Richard James Canterbury in 1850 on 20 27 November 1902, p 5 Strachan Harman the Sir George Seymour. “Mr R. J. S. Harman”, (1826-1902). He was a member of the Star, 27 November Provincial Council and 1902, p 3 later became deputy superintendent. He was G R Macdonald also a civil engineer and dictionary of estate agent. Canterbury biographies: H178 In 1878 Harman is listed in street directories as living in Windmill Road (later Antigua Street). At the time it was thought that Sydenham would become a fashionable area. First appears in street directories in 1887.

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Harmony Named because Woolston A right-of-way at 97A Hagley/Ferrymead Lane the owners of Mackworth Street Community Board agenda property there felt developed by J. and J. 2 June 2010 Macey and T. and J. their situation on Minutes of a meeting of back sections Worthington. the Hagley/Ferrymead gave them a Named in 2010. Community Board held feeling of peace, on 2 June 2010 harmony and security.

Harold Street Aynsleys Formerly Sydenham Aynsleys Alley No 4 was Murray Aynsley “Sydenham Borough “New names for Alley No 4 Aynsleys Alley re-named Aynsley Street Hill Council”, The Press, 17 streets”, The Press, 2 and Aynsley No 4 and Aynsley in 1889. September 1889, p 3 June 1948, p 3 Street. Street. Named Murray-Aynsley "Street names changed: “New street names”, after Hugh Percy probably owned the land City council approves The Press, 24 July Murray-Aynsley where this street was final list", The Press, 24 1948, p 2 (1828-1917). formed. August 1948, p 3 Re-named Harold Re-named Harold Street Street. on 1 September 1948 when 120 streets were re-named.

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Harold Named after St Albans Denton was a city Denton Park “Consideration of area “Obituary”, The Press, Denton Place Harold Ernest councillor 1938-1944, scheme”, The Press, 23 4 January 1975, p 14 Denton (1893?- 1956-1959 and 1962- February 1972, p 18 1975). 1968. "New cottages opened", Formed in 1972 and The Papanui Herald, 10 contains city council October 1972, p 7 housing for pensioners. City housing news First appears in street directories in 1974.

Harper Park Road Formerly Park Central city Joseph Cornish Helmore Helmores Lane "The Hagley Park roads", G R Macdonald Avenue and North Road and North (1832-1920) constructed Star, 16 June 1879, p 3 dictionary of Canterbury biographies: Park Road Park Road. a road through his land “Advertisements”, Star, Named because it which was named Park 24 March 1883, p 2 H186 runs alongside Road, then North Park “Mr Joseph C. Hagley Park. Road. These names do "Long service", The Helmore”, Ashburton not appear in street Press, 9 May 1931, p 14 Re-named Harper Guardian, 27 December directories because they Avenue. Named "To commemorate the 1920, p 5 after George had no residents. J. C. work of Mr George “Life of service ended”, Harper (1843- Helmore advertises in the Harper", The Press, 11 The Press, 13 March 1937). Star in 1883 for his May 1931, p 11 spectacles lost in North 1937, p 16 Park Road. “Changes in old place names”, The Press, 28 Re-named Harper January 1936, p 17 Avenue. Harper was chairman of

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name the Christchurch Domains Board. On 8 May 1931, at the annual general meeting of the Christchurch Domains Board, Henry Kitson moved “that North Park Road between Carlton Bridge and Fendalton Bridge be re-named Harper Avenue as a compliment to the retiring chairman and his early family associations with Canterbury”. The proposal was confirmed at a city council meeting on 18 May 1931.

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Harris Named after Papanui Harris was the third Blanch Street, Papanui Heritage Group “Obituary”, The Press, Christ’s Crescent William headmaster of Bourne Crescent, “Papanui's newest 9 June 1885, pp 2-3 College. Chambers Harris Condell Avenue, shopping centre", The G R Macdonald (1842-1885). Flower Street, One of the Papanui Papanui Herald, 16 dictionary of Hudson Street, streets developed on land January 1959, p 4 Canterbury biographies: Merton Place, belonging to Christ’s H227 Moreland College. 500 houses Avenue, Richards were planned for the 80 Avenue and acre block. Tothill Place. First appears in street directories in 1953.

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Harrison Harrison’s Named after Mairehau Harrison, a farmer, Carrick Street and St Albans: from swamp to G R Macdonald Street Road Francis Harrison owned a property off Francis Avenue. suburbs: an informal dictionary of (1815?-1887). Warrington Street. history, p 17 Canterbury biographies: H232 Harrison’s Paddock and “Advertisements”, The Harrison Street are first Press, 22 November 1882, Charlotte Howard & mentioned in The Press p 4 Charlotte Thompson: a in 1882 when land there “Road formation: meeting colonial saga, p 22 is advertised for sale. of property owners”, The "General news", The Harrison Street was Press, 26 April 1928, p 11 Press, 13 December private property, owned 1927, p 10 by the Tramway Board and used for parking trailers in a siding until 1928, when local residents asked the council for its formal dedication as a street.

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Harrow Street William Named after Phillipstown William Street first “Re-naming streets”, The Street Harrow, a town in appears in street Press, 8 March 1904, p 5 the London directories in 1896. Christchurch City Council Borough of Re-named Harrow Street minute book, June 1903- Harrow, North- on 7 March 1904. October 1904 held at West London. Among a number of Christchurch City Council streets re-named in 1904 archives. and given the names of “Street names”, The place-names in the Press, 2 September 1930, United Kingdom. p 12

Harrowdale Named after Cecil Avonhead Harrow was one of the Glenharrow "Founder of jam factory Drive Charles Harrow first raspberry growers in Avenue dies", The Press, 2 (1887?-1974). Christchurch. After February 1974, p 19 World War I he bought 20 acres of land at 46 Nortons Road where he planted five acres of raspberries. First appears in street directories in 1968.

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Harry Ell Named after Cashmere Ell was a prohibitionist, View the biography of Drive Henry George parliamentarian 1899- Henry George Ell in the “Harry” Ell 1919, conservationist and Dictionary of New (1862-1934). an advocate of the Zealand Biography. establishment of a string "Death of Mr H. G. of reserves along the Port Ell", The Press, 28 June Hills. 1934, p 10 First appears in street directories in 1990.

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Harry Fergus Named after Redcliffs Smith, son of one of the Avery Place, John Meeting of the Hagley- Lane Harry Fergus three brothers who Monck Lane, Ferrymead Community Smith (1905- founded Smith & Smith Melleray Place, Board, 2 July 1997 1972). Ltd., was the father of Omeo Crescent, Kildare Estate developer, Sue Blakely. Ophir Lane and Serenata Lane. Named in 1997 when its name was approved for Also Kildare the Kildare Estate Estate subdivision off Glenstrae Road. The council wrote to the developers, Jerry and Sue Blakely of the Coley Park Trust, “congratulating them on excellent choices of names adequately reflecting the history of the area".

Harrys Way Named after Redwood Harris had a long Shirley/Papanui Harry Harris. connection with part of Community Board agenda the property being 6 June 2001 subdivided. In the Redwood Springs subdivision. Named in 2001.

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Harston Place Named after Wigram Harston was a clerk from Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Great Britain, Royal Neville Forsyth Napier. He graduated Community Board agenda Aero Club Aviators’ Harston (1898- from the Canterbury 1 June 2010 Certificates, 1910-1950 1986). Flying School on 25 as found on March 1918. www.ancestry.com In the Wigram The Canterbury (NZ) Aerodrome subdivision Aviation Co. Ltd: the by Ngāi Tahu Property first one hundred pilots Ltd where the street Wigram Skies names are either of aircraft or taken from the list of the first 100 students at the Flight School established by Sir Henry Wigram in 1917. Named in 2010.

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Hart Street Ashbourne Formerly Woolston Ashbourne Place is first Ferry Road. Also “Advertisements”, Star, The Cyclopedia of New Place and Ashbourne Place. mentioned in the Star in Ashbourne. 16 January 1882, p 2 Zealand, Vol. 3, p 393 Henley Named because it 1882 in a funeral notice “Woolston”, The Press, 1 “Street names”, The Street. was in the area of for Frederick Henley, April 1908, p 4 Press, 13 September Ashbourne. son of Francis. 1924, p 13 “Two Henley Streets”, First appears in street Re-named Henley The Press, 18 July 1922, p directories in 1892. Street. Named 12 after Francis Re-named Henley Street “General news”, The William Henley in 1908. Henley was a Press, 1 August 1922, p 6 (1854?-1933). carrier and member of Re-named Hart the Woolston Borough “Advertisements”, The Street. Named Council from 1898. He Press, 29 March 1933, p after Thomas was also a resident of the 17 Hart. street. Re-named Hart Street on 31 July 1922 because there was a Henley Street in St Albans. Hart, a carpenter, is listed as a resident of the street in 1922. At the time of his death in 1933, his son, Richard D. Henley, was living at 16 Hart Street.

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Hartley St Andrews Formerly St Strowan St Andrews Terrace is Tillman Avenue "Advertisements", The “Street extensions”, Avenue Terrace Andrews Terrace. first mentioned in The Press, 8 March 1924, p 20 The Press, 8 November Named because Press in 1924 when land 1927, p 7 “General news”, The for sale there is of its proximity to Press, 8 November 1938, Chairman's report to the St Andrew’s advertised. p 8 water supply and works College. First appears in street Christchurch City committee, Re-named directories in 1927. Council, minutes of Christchurch City Hartley Avenue. Re-named Hartley Bylaws, Finance and Council, 14 November Named after Avenue in 1938 because Departmental committee's 1945, held at Leonard Brannon of confusion with St report, 7 November 1938 Christchurch City Hart (1874-1960). Andrews Square. held at Christchurch City Council archives. Council archives. Hart lived at 2 Hawthorne Street in Papanui and in 1936 he was a branch manager for Abels Ltd. His property was subdivided to form the street plus its extension. A Papanui war memorial street.

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Hartnell Place Avonside In a government housing “Health camp buildings”, subdivision. The Press, 11 September Named in 1945. 1945, p 3 First appears in street directories in 1947.

Harts Creek Named after Northwood Harts Creek is a good fly Mayfly Lane and Shirley/Papanui Lane Harts Creek, a fishing stream. Rotoiti Lane. Community Board agenda contributing creek Named at the suggestion 6 September 2000 to Lake Waihora. of Diana, Lady Isaac (1921-2012) who was involved with the Clearwater Development. Named in 2000.

Harvard Named after the Wigram A name from the old “Aircraft bias to street Avenue Harvard airbase preserved when names”, The Press, 1 aeroplane. the land was subdivided April 1998, p 5 in 1998 to form the Wigram subdivision. First appears in street directories in 1987.

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Harvey Windsor Named after Richmond Land for sale in Windsor “Advertisements”, Star, “New names for Terrace Terrace Patrick Harvey Terrace is advertised in 23 September 1893, p 4 streets”, The Press, 2 (1880?-1949). the Star in 1893. June 1948, p 3 Information about the Windsor Terrace first naming of Harvey Terrace “New street names”, appears in street supplied in 2007 by Allan The Press, 24 July directories in 1896 as a Williamson in an 1948, p 2 “continuation of Draper interview with Margaret Street”. Harper. Re-named Harvey "Street names changed: Terrace on 1 September City council approves 1948 when 120 streets final list", The Press, 24 were re-named. August 1948, p 3 Harvey, a teacher, was the secretary of the SINZ Motor Union and a long- time resident of the street.

