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Mabel Named after Avonside Mabel Howard was a “Mabel Howard Place”, View the biography of Howard Place Mabel Bowden trade unionist, The Press, 22 August Mabel Bowden Howard Howard (1894- community worker and 1967, p 14 in the Dictionary of New 1972). politician and the Labour Zealand Biography. member of parliament "Miss Howard dies", The for East Christchurch Press, 24 June 1972, p 1 1943-1969. This complex comprises 59 Council-owned rental units built in 1968. Named in 1967.

Macann Lane Named after Spreydon The Macanns lived at Information supplied in Reginald Edward 438a Barrington Street 2012 by Amy Roberts. Carson Macann from 1949. In 2013 this Information on date of (1919-1989) and address is 8 Macann naming in a letter sent to his wife, Nola Lane. From 1969 the the City Librarian from Macanns had a market Olive Macann the Town Clerk dated 24 garden there with (1928-2013). March 1971. glasshouses. The original access to the house became the private laneway to provide access to the sections at the rear. The source of this information says her mother, who purchased one of the last sections, © Christchurch City Libraries Page 1 of 151 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: M

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name had the impression the Macanns had intended to stay at their Macann Lane property once the land had been divided up, and some of the sections were originally intended to go to their children, but they sold the lot and moved to Lyttelton Street. According to an elderly family friend, the whole area was originally farmland before the Macanns moved there. They could also remember seeing cows being walked up Howard Street on the way to the saleyards. Named on 22 March 1971. First appears in street directories in 1976.

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Macartney Named after Halswell Macartney farmed at Tai Riccarton/Wigram The Cyclopedia of New Avenue Thomas Tapu. He was a member Community Board Zealand. Vol 3, pp 672- Macartney (1842- and later chairman of the agenda January 2001 673 1919). Tai Tapu Road Board Riccarton/Wigram G R Macdonald and also one of the Community Board dictionary of Canterbury founders of the Tai Tapu agenda 3 April 2002 biographies: Mac41 Dairy Company. His son, Robert, was also a “Obituary", The Press, 22 prominent Halswell March 1919, p 9 resident. The Port Hills of NB The source confuses Christchurch, p 293 Thomas with his son Robert. Named in 2002.

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Macaulay Named after Addington Macaulay was an Report of the street Street Thomas English author, historian naming committee, Babington and politician. Sydenham Borough Council minute book Macaulay (1800- Named to continue the 1879-1880, p 217, held at 1859). theme of “poets and Christchurch City writers” streets of Council archives. Sydenham, Addington and Waltham named by “Borough Council”, Star, a committee of the 20 January 1880, p 3 Sydenham Borough Council on 19 January 1880. First appears in street directories in 1890.

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Maces Road Hanlons Named after Bromley Mace is best known for North New Brighton, G R Macdonald Lane was Henry "Harry" owning the land where 1953, p 32 dictionary of Canterbury incorporated Mace (1837- the New Brighton biographies: M3 into Maces 1902). Trotting Club had its "News of the day", The Road. racecourse. His family Part of Maces Press, 23 July 1902, p 1 also gave their name to Road was Macetown in Otago. formerly named Hanlons Lane. Maces Road first Named after appears in street Robert Thomas directories in 1908. Mrs Hanlon (1896?- Mary Hanlon, a dairy 1959). farmer, is a resident. Robert Hanlon, also a dairy farmer, was a resident of Hanlons Lane in 1955, the only year it appears in street directories. Incorporated into Maces Road in 1957.

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MacGibbon Named after Spreydon MacGibbon was an “Names for new "Mr W. S. MacGibbon Place William Smith accountant and also a streets”, The Press, 22 was civic leader, MacGibbon city councillor 1935- September 1960, p 14 benefactor", The Press, (1889?-1962). 1937, 1947-1950, 1953- 12 May 1962, p 10 1956 and 1958-1962. He stood for mayor in 1950 but was defeated by Robert Mafeking Macfarlane. Named in 1960.

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Mackay Named after Wigram Mackay was a clerk Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Great Britain, Royal Aero Street Douglas Mackay from Spreydon, Community Board Club Aviators’ (1897-1964). Christchurch. He agenda 4 September Certificates, 1910-1950 graduated from the 2012 as found on Canterbury Flying www.ancestry.com School on 25 March The Canterbury (NZ) 1918. Aviation Co. Ltd: the first In the Wigram one hundred pilots Aerodrome subdivision Wigram Skies by Ngāi Tahu Property Ltd where the street names are either of aircraft or taken from the list of the first 100 students at the Flight School established by Sir Henry Wigram in 1917. Named in 2012.

Mackenzie Parkes Street Formerly Parkes Waltham, Horatio Parkes was a Roimata and Province of Canterbury, G R Macdonald Avenue Street. Named Woolston cousin of Sir Harry Keswick Street. New Zealand : list of dictionary of Canterbury after either Sir Parkes, a Chinese-based sections purchased to biographies: P105 Harry Smith British diplomat, who April 30 1863, p 2 “Further details”, Star, 22 Parkes (1828- had purchased Rural “Rural Sections chosen”, January 1897, p 3 1885) or his Section 37, a land order The Lyttelton Times, 8 cousin, Horatio of 50 acres in “Sudden Death”, Star, 27 March 1851, p 3 John Parkes “Heathcote, near Ferry June 1898, p 1 Road”. Horatio Parkes “News of the Day: the © Christchurch City Libraries Page 7 of 151 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: M

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name (1823-1898). received a regular Roimata Settlement”, “Street names”, The Re-named remittance from his The Press, 5 October Press, 22 February 1926, cousin and lived on a 1895, p 7 p 10 Mackenzie section of his cousin’s Avenue. “Borough Councils”, “Street names”, The land called The Grange. Star, 21 June 1899, p 4 Press, 26 May 1926, p 11 In 1895 the executors of Sir Harry’s will sold his “Advertisements”, The land to the Liberal Press, 28 May 1926, p Government for a 17 workers' settlement, Roimata. Parkes Street was formed in 1895. First appears in street directories in 1898 and was taken over by the council as a public street in 1899. Re-named Mackenzie Avenue on 24 May 1926 when 21 streets were re- named. [Residents of Parkes Street had protested against the name of the street being changed to Barnsley Street and suggesting the name of

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MacKinder Named after Wigram Wing Commander Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram “World War II pilot Drive Raymond Arthur MacKinder was Wigram Community Board selfless in his service”, MacKinder Base commander agenda 6 August 2013 The Press, 6 October 2012, p C13 (1924-2012). January 1967-May 1972. Riccarton/Wigram Named to continue the Community Board Wigram: the birthplace of theme in the Wigram minutes 6 August 2013 military aviation in New Skies subdivision of Zealand naming streets after Wigram Skies 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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Mackworth Named after Sir Woolston Mackworth bought Rural Ashbourne Province of Canterbury, "The late Colonel Sir Street Digby Mackworth Section 101, 50 acres of New Zealand : list of Digby Mackworth, Bart", (1789-1852). land in “Ferry Road, sections purchased to The Lyttelton Times, 2 North”. He was probably April 30 1863, p 3 April 1853, p 4 an absentee owner. He "Rural Sections chosen", The Cyclopedia of New died in New South The Lyttelton Times, 29 Zealand, Vol 3, p 87 Wales, leaving the land March 1851, p 6 to his wife, Sophie Noel G R Macdonald Mackworth, who sold it Map New Zealand: 100 dictionary of Canterbury to a relative, Charles magnificent maps from biographies: B515 the collection of the Robert Blakiston (1825- “Obituary”, Star, 2 1898), in October 1855. Alexander Turnbull September 1898, p 4 Library, p 106 First mentioned in The “Obituary”, The Press, 2 Press in 1895 in a Plan of town of September 1898, p 5 funeral notice. Ashbourne : being rural section no. 110, the Information about sale of First appears in street property of C.R. land supplied in 2008 by directories in 1900. Blakiston Esq. Chris Adam, Regional Archivist, Archives New “ Advertisements”, The Zealand. Press, 2 December 1895, p 8

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Maclaren Named after John Wigram Maclaren was a Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Great Britain, Royal Aero Street Ewen Maclaren journalist of "Maitar", Community Board Club Aviators’ (b. 1897). 191 Colombo Street, minutes 4 September Certificates, 1910-1950 Christchurch. He 2012 as found on graduated from the www.ancestry.com Canterbury Flying The Canterbury (NZ) School on 11 April Aviation Co. Ltd: the first 1918. He later settled in one hundred pilots New South Wales in Australia where he Wigram Skies became a real estate salesman. In the Wigram Aerodrome subdivision by Ngāi Tahu Property Ltd where the street names are either of aircraft or taken from the list of the first 100 students at the Flight School established by Sir Henry Wigram in 1917.

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Macmillan Named after Cashmere Brown was a university The Port Hills of View the biography of Avenue Professor John professor and Christchurch, p 216 John Macmillan Brown Macmillan Brown administrator. His home “Advertisements”, The in the Dictionary of New (1845-1935). was at 35 Macmillan Press, 10 October 1908, Zealand Biography. Avenue. p 15 First mentioned in The Press in 1908 when Professor Macmillan Brown advertises “60 beautiful hillside sections” for sale. Macmillan Avenue was expected to be the “finest thoroughfare to be found anywhere on the Port Hills”. First appears in street directories in 1912.

Madeley Road Named after Mount Named by Gordon F. Sumner to Ferrymead: a Madeley in Pleasant Jones, a clerk, after his Christchurch history, p Shropshire, mother's birthplace in 208 England. England. First appears in street directories in 1957. Jones is a resident.

Madras Street Named after the Central city, One of the original Reproduction of Edward G R Macdonald

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name colonial Anglican St Albans streets of Christchurch Jollie's 1850 map of the dictionary of Canterbury bishopric of named in 1850 by proposed city. biographies: J169 & Madras in India. Captain Joseph Thomas Department of Lands T144 (b. 1803?) and Edward and Survey, “Obituary”, The Press, 9 Jollie (1825-1894). Christchurch. Historical August 1894, p 5e The names were taken Maps “Obituary”, Star, 9 from bishoprics listed in "Advertisements", The August 1894, p 1 Burke's Peerage. Lyttelton Times, 27 December 1851, p 1 View the biography of First mentioned in The Joseph Thomas in the Lyttelton Times in 1851. Reminiscences of a Dictionary of New Madras Street, from surveyor, runholder and Zealand Biography. North Belt (later Bealey politician in Canterbury Avenue) to Edgeware and Otago, 1841-1865, Road, became a public pp 28-29 road in 1882 on The evolution of a city, subdivision by the p 13 Church Property Early days of Trustees of the Anglican Canterbury, p 27 Church, which owned much of the property in Old Christchurch in the area. picture and story, pp 50- 51 Z Arch 387, When the street was a village, p 4 “Street names in Christchurch”, The Press, 6 December 1952,

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Maelor Place Named after a Bryndwr The land where this Colwyn Street Information about Fred 38km walkway street was developed and Rhyl Place. Williams supplied in near the village of was purchased about Also Aorangi 2015 by his great- Penley in Wales. 1937 by Frederick Primary School. grandson, Mason Charles Williams (1887- Williams. 1963), a builder. He Fendalton/Waimairi grew tomatoes Community Board commerciall y on this site agenda 4 May 2015 and also used the land as a ready supply of Fendalton/Waimairi topsoil. Community Board minutes 4 May 2015 This land was compulsorily acquired by the government for Aorangi Primary School in the 1950s. It was offered back to the Williams family after the school was closed in 2010. The street was formed on the final subdivision of Williams' land.

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[The Williams family had wanted the street to be named Penley Place because Fred Williams had been born in Penley in east Wales. This name was declined by Christchurch City Council as there were other similar street names and there was potential for confusion.] Named in 2015.

Mafeking Named after New The siege of Mafeking “New Brighton Borough Street Mafeking, a South Brighton was the most important Council”, The Press, 22 African town. British action in the May 1907, p 5 Second Boer War, 11 “New Brighton’s early October 1899-31 May mayors closely involved 1902. with area”, Pegasus In 1907 the Tramway Post, 19 March 1975, p Board was prepared "to 2 dedicate whatever land was necessary to form Mafeking Street". First appears in street directories in 1911.

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Maffeys Road Named after the Mount The Maffeys established The Port Hills of Maffey family. Pleasant fruit growing and market Christchurch, p 94 gardening as a local The Estuary of enterprise. Christchurch: a history In 1948 Richard Maffey of the Avon-Heathcote (1878-1952) was a estuary, its communities, gardener of "Cotswold clubs, controversies and Grove", Sumner Road, contributions, pp 123- St Andrews Hill, Mount 124 Pleasant, near where this Christchurch street was developed. He [cartographic material] was a son of John and Elizabeth Maffey. First appears in street directories in 1951. [Also shown on a map of Christchurch dated between 1950 and 1957 with the alternative name of Burma Road.]

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Magdala Magdala Named because Middleton This was also the site of Nazareth Avenue “St Joseph’s Boys’ Place Road the street was the St. Joseph's Boys' and Marylands Home”, The Press, 11 developed on the Home, an orphanage and Reserve. April 1921, p 8 site of the Mt. a brother home to Magdala Convent. Nazareth House. Magdala Road first appears in street directories in 1964. Becomes Magdala Place in 1992.

Magnolia Named because St Albans Developed at 133-137 Shirley/Papanui Lane the developer McFaddens Road. Community Board advised that he Named in 2000. agenda 3 May 2000 would planted an evergreen variety of magnolia throughout the lane.

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Mahars Road Mahers Formerly Mahers Mairehau Andrew Maher (1809?- “Advertisements”, The Road Road. Named 1891) and both his sons, Press, 23 August 1873, p after the Maher James Maher (1851?- 1 family. 1919) and Thomas "Deaths", The Press, 15 Maher (1858?-1920) Re-named Mahars April 1920, p 1 farmed in Mairehau. Road. Thomas Mahar lived at 19 Westminster Street. Mahers Road first appears in street directories in 1905. Becomes Mahars Road in 1958.

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

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Mahuri Street Mahuri means: a Parklands In the first stage of the Burwood/Pegasus young sapling. subdivision of the land Community Board adjacent to Burwood agenda 2 October 2000 Hospital. The Community Board had requested Maori street names. The developers were the Ngāi Tahu Property Group. Named in 2000.

Maidstone Annandale Formerly Avonhead, Annandale Street first “Waimairi news in Road Street Annandale Street. Ilam appears in street brief”, The Press, 16 Probably named directories in 1962. September 1966, p 14 after Annandale in Re-named Maidstone Scotland. Road in 1966. Re-named [According to this Maidstone Road. newspaper report the Probably named Waimairi County after Maidstone in Council had wanted it to Kent, England. be called an Avenue but this did not happen.]

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Main Road Clifton, A continuation of Ferry The Port Hills of Sumner to Ferrymead: a Moncks Bay, Road after Ferrymead Christchurch, p 78 Christchurch history, pp Mount Bridge through to 104-105, 208 Pleasant, Sumner. The Estuary of Redcliffs First appears in street Christchurch: a history of directories in 1910. the Avon-Heathcote estuary, its communities, clubs, controversies and contributions, pp 77-80 "McCormacks Bay causeway", The Press, 10 August 1937, p 8

Main North North Road Named because it Belfast, It was the route Maori Settling near the Styx “Papanui School jubilee”, Road is the main Kainga, used on their way north River, pp 95-97 The Press, The Press, 26 highway leading Papanui, and was also used at first March 1951, p 3 north from Redwood as a bullock track. “Main North Road in Christchurch. North Road first appears 1910”, The Papanui in street directories in Herald, 28 August 1964, 1887. p 7 Re-named Main North Road in 1964.