Hasketts Named after John Yaldhurst Haskett is listed on the Settling near the Styx G R Macdonald Road Haskett (1840?- Avon electoral roll of River, p 88 dictionary of 1894). 1880-1881 as a farmer of "Templeton", The Press, Canterbury biographies: Yaldhurst. He also 13 February 1894, p 2 H277 worked as a carter for the Templeton Road Board.

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Haslam Named after Alec Hoon Hay Haslam was a lawyer and Alpers Place, “Judges’ names”, The "New Halswell Crescent Leslie Haslam judge. He graduated Barrowclough Press, 17 September subdivision", The Press, (1904-1997). from Canterbury Road, Callan 1968, p 1 8 December 1960, p 19 University in 1926. Place, Dalglish "Hoon Hay subdivision Place, Fair Place, In a 145-acre housing provides 570 sections", Herdman Road, subdivision planned by The Press, 30 Leicester the housing division of September 1964, p 1 Crescent, the Ministry of Works. McCarthy Street, The land was purchased Myers Place, from the Church Northcroft Road, Property Trustees and the O'Leary Street, Loughnan estate. Ostler Place, In 1968 the street names Salmond Road sub-committee of the and Stanton council felt that as Crescent. Halswell was named after a prominent English Queen’s Counsel it would be appropriate to record the names of judges in street names there. Many of them had been QCs or KCs before appointment to the Bench.

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Hassals Lane Named after Waltham Hassal lived at The Oaks G R Macdonald Thomas Maberly in Opawa. dictionary of Canterbury biographies: Hassal (1834- First appears in street H289 1879). directories in 1892. “Deaths”, Star, 6 October 1879, p 2 "News of the day", The Press, 7 October 1879, p 2 “Funeral of Mr T. M. Hassal”, Star, 9 October 1879, p 3

Hastings Gordon Formerly Gordon Sydenham The purchase of Gordon “Sydenham Borough “Street names”, The Street Street and Street and Street was discussed at a Council”, Star, 24 Press, 6 October 1909, East/Hastings Andrew Andrew Street. meeting of the Sydenham October 1882, p 4 p 6 Street. May have been Borough Council in Street West "Borough Council", Star, “Street names”, The 1882, reported in the named after two 23 September 1879, p 3 Press, 13 September Star. Andrew Street is Sydenham 1924, p 13 Borough also mentioned in a “Street naming”, The councillors of the report in the Star of Press, 3 November 1909, “’Lost’ addresses”, The time. another meeting of the p 3 Christchurch Mail, 27 Council in 1879. April 1999, p 8 Re-named “General news”, The Hastings Street Gordon Street first Press, 6 June 1916, p 6 and later Hastings appears in street "Sydenham Borough Street East and directories in 1887, Council", Star, 11

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name West. running off Waltham September 1883, p 4 Darwin Street Road; Andrew Street “General news”, The appears the same year was named after Press, 6 June 1916, p 6 running off Colombo Charles Robert Street. Gordon Street Darwin (1809- was re-named Hastings 1882). Street in 1909. Andrew Street was re-named Hastings Street in 1916. Darwin Street is first mentioned in the Star in 1883 in a report of a meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council. First appears in street directories in 1887. Re-named Hastings Street in 1916. It became Hastings Street East and West in 1991.

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Hatfield Place Named after Avonhead In the Hyde Park Hyde Park Hatfield House in subdivision where the Hertfordshire, streets are named after England. stately homes of England. First appears in street directories in 1991.

Hatherly Named after Mount Wills, a solicitor, was a Brigid Place, “Cannon Estate thirty Lane Rohan Hatherly Pleasant director of Cannon Estate Challis Place, years in development”, Philp Wills (b. Ltd which developed the Clementine Lane, The Press, 23 August 1947?). subdivision where this Freeman Street, 1989, p 49 street is formed. His Hilltop Lane, father, Eric Philp Wills Janice Place, (1905-1968), was one of Michael Avenue, the original members of Osmond Lane the syndicate which and Roland Lane. bought the 111 acres of the Cannon Estate in 1956. First appears in street directories in 1987.

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Hatton Court Named after Northwood In the Hampton Grange Shirley/Papanui Hatton Garden, a subdivision where the Community Board agenda street and area streets are named after 3 March 2004 near Holborn in streets near Hampton Report of the London. Court Palace near Shirley/Papanui London. Community Board to the Named in 2004. Council meeting of Thursday 25 March 2004

Haughey Named after the Mairehau The Haughey family’s Rostrevor Place Shirley/Papanui "Obituary", Star, 5 Drive Haughey family. dairy farm was the first Community Board December 1912, p 1 large farm in the area. Agenda 3 August 2005 Charles Haughey

(1816?-1912) was a farmer of Hill’s Road, Marshland. Named in 2005.

Havana Named after Shirley The streets in the Cayman Close, Report of the Gardens Havana in Cuba. Clearbrook Palms Laguna Gardens, Shirley/Papanui subdivision are named Montego Close, Community Board to the after places in Florida or Palm Drive and Council 29 March 2000 the Caribbean. Sanctuary Shirley/Papanui Gardens. Named in 2003. Community Board Agenda 30 April 2003

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Havelock Named after Sir Phillipstown Havelock was a British Clive Street, "Linwood", The Press, 25 Street Henry Havelock general. Marlborough January 1898, p 3 (1795-1857). Street and One of a group of four “Street names”, The Wellington streets named after Press, 2 September 1930, Street. English military p 12 commanders. Named in 1898. Formed by John Connal in Rural Section 347. First appears in street directories in 1900.

Hawdon Named after the Sydenham Hawdon was an explorer "Advertisements", Star, Joseph Hawdon: the Street Honourable in Australia and a 21 October 1875, p 2 first overlander Joseph Hawdon runholder in Australia "Sydenham Borough G R Macdonald (1813-1871) and and New Zealand. He Council", Star, 22 January dictionary of his son, Arthur lived in New Zealand 1878, p 3 Canterbury biographies: Joseph Hawdon from 1863 and was H310 (1844-1920). appointed a member of Plan of Christchurch and the Legislative Council suburbs, 1879 by the Stafford ministry "Obituary", The Press, 5 of 1866. He died in April 1920, p 6 Christchurch. Arthur Hawdon, his eldest son, was the first elected councillor for

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Selwyn County. Hawdon's Railway Paddock, 20 acres of land belonging to Arthur Hawdon, "adjoining the Christchurch Railway Station", is advertised for sale in the Star in 1875. That this land was part of Joseph Hawdon's estate is mentioned in the Star in a report of a meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council held in 1878. The street appears on an 1879 map.

Hawford Named after Opawa Willis emigrated as Flinders Street. Province of Canterbury, G R Macdonald Street Hawford, the surgeon-superintendent Also Bowenvale New Zealand : list of dictionary of home there of Dr on the Isabella Hercus in and Scotts Scenic sections purchased to Canterbury biographies: John Shearing 1851 and took up Rural Reserve. April 30 1863, p 2 W546 Willis (1807- Section 38, 100 acres on “Rural Sections chosen”, By-ways of history & 1869). the “River Heathcote, Lyttelton Times, 8 March medicine: with special near Christchurch Quay”. 1851, p 3 reference to He built a house in 1860 Canterbury, New which he named “Road Boards”, Star, 25 Zealand, pp 352-354 Hawford. In 1882 his © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 53 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name son, Charles Frederick July 1881, p 4 The Port Hills of Tracy Willis (1855?- “Advertisements”, Star, Christchurch, pp 117 & 1902), sold off part of 13 April 1882, p 2 170 the land known by then “Obituary”, The Press, as the Village of “Birth”, Star, 25 March 30 July 1941, p 8 Hawford. Charles Willis 1885, p 2 was living there in 1885 From glasshouses to the when a child was born to Port Hills: the story of him and his wife. John Flinders Scott, p 29 It was later the home of John Flinders Scott “Hawford Road (1876-1941). subdivision”, The Press, 3 July 1951, p 8 Hawford Road first appears in the Star in 1881 in a report of a meeting of the Road Board. First appears in street directories in 1892. [The plan for a single line of houses along the river frontage was approved by the City Council in 1951.]

Hawke Street Hawkes Formerly Hawkes New Hawkes, an auctioneer, “Supreme Court: in G R Macdonald Street. Named married Sarah Jane bankruptcy”, Star, 10 dictionary of © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 54 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Street after James Brighton Herbert in 1852. She August 1886, p 3 Canterbury biographies: George Hawkes died in 1853 and he “New Brighton Notes”, H317 (b. 1832). married Lucy James Star, 26 September 1889, “Plan shewing area Sparshott in 1854. They Re-named Hawke p 2 affected by proposed emigrated to Canterbury Street. Named New Brighton Loan”, Z on the Victory in 1859. “New Brighton Notes”, after Edward Star, 28 August 1890, p 3 Arch 201 Hawke, 1st Baron He gave the land on “Correspondence”, Star, 9 “Old New Brighton”, Hawke of Towton which St Faith’s Star, 29 April 1922, p 8 (1705-1781). Anglican Church and May 1896, p 4 “Early New Brighton”, vicarage now stand on 9 “Borough Councils”, The January 1880. He was Lyttelton Times, 14 Star, 20 May 1922, p 6 declared bankrupt in August 1907, p 3 Deeds that won the 1886. His date and place Empire of death are unknown. “News of the day”, The Press, 14 August 1907, p Hawkes Street is first 6 mentioned in the Star in 1889. Formed in 1890. New Brighton monthly magazine, Vol 1, No 11, 1 Re-named Hawke Street September 1907, p 1 & 4 at a special meeting of the New Brighton “Naming of streets linked Council on 12 August with early efforts to 1907. Baron Hawke was popularise seaside resort”, an admiral and later First Pegasus Post, 5 March Lord of the Admiralty in 1975 the Royal Navy. New Brighton: a regional Harry Hawker (1868- history, 1852-1970, pp 28 1947), a councillor 1905- © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 55 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name 1909, had suggested that & 137 New Brighton street names be changed to the names of British sea captains who had fought in the 18th and 19th century - a gesture linking Christchurch with the home country, was patriotic and emphasised the fact that New Brighton was a seaside suburb.

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Hawkesbury Named after the St Albans Peacock named his Browns Road, “Advertisements”, The "The Hon. T. J. Avenue Hawkesbury Christchurch home, Mansfield Press, 9 April 1904, p 11 Peacock", The Press, 21 district, New Hawkesbury. Avenue and October 1905, p 4 “Advertisements”, Star, 6 South Wales, Peacock Street. First appears in street October 1906, p 8 G R Macdonald Australia, directories in 1902. dictionary of birthplace of The “General news”, The Canterbury biographies: Honourable John First mentioned in The Press, 20 December 1943, P234 Thomas Peacock Press in 1904 when p 4 (1827-1905). “magnificent building “An enclave of wealth sites, being a subdivision and power”, New Zealand of the Hawesbury Park Historic Places, Estate” are advertised for September 1997, pp 16- sale. Hawkesbury 19 Avenue is described as a “new chain street running through the block”.

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Hawkhurst Salt’s Gully An early informal Lyttelton Salt arrived in Lyttelton Flimwell Lane. G R Macdonald "Deaths", The Press, 7 Road name for the area on the Sir George Also Hagley dictionary of Canterbury August 1893, p 3 was Salt’s Gully. Seymour in December Park. biographies: S19 “More than just four Named after Eli 1850. He was a "Advertisements", walls”, Bay-Harbour Salt (1817-1893). bricklayer and built the Lyttelton Times, 11 April News, 12 April 2006, p. first house in Salt’s Re-named 1857, p 9 33 Gully. Hawkhurst Road. “Municipal Council”, Named after Salt’s Gully first appears Star, 7 June 1876, p 2 Hawkshurst in in the Star in 1876 in a Kent, England. report of a meeting of the “Advertisements”, The Lyttelton Borough Press, 18 June 1898, p 10 Council. Lyttelton: port and town : Re-named Hawkhurst an illustrated history, p 30 Road. Hawkhurst was The first 100 years : Lord Lyttelton’s country municipal government in seat in Kent. Lyttelton, p 15 Hawkhurst Road is first "European place names", mentioned in the The Press, 19 February Lyttleton Times in 1857. 1924, p 14 Salt’s Gully and Hawkhurst Road are both mentioned in street directories in 1872.

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Hawkhurst Road was declared a public street on 1 August 1898. Appears on its own as a listing in street directories from 1892.

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Hawkins Also known Named after the Marshland Henry Hawken (1823?- "Advertisements", The G R Macdonald Road as Hawkens Hawken family. 1876) arrived at Press, 26 August 1878, p dictionary of Road. Lyttelton on the 3 Canterbury biographies: Accrington in 1863 with H318 "Road Boards", Star, 13 his wife and four January 1881, p 3 "Has lived 57 years in children. the Marshland district", "Deaths", The Press, 5 He leased the first block June 1908, p 1 Early Christchurch and of land on the Marshland Canterbury : newspaper swamp at the corner of "Deaths", The Press, 5 clippings, ca. 1923- Hawkins Road and October 1912, p 1 1950. Vol 1, p 69 & Prestons Road, naming it "Advertisements", The 103-104 Worthy Vale, sometimes Press, 5 October 1912, p spelt Worthevale. He 17 built one of the first two sod huts in the district. Settling near the Styx River, pp 158-159 His son, Edward John Hawken, died in 1908 “From a bog to the market aged 59. He lived at garden of New Zealand”, Worthy Vale Farm. The Sun, 25 March 1933, p 17 [Many of the details Another son, Mark are wrong in this article, Hawken, died in 1912 especially about the aged 52 years. His origins of Hawkins Road, funeral left his residence, but it provides interesting Worthy Vale, Hawken's information about the Road, Marshland. development of the Marshland area.]

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Hawkens Road was formed in 1878. Hawkins Road is first mentioned in a report in the Star in 1881 of a meeting of the Avon Road Board so the street had dual names for a time.

Hawkshead Named after Westmorland Named to continue the Westmorland Riccarton/Wigram Way Hawkshead, a theme in the subdivision Community Board agenda village halfway of naming streets after 17 September 2013 between Coniston places in historic Minutes of the Water and Westmorland in England, Riccarton/Wigram Windermere near since 1974 part of Community Board the northern edge Cumbria. minutes 17 September of Esthwaite Named in 2013. 2013 Water.

Hawthornden Named after Avonhead John Drummond “Advertisements”, G R Macdonald Road Hawthornden, a Macpherson (1829-1894) Lyttelton Times, 20 June dictionary of large house there. bought the land for 1863, p 6 Canterbury biographies: £375.00. In 1863 tenders B860, Mac253 & "Riccarton Road Board", were called by S. C. Farr, Mac386 The Press, 14 March Architect & Surveyor, 1893, p 6 The architecture of for the erection of a “Advertisements”, The Samuel Charles Farr © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 61 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name dwelling there. Press, 16 March 1893, p 1 (1827-1918), pp 24-25, From 1893-1899 it was p 152 run as Hawthornden "Obituary", The Press, School for Girls by Sarah 5 October 1894, p 5 Jane McKee (1842-1937, "Obituary", Evening widow of the Rev. David Post, 9 August 1937, p McKee (d. 1880). 14 Hawthornden Road was [For sale], The Press, named in 1893 by the 17 April 1991, p 55 Riccarton Road Board at the suggestion of Sarah McKee. Hawthornden Road is first mentioned in the Star in 1896 in a report of a meeting of the Riccarton Road Board. First appears in street directories in 1912.

Hawthorne Brighton Formerly Strowan Named Brighton Street “Road Boards”, Star, 4 G R Macdonald Street Street and Brighton Street by John Bligh (1838- June 1880, p 3 dictionary of Schmidt’s for a short time 1896), possibly to "Advertisements", The Canterbury biographies: Road only. publicise the fact he was Press, 6 November 1880, B523, G398 establishing Blighs Also formerly p 4 “Fatal accident on the Gardens at New named Schmidts tramway”, Star, 1 Brighton. Brighton Street "Local and general", Star, © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 62 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Road. Named never appears in street 31 August 1882, p 2 December 1880, p 3 after William directories but is “Advertisements”, Star, "Local & General", (Wilhelm) mentioned in the 26 January 1888, p 2 Star, 23 August 1894, p Schmidt (1832- advertisement in The 3 1894). Press in November 1880 Studies on pioneer when Bligh subdivided Canterbury nurserymen, p Re-named his land and it was 25 Hawthorn (later auctioned. The land is Hawthorne) Road “From Erin’s Isle to described as having and later Papanui, Mr John Joyce frontages on "the Hawthorne Street. continues his story”, The Papanui Road, Bligh's Named after the Star, 8 March 1919, p 8 Road, Nursery Road Hawthorne (later Watford Street) “Street name changes”, Nursery of John and Brighton Street". The Press, 23 February Greenaway 1962, p 19 (1831-1880) Also formerly named situated on 5 Schmidt's Road. Schmidt Information on date of re- acres there. was the proprietor of naming of Hawthorne Barrett's Hotel and built Street in a letter sent to the New Zealander Hotel the City Librarian from at 76 Madras Street. In the Town Clerk dated 26 retirement, he lived on February 1962. the corner of Papanui Road and where Schmidt’s Road was developed. He is listed in street directories as living on Papanui Road in 1878. His funeral is

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name mentioned in the Star in 1894. Schmidt’s Road first appears in street directories in 1887 and is also an address in an advertisement in the Star in 1888. Hawthorn Road is first mentioned in the Star in 1880 in a report of a meeting of the Avon Road Board. So the street appears to have alternate names for a time. Hawthorn Road first appears in street directories in 1892. It later becomes Hawthorne Road and was officially named Hawthorne Street on 21 February 1962.

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Hay Street Bromley First mentioned in The "Advertisements", The Press in 1904. Press, 14 January 1904, p First appears in street 8 directories in 1906.

Haynes Named after Upper The family of William Ballantynes "Marriages", Star, 26 Ballantynes : the story Avenue Mary Jane Riccarton Ballantyne (1864-1934) Avenue. Also January 1886, p 2 of Dunstable House and his wife, Mary Jane, 1854-2004, pp 33-34 "Jennie" Nydfa. "Marriage", Star, 17 lived on a one hundred Ballantyne, née September 1891, p 2 “Obituary, Mr William Haynes, (1869- acre farm there 1896- Ballantyne”, The Press, 1952) of the 1946. Their family home, 12 September 1934, p 5 family of Herbert, Nydfa, was in Hansons Haynes & Co. of Lane. G R Macdonald Dunedin. dictionary of William Ballantyne and Canterbury biographies: his older brother, Josiah, B92 both married daughters of Daniel Haynes. Josiah married Jessie Montgomery Haynes in 1886; William married Mary Jane (Jennie) Haynes in 1891. First appears in street directories in 1952.

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Hazeldean Sydenham, First mentioned in the "Magisterial", Star, 20 Road Addington Star in 1873. March 1873, p 2 First appears in street directories in 1878.

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

Heachem Named after Harewood The Chilvers family, Chilvers Way Fendalton/Waimairi Lane Heachem in who owned the land Community Board agenda Norfolk, England. where this lane was 5 June 2001 formed, originally came from Heachem. Named in 2001.

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Head Street Sumner First mentioned in the “Advertisements”, Star, Star in 1880 when land 18 September 1880, p 2 in Head Street in the “Township of Wakefield, Sumner Bay” is advertised for sale.

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Heathcote Sumner Named after Sir Woolston Heathcote was a member "Advertisements", The Canterbury Street Place and William of the Canterbury Lyttelton Times, 12 Association: a study of Buxton’s Heathcote (1801- Association from 1848. January 1856, p 8 its members’ Lane were 1881). Heathcote Street is first "Lyttelton", Star, 20 connections, p 53 incorporated Buxton’s Lane mentioned in the March 1869, p 2 "Obituary", Star, 28 into was incorporated Lyttelton Times in 1856 February 1900, p 1 "General news", The Heathcote into Heathcote and first appears in street Press, 14 February 1922, "Deaths”, Star, 28 Street. Street. Named directories in 1887. p 6 February 1900, p 3 after Captain Buxton and the Dancing “Obituary”, The Press, Thomas Buxton Wave are mentioned in 28 February 1900, p 3h (1821-1900). the Star in 1869. In 1890 street directories he is “Street names”, The living at Regent Street, Press, 13 September Woolston. 1924, p 13 Sumner Place is first G R Macdonald mentioned in the Star in dictionary of 1884. Incorporated into Canterbury biographies: Heathcote Street in 1922. B1058 Buxton’s Lane first Centenary, 1857-1957: appears in street St John the Evangelist, directories in 1892. Woolston Incorporated into Heathcote Street in 1928.

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Heather Place Heather Mairehau Heather Street first Street appears in street directories in 1957. Becomes Heather Place in 1962.

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Heathfield Heathfield Named after Mairehau Land belonging to Fendall’s legacy: a history The Cyclopedia of New Avenue Road Heathfield, the Cuddon, a brewer and of Fendalton and north- Zealand. Vol 3, p 291 property of maltster, was sub-divided west Christchurch, pp G R Macdonald William Cuddon into 32 sections in 1913 114-115 dictionary of (1834-1924). and auctioned. “Advertisements”, The Canterbury biographies: A house was built there Press, 17 April 1913, p 12 C861 for Geoffrey Ernest “Deaths”, The Press, 14 “Obituary”, The Press, Fitzhardinge Kingscote September 1917, p 1 10 June 1949, p 8 (1889?-1949), an accountant, and his wife, Living with the past: Florence Agnes Placida historical buildings of Kingscote, née the Waimairi District, p Humphries, (1889-1975), 46 ready for Kingscote’s “$1.7m house to be return from serving in demolished”, The the army during World Press, 9 June 2000, p 1 War One. The house was demolished in 2000. Heathfield Road is first mentioned in The Press in 1913. Is Heathfield Avenue in a death notice in The Press in 1917.