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Main South Upper The route used by “Reminiscences and Road Riccarton, bullock teams bringing racehorses,” The Star, Hornby, the timber from 16 December 1919, p 6 Islington, Harewood Forest to “The Riccarton coach Sockburn, Christchurch. goes by”, The Press, 4 Templeton At one time all the coal December 1937, p 21 was brought this way by drays and waggons from Sheffield. Travellers for the West Coast travelled this route in Cobb & Co's five- horsed stage-coach. First appears in street directories in 1908.

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Mairehau Cemetery Formerly Burwood, Cemetery Road first Mairehau “Street names changed”, North New Brighton Road Road and Cemetery Road. Parklands, appears in street The Press, 25 June 1948, Residents' Association Reeves Named because it Marshland directories in 1903. p 9 pamphlets, 1956 Road. was once planned Re-named Reeves Road "Street names", The to build a in 1914. J. Reeve owned Press, 25 June 1948, p 6 cemetery on the a 25 acre block on the site where northwest corner of Burwood Hospital Burwood and Mairehau was later built. Road which he Re-named Reeves subdivided into five Road. Named allotments in November after J. Reeve. 1888. Re-named Re-named Mairehau Mairehau Road. Road in June 1948 when Named because it 24 streets in the runs through Waimairi County were Mairehau which, re-named. Rose Hutton, in turn, is named known to her family as after Rose Maire, was the daughter Mairehau Hutton, of Arthur Edgar née Rhodes, Gravenor Rhodes (1859- (1894-1991). 1922), mayor of Christchurch in 1901, and his wife, Rosetta "Rose" Rhodes (1865?- 1932). The Rhodes family owned land in the Marshland area.

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[Even as late as 1956, Mairehau Road still had the alternate name of Reeves Road.]

Majestic Lane Named after the Cashmere Named because it was Thorrington "Thorrington Majestic Theatre, developed on the site of subdivision", The Press, until 2014 at 126 a property used by the 19 October 1994, p 53 Manchester New Life Centre, an “Front garden as sylvan Street, organisation which also reserve”, The Press, 1 Christchurch. used the Majestic May 1996, p 45 Theatre. The site was part of the old Thorrington estate. The old Wairoa homestead and a block of flats were demolished and eight sections were sold. Developed in 1994.

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Major Aitken Named after Huntsbury Aitken was the Broad Oaks Spreydon/Heathcote Up the hill: Cashmere Drive Major (later commanding officer of community board Sanatorium and Doctor) William the Cashmere Military special meeting 2 Coronation Hospital, (known as Peter) Sanatorium from 1 June December 1993 1910 to 1991. Aitken (d. 1959). 1920-June 1922. This An Index of Obituaries took the form of shelters in the New Zealand high on the open hillside Medical Journal, 1887– above Cashmere 2008 Sanatorium. Named in 1993. First appears in street directories in 1996.

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Major Hornbrooks Named after Mount Hornbrook served in the Hornbrook Street The Port Hills of G R Macdonald Hornbrook Road and Major Alfred Pleasant British army in the Christchurch, pp 76, 91, dictionary of Canterbury Road Major Hornbrook (1814- Royal Marines. He 92, 97 & 100 biographies: H756 Hornbrooks 1898). arrived in Wellington in Sumner to Ferrymead: a “Major Hornbrook of Mt Road. 1840, and later settled in Christchurch history, p Pleasant”, The Press, 28 Lyttelton, as a pre- 111 September 1963, p 8 Adamite. He opened the Mitre Hotel in 1849, "Borough Councils", “Mt Pleasant and the probably the first pub The Press, 5 March Hornbrooks”, The Press, and the first commercial 1918, p 8 27 December 1969, p 5 enterprise in the “Street names”, The Canterbury province. Press, 15 October 1932, Hornbrook was also a p 14 member of the 1st Provincial Council in “Street names”, The 1853. Christchurch Times, 1 February 1933, p 3 The land was surveyed in 1912. First mentioned in The Press in 1918.

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First appears in street directories in 1930 when it appears under both former names. Re-named Major Hornbrook Road in 1933 by the Public Utilities Committee of the Heathcote County Council.

Major Named after Mount The “old sledge and "Place names", The Star, G R Macdonald Hornbrook Major Alfred Pleasant pack track from the Mt 4 December 1920, p 9 dictionary of Canterbury Track Hornbrook (1814- Pleasant homestead used (written by H. G. Ell). biographies: H756 1898). to convey wool down “Major Hornbrook of Mt and stores up from Pleasant”, The Press, 28 Lyttelton to Mt Pleasant September 1963, p 8 sheep station then owned by Major Hornbrook.” “Mt Pleasant and the Hornbrooks”, The Press, 27 December 1969, p 5

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Maka Lane Named after Halswell McDermott trained Longhurst Riccarton/Wigram Eugene Clement Maurice horses in the locality. Community Board McDermott McDermott His family had farmed agenda 15 April 2014 “Breeder rapt with blue- whose nickname the land where the street Riccarton/Wigram tinged baby”, The Press, was “Maka”. was formed from the Community Board 6 10 June 1999, p 29 1920s. May 2014 agenda Longhurst In the 6th stage of the Longhurst subdivision. Named in 2014.

Makawe-roa Named for the In a further stage of the Prestons Burwood/Pegasus Prestons Street Taonga plant Prestons subdivision Community Board species previously developed by Ngāi Tahu agenda 15 June 2015 found where the Property Group. "Polish settlers Prestons Named in 2015. considered for Prestons subdivision was street name", Pegasus developed. Post, 15 June 2015, p 4

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Makora Kaka Street Fendalton Kaka Street was formed “Fendalton roads”, The Street off 159 Fendalton Road. Press, 30 March 1929, p In the Murray-Aynsley 14 subdivision. “Advertisements”, The Re-named Makora Street Press, 19 February 1942, at the request of p 3 residents in 1942. Kaka Street is first mentioned in The Press in 1929.

Malabar Named after the Broomfield First appears in street Crescent Malabar region, directories in 1979. an area of southern India lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.

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Malachy Halswell In stages 8 and 9 of the Aidanfield Riccarton/Wigram Mount Magdala : 80 Grove Aidanfield subdivision Community Board years of care…with a where all the street agenda 15 August 2011 short history of the names are those of institution former Sisters of the Pitch your tents on Good Shepherd Order distant shores: a history and former residents of of the Sisters of Good the Good Shepherd Shepherd in Australia, Sisters Home at Aotearoa/New Zealand Halswell. and Tahiti Named in 2011.

Malcolm Named after Cashmere, Malcolm was a Beckenham: a suburb of Along the hills: a history Avenue Robert Malcolm Beckenham Heathcote Road Board Christchurch, New of the Heathcote Road (1863-1929). member. He lived in St. Zealand, p 16 Board and the Heathcote Martins and managed an County Council 1864- “City Council”, Star, 10 importing and 1989, p 60 September 1907, p 1 manufacturing agency in “Obituary”, The Press, 10 Christchurch. September 1929, p 16 Dedicated in 1907. “Personal Items”, First appears in street Evening Post, 9 directories in 1909. September 1929, p 11

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Maldon Street Matson Probably named Sydenham Matson Street first “Inquest”, Star, 17 “Street names”, The Street after Maldon in appears in the Star in October 1876, p 2 Press, 22 February 1926, Essex. 1876 in an inquest p 10 “Advertisements”, The report. First appears in Press, 28 May 1926, p “Street names”, The street directories in 17 Press, 26 May 1926, p 11 1887. Re-named Maldon Street on 24 May 1926 when 21 streets were re- named.

Maling Street Named after Dr Avonside Dr Maling was a “Advertisements”, The Peter Bromley Christchurch man who Press, 20 June 1944, p 1 Maling (1913?- won the George Cross 2007). during the London blitz in 1940. He returned to Christchurch in 1946 and practised there until he retired in 1984. Among a number of streets in Avonside named after prominent local people. First mentioned in The Press in 1944. First appears in street directories in 1946.

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Mallett Place Halswell In the Oaklands Oaklands subdivision. First appears in street directories in 1976.

Malta Named after South New First appears in street “New Brighton’s early Crescent Malta, a Brighton directories in 1962. mayors closely involved Mediterranean with area”, Pegasus island. Post, 19 March 1975, p 2

Malthouse Named because Heathcote Named in 1997. Hagley/Ferrymead Malting in Heathcote Lane the street is Valley Community Board Valley 1871-1981 adjacent to the agenda 30 October 1997 Malting Company site.

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Malvern Tay Street Formerly Tay Mairehau, St In 1888 the street- "St Albans Borough “Street names”, The Street Street. Named Albans naming committee of the Council", Star, 20 Press, 6 October 1909, p after the Tay St Albans Borough November 1888, p 4 6 River in Scotland. Council decided that the “Borough Councils”, “Street names”, The street running from Re-named The Press, 20 November Press, 13 September Church Road (later Malvern Street. 1888, p 6 1924, p 13 Rutland Street) to Named after Toon’s Road (later “Street naming”, The Malvern, a town Thames Road) would be Press, 3 November in Worcestershire, named Tay Street. 1909, p 3 England. Re-named Malvern Street in 1909.

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

Manchester Named after the Central city, Named by surveyors Reproduction of Edward G R Macdonald Street English bishopric St Albans Captain Joseph Thomas Jollie's 1850 map of the dictionary of Canterbury of Manchester. (b. 1803?) and Edward proposed city. biographies: J169 & Jollie (1825-1894). Department of Lands T144 One of the original and Survey, “Obituary”, The Press, 9 streets of Christchurch Christchurch. Historical August 1894, p 5e named in 1850. The Maps © Christchurch City Libraries Page 32 of 151 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: M

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name names were taken from "Advertisements", The “Obituary”, Star, 9 bishoprics listed in Lyttelton Times, 7 August 1894, p 1 August 1852, p 2 Burke's Peerage. View the biography of First mentioned in The Reminiscences of a Joseph Thomas in the Lyttelton Times in 1852 surveyor, runholder and Dictionary of New when 1/4 acre sections politician in Canterbury Zealand Biography. are advertised for sale and Otago, 1841-1865, there. pp 28-29 Manchester Street from Early days of North Belt (later Bealey Canterbury, p 27 Avenue) to Dean Street The evolution of a city, (later Purchas Street), p 13 became a public road in 1899 on subdivision by Old Christchurch in the Church Property picture and story, pp 50- Trustees of the Anglican 51 Church which owned Z Arch 387, When the much of the property in street was a village, p 4 the area.

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Mandeville Chinamen’s Formerly Riccarton Chinamen's Lane was an Riccarton, the founding The Canterbury Street Lane and Chinamen’s Lane. early informal name that borough: a short history, Association: a study of its Mandeville Named because of never appears in street Canterbury’s founding members’ connections, p Road. the Chinese directories. settlement, pp 18, 27, 44 74 market gardeners Re-named Mandeville Province of Canterbury, working on 30 Road. New Zealand : list of acres where this sections purchased to street was formed. The Duke of Mandeville was a member of the April 30 1863, p 4 Re-named Canterbury Association “Advertisements”, Mandeville Street. from 1848. He took up Lyttelton Times, 2 Named after Rural Section 145, an March 1859, p 5 William Drogo area of 350 acres on Montagu, Riccarton Road. This Viscount was known as Lord Mandeville, later Mandeville’s Swamp. 7th Duke of Manchester Mandeville Road is first (1823-1890). mentioned in The Lyttelton Times in 1859.

It was dedicated in 1887 but does not appear in street directories until 1906. Becomes Mandeville Street in 1917.

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Manggis Road Named after the The Groynes Park Groynes Park Shirley/Papanui Groynes Park manggis. a native subdivision was Community Board plant of Java. developed by Eminence agenda 14 October 2015 Investments Ltd, a group Shirley/Papanui of Malaysian nationals Community Board from Sarawak state, in minutes 14 October conjunction with 2015 Groynes Development (2012) Ltd. Named in 2015.

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Manhire Johnston Formerly Spreydon Johnston is a resident of "Drainage Board", Star, "Deaths", Star, 2 July Street Street and Johnston Street. the street in 1884 when 1 October 1884, p 3 1907, p 3 Milne Street. Named after it is first mentioned in “Advertisements”, The “Obituary”, The Press, 7 James Johnston the Star in a report of a Press, 12 June 1912, p May 1915, p 10 (1830?-1907). meeting of the Drainage 13 Board. “New names for streets”, Re-named Milne "Street names changed: The Press, 2 June 1948, p Street and later, First appears in street City council approves 3 Manhire Street. directories in 1902. final list", The Press, 24 Named after “New street names”, The Re-named Milne Street August 1948, p 3 Press, 24 July 1948, p 2 Bethel Prinn by 1912. Manhire (1865- 1915). Re-named Manhire Street on 1 September 1948 when 120 streets were re-named. Manhire was a paperhanger and glazier. He was also a justice of the peace and twice mayor of Sydenham.

Manly Place Named after the North New In a group of streets with Noosa Place, Sea Manly-Warringah Brighton Australian east coast Eagles Place, Sea Eagles, an names. Surfers Place and Tully Lane. Australian rugby First appears in street league club. directories in 1995.

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Manning Manning’s Named after Woolston Samuel Manning, a “Advertisements”, The “Obituary”, The Press, 22 Place Place William Brown brewer, was mayor of Press, 5 February 1896, November 1933, p 10 Manning (1841- Christchurch in 1890. p 1 Along the hills: a history 1895) and his Samuel Manning & Co. of the Heathcote Road brother, Samuel was situated on Ferry Board and the Heathcote Manning (1841- Road in 1878. County Council 1864- 1933). Manning's Place is first 1989, p 33 mentioned in The Press G R Macdonald in 1895 when land for dictionary of Canterbury sale in the estate of the biographies: M83 late William Manning is advertised for sale there. First mentioned in street directories in 1892. Becomes Manning Place in 1928.

Manor Place Bryndwr Developed by Maurice Greers Road Information supplied in “Maurice Carter leaves R. Carter Ltd on the site 2008 by Maurice Carter behind immense legacy”, of the Greer farm. (d. 2011) in an interview The Press, 10 May 2011, with Margaret Harper. p A3 First appears in street directories in 1957. "Maurice R. Carter Ltd. built "Home of Year", The Press, 10 November 1958, pp 16-18

Manse Place Redwood First appears in street directories in 1978.

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Mansfield Named after Kate St Albans Kate Peacock was the Browns Road, “Death”, Star, 21 “The Hon. J. T. Avenue Hickman first wife of the Hon. Hawkesbury August 1894, p 2 Peacock”, The Press, 21 Peacock, née John Thomas Peacock Avenue and October 1905, p 4 “Advertisements”, The Mansfield, (1827-1905). Peacock Street. Press, 15 July 1899, p 3 G R Macdonald (1835?-1894). dictionary of Canterbury Mansfield Avenue is “An enclave of wealth first mentioned in The and power”, New biographies: P234 Press in 1899 when the Zealand Historic Places, street was being formed September 1997, pp 16- through the Hon. J. T. 19 Peacock’s Hawkesbury Estate. First appears in street directories in 1903.

Manuka Mairehau First appears in street Street directories in 1957.