First appears in street directories in 1918.

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Heathglen Parklands The suburb was Ashwood Street, Avenue established near the Four Elms Place, Bottle Lake forest and Pinaster Place, the street names have a Radiata Avenue, "tree" theme. Sequoia Place and Sophora First appears in street Place. directories in 1976.

Heaton Named after Cashmere Rhodes was a lawyer, Rhodes on Cashmere: a View the biography of Rhodes Place Robert Heaton runholder, stock breeder, history of the Rhodes Robert Heaton Rhodes Rhodes (1861- politician, horticulturist, Memorial Convalescent in the Dictionary of 1956). philatelist and Home, 1886-2001, pp New Zealand philanthropist. 122, 145, 152 Biography. Formed on a subdivision of land belonging to the Rhodes Memorial Convalescent Home in 1968. First appears in street directories in 1972.

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Heaton Street Named after Strowan Rhodes opened up his Allister Avenue “Advertisements”, The Heaton Rhodes of Robert Heaton land for development in Circuit Street, and Press, 3 August 1915, p Otahuna: an illustrated Rhodes (1861- 1914. At the time he Heaton Rhodes 11 biography 1956). His stipulated that houses Place. Also “Residence resplendent in View the biography of grandmother's built there cost at least Elmwood. mature grounds”, The Robert Heaton Rhodes maiden name was £3000 and be “of a Press, 11 May 1994, p 47 in the Dictionary of Theodosia Maria certain style”. New Zealand Heaton. Tenders are invited for Biography. “the erection of a house in Heaton Street” in an advertisement by architect B. J. Ager in The Press in 1915. No. 146 was the first house built in the street. First appears in street directories in 1916. After the land was acquired for Elmwood Park, Heaton Street was extended through to Strowan Road.

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Hebe Lane Named after the A plant grown in the Groynes Park Shirley/Papanui Groynes Park hebe, a plant subdivision. Community Board agenda 14 October 2015 native to New The Groynes Park Zealand. subdivision was Shirley/Papanui developed by Eminence Community Board Investments Ltd, a group minutes 14 October 2015 of Malaysian nationals from Sarawak state, in conjunction with Groynes Development (2012) Ltd. Named in 2015.

Heberden Heberden Sumner On the original plan of Wakefield Town Sumner-Redcliffs Street Road the Town of Wakefield Historical Society 1874. Heberden Road is “Local & General”, Star, first mentioned in the 4 December 1883, p. 3 Star in 1883.

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Hedge Close Named after Hedge, a dealer, drowned Longhurst Riccarton/Wigram "Fatal accident at Henry Hedge in the Rangitata River in Community Board agenda Rangitata", Star, 13 (1848?-1898). 1898. He was in 3 April 2012 June 1898, p 1 partnership with George Riccarton/Wigram Longhurst Hamill (1855?-1914). Community Board A Fulton Hogan minutes 3 April 2012 subdivision. The streets in the Longhurst subdivision are named after local identities and homesteads in the locality. Named in 2012.

Heidi Place Broomfield First appears in street directories in 1983.

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Hei Hei Road Hei Hei Named because Hei Hei Hei Hei means: noise, Hei Hei Maori-Polynesian "Local and General", Settlement the street runs disturbance, storm, dust, comparative dictionary Evening Post, 8 Road through the or, in modern useage, "Land for soldiers", The September 1921, p 6 suburb of Hei fowl. Press, 22 February 1921, Hei. The area was subdivided p 10 as poultry farms for "Sad soldier settlers", NZ returning veterans from Truth, 15 March 1924, p 5 the 1914-1918 war suffering from “Had no brains”, Evening tuberculosis. These farms Post, 3 April 1924, p 9 failed because the land "County Councils", The was shingly and poor. Press, 10 July 1929, p 6 Hei Hei Settlement Road is first mentioned in The Press in 1929. Hei Hei Road was at first considered to be in Hornby. Hornby streets are not listed separately until 1960.

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Helanca Helanca Named after Wainoni The only occupant of the Information on date of Avenue Street helanca, a nylon street for the first few naming in a letter sent to fabric. years was Dominion the City Librarian from Yarns & Fabrics Ltd. the Town Clerk dated 13 December 1966. Named in 1966. First appears in street directories in 1968.

Helius Way Named after Cracroft, Helius means the sun. Riccarton/Wigram Helius, a Greek Cashmere In a subdivision by Community Board transport and roading mythological Worsley Prestige Ltd. at character. 358 Worsleys Road. committee agenda 26 May 2006 Named in 2006.

Helmores Helmores Named after Merivale Helmore, a solicitor, Harper Avenue. A city of bridges over the G R Macdonald Lane Road Joseph Cornish arrived in Canterbury in Also Little Avon and Heathcote dictionary of Helmore (1832- 1862 and built his house Hagley Park and Rivers in Christchurch, pp Canterbury biographies: 1920). Millbrook (now at 59 Millbrook 82-84 H416 Rhodes Street) on a 50 Reserve. “Heathcote Road Board”, “Mr Joseph C. acre block. He also The Press, 5 January Helmore”, Ashburton constructed a road 1865, p 3 Guardian, 27 December through his land which 1920, p 5 later became Harper Avenue. He built the "Obituary", The Press, bridge at the end of 27 December 1920, p 7 Helmores Road in 1864 The Cyclopedia of New

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name which opened up the area Zealand, Vol 3, p 245 for subdivision. It is now of historical interest as one of the few remaining examples of the art of timber bridge construction. It was badly damaged in the earthquakes of 2010/2011. Helmores Road is first mentioned in The Press in 1865 in the annual report of the Surveyor presented to the Heathcote Road Board. He reported that the sum of 14 shillings had been spent on the road. First appears in street directories in 1894. Becomes Helmores Lane in 1960.

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Helmsdale Probably named Burwood First appears in street Street after Helmsdale, a directories in 1970. small fishing village in the north-east of Scotland.

Hemingford Halswell First appears in street Place directories in 1995.

Hemingway Named after Brooklands Hemingway wrote The Calypso Place, Shirley/Papanui Place Ernest Miller Old Man and the Sea and Nautilus Place Community Board agenda Hemingway was also an avid and Seabrooke 21 November 2001 (1899 -1961). fisherman. Drive. In a subdivision at 346A Lower Styx Road by Smith Developments Ltd adjoining the southern portion of Seafield Park. The names chosen all have a connection with the sea. Named in 2001.

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Hemsworth Named after Casebrook In the Regents Park Regents Park Shirley/Papanui “Maurice Carter leaves Mews Hemsworth Street subdivision. Named to Community Board agenda behind immense in London, continue the theme of 4 September 2002 legacy”, The Press, 10 England. street names connected May 2011, p A3 with London. Developed by Maurice F. Carter Ltd. Named in 2002.

Hendersons Named after Hoon Hay Henderson was one "of The Port Hills of "Obituary", Star, 2 Road William those engaged in farming Christchurch, p 262 October 1902, p 3 Henderson or allied enterprises" "Advertisements", The A short history of (1830?-1902). who had roads named Press, 1 June 1878, p 5 Halswell, p 89 after them. He farmed at Creekside, Hendersons "Local & General", Star, Road and was a member 1 July 1891, p 3 of the Halswell Road Board. Henderson's Road is first mentioned in The Press in 1878 when tenders were invited for its formation. First appears in street directories in 1930.

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Hendon Street Park Lane Probably named Edgeware Park Lane first appears “City Council”, The “Street names”, The after Hendon, a in street directories in Press, 1 August 1916, p Press, 13 September place in the 1906. 10 1924, p 13 London Borough Re-named Hendon Street of Barnet. in 1916 at the request of residents and other ratepayers.

Henley Green Named after Northwood In the Hampton Grange Shirley/Papanui Henley-on subdivision where the Community Board agenda Thames, a town streets are named after 3 March 2004 and civil parish streets near Hampton on the River Court Palace near Thames in South London. Oxfordshire, Named in 2004. England.

Hennessy Named after Spreydon Hennessy, a platelayer "Obituary", The Press, 9 G R Macdonald Place Patrick Hennessy with the Christchurch November 1959, p 15 dictionary of (1869?-1959). Tramway Board and later “Names for new streets”, Canterbury biographies: a market gardener, lived The Press, 22 September H440 at 155 Lyttelton Street. 1960, p 14 He gave a large area of land there for the building of pensioners' flats. Named in 1960.

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Henridge May have been Avonhead Developed at 130 Fendalton/Waimairi Place named after the Hawthornden Road. Community Board agenda 3 February 1998 developers, Named in 1998. Stuthridge, and because the land was previously used as a hen farm.

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Henry Street Named after Waltham Wilson was the fourth Barbour Street, Plan of suburban property The descendants of Henry Wilson. son of William Barbour Charles Street, (Rural Section 48) John and Mary Gebbie, Wilson (1819-1897), Grafton Street, situated on the Ferry p 15 nurseryman, Grenville Street, Road near the East Town View the biography of businessman and local Laurence Street, Belt belonging to William William Barbour politician, and his wife, Short Street and Wilson Esq., Deposit Plan Wilson in the Elizabeth. He married Williams Street. 27 1874/75. Map held by Dictionary of New Charlotte Cox of Bob Pritchard, Zealand Biography. Featherston. He was in subdivisions officer, the hardware trade in Christchurch City G R Macdonald Christchurch for a Council. dictionary of Canterbury biographies: number of years and died [The land, 200 acres in W620 in England. Ferry Road, had In a subdivision of Rural originally been purchased “William Wilson – Section 48, land owned by G. Draper and his son- landowner and early by William Wilson in law, James Edward nurseryman”, The (1819-1897). Henry FitzGerald (1818?-1896).] Press, 20 May 1978, p Street appears on an 13 “Rural sections chosen”, 1874/75 Deposit Plan. Lyttelton Times, 15 First appears in street March 1851, p 7 directories in 1913. The descendants of John and Mary Gebbie, p 15

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Henry Named after Sir Hornby, Wigram was mayor of “Aircraft bias to street View the biography of Wigram Place Henry Francis Wigram Christchurch 1902-1903 names”, The Press, 1 Henry Francis Wigram Wigram (1857- and also the founder of April 1998, p 5 in the Dictionary of 1934). the private flying school New Zealand at Sockburn in 1916. Biography. First appears in street G R Macdonald directories in 1987. dictionary of Canterbury biographies: W463a

Herbs Place Herbs Lane Named after Cashmere Anthony was a glazier Herbert Francis who also owned a market Arnold Anthony garden there. Des (1907-1984). Petherbridge bought the land and sub-divided it, forming the lane. First appears in street directories in 1991 as Herbs Lane and becomes Herbs Place post-1997.

Hercules Shirley First appears in street Street directories in 1948.

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Herdman Named after Hoon Hay Herdman was a lawyer, Alpers Place, “Judges’ names”, The View the biography of Road Alexander politician and judge. Barrowclough Press, 17 September Alexander Lawrence Road, Callan 1968, p 1 Herdman in the Lawrence In a 145-acre housing Place, Dalglish Herdman (1869- subdivision planned by Dictionary of New Place, Fair Place, Zealand Biography. 1953). the housing division of Haslam Crescent, the Ministry of Works. "New Halswell Leicester The land was purchased subdivision", The Press, Crescent, from the Church 8 December 1960, p 19 McCarthy Street, Property Trustees and the Myers Place, "Hoon Hay subdivision Loughnan estate. Northcroft Road, provides 570 sections", In 1968 the street names O'Leary Street, The Press, 30 sub-committee of the Ostler Place, September 1964, p 1 council felt that as Salmond Road Halswell was named and Stanton after a prominent English Crescent. Queen’s Counsel it would be appropriate to record the names of judges in street names there. Many of them had been QCs or KCs before appointment to the Bench.

Hereford Named after the Central city Named by surveyors Reproduction of Edward G R Macdonald Street bishopric of Captain Joseph Thomas Jollie's 1850 map of the dictionary of Hereford. (b. 1803?) and Edward proposed city. Canterbury biographies:

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Jollie (1825-1894). Department of Lands and J169 & T144 One of the original Survey, Christchurch. “Obituary”, The Press, streets of Christchurch Historical Maps 9 August 1894, p 5e named in 1850. The " Advertisements", The “Obituary”, Star, 9 names were taken from Lyttelton Times, 7 August August 1894, p 1 bishoprics listed in 1852, p 2 Burke's Peerage. View the biography of Reminiscences of a Joseph Thomas in the First mentioned in The surveyor, runholder and Dictionary of New Lyttelton Times in 1852 politician in Canterbury Zealand Biography. when 1/4 acre sections and Otago, 1841-1865, pp are advertised for sale 28-29 there. Early days of Canterbury, p 27 The evolution of a city, p 13 Old Christchurch in picture and story, pp 50- 51 “Street names in Christchurch”, The Press, 6 December 1952, p 3

Heritage Lane Halswell First appears in street directories in 1993.

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

Hewitts Road Hewitt’s Named after Merivale Hewitt bought six acres Province of Canterbury, G R Macdonald Road James Hewitt in Papanui Road in 1872, New Zealand : list of dictionary of (1838-1919). part of Rural Section 52, sections purchased to Canterbury biographies: from John Toft April 30 1863, p 2 H503 Wingfield. “Rural Sections chosen”, Hewitt’s Road was The Lyttelton Times, 15 developed through this March 1851, p 7 land in 1875. "Advertisements", Star, First mentioned in the 19 November 1884, p 1 Star in 1884 when a "Rangi-Ruru School", house is advertised for The Press, 29 June 1968, sale there. p 5 First appears in street directories in 1887.

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Hewlings Named after Shirley Hewlings was a Boys Place and Fendall’s legacy: a history G R Macdonald Street Samuel Hewlings surveyor. McIntyre Street. of Fendalton and north- dictionary of Also Hewlings west Christchurch, p 91 Canterbury biographies: (1820-1896). One of three streets Stream. H508 named after surveyors. “Would road by any other name stay as street”, “Obituary”, Star, 25 First appears in street February 1896, p 2 directories in 1955. Pegasus Post, 12 July 1978, p 16

Heyders Road Named after Brooklands Heyder was a gunsmith Poulton Avenue “County Councils”, The Early days of Walter Frank of Spencerville. His Press, 17 October 1928, p Canterbury, p 143 3 Heyder (1869- father was George G R Macdonald 1956). Heyder (1829-1899) who dictionary of owned land at Burwood. Canterbury biographies: Named in 1928. H515

Heywood Named after Richmond Bowron bought Rural Province of Canterbury, Burwood All Saints’ Terrace Heywoods, the Section 33, 50 acres on New Zealand : list of Church 1877-1977, p 7 home of George the "North Bank Avon, sections purchased to G R Macdonald Bowron (1806- near Cemetery", in 1851. April 30 1863, p 1 dictionary of 1891) on the East He was Registrar of Joint “Rural Sections chosen”, Canterbury biographies: Belt (later Stock Companies, of The Lyttelton Times, 8 B629 & H519 Fitzgerald Deeds and Deputy March 1851, p 3 Avenue). Commissioner of Rangiora: the passing Stamps. He named his Bealey Avenue: years and people in a house, Heywoods, and Christchurch's North Canterbury country farm, The Heywood, Town Belt, pp 52-53 town, p 120 after Sir Benjamin Avonside Parish leaflet, "Death", Star, 10

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Heywood, a friend of his May 1930, pp 3-4, held at February 1891, p 2 in England, and his Anglican Archives "Local & General", family. His son, George "Advertisements”, The Star, 10 February 1891, Bowron jnr. (1838-1915) Press, 14 September p 3 farmed The Heywood, 1893, p 8 and later Banner Downs, “News of the day”, The Fernside, in partnership "European place names", Press, 29 January 1896, with Samuel Heywood The Press, 8 January p 5 (1839-1896). 1924, p 8 George Ivall Heywood (1859-1892) was the son of Joseph Martin Heywood (1832-1904), a carrier, and probably a relation of Samuel Heywood. He is listed in street directories 1887- 1890 as living where Heywood Terrace was later formed. Moritz Bowron (1845?-1933) is listed in street directories as a neighbour of George Heywood in 1890. First mentioned in The Press in 1893 when building sites in

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Heywood Terrace are advertised for sale after the Heywood Estate was subdivided into 221 sections. First appears in street directories in 1896.

Hidcote Place Named after Burnside First appears in street Hidcote Manor directories in 1981. Garden, located in the village of Hidcote Bartrim, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England.

Hideaway Named after a Parklands The developers also Limes Avenue, Burwood/Pegasus Gate milkers’ gate wanted to market The Milkers Gate, Community Board agenda there which was Limes subdivision as a Oasis Grove and 15 July 2002 “hidden away” at haven to come home to Seclusion Lane. Information supplied in the end of the after a day at work. 2009 by Victoria van street. Developed by Brian Loenhout. Gillman Ltd. Named in 2002.

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High Street Sumner Formerly Sumner Central city Sumner Road was named Reproduction of Edward G R Macdonald Road and Road. Named by surveyors Captain Jollie's 1850 map of the dictionary of Lower High after the bishopric Joseph Thomas (b. proposed city. Canterbury biographies: Street. of Sumner. 1803?) and Edward Jollie Department of Lands and J169 & T144 Survey, Christchurch. Re-named Lower (1825-1894) and is one “Obituary”, The Press, High Street and of the original streets of Historical Maps 9 August 1894, p 5e Christchurch named in later High Street. Reminiscences of a 1850. The names were “Obituary”, Star, 9 Probably named surveyor, runholder and taken from bishoprics August 1894, p 1 after a street in politician in Canterbury Burke's Peerage. Oxford, England, listed in and Otago, 1841-1865, pp View the biography of The High, as The 1850 map shows it 28-29 Joseph Thomas in the originally ran from Dictionary of New Christchurch Early days of Canterbury, Hereford Street to St Zealand Biography. itself was named p 27 after the college Asaph Street. An 1874 in Oxford. map shows Sumner Road The evolution of a city, p extending as far as the 13 East Belt (later Old Christchurch in Fitzgerald Avenue). picture and story, pp 50- By 1875 this section has 51 been re-named Ferry Studies on pioneer Road; by 1890 it has Canterbury nurserymen, p been re-named Lower 147 High Street. "General news", The Press, 15 July 1919, p 6 “Street names”, The Press, 2 September 1930,

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Highbury Baxter Formerly Baxter Avonside Baxter, an orchardist, Place Place Place. Named was living at 84 Retreat after George Road in 1943. Lionel Baxter The street was formed on (1872-1955). land in between 80 and Re-named 86 Retreat Road. Highbury Place. Baxter Place appears in Named after street directories in 1947. Highbury, a place in the London Re-named Highbury Borough of Place in 1948. Islington.

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Highgate Named after Merivale Highgate was once “Advertisements”, The Avenue Highgate, a multi- regarded as one of the Press, 26 April 1941, p 16 turreted, two- stately homes of “’Stately’ home storeyed, 24-room Christchurch. In street demolished”, The Press, house at 71 directories of 1928 it was 27 November 1973, p 18 Rossall Street. owned by Francis Norton, Netherlands Vice-Consul. It was later divided into flats and the street formed on its section. The house was demolished in 1973 and town houses built on its site. First mentioned in The Press in 1941 when, on account of the trustees in the estate of the late Norton Francis, 6 “glorious building sites situated in Highgate Avenue and Rossall Street, Merivale” are advertised for sale. Highgate Avenue first appears in street directories in 1943.

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Highlight Named after Heathcote Highlight is the name of Hagley/Ferrymead Lane Highlight, a pony. Valley the Heathcote Valley Community Board agenda Riding School's first 3 September 2003 pony. Named in 2003.

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

Highsted Highsted’s Named after John Casebrook, Highsted was a farmer of Settling near the Styx G R Macdonald Road Road Kirby Highsted Bishopdale Harewood Road. River, pp 59-60 dictionary of (1817-1871). Canterbury biographies: Highsted's Road is first "Local and General", Star, mentioned in the Star in 9 August 1870, p 2 H552 1870. Highsted Road first appears in street directories in 1901.

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Hillary Named after Sir Upper In a block of 28 acres Tensing Place Minutes and report of "New state housing Crescent Edmund Percival Riccarton bought by the meeting of Housing block", The Press, 30 Hillary (1919- government for state Committee of the Paparua January 1953, p 6 2008). housing in 1953. The County Council held on land was formerly owned 10 August 1953. by Pyne, Gould Guinness “General news”, The Ltd and was in Curletts Press, 15 September Road between Blenheim 1953, p 8 Road and the Main South Road. Named on 10 August 1953. Hillary climbed Mount Everest in 1953.

Hillbourne Named after Halswell Hilbourne was a chemist Longhurst Riccarton/Wigram Christchurch Militia Street Edward of Sumner Road. Community Board agenda List 1860 Hilbourne. 15 April 2014 In the 6th stage of the “Advertisements”, [His name has Longhurst subdivision Riccarton/Wigram Lyttelton Times, 9 June been mis-spelt in where the streets are Community Board 6 May 1860, p 6 the street name.] named after members of 2014 agenda Longhurst the Canterbury Militia of 1860-1861. Named in 2014.

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Hillmorton Sutherland’s Formerly Middleton Sutherland's Road is first Hillmorton "Local & General", Star, G R Macdonald Street Road, Sutherland’s mentioned in the Star in 1 July 1891, p 3 dictionary of Sutherland Road, Sutherland 1891 when Mr Canterbury biographies: Road and Road and Sutherland asked the T489 Sutherland Sutherland Street. Halswell Road Board "to “Deaths”, Star, 9 Street. Named after shingle Sutherland's November 1885, p 2 Donald Road". Sutherland is the Sutherland. sole resident of the street in 1896, the first year it Re-named Hillmorton Street. appears in street directories. Becomes Named because it Sutherland Road in 1900 runs through and later Sutherland Hillmorton Street. which, in turn, is named after Hill Re-named Hillmorton Morton Farm, the Street in 1948. property of John (sometimes known as Jacob) Twigger (1817- 1885).

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Hills Road O’Connors Edgeware, Tenders were called for “Avon Road Board”, The Road was Mairehau the formation of Hill’s Press, 17 August 1877, p incorporated Road in 1877. 3 into Hills First appears in street Road. directories in 1887. O’Connors Road first appears in street directories in 1939. Incorporated into Hills Road in 1952.