Manurere Hei Hei First appears in street Street directories in 1960.

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Mapledale Halswell The property of Walter Blowers Place A short history of A short history of Place Francis Blowers (1916- Halswell, p 28 Halswell, p 104 1999), a labourer and [Here the first names of The Port Hills of contractor, was sold for Blowers are incorrect.] Christchurch, p 253-254 the development of this street in the early 1970s. “Round about Kennedy’s In 1972, he is listed in Bush”, Halswell Courier, the telephone book Vol 4, No 7, August living at 82 Kennedys 1958, pp 16-20 Bush Road. First appears in street directories in 1981.

Mappleton Named after Burnside First appears in street Avenue Mappleton, a directories in 1960. village in Derbyshire.

Marble Court Northwood Named in 2008. Shirley/Papanui Community Board traffic works committee agenda 18 February 2008

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Marble Wood Papanui Developed in 1997 on Mission Lane “Memories of Drive the former site of the orphanage”, The Press, South Island Methodist 18 June 1997, p 49 Orphanage and Children's Home which had opened in 1914. Suburban Estates developed the subdivision in a joint venture with the Methodist Mission.

Marcella Named after Halswell Sister Moore was a Aidanfield Riccarton/Wigram Mount Magdala : 80 Gardens Sister Marcella Christchurch sister who Community Board years of care…with a (Mary) Moore worked for many years agenda 3 March 2004 short history of the (1879-1964). in both Abbotsford in institution Australia as well as New Pitch your tents on Zealand. distant shores: a history The street names in the of the Sisters of Good Aidanfield subdivision Shepherd in Australia, are those of former Aotearoa/New Zealand Sisters of the Good and Tahiti Shepherd Order and former residents of the Good Shepherd Sisters’ Home at Halswell. Named on 3 March 2004.

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Marcroft Named after Woolston Sarah Marcroft gifted "Linwood Methodist "Deaths", The Press, 8 Street William Marcroft the land for the Linwood Sunday School", The August 1904, p 1 (1831-1911) and Methodist Church. Press, 16 February 1899, "Mr William Marcroft", p 5 his wife, Sarah First appears in street The Press, 30 September Marcroft, née directories in 1896. "Local and general", 1911, p 12 Kendall, (1831?- Star, 5 June 1906, p 2 1904). G R Macdonald dictionary of Canterbury biographies: M108

Margaret Named after Hornby Margaret Eggers was the Riccarton/Wigram Goldpine Industries Eggers Drive Margaret Joan wife of Claude Eggers Community Board Eggers (1928- who founded Goldpine Transport and Roading 2004). Industries Ltd. She Committee agenda 29 worked in the business June 2007 (60 plus hours a week) until her death at age 76. The street leads to Goldpine Industries' building off Springs Road. Named in 2007.

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Marguerite Probably named Halswell The street names in the Aidanfield Biographical Mount Magdala : 80 Place after Sister Aidanfield subdivision information supplied in years of care…with a Marguerite are those of former 2007 by Fraser Faithfull, short history of the O’Brien. Sisters of the Good archivist with the Good institution Shepherd Order and Shepherd Provincialate Pitch your tents on former residents of the in Abbotsford, Victoria distant shores: a history Good Shepherd Sisters’ in correspondence with of the Sisters of Good Home at Halswell. Margaret Harper. Shepherd in Australia, Named in 2001. Riccarton/Wigram Aotearoa/New Zealand Community Board and Tahiti, p 407 agenda 31 January 2001

Marigold Bexley First appears in street Lane directories in 1993.

Marine Esplanade New Esplanade first appears "Street names changed: “New names for streets”, Parade Brighton, in street directories in City council approves The Press, 2 June 1948, p North New 1911. final list", The Press, 24 3 August 1948, p 3 Brighton Re-named Marine “New street names”, The South New Parade on 1 September Press, 24 July 1948, p 2 Brighton, 1948 when 120 streets Southshore were re-named.

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Mariposa Named after the Halswell The Sisters of the Good Aidanfield Riccarton/Wigram Mount Magdala : 80 Crescent steamer Mariposa. Shepherd Order travelled Community Board years of care…with a to New Zealand on the agenda 2 February 2010 short history of the steamer Mariposa in institution 1887. Pitch your tents on The street names in the distant shores: a history Aidanfield subdivision of the Sisters of Good are those of former Shepherd in Australia, Sisters of the Good Aotearoa/New Zealand Shepherd Order and and Tahiti former residents of the Good Shepherd Sisters’ Home at Halswell. Named in 2010.

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Market Road Named "to reflect Wigram In the Waterloo Business Waterloo Riccarton/Wigram Waterloo Business Park the use of the Park subdivision. Business Park Community Board agenda 15 July 2014 subdivision". Name first suggested in 2014. Approved in 2015. Riccarton/Wigram Community Board minutes 15 July 2014 Riccarton/Wigram Community Board agenda 17 November 2015 "Waterloo Business Park names approved", Western News, 23 November 2015, p 5

Mark Treffers Named after Mark North New Treffers was a swimmer “Editorial”, Avenues, Drive Treffers. Brighton who won a gold medal Issue 15, May 2005, p in the 400m individual 07 medley event at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch. First appears in street directories in 1991.

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Marlborough Named after John Phillipstown The duke was an English Clive Street, "Linwood", The Press, Street Churchill, 1st general and statesman. Havelock Street 25 January 1898, p 3 Duke of and Wellington One of a group of four “Street names”, The Street. Marlborough streets named after Press, 2 September (1650-1722). English military 1930, p 12 commanders. Named in 1898. Formed by John Connal in Rural Section 347. First appears in street directories in 1900.

Marley View Named because Somerfield Marley was a pioneer Marleys Hill "Mr W. Marley", Star, 3 Marleys Hill can architect and builder. August 1896, p 2 be seen from the First appears in street G R Macdonald street. Marleys directories in 1957. dictionary of Canterbury Hill is named biographies: M114 after William Henry Marley (1816-1896).

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

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Marlow Road Named after Aranui Named by George Bexley and Information about “Mr G. T. Hawker”, The Marlow in Thomas Hawker (1840- Egham Hill. Hawker supplied in Press, 20 October 1924, p Buckinghamshire. 1924) who named 2009 by Richard 10 several places in Greenaway. Christchurch after places Aranui & Wainoni in England where he had history: Christchurch, lived. New Zealand, p 10 First mentioned in the "Advertisements", Star, Star in 1911. 7 October 1911, p 10 First appears in street directories in 1914.

Maronan Mardon Formerly Mardon Woolston According to church “Heathcote Road “New names for streets”, Street Street and Street. Named register records, Mardon, Board”, Star, 19 January The Press, 2 June 1948, p Marden after William a gentleman, and his 1872, p 2 3 Street. Mardon (1837?- wife, Clara Antoinette “Woolston Town “New street names”, The 1924). Welbourne Mardon Board”, Star, 14 January Press, 24 July 1948, p 2 (1867?-1918), were Re-named 1884, p 4 living at Ferry Road in Maronan Street. 1871. “Woolston Town Board”, The Press, 14 A meeting of the December 1886, p 3 Heathcote Road Board in 1872, reported in the “Woolston”, The Press, Star, discussed the 24 September 1895, p 5 purchase of land for “a "Street names changed: new road through Mr City council approves Mardon’s land”. final list", The Press, 24 Mardon Street is first © Christchurch City Libraries Page 46 of 151 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: M

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name mentioned in The Press August 1948, p 3 in 1886 in a report of a meeting of the Woolston Town Board. In 1895 it is Marden Street. Marden Street first appears in street directories in 1903. George Bonnington, chemist, is the only resident. In 1884 he had contributed £6 towards concreting the east side of “Mardon’s Street”. Re-named Maronan Street on 1 September 1948 when 120 streets were re-named.

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Marriner Grafton Named after Sumner Grafton Street is first “Advertisements”, The “New names for streets”, Street Street Henry James mentioned in The Press Press, 19 November The Press, 2 June 1948, p Marriner (1865- in 1881. 1881, p 3 3 1950). First appears in street "Street names changed: “New street names”, The directories in 1910. City council approves Press, 24 July 1948, p 2 Re-named Marriner final list", The Press, 24 “Obituary”, The Press, 30 Street on 1 September August 1948, p 3 August 1950, p 8 1948 when 120 streets Sumner to Ferrymead: a were re-named. Christchurch history, p Marriner was a 208 warehouseman and the mayor of Sumner 1910- 1912. While he was mayor, a start was made on the stabilisation of the foreshore, with the construction of the sea wall between the tramway bridge and the pier, where the sea formerly encroached.

Marriotts Named after New Elizabeth Marriott was “Borough Councils”, Requiem for a gasworks, Road Elizabeth Marriott Brighton, the widow of John The Lyttelton Times, 14 p 43 (1842-1918). North New Marriott (1840-1889), August 1907, p 3 G R Macdonald Brighton manager of the North New Brighton, dictionary of Canterbury Christchurch gasworks 1954, pp 8-9 biographies: M119 from 1881. He owned

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name land at North New Information supplied by “Deaths”, Star, 18 May Brighton which was Wayne Marriott in 2007 1889, p 2 divided among family in an interview with “Latest locals”, Star, 7 members on his death. Margaret Harper. June 1889, p 3 The family consider Marriotts Road to be named after Elizabeth as she was head of the family after her husband’s death. First appears in street directories in 1905. [It was suggested at a special meeting of the New Brighton Council 12 August 1907 that the name be changed to Park Road. This was not done.]

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Marsack Named after Croft Halswell Marsack was one of the Halswell. Also Report of the G R Macdonald Crescent Augustus first owners of the land Edmund Storr Riccarton/Wigram dictionary of Canterbury Marsack (1824- where the subdivision Road, Forgan Community Board to the biographies: M120 1892). was later developed. Lane, John Council November 1999 “Electoral roll for the Olliver Terrace, The street names in the District of Christchurch, Lady Nugent Milns Estate subdivision July 5th, 1853”, The Lane, and all have an historical Lyttelton Times, 16 July William Brittan connection with the 1853, p 8 Avenue. Also Halswell area. Milns Estate. Named in 1999.

Marsden Vogel Street Formerly Vogel Heathcote Vogel was the Prime Flavell Street and Malting in Heathcote G R Macdonald Street Street. Probably Valley Minister of New Zealand Rollin Street. Valley 1871-1981 pp dictionary of Canterbury named after Sir 1873-1875 and 1876. Also St Kilda. 11-13 biographies: S466 & Julius Vogel Named by Alfred Lee [The re-naming M122 (1835-1899). Smith (1838-1917) who information on p 12 is View the biography of Re-named operated a malthouse on contrary to that in street Julius Vogel in the Marsden Street. the site. directories.] Dictionary of New Probably named In 1873 Smith developed “Street names”, The Zealand Biography. after Joseph three streets in the Press, 15 October 1932, Along the hills: a history Marsden (1832- Heathcote Valley, p 14 of the Heathcote Road 1888). naming them Lee Street, "Street names", The Board and the Heathcote Smith Street and Vogel County Council 1864- Press, 31 January 1933, Street. 1989, p 33 p 3 Vogel Street was re- "Cool chamber named Marsden Street in accommodation", 1933 by the Public Evening Post, 3

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Utilities Committee of December 1888, p 2 the Heathcote County Council at the request of the Post and Telegraph Department. Marsden, a butcher, was one of the earliest proprietors of the Valley Hotel in Heathcote and a member of the Heathcote Road Board. He drowned at Petone in 1888.

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Marshall Probably named Woolston Marshall was a farmer of "Advertisements", The G R Macdonald Street after John Wilsons Road, Press, 17 September dictionary of Canterbury Marshall (b. Heathcote. 1881, p 4 biographies: M139 1816). Marshall Street, “Borough Councils”, Highfield, is first Star, 30 May 1907, p 4 mentioned in The Press in 1881 when land for sale there is advertised. Its formation was discussed at the meeting of the Woolston Borough Council in 1907 reported in the Star. First appears in street directories in 1905.

Marshland North Canal Named because Shirley, North Canal Reserve and Marshland "Drainage Board", Star, G R Macdonald Road Reserve, the road runs Marshland, Drain Road are early 6 April 1880, p 4 dictionary of Canterbury Canal through Styx informal names. biographies: T442 "Advertisements", Star, Reserve Marshland which, North Canal Reserve is 23 September 1905, p 6 “Marshland, a most Road and in turn, is named first mentioned in the confusing street name”, Drain Road. because of the Early Dallington, p 10 Star in 1880 in a report The Star midweek, 5 peaty soil in the of a meeting of the History of the Avonside August 2009, p. A3 area. Drainage Board. This Parish District, p 86 was once a canal reserve The evolution of a city, for the Port Christchurch p 13 scheme, an early scheme © Christchurch City Libraries Page 52 of 151 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: M

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name to dig a transport canal alongside the road to the Styx River. Barges could then be used between Kaiapoi and Christchurch via the Styx and Waimakariri Rivers. Marshland Road is first mentioned in the Star in 1905 and first appears in street directories in 1916, running off Shirley Road.

Marshs Road Halswell, First appears in street Hornby directories in 1981. South

Martbern Bishopdale First appears in street Crescent directories in 1968.

Martell Place Hornby First appears in street directories in 1966.

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Martin Martin’s Named after John Beckenham Martin was a land and Beckenham: a suburb of Along the hills: a history Avenue Avenue Martin. estate agent and also Christchurch, New of the Heathcote Road chairman of the Zealand, p 16 Board and the Heathcote Heathcote Road Board “City Council”, Star, 10 County Council 1864- 1899-1901. He lived in 1989, pp 60 & 260 September 1907, p 1 Grange Street, “Road Boards”, Star, 15 Hillsborough. May 1899, p 4 Dedicated as a public street in 1907. Martin’s Avenue first appears in street directories in 1909. Becomes Martin Avenue in 1914.

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Martindales Named after Heathcote Martindale arrived in “Martindales Road”, G R Macdonald Road Robert Wilkinson Valley Canterbury about 1863 The Press, 29 September dictionary of Canterbury Martindale (1831- and lived in the 1954, p 16 biographies: M185 1892). Heathcote Valley. He Sumner to Ferrymead: a “Obituary”, Star, 8 was foreman to George Christchurch history, p February 1892, p 3 Holmes, a railway 208 contractor who built the Along the hills: a history Lyttelton railway tunnel. of the Heathcote Road Board and the Heathcote Information about the County Council 1864- naming of this road was 1989, pp 33 & 260 given in a letter to The Press written by a descendant of Martindale in 1954. First appears in street directories in 1917.

Mary Street Named after Mary Papanui Mary Horner was the Frank Street, Papanui Heritage Group G R Macdonald Horner (1836?- wife of William Horner Horner Street, “Advertisements”, The dictionary of Canterbury 1919). (1833-1905), a Loftus Street, biographies: H765 Press, 7 June 1919, p 14 blacksmith. She died at Proctor Street her home in Horner and Wyndham Street. Street. First appears in street directories in 1890.

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Maryhill Hoon Hay First appears in street "Brave new life in the Avenue directories in 1953. suburbs", The Press, 8 May 1993, p 9

Marymere Named after Lake Hei Hei In a subdivision where Kaniere Avenue, Place Marymere, a lake the streets are named Kumara Place, in the South after West Coast lakes Moeraki Place Island High and reservoirs. and Okuku Place. Country. Formed post-1997.