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Hillsborough Victoria Formerly Victoria Hillsborough Victoria Road first Hillsborough "Street names changed: G R Macdonald Terrace Road Road. Named appears in street City council approves dictionary of after HM Queen directories in 1918. final list", The Press, 24 Canterbury biographies: August 1948, p 3 G47 Victoria (1819- Re-named Hillsborough 1901). Terrace on 1 September “Deaths”, Star, 30 Re-named 1948 when 120 streets January 1893, p 2 Hillsborough were re-named. “Obituary”, Star, 10 Terrace. Named September 1908, p 3 because it runs [Obituary of Mrs through the Edward Garland] suburb of Hillsborough “New names for which, in turn, streets”, The Press, 2 was named after June 1948, p 3 the dairy farm of “New street names”, Edward Garland The Press, 24 July (1824-1893). 1948, p 2

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Hilltop Lane Named because it Mount Named by the developer, Brigid Place, “Cannon Estate thirty runs to the top of Pleasant Cannon Estate Ltd. Challis Place, years in development”, Clementine Lane, The Press, 23 August Cannon Hill. First appears in street Freeman Street, 1989, p 49 directories in 1964. Hatherly Lane, Hilltop Lane, Janice Place, Michael Avenue, Osmond Lane and Roland Lane.

Hillview Road Hills View Phillipstown Hills View Road first Road appears in street directories in 1890.

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Hinau Street Named after the Riccarton Named to commemorate Korari Street (re- "News of the day", The View the biography of hinau, a tall forest the Deans families' named Daresbury Press, 7 December 1892, John Deans in the tree native to efforts to conserve the Lane), Harakeke p 4 Dictionary of New New Zealand. native forest trees in Street, Konini Zealand Biography. Riccarton. The naming Street, Matai "Obituary", The Press, was also designed to Street, Puriri 20 June 1902, p 2 showcase the Maori Street and Totara names of trees. Street. Named in 1892 when John Deans (1853-1902) split up 150 acres of the Deans Estate into 105 lots which were auctioned. First appears in street directories in 1913 running off Clyde Road.

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Hindess Street Named after John Halswell Hindess was a survey Information supplied in Henry “Jack” cadet with Osborn & 2014 by Bob Pritchard, Hindess (1937- Co., the survey firm subdivisions officer, 2010). carrying out the Christchurch City subdivision where the Council. street was developed. Developed in 1961 by Andrew James Cunningham, a farmer of 250 Halswell Road. First appears in street directories in 1964.

Hinemoa Spreydon Developed by Maurice “Street creator’s green “Choice Spreydon Street Buckley Ryan (1878?- touch”, The Press, 2 April sections”, The Press, 15 1940), a contractor. 2005, p D23 February 1936, p 3 First appears in street directories in 1936.

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His Lordships Named after His Central city There was originally an "Advertisements", Star, 2 G R Macdonald Lane Lordship's Hotel. eating house called His March 1882, p 4 dictionary of Lordship's Larder on this Hagley/Ferrymead Canterbury biographies: site. In 1880 the wine M352 community board 20 and spirit licence was December 2006 held by William Henry Messenger of Lichfield Street. His Lordship’s is first mentioned in the Star in 1882 in an advertisement. Named in 2006.

Hoani Street Union Northcote, Union Street first appears "Street names changed: “New names for Street Papanui in street directories in City council approves streets”, The Press 2 1906. final list", The Press, 24 June 1948, p 3 August 1948, p 3 Re-named Hoani Street “New street names”, on 1 September 1948 The Press, 24 July when 120 streets were 1948, p 2 re-named.

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Hobson Street Named after Woolston Hobson was a naval View the biography of Captain William officer and the first William Hobson in the Hobson (1792- Lieutenant Governor of Dictionary of New 1842). New Zealand. Zealand Biography. First appears in street directories in 1941. New Zealand had celebrated its centenary in 1940.

Hockey Lane Named because Wainoni First appears in street the street leads to directories in 1995. Porritt Park where hockey is played.

Hockey Street Named after the Bishopdale The family were early The Papanui story: special Hockey family. settlers in the Papanui historical issue, p 1 area. Both Arthur and Settling near the Styx Frederick Hockey River, p 49 farmed on Harewood Road. Frederick William “Street names approved”, Hockey (1883?-1961), a The Press, 20 May 1961, farmer, sold land for p 14 state housing in the Harewood Road- Wairakei Road area in 1955. Named in 1961.

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Hogarth Lane Named after Burnside Hogarth was a major Da Vinci Lane William Hogarth English painter, and Matisse (1697-1764). printmaker, pictorial Place. satirist, social critic and editorial cartoonist. One of three streets running off Chateau Drive and given the name of an artist. First appears in street directories in 1995.

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

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

Holcombe Halcombe Somerfield Halcombe Place first Place Place appears in street directories in 1947. Becomes Holcombe Place in 1948.

Holderness Ilam One of the streets in a Corfe Street, Place subdivision formed on Godfrey Place, land belonging to Hare Street, Parr Christ's College and Place, Sayers given names of members Crescent, Tripp of the school staff or Place, Tyndale those associated with the Place and Worthy school. Street. First appears in street directories in 1991.

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Holiday Drive Named after Mairehau Colorado Developments Cole Porter Shirley/Papanui Billie "Lady Day" wanted a common theme Avenue, East Community Board agenda Holiday (1915- of famous jazz musicians Ellington Drive 6 April 2005 1959). and members of the "Big and Teagarden Band" era for all the Close. streets in their development off Hills Road. Named in 2005.

Holland Avonside Named in 1938. "General news ", The Press, 5 April 1938, p 10 Street First appears in street directories in 1940.

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Holliss Named after John Cashmere Hollis was an architect in "Obituary", The Press, Avenue “Jack” Chell partnership with P. 27 July 1968, p 12 Holliss (1900- Leonard in the firm of Along the hills: a 1968). Holliss & Leonard. He history of the Heathcote was a member of the Road Board and the Heathcote Borough Heathcote County Council, serving as Council 1864-1989, pp chairman 1961-1964. He 201, 221, 231, 260 designed large Christchurch buildings: the port buildings at both Christchurch and Lyttelton, the steamer- express building terminal at Lyttelton and the Amuri Motors parking building. First appears in street directories in 1964.

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Holly Road Named after the Merivale, St Holly Road was Z Arch 387, When the G R Macdonald holly hedges Albans subdivided by Edward street was a village dictionary of planted around Corker Minchin (1821- "Road Boards", The Canterbury biographies: the property of 1899) in 1875 and it was Press, 3 December 1872, G277 & M463 George Gordon only 30 ft wide for many p 3 "Death", Star, 10 (1823-1875). years. Gordon was the November 1875, p 2 first town clerk of “Holly Road to lose its Christchurch. The last of holly”, The Press, 14 “Holly Road planter”, the holly bushes was not March 1972, p 1 The Press, 8 April removed until 1972. 1972, p 12 First mentioned in The Press in 1872 where it is referred to as being "lately formed". Appears in street directories as early as 1878.

Hollybank Named at the request of Lyttelton/Mt Herbert Lane the developer of the Community Board agenda subdivison. 20 May 2015 Named in 2015.

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Hollyford Named after the Bryndwr One of a number of Aorangi Road, Avenue Hollyford Track streets in close proximity Earnslaw in Fiordland named after scenic Crescent, Hooker National Park. attractions in Otago. Avenue, Lyall Place and Sealy First appears in street Place. directories in 1953.

Holmwood Named after Merivale Wilkin bought land there Holmwood Fendall’s legacy: a history “Obituary”, The Road Holmwood, the in 1859 and his stables of Fendalton and north- Lyttelton Times, 21 home there of and racing stud were west Christchurch, June 1886, p 6 Robert Wilkin where Holmwood Road “Advertisements”, The “Obituary”, Star, 21 (1820-1886). is now. Press, 7 October 1880, p 3 June 1886, p 4 First mentioned in The "Births", Star, 30 July G R Macdonald Press in 1880 when “53 1885, p 2 dictionary of beautiful villa sites Canterbury biographies: adjoining Mr Wilkin’s W479 residence at Holmwood” are advertised for sale in Men of mark of New The Press. Zealand, pp 224-225 First appears in street A history of directories in 1894. Canterbury, Vol II, p 105 [Members of the Wilkin family are listed living here as late as 1957.]

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Holy Family Addington One of five access ways Larmenier Court, Spreydon/Heathcote Court within the Nazareth St Basils Court, Community Board agenda complex. The names St Josephs Court 5 May 2015 used all have a and St Marys Spreydon/Heathcote connection with the Court Community Board former Nazareth House. minutes 5 May 2015 Named in 2015.

Homersham Burnside First appears in street Place directories in 1993.

Honeyfield Westmorland Named to continue the Westmorland Riccarton/Wigram Close theme in the subdivision Community Board agenda of naming streets after 17 September 2013 places in historic Minutes of the Westmorland in England, Riccarton/Wigram since 1974 part of Community Board Cumbria. minutes 17 September Named in 2013. 2013

Honeysuckle Northcote Named by the developer Papanui Heritage Group Place Warner Mauger and his wife (Rookwood Holdings). First appears in street directories in 1991.

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Hood Street Ann Street Formerly Ann New Ann Street was formed “New Brighton Notes”, “Plan shewing area Street. May have Brighton in 1890 but does not Star, 28 August 1890, p 3 affected by proposed been named after appear in street New Brighton Loan”, Z “Borough Councils”, The a member of directories. Lyttelton Times, 14 Arch 201 James George Re-named Hood Street at August 1907, p 3 Deeds that won the Hawkes' family. a special meeting of the Empire “News of the day”, The Re-named Hood New Brighton Council Press, 14 August 1907, p “Early New Brighton”, Street. Named on 12 August 1907. 6 The Star, 20 May 1922, after Viscount Hood was an admiral in p 8 Alexander Hood the British navy. New Brighton monthly magazine, Vol 1, No 11, 1 (1724-1814). Harry Hawker (1868- September 1907, pp 1 & 4 1947), a councillor 1905- 1909, had suggested that New Brighton: a regional New Brighton street history, 1852-1970, pp 28 names be changed to the & 137 names of British sea [This has the former name captains who had fought as Avon Street. This is in the 18th and 19th incorrect.] century - a gesture linking Christchurch with the home country, was patriotic and emphasised the fact that New Brighton was a seaside suburb.

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Hooker Named after the Bryndwr One of several streets in Aorangi Road, The Reed dictionary of Avenue Hooker close proximity named Earnslaw New Zealand place Range/Hooker after scenic attractions in Crescent, names, p 209 Glacier/Hooker Otago. Hollyford Avenue, Lyall River in the First appears in street Place and Sealy Southern Alps directories in 1953. which in turn Place. were named by Johann Franz Julius von Haast (1822-1887) after Sir William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), a botanist.