Mary Muller Named after Mary Hillsborough Mary Muller was for Meeting of the Hagley “Mrs Mary Muller”, The Drive Jeanette Muller many years the principal Ferrymead Community Press, 26 December (1912-1995). of Muller’s Transport in Board, 24 March 2000 1995, p. 4 Port Hills Road. The The Port Hills of road passes over the land Christchurch, p 160 where her business and her home were situated. Named in 2000.

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Mascot Place Named after the Burwood At the end of Sir Charles Jean Batten area of farmland Kingsford Smith’s great Place, Kingsford chosen in 1920 to pioneer flights, Street, Moncrieff be the site of thousands of people Place, Tasman Sydney Airport. would flock to what was Place, Ulm Place then called the and Viscount aerodrome to greet him. Place. Named to continue the aviation theme of street names in the area. First appears in street directories in 1968.

Masham Named because it Broomfield, Emerson Clarkson Masham Beyond the city: the G R Macdonald Road runs through Russley (1848-1926) and his land and its people, dictionary of Canterbury Masham which, in brother, Thomas Riccarton, Waimairi, biographies: C354 & turn, is named Clarkson (1842-1901), Paparua, p 53 C357 after Masham in emigrated from Masham "The suburb of Masham “Obituary”, Star, 3 May Ripon, North to Canterbury in 1867 is steeped in history", 1901, p 3 Yorkshire. and bought 128 acres The Christchurch Star, from which the town of 24 April 1970, p 8 Masham was surveyed. First appears in street directories in 1966.

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Mason Place Named after Sockburn Mason was a horse Information supplied by G R Macdonald Richard John trainer especially known Bob Pritchard, dictionary of Canterbury Mason (1853- for training Gloaming. subdivisions officer, biographies: M208 1932). Christchurch City First appears in street "R J Mason dead", The Council. directories in 1970. Press, 14 May 1932, p 18

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Massey Massey Named after St Albans Originally part of “Advertisements”, The G R Macdonald Crescent Street. William Ferguson George Dickinson's Press, 18 February 1905, dictionary of Canterbury Massey (1856- dairy farm. biographies: S636 Spooner’s p 12 1925). Lane, later Massey was the Prime “Advertisements”, The View the biography of Eden Street, Spooner’s Lane Minister of New Zealand Press, 14 October 1922, William Ferguson was was named after 1912-1925. p 19 Massey in the Dictionary incorporated George Frederick Massey Street is first "Untitled", The Press, 19 of New Zealand into Massey Spooner (1843?- mentioned in The Press July 1927, p 4 Biography Street. 1918). in 1922, described as “General news", The “City council”, The Re-named Eden running from St Albans Press, 16 August 1927, p Press, 23 June 1925, p 11 Street. Street east to Trafalgar 8 Street. Spooner, a coachbuilder, lived where Spooner’s Lane was formed off Crescent Road (later Trafalgar Street). Spooner’s Lane first appears in street directories in 1894. Re-named Eden Street which is first mentioned in The Press in 1905.

Massey Street first appears in street directories in 1925.

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Eden Street was connected to Massey Street in 1927. Massey Street was re- named Massey Crescent in 1950. [In 1925 residents asked for an avenue of mountain ash trees to be planted in the street.]

Matai Street Matai Street. Named after the Riccarton Named to commemorate Korari Street (re- "News of the day", The View the biography of East / Matai Also Station matai tree, a the Deans families' named Daresbury Press, 7 December 1892, John Deans in the Street West Road, native New efforts to conserve the Lane), Harakeke p 4 Dictionary of New Railway Zealand conifer. native forest trees in Street, Hinau "News of the day", The Zealand Biography. Terrace and Riccarton. The naming Street, Konini Press, 3 September "Obituary", The Press, 20 Riccarton was also designed to Street, Puriri 1898, p 7 June 1902, p 2 Station showcase the Maori Street and Totara Road. names of trees. Street. Also "Borough Councils", Mona Vale The Press, 3 August Named in 1892 when Avenue. 1915, p 5 John Deans (1853-1902) split up 150 acres of the "Advertisements", The Deans Estate into 105 Press, 26 June 1919, p lots which were 11 auctioned. “Council will end streets Referred to as "formed confusion,” The Press, 6 and opened up" in The September 1983, p 7 Press in 1898. "Re-naming of streets

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name The eastern end of Matai closer," The Press, 8 Street first appears in February 1984, p 5 street directories in 1902 “Objections to running off Harakeke renaming,” The Press, 3 Street to the northern April 1984, p 4 railway. "Bridge considered In 1896 directories, unstable", The Press, 8 Station Road runs from May 1984, p 7 the West Belt (later Deans Avenue) to Riccarton Road. In 1910 it is re-named Railway Terrace; in 1914 it is Station Road again. In 1915 the Riccarton Borough Council decided that Station Road and Railway Terrace should be re- named under one name, Railway Terrace. The other portion of Station Road was re-named Matai Street. Re-named Matai Street East and Matai Street West by the Riccarton

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Borough Council in 1984, but the listing in street directories is for Matai Street only until 1993.

Mataroa Parklands In the Tumara Park Burwood/Pegasus Place subdivision where Maori Community Board names were chosen for agenda 26 April 2004 all the streets. Developed by Ngāi Tahu Property Group Ltd. Named in 2001.

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Mathers Road Named after John Hoon Hay Mather was a Anvers Place and Information supplied in G R Macdonald Mather (1843- draughtsman and, at one Fusilier Place. 2007 by William Mather dictionary of Canterbury 1921). time, a captain with the in an interview with biographies: M216 14th King’s Hussars, a Margaret Harper. “Deaths”, Star, 28 May cavalry regiment in the “Advertisements”, The 1901, p 3 British Army. He used Press, 24 April 1907, p "Deaths", The Press, 10 an inheritance received 12 in the 1880s to buy land October 1921, p 1 in Hoon Hay. He and his family were living at Tankerville, in Lincoln Road, in 1901. Mathers Road is first mentioned in The Press in 1907. First appears in street directories in 1912.

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Mathesons Matheson’s Named after Phillipstown John Inglis (1822-1884) "News of the day", The G R Macdonald Road Road Matheson's was the agency's local Press, 12 July 1870, p 2 dictionary of Canterbury Agency, the manager until 1878 biographies: I15 Christchurch when it was closed. He “Deaths”, The Press, 24 branch of continued to run the October 1884, p 2 Matheson & Co., business alone. Inglis a London-based Street is named after “Obituary”, Star, 24 trading house him; it runs off October 1884, p 4 especially Mathesons Road. associated with Matheson’s Road is first Hong Kong and mentioned in The Press Calcutta and the in 1870. import of tea, silk and jute. In New First appears in street Zealand, directories in 1887. Matheson's bought and exported wool and flax.

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Mathias Named after St Albans Mathias was the vicar of Octavius Lane St Albans: from swamp The Blain Biographical Street Archdeacon Christchurch and the to suburbs: an informal Directory of Anglican Octavius Mathias commissary of Bishop history, p 20 Clergy in the Pacific (1805-1864). Selwyn. The Canterbury church G R Macdonald Formed on land that had property : articles, p 43 dictionary of Canterbury been originally owned "Advertisements", The biographies: M240 by the Anglican diocese. Press, 20 February 1926, Described as a "new" p 22 street in The Press in "Story of 700 acres of 1926 when the Church church property", The Property Trustees Press, 25 February 1947, advertises sections for p 6 sale in their St Albans West subdivision. First appears in street directories in 1938.

Matipo Street Cutler’s Formerly Cutler’s Riccarton Cutler had a market Riccarton, the founding G R Macdonald Road, Road. Named garden and orchard on borough: a short history, dictionary of Canterbury Cutlers after Henry Cutler the east side of the road, Canterbury’s founding biographies: C924 Road. (1834-1919). a few chains from settlement, p 27 "Cutler's Road", The Riccarton Road. Ngaio Street Re-named Matipo "Road Boards", The Press, 8 June 1907, p 10 was Street. Cutler's Road is first Press, 2 January 1874, p [Here it is described as incorporated mentioned in The Press 3 being one of the oldest into Matipo in 1874. “Advertisements”, The roads in Riccarton.] Street. First appears in street Press, 5 April 1919, p 1 directories in 1900. "Riccarton Borough

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Cutler is a resident. Council", The Press, 10 The section of road in July 1923, p 10 between Henry Cutler’s “Old place names”, The property and Riccarton Press, 12 October 1927, Road was called Ngaio p 11 Street, but not for long (only about two months) as it was considered too difficult to pronounce. Re-named Matipo Street in 1923.

Matisse Place Named after Burnside Matisse was a French Hogarth Lane Henri Matisse artist. and Da Vinci Lane. (1869-1954). One of three streets running off Chateau Drive and given the name of an artist. First appears in street directories in 1995.

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Matlock Named after Woolston The town of Ashbourne, Mackworth Plan of town of The Cyclopedia of New Street Matlock in Derby, in Woolston, was Street. Also Ashbourne : being rural Zealand. Vol 3, p 87 England. established in the early Ashbourne. section no. 110, the G R Macdonald 1880s on land owned by property of C.R. dictionary of Canterbury the Hon. Charles Robert Blakiston Esq. biographies: B515 Blakiston (1825-1898). Map New Zealand: 100 His family home was “Obituary”, Star, 2 magnificent maps from near Ashbourne in September 1898, p 4 the collection of the Derby. Matlock is near Alexander Turnbull “Obituary”, The Press, 2 Ashbourne. Library, p 106 September 1898, p 5 A property there is “Advertisements”, Star, advertised for sale in the 5 May 1880, p 2 Star in 1880. First appears in street directories in 1896.

Matsons Matsons Named after Papanui Matson settled in Isleworth Road The Papanui story: G R Macdonald Avenue Road. Henry Matson Harewood Road after special historical issue. dictionary of Canterbury (1814-1885). coming from Australia Wrights “Street naming”, The biographies: M248 & in the 1860s. He founded Road was Also formerly Press, 3 November M250 the stock and station incorporated Wrights Road. 1909, p 3 “Obituary”, Star, 26 firm of H. Matson & Co. into Matsons Named after October 1885, p 4 “New street names”, Road. Edward Lewis Matsons Road first The Press, 2 April 1956, Our Environment Issue Wright (1851?- appears in street p 7 31 Winter 2002 1901) and his directories in 1887. In wife, Jane, née 1890, Conway George “Street names”, The Wright. Matson (1853-1930), an Press, 6 October 1909, p auctioneer, is listed in 6

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name street directories living "Advertisements", The in Blighs Road; John Press, 13 July 1901, p 10 Matson jnr. in Papanui Road. Wrights Road, off Blighs Road, was named after Edward Lewis Wright and his wife, Jane, who is listed in street directories living there in 1906. Wrights Road was incorporated into Matsons Road in 1913. The section of Matsons Avenue running parallel to Windermere Road became part of Condell Street (later Avenue) in 1956.

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Matthams Named after Cashmere Matthams purchased the Spreydon/Heathcote Lane William Walter property where this Community Board "Bill" Matthams street was formed in agenda 4 May 2004 (1915-2004). 1950 and ran a market garden there until subdividing it in the 1970s. A right-of-way at 44B- 44F Bowenvale Avenue. Named in 2004.

Matthew Probably named Halswell Brodie was Roman Aidanfield Biographical “Death of Bishop Place after the Rt. Rev. Catholic Bishop of information supplied in Brodie”, The Press, 12 Dr. Matthew Christchurch 1915-1943. 2007 by Fraser Faithfull, October 1943, p 4 Joseph Brodie archivist with the Good Named in 2001. Mount Magdala : 80 (1864-1943). Shepherd Provincialate years of care…with a in Abbotsford, Victoria [Christchurch short history of the in correspondence with City Council institution Margaret Harper. records say this Pitch your tents on street is named Riccarton/Wigram distant shores: a history after a Sister Community Board of the Sisters of Good Matthew. Fraser agenda 31 January 2001 Shepherd in Australia, Faithfull was not Aotearoa/New Zealand able to trace a and Tahiti Sister of this name.]

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Mattingley Named after Aranui In an area where all the Information on date of Street Mattingley, a streets are named after naming in a letter sent to village in places in the county of the City Librarian from Hampshire, Hampshire. There is a the Town Clerk dated 17 England. Christchurch city and a March 1961. River Avon in Hampshire. Named on 15 March 1961. First appears in street directories in 1966.

Mauger Drive Named after Heathcote Mauger is a builder and Information supplied in Warner Mauger Valley property developer. 2004 by Linda Mauger in an interview with (1934-). First appears in street Margaret Harper. directories in 1980.

Maunsell Named after Woolston Maunsell, an original Province of Canterbury, G R Macdonald Street Charles Thomas subscriber of the New Zealand : list of dictionary of Canterbury Maunsell (d. Canterbury Association, sections purchased to biographies: M254 1859). bought Rural Section 14, April 30 1863, pp 1 & 2 Passenger lists of 100 acres between Ferry "Rural Sections chosen", Canterbury Association Road and Heathcote, and The Lyttelton Times, 1 arriving before the 15 Rural Section 67, 50 March 1851, p 6 March 1853 acres in Heathcote, near Christchurch Quay. He "Rural Sections chosen", The Summer Ships, pp arrived in Lyttelton on The Lyttelton Times, 22 100, 150, 262, 288 March 1851, p 6 the Castle Eden in The early days of

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name February 1851 and lived "Advertisements", The Canterbury, p 190 at what the Godleys Press, 30 October 1880, Hospital on the Avon: the called Singleton Lodge p 4 history of the in Lyttelton. He became Christchurch Hospital, the first treasurer of the 1862-1962, p 65 Canterbury Jockey Club. He returned to England and died in Limerick, Ireland, leaving money for the establishment of a Provincial Hospital. When this was built a ward was named after him. First mentioned in The Press in 1880 when land is advertised for sale there. First appears in street directories in 1892.

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Maurice Named after Woolston Hayes was town clerk Information supplied in “Mr Maurice Hayes, Hayes Place Maurice Bernard for the Christchurch City 2007 by Richard former town clerk”, The Hayes (1913- Council during the Greenaway. Press, 11 May 1994, p 21 1994). 1960s and 1970s. A complex of 19 units built for the elderly in 1975. First appears in street directories in 1977.

Maurice Named after Cashmere The property had been Spreydon/Heathcote Knowles Lane Maurice William owned by the Knowles Community Board Knowles (1918- family for over eighty agenda 15 March 2005 2004). years before being subdivided by James Lloyd Developments Ltd. A member of the family asked that the street be named after her father to recognise his long association with the property. Maurice Knowles lived at 52 Bowenvale Avenue during the 1990s. Named in 2005.

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Maurice Named after Shirley This is in a two-street Charlie Stanton “Streets of speed “Kiwi earns special place Stanton Place Maurice Stanton subdivision named by Place named”, The Press, 10 in history”, The Press, 25 (d.1997). the developer, Warner June 2004, p B7 July 1997, p 17 Mauger, after brothers Shako cap and crystal Maurice and Charlie ball: Alfred and Stanton. Katherine Stanton and In 1958 the Stantons set descendants an Australasian speed record of 280kmh with the Stanton Special they had designed and drove. The car had an engine from a surplus Gipsy Major plane and Morris Minor tyres. The development is near the area where the Mairehau Road racing circuit once stood. The brothers had raced there in their youth. Named in 2004.