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Hoon Hay Named because it Hoon Hay Captain Harvey and his Hoon Hay Province of Canterbury, "Shipping news", Road runs through the wife arrived in New Zealand: list of Lyttelton Times, 23 suburb of Hoon Canterbury on 21st sections purchased to October 1852, p 6 Hay which, in October 1852 on the April 30, 1863, p 12 “Deaths”, The turn, was named Duke of Portland, and “Electoral roll of the Hampshire Advertiser after Hoon Hay took up Rural Section district of Christchurch (Southampton, Farm in the 491, 50 acres "above July 5th 1853”, The England), 13 March Hoon Hay". Harvey village of Hoon in Lyttelton Times, 16 July 1889, p 2 appears on the electoral Derbyshire, 1853, p 8 England, the roll for the district of family home of Christchurch in 1853. He “Hoon Hay – name and Captain Wickham is described as a history”, The Press, 13 Talbot Harvey “gentleman of Hoon Hay February 1954, p 6 (1829?-1889). Bush”. He later returned “Hoon Hay, tranquil to England. valley of the Port Hills”, The Concise Oxford The Press, 27 June 1970, Dictionary of English p 6 Place-Names gives the The Port Hills of meaning of hoon as hill Christchurch, pp 251-252 or mound, and hay as enclosure (in modern "Provincial Council", form, hay is our word Lyttelton Times, 20 hedge). February 1858, p 3 First mentioned in the Lyttelton Times in 1858.

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Hope Street Shirley Named in 1955. “New streets in Christchurch”, The Press, 28 June 1955, p 6

Hopkins Halfway Formerly Woolston Halfway Place first Woolston “Woolston Borough "Shipping intelligence", Street Place and Halfway Lane appears in street Council”, The Press, 23 Lyttelton Times, 1 Coronation and Coronation directories in 1894 as a March 1903, p 4 April 1863, p 4 Street. Street. Named to blind street running off “General news”, The G R Macdonald commemorate the Ashbourne Street (later Press, 14 February 1922, dictionary of coronation of part of Ferry Road). p 6 Canterbury biographies: Edward VII Coronation Street first “Old New Brighton”, The H745 (1841-1910) in appears in The Press in Star, 29 April 1922, p 8 "Obituary", The Press, 1902. 1903 when the road 1 April 1910, p 9 Re-named surveyor advised the “Little slice of history”, Hopkins Street. Woolston Borough The Press, 4 October “Street names”, The Named after Council that at present 2006, p E1 Press, 13 September Joseph Harrap or there were no funds 1924, p 13 Harrop Hopkins available for the "Old resident recalls (1837-1910). "assistance or day of horse-drawn construction" of steam fire engines", Coronation Street. Christchurch Star-Sun, 30 April 1956, p 11

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Re-named Hopkins Street in 1922. Hopkins arrived in Canterbury on the Roman Emperor in 1863. He kept a store on Ferry Road called Hopkins Emporium and also built the first hotel in New Brighton. [Some records spell his middle name as Harrop; others as Harrap.]

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Horatio Street Named after Central city Henwood was a “City Council”, Star, 25 G R Macdonald Horatio Henwood carpenter of Antigua August 1874, p 3 dictionary of (1833-1919). Street, Christchurch. He Canterbury biographies: "Advertisements", Star, built the first railway 13 January 1877, p 2 H464 station in Christchurch. “ Plan of Christchurch and Deaths”, The Press, 4 Horatio Street was October 1919, p 1 suburbs, 1879 owned by him in 1874. Appears on an 1879 map “City Council”, Star, 12 and was taken over by June 1883, p 4 the city council in 1883. “Street names”, The First appears in street Press, 2 September 1930, directories in 1883. p 12 “Demolition of early hotel”, The Press, 23 December 1954, p 6

Horizon Named because it Redcliffs First appears in street Heights looks over the directories in 1995. horizon.

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Hornbrook Hornbrook Named after Waltham Hornbrook owned Major Hornbrook Sumner to Ferrymead: a G R Macdonald Street Lane Major Alfred Risingholme and Mrs Road Christchurch history, p dictionary of Hornbrook (1814- Hornbrook ran a 111 Canterbury biographies: 1898) and his boarding-school at the H756 "Advertisements", The wife, Sarah corner of Wilsons Road Press, 23 November 1886, The Port Hills of Frances Anne and this street. p 3 Christchurch, p 90-92 Hornbrook, née Hornbrook Street is first Hewit, (1830?- mentioned in The Press 1913). in 1886. It is listed as Hornbrook Lane in street directories from 1892. Becomes Hornbrook Street in 1930.

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Horner Street Named after Papanui Horner was the first Frank Street, “Advertisements”, Star, 8 G R Macdonald William Horner blacksmith in Papanui. Loftus Street, October 1880, p 2 dictionary of (1833-1905) and From 1873 he lived in a Mary Street, Canterbury biographies: his wife, Mary. 16-roomed homestead on Proctor Street and H765 Papanui Road, an early Wyndham Street. “William Horner”, Star, Canterbury prefabricated 7 August 1905, p 3 house. He sold off most of the 50 acres originally “Tea Caddy homestead with this property. relic of bygone era”, The Press, 30 May Horner Street is first 1962, p 2 mentioned in the Star in 1880 in an advertisement. First appears in street directories in 1887.

Hornsby Named after Bishopdale Hornsby was the “Obituary”, The Press, Street Harry Reginald headmaster of Christ’s 3 March 1983, p 3 Hornsby (1907- College 1951-1957 and 1983). 1958-1963. Formed on land belonging to Christ’s College. First appears in street directories in 1964.

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Horotane Named because it Heathcote Named by John Flinders "Advertisements", The “Obituary”, The Press, Valley Road runs through the Valley Scott (1876-1941), a Press, 7 October 1933, p 30 July 1941, p 8 Horotane Valley. pastoral farmer, who 23 subdivided land in this Sumner to Ferrymead: a area. Christchurch history, p First mentioned in The 207 Press in 1933.

Horseshoe Named because it Shirley First mentioned in the “Road Boards”, Star, 27 Lake Road runs around the Star in 1879 in a report February 1879, p 3 western side and of a meeting of the Avon northern side of Road Board. Horseshoe Lake. First appears in street directories in 1903.

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Horton Place Named after Avondale Horton was a builder of Information supplied in Edward Beath nearby 54 Breezes Road 2009 by Bob Pritchard, Horton (1910- in 1958. He and his wife subdivisions officer, 1985) and his were former owners of Christchurch City wife, Mona the site where this street Council. Louisa Grace was developed. Their “Street name changes”, Horton (1914- names are shown on the The Press, 23 February 2004). subdivision plan that 1962, p 19 developed Pembroke Street. Named on 21 February 1962.

Hossack Close Named after Belfast The streets in the Kimbrace Place, “Landcorp to launch new Hossack Station, subdivision are named Pentland Drive, subdivision”, The Press, 2 near Hanmer after South Island high- Shenley Avenue, October 1990, p 24 Springs. country runs. Stable Way and Wendon Mews. First appears in street Also Pentland. directories in 1993.

Hounslow Ilam First appears in street Street directories in 1962.

Howard Havard Spreydon The Spreydon Borough “Advertisements”, The Street Street Council did not know Press, 3 October 1905, p 8 why Havard Street was “Borough Councils”, The named, saying it was the Press, 13 January 1912, p

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name early form of Harvard, 6 the name of the founder “Untitled”, The Press, 24 of the American January 1912, p 8 University and that there was a Havard, a hero of an Icelandic saga about 1000 years ago. Havard Street “between Simeon Street and Wilderness Road” (Barrington Street) first appears in The Press in 1905 when building sites there are advertised for sale. Havard Street never appears in street directories. Renamed Howard Street in 1912 at the request of residents.

Howe Street Lucy Street Formerly Lucy New Lucy Hawkes was the “Advertisements”, The G R Macdonald Street. Named Brighton wife of James George Press, 5 December 1884, dictionary of after Lucy James Hawkes, an auctioneer p 4 Canterbury biographies: Hawkes, née who split up much of the H317 “New Brighton Notes”, Sparshott, land in central New “Death”, The Press, 22 © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 120 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name (1833?-1918). Brighton in the late Star, 28 August 1890, p 3 October 1918, p 1 Re-named Howe 1870s. “Early New Brighton”, “Plan shewing area Street. Named Lucy Street is first Star, 20 May 1922, p 6 affected by proposed after Lord mentioned in The Press New Brighton Loan”, New Brighton monthly Z Richard Howe in 1884 when land is magazine, Vol 1, No 11, 1 Arch 201 (1726-1799). advertised for sale there. September 1907, pp 1 & 4 Deeds that won the It does not appear in “Borough Councils”, The Empire street directories. Lyttelton Times, 14 Re-named Howe Street August 1907, p 3 at a special meeting of “News of the day”, The the New Brighton Press, 14 August 1907, p Council on 12 August 6 1907. Howe was a British admiral. A history of Anglican ministry in New Brighton, Harry Hawker (1868- p 5 1947), a councillor 1905- 1909, had suggested that New Brighton: a regional New Brighton street history, 1852-1970, pp 28 names be changed to the & 137 names of British sea captains who had fought in the 18th and 19th century - a gesture linking Christchurch with the home country, was patriotic and emphasised the fact that © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 121 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name New Brighton was a seaside suburb.

Hubbard Named after Wigram Group Captain Hubbard Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Wigram: the birthplace Drive Geoffrey Charles was Wigram Base Community Board agenda of military aviation in Hubbard. commander November 6 August 2013 New Zealand 1976-December 1979. Minutes of the Wigram Skies Named to continue the Riccarton/Wigram theme in the Wigram Community Board 6 Skies subdivision of August 2013 naming streets after people involved in the air force in New Zealand. There are a number of streets named after former RNZAF Wigram Base commanders. Named in 2013.

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Hudson Street Named after Bryndwr Hudson was a tutor and Blanch Street, Papanui Heritage Group “Obituary”, The Herbert Hudson housemaster at Christ’s Bourne Crescent, Evening Post, 25 (1876-1960). College 1906-1940. Condell Avenue, January 1960, p 9 One of the Papanui Flower Street, streets developed on land Harris Crescent, Merton Place, belonging to Christ’s Richards Avenue College. and Tothill Place. First appears in street directories in 1960.

Huggins Place Named after John Edgeware Huggins was the Information supplied in William Huggins Christchurch City 2005 by Mrs Daisy (1891-1986). Council health officer Greenaway in an during the 1940s. interview with Margaret Harper. First appears in street directories in 1960.

Huia Street Riccarton One of the street names “New streets named”, The chosen in 1940 for the Press, 18 June 1940, p 6 State housing subdivision between Riccarton Road and Blenheim Road. The names were selected “as far as possible for their appropriateness”.

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Hulbert Street Named after Linwood Hulbert, a hatter and Information researched by G R Macdonald Charles Partridge mercer, was the mayor of Richard Greenaway in dictionary of Hulbert (1841- Christchurch 1884 and 2008. Canterbury biographies: 1926). 1885. During his H843 mayoralty the Worcester “Obituary”, The Press, Street bridge was built. 24 June 1926, p 11 First appears in street directories in 1917.