Maxwell Thompson Thompson Street Riccarton An advertisement in The Dallas Street, Riccarton, the founding "Deaths", Star, 23 Street Street was was named after Press in 1905 describes Elizabeth Street, borough: a short history, September 1889, p 3 incorporated Thirza Mulcock, Maxwell Street as being George Street Canterbury’s founding “Obituary”, The Press, 4 into née Thompson, in a “subdivision of and Peverel settlement, pp 67 & 150 August 1915, p 6 Maxwell (1841?-1889), Cutler’s Garden”. A map Street. "Advertisements", The first wife of held at Canterbury G R Macdonald © Christchurch City Libraries Page 73 of 151 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: M

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Street. Edward Mulcock Museum, CUM 1371, ca Press, 27 September dictionary of Canterbury (1837-1915). 1906, shows the street 1905, p 11 biographies: M701 with 14 sections for sale “Advertisements”, The on the north side and 17 Press, 17 May 1923, p on the south. 14 Sections in Maxwell Street are first advertised for sale in The Press in 1905. First appears in street directories in 1908. Thompson Street first appears in street directories in 1914, running off Cutler’s Road (later Matipo Street). Incorporated into Maxwell Street on 14 May 1923.

Maydell Ilam First appears in street Street directories in 1968.

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Mayfair Riccarton Developed when the Brockworth Riccarton, the founding “Local and General”, Street property belonging to Place borough: a short history, Star, 6 September 1898, p Henry John Washbourne Canterbury’s founding 3 (1816-1898) was settlement, p 22 G R Macdonald subdivided. "Advertisements", The dictionary of Canterbury First mentioned in The Press, 3 January 1883, p biographies: W185 Press in 1883. 4 Our City Issue 35 Spring First appears in street 2003 directories in 1896.

Mayfield Mairehau 15 building sites in the "Advertisements", The Avenue Benmore subdivision, Press, 8 November with frontages to Forfar 1912, p 12 Street, Westminster Street and Mayfield Avenue, are advertised for sale in The Press in 1912.

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

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Mays Road May’s Road Named after St Albans May’s Road first appears “Advertisements”, Star, G R Macdonald George May in the Star in 1882 when 30 May 1882, p 3 dictionary of Canterbury (1831-1917). land there is advertised biographies: M264 “From Erin’s Isle to for sale. Papanui, Mr John Joyce “Personal matters”, May, a carrier, is a continues his story”, The Evening Post, 3 January resident of the street in Star, 8 March 1919, p 8 1917, p 8 1890 when it first appears in street directories. He later farmed at Broadfield.

McArthurs Fleshborne's Formerly McLeans Fleshbourne lived in Frieston Information supplied in G R Macdonald Road Road and Fleshborne's Island Harewood. 2007 by Allan Hunt in dictionary of Canterbury an interview with Fleshborne Road. Named Fleshborne's Road is biographies: F181 Margaret Harper. Road. after John first mentioned in The Fleshbourne Press in 1902. "Riccarton electorate", (1827?-1884) and The Press, 5 November his wife, Ann. [Official records spell his name as 1902, p 5 Re-named Fleshbourne.] "Deaths", Sun, 5 McArthurs Road. September 1914, p 1 Named after In 1928 it appears as William Francis “Fleshborne Road, also "Papanui news", The McArthur (1889- known as McArthurs Press, 13 December 1974). Road”. McArthurs Road 1930, p 13 also appears as a listing. McArthur, a chemist of McArthurs Ltd, is a resident.

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McBeath Hoon Hay First appears in street Avenue directories in 1953.

McBratneys Named after the Dallington John McBratney (1832- "Provincial Council", G R Macdonald Road McBratney 1916) lived at Dudley Lyttelton Times, 18 dictionary of Canterbury family. Creek, Dallington. October 1862, p 3 biographies: Mac23 Henry McBratney (1861?-1943), and his wife, Marian, are listed in street directories living in Stapletons Road in 1904. McBratney's Road is first mentioned in the Lyttelton Times in 1862. First appears in street directories in 1903.

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McCarthy Named after Hoon Hay McCarthy was a lawyer Alpers Place, “Judges’ names”, The "New Halswell Street Thaddeus Pearcey and judge. Barrowclough Press, 17 September subdivision", The Press, Road, Callan 1968, p 1 8 December 1960, p 19 McCarthy (1907- In a 145-acre housing 2001). Place, Dalglish subdivision planned by "Hoon Hay subdivision Place, Fair Place, the housing division of provides 570 sections", Haslam Crescent, the Ministry of Works. The Press, 30 September Herdman Road, The land was purchased 1964, p 1 Leicester from the Church Crescent, Myers “Leading jurist dies, aged Property Trustees and Place, Northcroft 93”, The Press, 16 April the Loughnan estate. Road, O'Leary 2001, p 9 In 1968 the street names Street, Ostler sub-committee of the Place, Salmond council felt that as Road and Halswell was named Stanton Crescent. 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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McClintock Named after Sockburn Brother McClintock was Riccarton/Wigram Lane Brother James foundation principal of Community Board Ignatius St Thomas of agenda 29 January 2003 McClintock Canterbury College (1910-1985). 1961-1966. Formed on land purchased from the school. Named in 2003.

McCombs Named after Somerfield Elizabeth McCombs was "Names for new streets", View the biography of Street Elizabeth Reid a socialist, social worker The Press, 2 November Elizabeth Reid McCombs McCombs (1873- and politician. She was a 1937, p 10 in the Dictionary of New 1935). member of the "General news", The Zealand Biography. Christchurch City Press, 24 January 1938, Council from 1921. p 10 Developed in a state housing area in what was Spreydon in 1937. Named in 1937. First appears in street directories in 1940.

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McCorkindale Named after Shirley McCorkindale was a Player Place Information on date of Place Isabella well-known Scottish naming in a letter sent to McCorkindale golfer. the City Librarian from the Town Clerk dated 17 (1936-1999). Named because it is near March 1961. the Shirley Golf Course. Named on 15 March 1961. First appears in street directories in 1964.

McCormacks Named because it Mount McCormack arrived on McCormacks Passenger list for the Bay Road runs through Pleasant, 17 December 1850 on Bay Charlotte Jane McCormacks Bay Redcliffs the Sir George Seymour. "Fatal accident", The which, in turn, is First appears in street Press, 29 December named after directories in 1950. 1868, p 2 William McCormack "The late Mr (1822-1868). McCormack", The Lyttelton Times, 1 January 1869, p 2 G R Macdonald dictionary of Canterbury biographies: Mac79

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McDermott Named after the Halswell Eugene Clement Longhurst Riccarton/Wigram “Doyleston”, Ellesmere Place McDermott McDermott (d. 1939) Community Board Guardian, 9 November family. purchased the site in agenda 3 April 2012 1939, p 4 1920. His son Eugene, Riccarton/Wigram “Late E. C. McDermott”, Thomas McDermott (d. Community Board Evening Post, 10 1998), later took over minutes 3 April 2012 November 1939, p 11 the running of the farm. Their operation included Eugene Clement stud, sheep, horse McDermott breeding and racing and, Longhurst in later years, dairying. Named in 2012.

McDougall Part of Named after Merivale, St McDougall was the “More themes in street Avenue Murray Robert Ewing Albans owner of Aulsebrook’s names”, The Place. McDougall Biscuit and Christchurch Mail, 23 (1861-1942). Confectionery factory February 1999, p 6 and donor of the art gallery in the Botanic Gardens which bore his name. McDougall Avenue first appears in street directories in 1953.

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McFaddens Part of Named after St Albans McFadden’s Road first “Advertisements”, The G R Macdonald Road Philpotts William appears in The Press in Press, 27 October 1883, dictionary of Canterbury Road. Also McFaddin 1883 in an p 4 biographies:: Mac149 McFadden's (McFadden) advertisement. "Deaths", The Press, 30 "Death", The Press, 5 Road and (1811-1895). McFaddin's Road is first October 1889, p 3 August 1895, p 3 McFaddin's mentioned in The Press “Street names”, The “From a bog to the Road. in 1889, in a death Press, 13 September market garden of New notice. 1924, p 13 Zealand”, The Sun, 25 First appears in street March 1933, p 17 directories in 1892. William McFadden is a resident.

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McGregors McGregor's Named after Bromley, McGregor’s Road is first "Advertisements", The Road Road Donald McGregor Linwood mentioned in The Press Press, 25 June 1900, p 8 (1851?-1909). in 1900 when the “live “Advertisements”, The and dead stock” of Press, 5 December 1908, Donald McGregor, of p 16 McGregor’s Road, Bromley, who is giving up dairy farming, is advertised for sale. A dairy farm in McGregor’s Road, the estate of the late Mrs McGregor, is advertised for sale in The Press in 1908. McGregor is a resident of the street in 1906, the year it first appears in street directories.

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McHaffies May have been Wainoni McHaffie was a “Obituary”, The Press, 17 Place named after merchant of Flemington November 1905, p 5 Gilbert Hamilton (later Aranui). He was a “Obituary”, Star, 17 McHaffie (1861?- member, and also November 1905, p 3 1905). chairman, of the Heathcote Road Board G R Macdonald 1894-1896, 1897-1899, dictionary of Canterbury 1901, 1902. He was on biographies: Mac200 the Christchurch Domain Along the hills: a history Board for some time. He of the Heathcote Road lived at Overton, New Board and the Heathcote Brighton. County Council 1864- First appears in street 1989, pp 59 & 260 directories in 1983.

McIntyre Named after Shirley McIntyre was an Boys Place and “Would road by any “Obituary”, The Press, 7 Street George McIntyre engineer and surveyor. Hewlings Street. other name stay as August 1934, p 12 (1844-1934). He was also the mayor street”, Pegasus Post, 12 of New Brighton about July 1978, p 16 1900 and father of artist Raymond McIntyre (1879-1933). One of three streets named after surveyors. First appears in street directories in 1955.

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McKellar Hornby First appears in street Place directories in 1978.

McKendry Named after John Wigram McKendry was a farmer Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Great Britain, Royal Aero Road Henry McKendry from Lyndhurst, Community Board Club Aviators’ (1893-1969). Canterbury. He agenda 4 September Certificates, 1910-1950 graduated from the 2012 as found on Canterbury Flying www.ancestry.com School on 30 January The Canterbury (NZ) 1918. Aviation Co. Ltd: the first In the Wigram one hundred pilots Aerodrome subdivision Wigram Skies by Ngāi Tahu Property Ltd where the street names are either of aircraft or taken from the list of the first 100 students at the Flight School established by Sir Henry Wigram in 1917. Named in 2012.

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McLean St Heliers Formerly St Linwood St Heliers Street first Buckleys Road Information supplied in “New names for streets”, Street Street Heliers Street. appears in street 2008 by Richard The Press, 2 June 1948, p Named after St. directories in 1914. Greenaway. 3 Helier, Jersey, Re-named McLean "Street names changed: “New street names”, The Channel Islands. Street on 1 September City council approves Press, 24 July 1948, p 2 Re-named 1948 when 120 streets final list", The Press, 24 The Cyclopedia of New McLean Street. were re-named. August 1948, p 3 Zealand Vol 3, p 88 Named after the Named McLean Street G R Macdonald McLean family. because it is a side street dictionary of Canterbury running off Buckleys biographies:: B918 Road. “Death of Mr George Alexandrina McLean Buckley”, Evening Post, Buckley (1831?-1902), 21 November 1895, p 2 wife of George Buckley, was a sister of the “News of the day”, The McLean brothers, Press, 1 August 1902, p 4 pastoralists, Allan Holly Lea (1822-1907) and "Big Jock" of Redcastle, North Otago (1818?- 1902).

McLeish Lane Spreydon First appears in street directories in 1993.

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McLellan McLelland Ilam First appears in street Place Place directories as McLelland Place in 1962. Becomes McLellan Place in 1964.

McLeod North Avon Richmond Re-named McLeod “Advertisements”, The “Street names”, The Street Road from Street on 24 May 1926. Press, 28 May 1926, p Press, 22 February 1926, Fowke Street 17 p 10 northward. “Street names”, The Press, 26 May 1926, p 11

McMahon Named after Halswell Sister Antonia was born Aidanfield Biographical Mount Magdala : 80 Drive Sister Antonia in Victoria and worked information supplied in years of care…with a (Letitia) in Christchurch 2007 by Fraser Faithfull, short history of the McMahon (1894- approximately 1915- archivist with the Good institution 1976). 1960. Shepherd Provincialate Pitch your tents on in Abbotsford, Victoria The street names in the distant shores: a history in correspondence with Aidanfield subdivision of the Sisters of Good Margaret Harper. are those of former Shepherd in Australia, Sisters of the Good Riccarton/Wigram Aotearoa/New Zealand Shepherd Order and Community Board and Tahiti former residents of the agenda 31 January 2001 Good Shepherd Sisters’ Home at Halswell. Named in 2001.

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McRae Street Named after Woolston McRae, a labourer, was “Street-name changes in “Obituary”, The Press, 17 Duncan McRae a Woolston borough Woolston”, The Press, 4 November 1937, p 10 (1875?-1937). councillor during the October 1985, p 5 1910s. Formed because of the Woolston Cut flood relief development. Named in 1985 by residents from an approved list. First appears in street directories in 1991.

McSaveneys Named after Marshland The Return of the Reminscences of early Road Isaiah Freeholders of New Marshland residents, McSaveney. Zealand, 1882, p 65, has 1930-1939, Pt 2, p 41 McSaveney, a farmer of "Advertisements", The Papanui, owning 4 acres Press, 10 December of land. 1879, p 1 McSaveney's Road is first mentioned in The Press in 1879. First appears in street directories in 1928.

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McTeigue Riverbed Named after Halswell McTeigue first leased A short history of G R Macdonald Road Road Michael Joseph the land where the street Halswell, p 100-101 dictionary of Canterbury McTeigue (1856- was formed in 1887 and biographies: Mac408 1934). bought it in 1907.

Meadow Named after The Papanui Tutton was a butcher. Cranford Street “Advertisements”, The “Obituary”, The Press, 2 Press, 15 February 1908, January 1911, p 9 Street Meadows, a The Meadows was p 16 property subdivided and sold by belonging to auction in 1908 and Alfred Edward Meadow Street formed. Tutton (1856- 1910). First appears in street directories in 1911.

Meadowcroft Harewood Developed at 37-37E Fendalton/Waimairi Lane Crofton Road. Community Board Named in 2003. agenda 1 July 2003

Medbury Part of Puriri Named after Fendalton Bee Chennells was the Bearing the torch : the "Deaths", The Press, 17 Terrace Street Medbury, the wife of Eric John history of Medbury June 1924, p 1 family home in Chennells (1893-1981) School, Christchurch, Sutton, Surrey, who founded Medbury New Zealand, 1923- England, of Yerba School, which is on the 1998, p 13 Buena “Bee” corner of Clyde Road Map of Christchurch ca Chennells (1896- and Creyke Road and 1950 1982). opposite the entrance to Medbury Terrace. "General news", The Press, 21 September Medbury Terrace was 1945, p 4 formed on land once part

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name of Avonhoe, a property “General news”, The in Clyde Road belonging Press, 22 September to Lillian Richards 1945, p 6 (1888-1980). Her Information on the husband was Thomas closing off of Medbury Henry Allen Richards Terrace supplied in 2008 (1895-1967), a farmer of by Jeanne Mason in an Hororata. She had interview with Margaret inherited the property in Harper. 1924 following the death of her mother, Mary Rutherford, who was the original owner. Medbury Terrace was formed as an entrance to Avonhoe to replace one in Clyde Road. From 1946 it is listed in street directories as an extension of Puriri Street. In September 1945, three residents of Puriri Street asked the Waimairi County County for this to be re- named Medbury Terrace. Medbury Terrace first appears in street

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name directories in 1950 running off 150 Pukako Terrace (later incorporated into Kotare Street). [It was a through road until 1977 when Derek Anderson, a Christchurch city councillor then living at Avonhoe, 4 Medbury Terrace, organised its closing-off.] A “terrace” is the name given to a street along a river bank.

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Medway Minchin’s Formerly Richmond Minchins Road is first "Road Boards", Star, 20 St Albans: from swamp Street Road Minchin’s Road. mentioned in the Star in November 1879, p 3 to suburbs: an informal Named after 1879. history, p 15 “General news”, The Edward Corker First appears in street Press, 6 June 1916, p 6 Richmond Community Minchin (1821- directories in 1914. News, Vol 3 No 7 Iss 28 1899). Minchin was one of the G R Macdonald Re-named first owners of property dictionary of Canterbury Medway Street. at what later became biographies: M463 Probably named Caledonian Road. “Street names”, The after Medway in Re-named Medway Press, 13 September Kent, England. Street in 1916. 1924, p 13

Meeking Named after Halswell Formed on land Bishop’s Green, Riccarton/Wigram Place Bishop Emeritus subdivided by the Cunneen Place Community Board Basil Meeking Roman Catholic Bishop. and Te Pihopa agenda 6 August 2003 Way. (1929-). Named in 2003.

Meldrum Bishopdale First appears in street Place directories in 1977.

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Melleray Named after Redcliffs Jerry Blakely's ancestors Avery Place, Meeting of the Hagley- Place Melleray in originated from Harry Fergus Ferrymead Community Ireland. Melleray. Lane, John Board, 2 July 1997 Monck Lane, The council wrote to the Kildare Estate Omeo Crescent, developers, Jerry and Ophir Lane and Sue Blakely of the Coley Serenata Lane. Park Trust, Also Kildare “congratulating them on Estate. excellent choices of names adequately reflecting the history of the area". In the Kildare Estate subdivision off Glenstrae Road. Named in 1997.

Melrose New Road Central city Named New Road in "City Council", Star, 29 and New 1872 at the request of Street October 1872, p 3 Street. the residents. Patrick "City Council", Star, 5 Street was another November 1872, p 2 suggestion. "City Council", The Re-named Melrose Press, 17 March 1891, p Street in 1891 at the 6 request of the residents. First appears in street directories in 1894.

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Melville Bishopdale First appears in street Street directories in 1977.

Memorial An extension Burnside, Fendall Town Road was Burnside “Advertisements”, The Memorial Avenue of Fendalton Ilam, cut through Rural Avenue Lyttelton Times, 14 "Lest we forget an Road. Christchurch Section 18, 50 acres in November 1857, p 6 avenue's origins", The Burnside Airport Fendall Town purchased “Advertisements”, The Press, 26 August 2002, p Road. by W. C. Fendall. Press, 12 April 1864, p 4 A4 First mentioned in The "Riccarton", The Press, Lyttelton Times in 1857. 27 April 1903, p 5 Fendalton Road is first Memorial Avenue mentioned in The Press in 1864 and first appears Fendall’s legacy: a in street directories in history of Fendalton and 1894. north-west Christchurch, pp 92-93 At that time Fendalton Road extended into what became Burnside Road (later Memorial Avenue). Burnside Road is first mentioned in The Press in 1903 in a report of a meeting of the Riccarton Road Board. Re-named Memorial Avenue on 14 December

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name 1956. It was dedicated in 1959 to the memory of the men and women of the New Zealand armed forces who gave their lives in World War II.

Mendip Place Casebrook First appears in street directories in 1977.

Menin Gate Named after the Broomfield A memorial in Ypres, Longueval Lane Riccarton/Wigram Crescent Menin Gate Belgium, dedicated to Community Board 14 Memorial. the British and April 2015 agenda Commonwealth soldiers "Road named", Western killed in the Ypres News, 20 April 2015, p Salient of World War 3 One whose graves are unknown. Name considered appropriate given the number of events being held in 2015 to commemorate the centenary of World War One (1914-1918). Named in 2015.

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Menlo Part of St Named after Mount Named by Walter De Thier Lane. Sumner to Ferrymead: a “Man of many parts”, Terrace Andrews Menlo in Galway, Pleasant Edward de Thier (1926- Also Richmond Christchurch history, p The Press, 16 May 1973, Hill Road. Ireland. 2003). His mother lived Hill. 208 p 14 in Menlo before emigrating to New Zealand. First appears in street directories in 1939.

Menzies Euston Formerly Euston Sumner Euston Street is listed on Sumner to Ferrymead: a Sumner Street Street. Named the original 1874 plan of Christchurch history, p Street “New names for streets”, after Euston Road the Town of Wakefield. 208 The Press, 2 June 1948, p in the London Land in Euston Street in Advertisements”, Star, 3 borough of the Township of 18 September 1880, p 2 Camden. Wakefield, Sumner Bay “New street names”, The is advertised for sale in "Street names changed: Press, 24 July 1948, p 2 Re-named the Star in 1880. City council approves Menzies Street. final list", The Press, 24 Named after John Re-named Menzies August 1948, p 3 Francis Menzies Street on 1 September (1881-1954). 1948 when 120 streets were re-named. Menzies was the last town clerk of the Sumner Borough Council 1928-1945.

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Meon Street Named after East Aranui In an area where all the Information on date of Meon and West streets are named after naming in a letter sent to Meon, towns in places in the county of the City Librarian from Hampshire, Hampshire. There is a the Town Clerk dated 17 England. Christchurch city and a March 1961. River Avon in Hampshire. Named on 15 March 1961. First appears in street directories in 1966.

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Meredith Probably named Addington Meredith was an English “Advertisements”, Star, Report of the street Street after George novelist and poet. 8 December 1893, p 3 naming committee, Meredith (1828- Probably named to Sydenham Borough 1909). continue the theme of Council minute book “poets and writers” 1879-1880, p 217, held at streets of Sydenham, Christchurch City Addington and Waltham Council archives. named by a committee “Borough Council”, Star, of the Sydenham 20 January 1880, p 3 Borough Council on 19 January 1880. Mentioned in an advertisement in the Star in 1893. First appears in street directories in 1894.

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

Merivale Merivale Named because it Merivale Merivale Road is first Merivale “Advertisements”, Star, The house built upon a Lane Road runs through the mentioned in the Star in 23 October 1868, p 4 rock: a centennial history suburb of 1868. Appears in street of the Church of St. Merivale which, directories as early as Mary, Merivale, in turn, is named 1878. Christchurch, 1866-1966, after Merevale, The Church of St. Mary, pp 37-38 near Atherston in Merivale, was opened in Warwickshire. 1866.

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Merle Place Named after Somerfield Merle Carter was the Information supplied in “Carter matriarch notable Pauline Merle wife of Maurice Carter, 2008 by Maurice Carter musician”, The Press, 10 Carter (1915- builder and developer. (d. 2011) in an interview May 2008, p D19 2008). He developed and with Margaret Harper. “Maurice Carter leaves named this street. “Names for new behind immense legacy”, Named in 1960. streets”, The Press, 22 The Press, 10 May 2011, September 1960, p 14 p A3

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Merlewood Named after Cashmere Dr Bradshaw was the Bradshaw The Port Hills of “Death of Dr J. C. Avenue Merlewood, the first professor of music Terrace Christchurch, pp 220- Bradshaw”, The Press, 17 home built on at Canterbury College 223 January 1950, p 8 Cracroft Terrace 1937-1941. He was “Advertisements”, The “Dr Bradshaw”, The in 1903 belonging organist and choirmaster Press, 8 May 1912, p 14 Press, 18 January 1950, p to Dr. John at Christchurch 4 Christopher Cathedral for 35 years. J. C Bradshaw, a memoir, p 17 Bradshaw (1876- He formed Merlewood 1950). Avenue to give better access to his property and it was a private road until Dyers Pass Road was formed. First mentioned in The Press in 1912 when tenders were invited by the England Bros. for the erection of a house there. First appears in street directories in 1914.

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Merrilees Named after an Linwood Developed by Keung Hagley/Ferrymead Place historic name of Investments. Community Board agenda 21 May 2008 one of the Named in 2008. directors of the development company with origins in the Czech Republic.

Merrin Street Named after the Avonhead Frederick William Merrin family. Merrin (1872-1955) and his sons, Lloyd Paterson Merrin (1904-1971) and Henry Johnson Merrin (1904-1981), farmed where the street was later formed. First appears in street directories in 1958.

Merrington Aranui Named in 1955. “New streets in Crescent Christchurch”, The Press, 28 June 1955, p 6

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Mersey Street St Albans Among a number of Berwick Street "Christchurch", The streets laid out in 1910 and Severn Press, 2 May 1912, p 10 by the owners, the Street. The Canterbury church Church Property property : articles, p 35 Trustees, and dedicated to the council in 1912. "Story of 700 acres of church property", The First appears in street Press, 25 February 1947, directories in 1912. p 6 Extended to Malvern Street in 1930.

Merton Place Named after Bryndwr Merton was headmaster Blanch Street, Papanui Heritage Group College! : a history of George Henry of the Cathedral School Bourne Crescent, Christ’s College, p 418 Merton (1855- and later of the Lower Condell Avenue, 1932). School at Christ’s Flower Street, College. Harris Crescent, Hudson Street, One of the streets in the Richards Avenue Papanui area formed on and Tothill Place. land belonging to Christ’s College. First appears in street directories in 1958.

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Mervyn Drive Mervyn Named after Avondale Horne was secretary of De Courcy Place, Information supplied in “Mr M. J. Horne”, The Street Mervyn John the Christchurch Gertrude Place, 2007 by Paul Baldwin, Press, 14 July 1983, p 9 Hunt Lane, Christchurch City Horne (1924- Drainage Board 1970- Christchurch, swamp to 1983). 1983. Ogilvie Place, Council in an interview city: a short history of the Scoular Place with Margaret Harper. The Christchurch Christchurch Drainage and Waddell Drainage Board owned "Board may restrict Board 1875-1989, p 90 & Lane. an area of low-lying land sewage flows", The pp 92-93 in Avondale which they Press, 29 November "Subdivision auctioned", filled up with dredgings 1984 The Press, 20 February from the river so the 1984 land could be subdivided and built on. "Property market", The Press, 2 June 1984 The Board named the streets formed there. Named on 21 November 1984. Mervyn Street first appears in street directories in 1987. Becomes Mervyn Drive in 1991.

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Metehau Named after Marshland Metehau was an early Prestons "To the white people", Street George Williams Ngāi Tahu leader. The Lyttelton Times, 12 Metehau, of Ngāi Named by Ngāi Tahu June 1852, p 6 Tuahuriri, Property Group, Prestons Tuahiwi. developer of the

subdivision.

Meyer Named after Halswell In the later stages of the Longhurst Riccarton/Wigram Christchurch Militia List Crescent David and Longhurst subdivision Community Board 1860 William Meyer. where the streets are agenda 16 October 2012 "Advertisements", The named after members of Lyttelton Times, 13 June the Canterbury Militia of 1860, p 6 1860. Longhurst Named in 2012.

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

Michael Named after Mount Davis, a surveyor, was Brigid Place, “Cannon Estate thirty Avenue Michael John Pleasant chairman of Cannon Challis Place, years in development”, Wood Davis Estate Ltd., developers Clementine The Press, 23 August (1926-). of the subdivision where Lane, Freeman 1989, p 49 this street is formed. Street, Hatherly Lane, Hilltop First appears in street Lane, Janice directories in 1966. Place, Osmond Lane and Roland Lane.

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Michigan Named after Burwood In a subdivision where Idaho Place, Place Michigan, a all the streets were given Oregon Place, midwestern state American placenames. Seneca Place, Tucson Place, of the United First appears in street Utah Place, States. directories in 1984. Wichita Place and Yellowstone Crescent.

Micron Close Named after Templeton Named by local horse Riccarton/Wigram Micron, a trainer, Jack Carmichael, Community Board racehorse. and Peter Petersen of the agenda 12 April 2005 Templeton Residents’ Association. Locals asked that the names of prominent pacers and trotters be used because of the numerous training establishments in the area. Developed by Suburban Estates Ltd. Named in 2005.

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Middlepark Middle Park Named after Sockburn Middlepark was built by “Deaths”, The Press, 30 G R Macdonald Road Road Middlepark, a Arthur Cuthbert Baines August 1901, p 1 dictionary of Canterbury large house in (1832-1901) in 1875. biographies: B43 “Advertisements”, The Middlepark Road. Middle Park Road and Press, 8 October 1902, p “Reminiscences and Middlepark Road are 12 racehorses” The Star, 16 both first mentioned in December 1919, p 6 “Advertisements”, The The Press in 1902. Press, 15 October 1902, “Living space”, The Star, p 12 13 February 1982, p 7 “Obituary”, The Press, Homes of the Pioneers, p 28 November 1910, p 8 9 [Obituary of Mrs Baines.]

Middleton Bowens Named after Upper Middleton Road is first “The Riccarton coach G R Macdonald Road Road was Middleton Riccarton mentioned in the Star in goes by”, The Press, 15 dictionary of Canterbury incorporated Grange, Bowen’s 1869 when its formation January 1938, p 17 biographies: B601 into home there. was discussed. “Local and General”, View the biography of Middleton Bowens Road was First appears in street Star, 20 December 1869, Charles Christopher Road. named after directories in 1904, p 2 Bowen in the Dictionary Charles running off Bowens "Advertisements", The of New Zealand Christopher Road to McDowells Press, 4 January 1876, p Biography. Bowen (1830- Road (later Wharenui 4 Living with the past: 1917). Road). historical buildings of the [The road followed a Waimairi District, p. 12 different direction in 1905 as it was then intersected by Hansons

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Lane.] Bowen was an administrator, politician, poet, magistrate and educationalist. Bowen's Road is first mentioned in The Press in 1876. Bowen is a resident of the street in 1903, the year it first appears in street directories. By 1905 the two streets are amalgamated becoming just Middleton Road.

Midhurst Eaglesfield Bishopdale Eaglesfield Street first "What's in a Name", The Street Street appears in street Christchurch Star, 17 directories in 1962. February 1961, p 2 Re-named Midhurst Street in 1963. [The Waimairi County Council had at first intended to re-name the street Chilton Street.]

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Midway Lane Named because Upper Developed at 303-323 Riccarton/Wigram the subdivision is Riccarton Blenheim Road. Community Board Transport and Roading located Named in 2007. approximately Committee agenda 25 midway on May 2007 Blenheim Road.