Hulverstone Named after Avondale In a subdivision between Binstead Place, "Big Wainoni Drive Hulverstone on the Avon River, west of Calbourne Lane, subdivision", The Press, the Isle of Wight. the Bower Bridge and Chale Lane, 20 June 1969, p 1 the northern end of the Cowes Street, “Streets named”, Pegasus Cowper Place, Avondale Golf Course of Post, 9 July 1975, p 8 a 50 acre farm formerly Culver Place and belonging to Stewart Thorness Street. Woolston Burwood Clendinning Hampton Expressway (1908-1993). Developed from 1969 by Merrit-Beazley Homes Ltd. All the streets are named after places on the Isle of Wight. Named on 16 June 1975. The legal process for

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name stopping Hulverstone Drive was completed by August 1999. The physical stopping took place in February 2000 in conjunction with the construction of the bridge.

Humboldt Jacobs’s Formerly Jacobs Sydenham Jacobs arrived at “Local and General”, Street Lane Lane. Named Lyttelton in 1855 on the Star, 3 March 1898, p 3 after Jonathan Grassmere. He and his [Obituary of Mrs Anne Jacobs (1803?- wife moved to Waltham Jacobs] 1877). in 1863, living in what G R Macdonald later became known as Re-named dictionary of Canterbury Jacobs’s Lane, an Humboldt Street. biographies: J37 informal name for the Named after street. Mrs Jacobs died at Report of the street Alexander von her home at 23 naming committee, Humboldt (1769- Humboldt Street in 1898. Sydenham Borough 1859). Council minute book Named Humboldt Street 1879-1880, p 217, held at in 1887. Christchurch City Council One of the "poets and archives. writers" streets of “Borough Council”, Star, Sydenham, Addington 20 January 1880, p 3 and Waltham named by a committee of the “German street names”, Sydenham Borough The Press, 26 September © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 125 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Council on 19 January 1917, p 7 1880. Humboldt was a German scientist. [For a time, due to anti-German feeling during World War I, the name was Anglicised to Humbolt.]

Hume Street Named after Sydenham Hume was a writer on Report of the street David Hume religious topics. One of naming committee, (1711-1776). the “poets and writers” Sydenham Borough streets of Sydenham, Council minute book Addington and Waltham 1879-1880, p 217, held at named by a committee of Christchurch City Council the Sydenham Borough archives. Council on 19 January “Borough Council”, Star, 1880. 20 January 1880, p 3 First appears in street “Council news in brief”, directories in 1892. The Press, 3 September Approval was given by 1957, p 7 the council for the street to be extended to Eastern Terrace in 1957.

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Humphreys Estuary Re-named Woolston Humphreys was the Sumner to Ferrymead: a G R Macdonald Drive Road Humphreys founder of the firm of Christchurch history, p dictionary of Drive. Named wine and spirit 207 Canterbury biographies: after George merchants, Fletcher H871 "Unemployment", The Humphreys Humphreys. Press, 9 January 1933, p 8 "Obituary", The Press, (1848-1934). Unemployed men 8 March 1934, p 7 worked on forming Estuary Road from 1933 and Humphreys contributed financially to its development. First appears in street directories in 1950 as Humphries Drive and as a "continuation of Linwood Avenue". Becomes Humphreys Drive in 1953.

Hunt Lane Named after Avondale Hunt was chief engineer De Courcy Place, Information supplied in Christchurch, swamp to Hugh Peter Hunt. with the Christchurch Gertrude Place, 2007 by Paul Baldwin, city: a short history of Drainage Board 1981- Mervyn Drive, Christchurch City Council the Christchurch 1989. Ogilvie Place, in an interview with Drainage Board 1875- Scoular Place and Margaret Harper. The Christchurch 1989, pp 92-93 Waddell Lane. Drainage Board owned "Board may restrict "Subdivision an area of low-lying land sewage flows", The Press, auctioned", The Press, in Avondale which they © Christchurch City Libraries February 2016 Page 127 of 138 Christchurch Street Names: H

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name filled up with dredgings 29 November 1984 20 February 1984 from the river so the land "Property market", The could be subdivided and Press, 2 June 1984 built on. The Board named the streets formed there and former board and staff members of the Drainage Board were among those honoured in the naming. At the time of naming of the streets it was intended to have 11 streets and cul-de-sacs in the new subdivision. Named on 21 November 1984. First appears in street directories in 1987.

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Hunter Named after Cashmere Hunter was a cartage "General news", The Terrace Charles Hunter contractor of 62 Press, 1 February 1947, p (1876?-1965). Colombo Street. 6 Named in 1947 at the “Names for new streets”, suggestion of the The Press, 17 March Heathcote County 1960, p 15 Council. The chairman Cr F. W. Freeman said that "the present creditable appearance of the street was due in great measure to the efforts of Mr Charles Hunter whose property is served by the road. It was only right that the street be named after him". First appears in street directories in 1950. The name was not officially recognised by the Christchurch City Council until 1960.

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Huntingdon Named after Avonhead In the Hyde Park Hyde Park Place Huntingdon, a subdivision where many market town in of the streets are named Cambridgeshire, after stately homes of England. England or English place names. First appears in street directories in 1991.

Huntsbury Dry Bush Named because it Cashmere, Huntsbury Avenue was Huntsbury “Advertisements”, The “Useful work for the Avenue Road runs through Huntsbury formed when the Press, 30 April 1924, p 6 unemployed”, The Huntsbury. Huntsbury Estate was Press, 21 January 1927, “Access to the hills”, The subdivided and sections p 13 The city section Press, 30 August 1952, p sold in 1924. was formerly 3 named Dry Bush Dry Bush Road became Road. part of Huntsbury Avenue on 22 October 1942.

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Hurley Street Avon Street Central city In a report in the Star of "City Council", Star, 6 “New names for a council meeting held April 1880, p 4 streets”, The Press, 2 on 5 April 1880, Avon June 1948, p 3 "Street names changed: Street has been City council approves “New street names”, "channelled, formed and final list", The Press, 24 The Press, 24 July shingled". August 1948, p 3 1948, p 2 First appears in street “Hurley Street”, The directories in 1880. Press, 4 October 1985, Re-named Hurley Street p 5 on 1 September 1948 when 120 streets were re-named. [It was suggested by a resident in 1985 that the street be re-named Avon Way. This was not done.]

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Huron Street Named after Lake Wainoni One of a number of Baffin Street, “Chester Street West or “Tunnel’s first blast Huron, the second streets in a subdivision Niagara Street, Cranmer Terrace?”, The celebrated”, The Press, largest of the between Ottawa Road, Ontario Place, Press, 28 April 1959, p 7 22 July 2011, p A7 Great Lakes in Pages Road and Cuffs Quebec Place, Information supplied in Canada. Road given Canadian Vancouver 2005 by Tim Baker in an place names. Crescent and interview with Margaret Winnipeg Place. Named because Harper. See also Ottawa Canadian engineers and Road. workers lived in the area while working for Henry J. Kaiser Co of USA 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

The streets were named because they were near Ottawa Road. Named in 1959.

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Hurricane Named after the Wigram In a further stage of the Riccarton/Wigram Way Hurricane, the subdivision of Wigram Community Board agenda first monoplane Base. Continues the 6 September 2000 fighter produced theme of naming the by Hawker. It was streets after military available at the aircraft. beginning of Named in 2000. World War II.

Hurst Place Parklands First appears in street directories in 1977.

Hurst Seager Named after Clifton Seager was a builder, "More themes in street View the biography of Lane Samuel Hurst draftsman, architect, names", The Christchurch Samuel Hurst Seager in Seager (1855- town planner. From Mail, 23 February 1999, p the Dictionary of New 1933). 1902, at The Spur, 6 Zealand Biography Sumner, he created a G R Macdonald unique residential dictionary of development of timber Canterbury biographies: cottages in a garden S153 setting. The Spur, Sumner, the First appears in street property of S. Hurst directories in 1981. Seager

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Hurunui Named after the Cracroft In a subdivision where Opihi Street, “Country’s influence”, The Port Hills of Street Hurunui River. the streets are named Pahau Street, The Press, 11 November Christchurch, p 242 after rivers and sheep Waiau Street and 1964, p 30 stations in North Waipara Street. "More themes in street Canterbury. names", The Christchurch First appears in street Mail, 23 February 1999, p directories in 1964. 6

Hurutini Way Named after the Named in 2015. Knights Stream "Proposed road names for Knights Stream Park Ngai Tahu name Park Knights Stream Park", for Knights Western News, 14 Stream. December 2015, p 5

Hussar Place Named after the Hornby Named because it runs Fusilier Place and 14th King’s off Mathers Road. John Mathers Road. Hussars, a cavalry Mather (1843-1921) was regiment in the at one time a captain British Army. with the 14th King’s Hussars. First appears in street directories in 1973.

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Hussey Road Named after Hussey was a market- Information supplied in Reginald Francis gardener. He developed 2014 by Derek Hussey, Hussey (1914- the road off Gardiners son of Reginald. 1985). Road. The land had been formerly owned by his father, Charles Vivian Leopold Hussey (1878- 1949).

Hutcheson Probably named Sydenham Hutcheson was a “Auctioneers’ Reports”, Report of the street Street after Francis philosopher. The Press, 25 August naming committee, Hutcheson (1694- Probably named to 1882, p 2 Sydenham Borough 1746). continue the theme of Council minute book “poets and writers” 1879-1880, p 217, held streets of Sydenham, at Christchurch City Addington and Waltham Council archives. named by a committee of “Borough Council”, the Sydenham Borough Star, 20 January 1880, Council on 19 January p 3 1880. First mentioned in The Press in 1882 when two sections were sold there. First appears in street directories in 1887.

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Huxley Street Mona Street Fomerly Mona Sydenham A decision had been Sandridge Sydenham Borough Street. Mona made by the council to Council minute book appears to have name the street Mona 1879-1880, pp 217 & been an early Street. Residents 341, held at Christchurch name for the Isle petitioned against this: City Council archives. of Man. the name had never been "Borough Councils", Star, agreed to at a public Re-named Huxley 14 September 1880, p 4 meeting, there was only Street. Named one native of the Isle of “Advertisements”, The after Thomas Man resident in the Press, 15 September Henry Huxley street, and the name 1880, p 4 (1825-1895). Milton Street had been asked for by petitioners. The Sydenham Borough Council was asked to alter the name in accordance with their resolution to name streets after popular authors, a decision made by a committee of the Sydenham Borough Council on 19 January 1880.

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Mona Street was re- named Huxley Street in 1880. Huxley was a biologist and science educationist.

Hyde Place Named after the Halswell The William Hyde was Cridland Place, Riccarton/Wigram William Hyde. an immigrant ship which Dunsford Close, Community Board agenda arrived in Lyttelton on 5 James Hight 12 April 2005 January 1852. Drive and Parklea [This has the date of Avenue. Continues the theme of arrival of the William previous stages in the Hyde wrong.] Halswell Park “Shipping news”, The subdivision and names Lyttelton Times, 7 streets after prominent February 1852, p 5 citizens and identities from early Halswell. Named in 2005.

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Hythe Lane Named after St Martins In a subdivision in St "Streets named", Pegasus Hythe, a small Martins where Post, 9 July 1975, p 8 coastal market placenames from town on the south Somerset were used. [No coast of Kent. other streets in the vicinity are named after places in Somerset.] Named on 16 June 1975. First appears in street directories in 1977.