Milano Lane Wigram In the Eelco Wiersma Endurance Lane, Riccarton/Wigram subdivision at 141-185 James Caird Community Board Awatea Road. Lane, Platinum agenda 15 July 2014 Drive, Vahsel Named in 2014. Riccarton/Wigram Bay Place and Community Board Wiersma Lane. minutes 15 July 2014

Milford Street Milford Named after Strowan Milford Terrace first “Birth”, Star, 12 January G R Macdonald Terrace and Milford, a house appears in the Star in 1888, p 2 dictionary of Canterbury Milford in Leinster Road. 1888 in a birth notice; "Birth", Star, 26 October biographies: G88 Road. Milford Road first 1889, p 3 “Street extensions”, The appears in a birth notice Press, 8 November 1927, "Advertisements", Star, also in the Star in 1889. p 7 31 December 1891, p 2 In 1891 Mrs Satchell advertises in the Star for The descendants of John a general servant at and Mary Gebbie, p 10 Milford Road, "opposite St George's Hospital: the Matson's Paddock, first fifty years, pp 26- Papanui Road". 27, 29, 39, 58-59, 96 Milford Street first appears in street

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name directories in 1892. Henry Carrol Satchell (1861?-1903) is a resident. In 1910 Milford was the home of Helen Gebbie (1863?-1922), wife of William Deans Gebbie (1849-1902), and her children during her widowhood. She is listed in street directories of 1908 living at 28 Leinster Road. By then the land surrounding the house had been subdivided.

Milford Street was still an unmetalled country lane when the site for St George's Hospital was acquired in 1927.

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Milkers Gate Named to mark Parklands One of a number of Hideaway Gate, Burwood/Pegasus the dairying streets in The Limes Gate, Limes Community Board history of the subdivision with names Avenue, Oasis agenda 15 July 2002 area. There was causing controversy Grove and "'Sexy' street names an old milking among Burwood- Seclusion Lane. leave Cr James cold", shed on the site. Pegasus Community Christchurch Eastern Board members. Mail, 10 July 2002, p 7 Developed by Brian "Street name shakedown Gillman Ltd. shapes up", Christchurch Named in 2002. Eastern Mail, 24 July 2002, p 1 "Land dealers lament", Christchurch Eastern Mail, 14 August 2002, p 1

Millar Street Named after John Sydenham Millar, a seaman, trade Beckenham: a suburb of View the biography of Andrew Millar union leader and Christchurch, New John Andrew Millar in (1855-1915). politician, was an MP in Zealand, pp 16-17 the Dictionary of New the 1891-1912 Liberal Zealand Biography Government, chairman “Workers’ homes”, The of committees under R. Press, 11 August 1908, p J. Seddon and a Cabinet 5. minister after Seddon's death in 1906, First appears in street directories in 1908.

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Millbeck Named after Westmorland Named to continue the Westmorland Riccarton/Wigram Place Millbeck, a small theme in the subdivision Community Board hamlet just north of naming streets after agenda 17 September of the town of places in historic 2013 Keswick. Westmorland in Minutes of the England, since 1974 part Riccarton/Wigram of Cumbria. Community Board Named in 2013. minutes 17 September 2013

Millcreek Named because Northwood In the Styx Mill Country Rindle Lane and Shirley/Papanui Lane the countryside Club subdivision. Springbrook Community Board Lane. agenda 5 May 2004 and waterways are Named in 2004. the common theme in the initial stages of the subdivision, and the applicants proposed to continue the theme for two new stages.

Millcroft Parklands First appears in street Place directories in 1995.

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Millesimes Named after a Yaldhurst Continues the theme of Delamain Riccarton/Wigram Delamain cognac Way type of Delamain the Delamain family Community Board cognac. used in the first stage of transport and roading the Delamain committee 22 August subdivision. 2008 Named in 2008.

Millpark Named because it Northwood The developer, Carlin Shirley/Papanui Place is in a subdivision Enterprises, wished to Community Board which has its own recognise these features agenda 2 July 2003 water features and in the street names in the is also near the subdivision. ponds and water Named in 2003. features of the Styx Mill Reserve.

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

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Mills Road Marshland First mentioned in The "Road Boards", The Press in 1871 at a Press, 13 November meeting of the Avon 1871, p 3 Road Board. First appears in street directories in 1934.

Millstream Named because it Northwood The developer, Carlin Shirley/Papanui Drive is in a subdivision Enterprises, wished to Community Board which has its own recognise these features agenda 2 July 2003 water features and in the street names in the is also near the subdivision. ponds and water Named in 2003. features of the Styx Mill Reserve.

Millway Place Huntsbury Continues the theme in Broad Oaks Spreydon/Heathcote the subdivision of Community Board naming streets after agenda 17 November English placenames. 1998 Named in 1998.

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Milns Road Named after John Halswell Miln played an “Milns Estate”, The G R Macdonald Miln (1827-1900). important role in the Press, 4 September dictionary of Canterbury development of 2000, p 29 biographies: M442 Canterbury, including “Death”, The Press, 3 serving on the February 1900, p 1 Canterbury Provincial Council. He built his “Obituary”, The Press, 5 home, Te Repo, at 265 February 1900, p 3 Halswell Road where it “Some Halswell is now the White House pioneers”, Halswell Black Restaurant (2015). Courier, Vol 4, No 1, Named in 2000. February 1958, p 9 A short history of Halswell, p 96

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Milton Street Cowper Appears as Sydenham, One of the “poets and Willowbank Plan of Christchurch and Street was Restell's Road on Somerfield writers” streets of suburbs, 1879 incorporated an 1879 map. Sydenham, Addington Report of the street into Milton Named after John and Waltham named by naming committee, Street. Pain Restell a committee of the Sydenham Borough (1825-1885) who Sydenham Borough Council minute book owned a farm Council on 19 January 1879-1880, p 217, held there which was 1880. at Christchurch City subdivided in the Both Cowper and Milton Council archives. late 1870s. were English poets. “Borough Council”, Milton Street was Milton Street and Star, 20 January 1880, p named after John Cowper Street both first 3 Milton (1607- appear in street “Sydenham Borough 1674); Cowper directories in 1887, Council”, The Press, 17 Street after Cowper Street running September 1889, p 3 William Cowper off Milton Street. (1731-1768). Cowper Street was incorporated into Milton Street in 1889.

Minaret Mairehau Named in 1966. Information on date of naming in a letter sent to Street First appears in street the City Librarian from directories in 1970. the Town Clerk dated 13 December 1966.

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

Minorca Lane Named after Burwood The Minorca chicken Burwood/Pegasus Minorca, a breed originated in Spain and Community Board of poultry. is one of the larger agenda 17 May 2010 Mediterranean chickens. Named because the street was developed on land which was from 1966-1974 the site of the Premier Poultry Farm at 307a Burwood Road. Named in 2010.

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Mirfield Place Probably named Russley First appears in street after Mirfield, a directories in 1972. small town in West Yorkshire, England.

Miro Street Named after the Riccarton Named to continue to "Fendalton roads", The View the biography of miro tree, a native commemorate the Deans' Press, 8 May 1929, p 10 John Deans in the New Zealand tree. efforts to conserve the Dictionary of New native forest trees in Zealand Biography. Riccarton. The naming "Obituary", The Press, 20 was also designed to June 1902, p 2 showcase the Maori names of trees. First mentioned in The Press in 1929. First appears in street directories in 1930.

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Mission Lane Papanui Named by the Marblewood “Memories of developers, Suburban Drive orphanage”, The Press, Estates and the 18 June 1997, p 49 Methodist Mission. The name acknowledges the Christchurch Methodist Central Mission's administration of the former South Island Methodist Orphanage and Children's Home which had opened in 1914 on this site. Named in 1997.

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

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Mitchells Named after Fendalton The Mitchell family Fendalton/Waimairi Lane Llewellyn owned and operated a Community Board Mitchell (1915- nursery business at 70 works, traffic and 2007). Jeffreys Road 1948-2007 environment committee where this private right- agenda, 25 February of-way was developed. 2008 Named in 2008.

Mitre Place Shirley First appears in street directories in 1957.

Moa Place Central city At a meeting of the city “City Council”, Star, 22 council held on 21 October 1872, p 2 October 1872, a letter Plan of Christchurch and was received from John suburbs, 1879 Emanuel Anthony (1817?-1887) handing “Street names”, The over the private roadway Press, 2 September on behalf of residents 1930, p 12 and requesting it be named Moa Place. First appears in street directories in 1883.

Moana Street Part of Somerfield First mentioned in The “Advertisements”, The Tainui Press in 1936. Press, 9 June 1936, p 15 Street. First appears in street directories in 1938.

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Moeraki Place Named after Lake Hei Hei In a subdivision where Kaniere Avenue, Moeraki, a small the streets are named Kumara Place, lake on the after West Coast lakes Marymere Place Moeraki River on and reservoirs. and Okuku Place. the West Coast Formed post-1997.

Moffett Street Islington First appears in street directories in 1962.

Mohiki Named because Hillmorton In the second stage of a Spreydon/Heathcote Gardens Wai Mohiki is the Ngāi Tahu Property Community Board Maori name for Group subdivision agenda 18 September the upper reaches developed on the site of 2007 of the Heathcote the former Sunnyside River. Hospital. Named in 2007.

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Molesworth Tarndale Formerly Somerfield Tarndale Place first Ferniehurst “More themes in street Place Place Tarndale Place. appears in street Street, Greta names”, The The pastoral runs directories in 1972. Place, Kaiwara Christchurch Mail, 23 Street, Palmside February 1999, p 6 of Molesworth, Re-named Molesworth Street and Tekoa Tarndale, Dillon Street in 1976. Information about re- and St. James Place. naming supplied in 2008 In a subdivision where were formed into by Barbara Moorhouse the streets are named Molesworth who obtained it from the after rivers or properties Station. Christchurch City in North Canterbury. Re-named Council. Molesworth Place. Named after the Molesworth Station.

Mollett Street Mollett’s Named after Christchurch Mollett was a builder "Advertisements", Star, G R Macdonald Road and Thomas Mollett Central and surveyor. He had a 10 September 1878, p 3 dictionary of Canterbury Mollett’s (1823-1906). builder's yard, probably "Local and General", biographies: M502 right-of-way. where this street was Star, 21 June 1880, p 2 "Obituary", The Press, 21 later formed. February 1906, p 8 "Advertisements", Star, A "first class" building 28 June 1890, p 2 site on Mollett's Road is advertised for sale in the "Advertisements", Star, Star in 1878. The work 28 December 1895, p 5 of forming Mollett's right-of-way is mentioned in a report of a meeting of the Works © Christchurch City Libraries Page 123 of 151 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: M

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Commitee in the Star in 1881. Mollett's Street appears in the Star in 1890 when a Mrs Cook of Mollett's Street, off Colombo Street, advertises for a good general servant. By 1895 it is Mollett Street. Not listed in street directories until 1955. There must have been no residents until then.

Mollymawk Named “to Woolston In a subdivision by Bluebell Lane, Hagley/Ferrymead Place continue a theme Enterprise Homes. Fantail Lane and Community Board already Sweet Waters Named in 1999. agenda 3 February 1999 established in the Place. Brookhaven subdivision”.

Momorangi Godley Formerly Godley Redwood Godley was a lawyer, "Advertisements", The View the biography of Crescent Avenue Avenue. Named writer, administrator, Press, 13 February 1923, John Robert Godley in after John Robert coloniser, public servant. p 13 the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Godley (1814- Godley Avenue is first “’Stigma’ on street”, 1861). mentioned in The Press The Press, 16 February G R Macdonald Re-named in 1923. 1968, p 1 dictionary of Canterbury Momorangi First appears in street biographies: G231 Crescent. directories in 1924 as © Christchurch City Libraries Page 124 of 151 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: M

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Godley Street North and Godley Street South. Re-named Momorangi Crescent in 1968 after petitioners asked for the change “because of the unfortunate stigma attached to residents in their business dealings and social life, and also because it is felt that teenagers living in the street are adversely affected in job applications”. A Magistrate is said to have called the street “the most ungodly avenue in the city”.

Monaghan Named after Northwood In a group of streets Connemara Street County given Irish place names. Drive, Innisfree Place and Kildare Monaghan, a First appears in street Street. county in Ireland. directories in 1981.

Monarch Burwood Developed at 115 Burwood/Pegasus Lane Kingsford Street. Community Board Named in 1999. agenda 31 May 1999

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Mona Vale Station Named because of Riccarton Station Road first Matai Street "Borough Councils", Avenue Road, its proximity to appears in street East/Matai Street The Press, 21 May 1919, Riccarton Mona Vale. directories in 1896. By West p 9 Station 1915 it is Riccarton "Advertisements", The Road, Station Road. Press, 26 June 1919, p Railway In 1919 the part of Matai 11 Terrace and Street which was "at “Change of name”, The Matai Street. right-angles" was re- Press, 7 March 1968, p named Mona Vale 12 Avenue. “Council will end streets In 1968 Railway Terrace confusion,” The Press, 6 was on one side of the September 1983, p 7 railway and Mona Vale Avenue on the other and "Re-naming of streets the Riccarton Borough closer", The Press, 8 Council decided to February 1984, p 5 incorporate Railway “Objections to Terrace into Mona Vale renaming,” The Press, 3 Avenue. April 1984, p 4 In 1983 the Riccarton "Bridge considered Borough Council unstable", The Press, 8 considered incorporating May 1984, p 7 Mona Vale Avenue into Matai Street. Residents were not in favour of this.

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Mona Vale Named because of Riccarton Nineteen sections were “Mona Vale Close”, The Close its proximity to developed on land which Press, 30 August 1995, p historic house and was formerly part of the 43 garden park, Deans Estate and known Mona Vale. as the Bull Paddock. The land was also later used by the Army, the IHC and Kilmarnock Enterprises. Named in 1995.

Moncks Spur Tau Hinau Formerly Tau Mount Tau Hinau Avenue first Moncks Bay The Port Hills of “Obituary”, The Press, 4 Road Avenue and Hinau Avenue Pleasant, appears in street Christchurch, p 77 September 1929, p 4 Tauhinu and Tauhinu Redcliffs directories in 1940. “A settlement’s growth Avenue. Avenue. Named Becomes Tauhinu over 70 years”, The after the Maori Avenue in 1951. Press, 6 March 1976, p name for Mount Re-named Moncks Spur 12 Pleasant. Road in 1957. “Stanley Monck of Re-named Moncks Bay, pioneer Moncks Spur farmer and sportsman”, Road. Named The Press, 28 February after John Stanley 1976, p 11 Monck (1845- 1929).

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Moncrieff Named after Burwood Moncrieff and Captain Jean Batten Burwood/Pegasus Moncrieff and Hood Place Lieutenant John George Hood went Place, Kingsford Community Board Robert Moncrieff. missing on 10 January Street, Mascot agenda 26 April 2004 1928 during the first Place, Tasman attempt to cross the Place, Ulm Place Tasman Sea by air in a and Viscount Ryan Brougham aircraft. Place. Continues the aviation theme of street names in the area. Named in 2004.

Moncur Place Addington First appears in street directories in 1993.

Monkton Probably named Avonside First appears in street Place after Monkton, directories in 1974. near Troon in Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Monowai Named after the North New During World War II the “Naval names for Crescent Monowai, the Brighton Monowai was an armed streets”, The Press, 28 New Zealand Merchant Cruiser. April 1967, p 12 hydrographic This name continues the survey ship from naval theme of street 1977-1998. names in the North New Brighton area. Named in 1967.

Monsanto Named after Halswell In the Knights Stream Knights Stream Riccarton/Wigram Knights Stream Park Street Monsanto Forest Park subdivision where Park Community Board Park, a protected streets have been named agenda 3 April 2012 forest in Lisbon, with a common theme of Riccarton/Wigram Portugal. World Heritage sites and Community Board national and major parks minutes 3 April 2012 around the world. Named in 2012.

Montague Islington First appears in street Street directories in 1970.

Montana Ilam First mentioned in The "Fendalton Roads", The Avenue Press in 1929. Press, 30 March 1929, p First appears in street 14 directories in 1946.

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Monteath Named after Redwood Monteath was a master Creese Place, “College names”, The College! : a history of Place James Monteath at Christ’s College for Denniston Press, 21 July 1967, p Christ’s College, pp 485- (1877?-1959). 43 years. Crescent, 10 486 One of the streets in the Goodall Place, Redwood area formed Jenkins Avenue, on land belonging to Lowry Avenue, Murchison Christ’s College. Avenue, Pyatt First appears in street Place, Solomon directories in 1976. Avenue, Strack Place and Wakelin Place.

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

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Montgomery Named after Hillsborough Montgomery was a "The settlement of The Cyclopedia of New Terrace William timber merchant and Murray Aynsley Hill", Zealand. Vol 3, p 83 Montgomery importer and the first The Press, 5 April 1975, Along the hills: a history (1821-1914). chairman of the p 11 of the Heathcote Road Heathcote Road Board. Board and the Heathcote He later settled in Little County Council 1864- River. 1989, p 13-14 First appears in street G R Macdonald directories in 1946. dictionary of Canterbury biographies: M522 “Deceased legislator”, Evening Post, 22 December 1914, p 3 “Obituary”, The Press, 22 December 1914, p 8

Montreal Named after a Central city, One of the original Reproduction of Edward G R Macdonald Street colonial bishopric, Sydenham streets of Christchurch Jollie's 1850 map of the dictionary of Canterbury Montreal, Canada. named in 1850 by proposed city. biographies: J169 Edward Jollie (1825- Department of Lands “Obituary”, The Press, 9 1894) and Captain and Survey, August 1894, p 5e Joseph Thomas (b. Christchurch. Historical 1803?). Maps “Obituary”, Star, 9 August 1894, p 1 The names were taken "Advertisements", The from bishoprics listed in Lyttelton Times, 7 View the biography of Burke's Peerage. August 1852, p 2 Joseph Thomas in the Dictionary of New First mentioned in The Reminiscences of a

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

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Montrose Named after Sydenham Montrose was a Scottish "Advertisements", Star, Report of the street Street James Graham, supporter of the House 21 July 1882, p 4 naming committee, first Marquess of of Stuart and also a poet. Sydenham Borough Montrose (1612- Probably named to Council minute book 1650). continue the theme of 1879-1880, p 217, held at “poets and writers” Christchurch City streets of Sydenham, Council archives. Addington and Waltham “Borough Council”, Star, named by a committee 20 January 1880, p 3 of the Sydenham Borough Council in January 1880. First mentioned in the Star in 1882 when property is advertised for sale in Montrose Street. First appears in street directories in 1892.

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Moore Street Nelson Named after Sydenham Nelson Street first “Street naming”, The G R Macdonald Street Thomas Moore appears in street Press, 3 November dictionary of Canterbury (1779-1852). directories in 1892. 1909, p 3 biographies: M563 Re-named Moore Street Report of the street in 1909. naming committee, Sydenham Borough Moore was an Irish poet. Council minute book Probably named to 1879-1880, p 217, held at continue the theme of Christchurch City “poets and writers” Council archives. streets of Sydenham, “ Addington and Waltham Borough Council”, Star, named by a committee 20 January 1880, p 3 of the Sydenham “Street names”, The Borough Council in Press, 6 October 1909, p January 1880. 6 “Street names”, The Press, 13 September 1924, p 13

Moorhouse South Belt Formerly South Addington, Re-named Moorhouse Bealey Avenue Plan of the city of “Street names”, The Avenue and South Belt or South Sydenham, Avenue on 11 January and Fitzgerald Christchurch (Selwyn Press, 6 October 1909, p Town Belt. Town Belt. Waltham 1904 after the merging Avenue, also county) Canterbury, 6 Named by the of several boroughs into Deans Avenue. New Zealand, 1883. Junction “Street names”, The Canterbury the City of Christchurch Map Road and Press, 13 September Association in 1903. Moorhouse was Junction “Re-naming the Belts”, 1924, p 13 surveyors who the second Street were The Press, 15 December laid out the superintendent of The Cyclopedia of New incorporated 1903, p 4 boundaries of the Canterbury 1857-1863 © Christchurch City Libraries Page 134 of 151 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: M

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name into original city and 1866-1868. It was “Re-naming the Belts”, Zealand, Vol 3, p 93 Moorhouse within roadways thought appropriate that The Press, 15 December “Chch can look better”, Avenue. called ‘belts’ or the street was named 1903, p 6 The Press, 30 June 2005, ‘town belts’. after him because of his “Re-naming the Belts”, p. A9 connection with the Re-named The Press, 12 January Christchurch-Lyttelton View the biography of Moorhouse 1904, p 6 Railway and the William Sefton Avenue. Named Lyttelton tunnel. The evolution of a city, Moorhouse in the after William p 14 Dictionary of New Sefton Moorhouse Junction Street is first Zealand Biography. (1825?-1881). mentioned in the Star in “Street naming”, The 1880 in a report of a Press, 3 November G R Macdonald meeting of the 1909, p 3 dictionary of Canterbury biographies: M581 Sydenham Borough “European place Council. First appears in names”, The Press, 12 street directories in 1887 January 1924, p 11 as a continuation of the South Belt. It was the "Sydenham Borough section between Council", Star, 31 Fitzgerald Avenue and August 1880, p 3 Ferry Road. Mrs F. J. “Borough Councils”, Lumb of “Junction Star, 14 September Street, Lancaster Park” 1880, p 4 gave birth to a daughter in 1895. “Birth”, Star, 3 October 1895, p 2 Incorporated into Moorhouse Avenue in 1909.

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Moorpark Ilam First appears in street Place directories in 1968.

Moran Lane Dallington First appears in street directories in 1993.

Moreland Named after the Papanui Moreland was the Blanch Street, Papanui Heritage Group “Obituary”, The Press, 11 March 1912, p 8 Avenue Rev. Christopher headmaster of Christ’s Bourne Crescent, “Papanui's newest College 1904-1912. Hudson Moreland Condell Avenue, shopping centre", The (1867?-1912). One of the streets in Harris Crescent, Papanui Herald, 16 Papanui formed on land Hudson Street, January 1959, p 4 belonging to Christ’s Merton Place, Richards Avenue College. It was planned and Tothill Place. that 500 houses would be built on the 80 acre block. First appears in street directories in 1952.

Morley Street Named after Bryndwr Morley, a surveyor, was Information supplied by Arnold John employed by the Bob Pritchard, Stewart Morley Ministry of Works. subdivisions officer, Christchurch City (1904-1978). First appears in street Council. directories in 1961.

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Morris Street Carlyle Avonside Carlyle Street first Early Dallington, p 10 Street appears in street “Alterations to street directories in 1914. names”, The Press, 26 Re-named Morris Street June 1917, p 11 in 1917.

Morrison Named because it Northcote Percival George Papanui Heritage Group Avenue was formed on Morrison (1908-1969) Shirley/Papanui land once owned had a timber business at Community Board by P G Morrison 156 Langdons Road. The agenda 19 April 2006 Ltd. street was developed for state housing in the mid- 1950s. First appears in street directories in 1955.

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Morse Road Named after Hori Wigram Morse was a student of Wigram Skies Riccarton/Wigram Great Britain, Royal Aero George Alfred Bignell Street, Community Board Club Aviators’ Morse (1897- Wanganui. He graduated agenda 17 September Certificates, 1910-1950 1983). from the Canterbury 2013 as found on Flying School on 17 www.ancestry.com “New Zealander in death May 1918. He was cell”, NZ Truth, 5 July The Canterbury (NZ) sentenced to life 1924, p 6 Aviation Co. Ltd: the first imprisonment for murder one hundred pilots in 1924. Wigram Skies In the Wigram Aerodrome subdivision by Ngāi Tahu Property Ltd where the street names are either of aircraft or taken from the list of the first 100 students at the Flight School established by Sir Henry Wigram in 1917. Named in 2013.

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Mortens Lane Named after Mount Morten was a sheep G R Macdonald Richard May Pleasant farmer and benefactor of dictionary of Canterbury Morten (1823- the Anglican Church. He biographies: M652 1909). owned the Mount The early Canterbury Pleasant run and a runs, pp 58-60 & 332-333 quarry on Dyers Pass Road and also Morten's "Funeral Notices", Star, Block on the south-west 21 August 1909, p 3 side of Cathedral Square “Personal”, Taranaki He lived at Stoneycroft, Herald, 27 August 1909, Hornby. p 2 First appears in street “Mr R. M Morten”, The directories in 1976. Press, 21 August 1909, p 10g

Mortimer Central city A blind alley laid out in "City Council", Star, 6 Place 1873. April 1880, p 4 At a city council meeting “City Council”, Star, 13 held on 5 April 1880 September 1881, p 4 councillors were told “City Council”, Star, 11 that Mortimer Place has October 1881, p 3 been "channelled, formed and shingled". First appears in street directories in 1885.

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Morven Probably named Huntsbury First appears in street Terrace after Morven, a directories in 1981. mountain in Caithness in the Highland region of Scotland. There is also a Morven in Aberdeenshire.

Mosquito Named after the Wigram In a further stage of the Report of the Place De Havilland subdivision of Wigram Riccarton/Wigram Mosquito Base. Community Board to the aeroplane. Continues the theme of Council 6 June 2001 naming the streets in the subdivision after military aircraft. Named in 2001.

Mottram Named after the Redwood Formed on what was Information supplied by “Memories of Street Mottram family. previously the apple Caroline Maze in 2006 orchardist”, The Papanui orchard of William in an interview with Herald, 8 June 1971, p 3 Gerald Mottram (1904- Margaret Harper. 1995) in Prestons Road. First appears in street directories in 1960.

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Moule Street May be named Addington Moule was an early "Advertisements", Star, “Mr S. C. Moule”, The after Stephen Cole settler. His carpenter’s 7 December 1912, p 10 Press, 6 October 1890, p Moule (1821?- shop in Cashel Street 3 1890). was among the first buildings in the street. First mentioned in the Star in 1912. First appears in street directories in 1913.

Mountbatten John Street Formerly John New Bligh and his wife Beresford Street “Advertisements”, The Susannah Bligh Brighton Susannah owned Bligh’s Street and Fisher Street. Named Press, 21 December “Plan shewing area Gardens, formed on an Street. after John Bligh 1888, p 8 affected by proposed (1838?-1896). area of wasteland in New Brighton monthly New Brighton Loan”, Z New Brighton. Re-named Fisher magazine, Vol 1, No 11, Arch 201 Street. Named John Street is first 1 September 1907, pp 1 “New names for streets”, after John mentioned in The Press & 4 The Press, 2 June 1948, p Arbuthnot in 1888 when land is “Borough Councils”, 3 “Jackie” Fisher, advertised for sale there. The Lyttelton Times, 14 1st Baron Fisher It does not appear in “New street names”, The August 1907, p 3 of Kilverstone street directories. Press, 24 July 1948, p 2 “News of the day”, The (1841-1920). Re-named Fisher Street Deeds that won the Press, 14 August 1907, p at a special meeting of Empire Re-named 6 Mountbatten the New Brighton Street. Named Council on 12 August New Brighton: a after The Right 1907. Baron Fisher was regional history, 1852- Honourable Louis a British admiral and 1970, pp 28 & 137 Francis Albert © Christchurch City Libraries Page 141 of 151 February 2016 Christchurch Street Names: M

Current name Former Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information name Victor Nicholas naval reformer. "Street names changed: Mountbatten, 1st Harry Hawker (1868- City council approves Earl Mountbatten 1947), a councillor final list", The Press, 24 of Burma (1900- 1905-1909, had August 1948, p 3 1979). suggested that 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. Re-named Mountbatten Street on 1 September 1948 when 120 streets were re-named. Earl Mountbatten was the last Viceroy and first Governor-General of independent India, and also First Sea Lord.

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

Mountfort Named after Spreydon Mountfort was an “Names for new View the biography of Street Benjamin architect. streets”, The Press, 17 Benjamin Woolfield March 1960, p 15 Woolfield Named in 1960. Mountfort in the Mountfort (1825- Dictionary of New 1898). Zealand Biography. G R Macdonald dictionary of Canterbury biographies: M686

Mowbray Probably named Waltham Named in 1897 by Harman Street “Sydenham Borough Street after Melton Harman and Stevens, Council”, Star, 7 Mowbray, land and commission September 1897, p 4 Leicestershire, agents. "Borough Councils", England. Star, 31 May 1898, p 1

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Moyna Named after Dallington Moyna Coulter’s father, Information supplied in Avenue Moyna Coulter, John Foster, was a 2008 by Moyna Coulter née Foster, (1937- draughtsman at the in an interview with ). Lands & Survey Margaret Harper. Department in 1947, the year the street name was approved. He was later Town Planning officer at Christchurch City Council. First appears in street directories in 1957.

Mt Pleasant Named because it Mount Mount Pleasant Road is Mount Pleasant "Advertisements", The "Mount Pleasant", The Road runs through the Pleasant first mentioned in The Press, 23 May 1906, p 9 Press, 7 March 1912, p 4 suburb of Mount Press in 1906. Pleasant which, in First appears in street turn, was named directories in 1916. by the HMS Pegasus when it made a survey of the sea coast of Canterbury.

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Muir Avenue Named after John Halswell Muir was a nurseryman. Muir Park A history of the Edward (Jack) His family had owned horticultural trades: Muir (1867?- the land where the street nurserymen, seedsmen, 1950). was developed from landscape gardeners and 1928. florists in Canterbury First appears in street 1851-1950, p 25 directories in 1980. A short history of Halswell

Muirson Named after Hoon Hay Muirson was a builder of Glenrowan Muirson’s dates Avenue Reginald Gordon "spec" houses in the Place, Reginald supplied in 2008 by Vivian Muirson 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Street, Sharlick Marie Shears, formerly (1913-1990). Street, Vivian Woolley. First appears in street Street and directories in 1952. Woolley Street.

Mull Place Named after the Broomfield Named because it runs Mull at the off Kintyre Drive. extreme south tip First appears in street of the Kintyre directories in 1995. peninsula, Western Scotland. A mull is a headland.

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Mullion Lane A mullion is any Burwood Streets were given Excalibur Place, Burwood/Pegasus of the (usually names associated with Gunwelloe Lane, Community Board vertical) bars King Arthur and the St Keverne agenda 24 November dividing the lights Knights of the Round Close, 1997 in a window, Table in this part of the Sedgemoor Close especially in Travis Country Estate. and Wedmore Gothic Named in 1997. Close. Also architecture. Glastonbury Drive and Quantock Place. Also Travis Country Estate.

Mundys Road Mundy’s Named after Dallington Mundy, a carpenter, Early Dallington, p 10 "Deaths", The Press, 19 Road James Mundy lived on Stapletons Road “Advertisements”, The July 1918, p 1 (1836?-1918). in the early 20th century. Press, 15 May 1912, p Mundy’s Road is first 16 mentioned in The Press in 1912. First appears in street directories in 1914.

Munich Place Bromley Formed post-1997.

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Munro Street Named after a Mr Redwood Frank Ryan (1886-1944) Information supplied in Munro. bought the land from 2006 by Mrs Eileen Munro which was later Thomson in an subdivided and the street interview with Margaret formed. Harper. First appears in street directories in 1960.

Murchison Named after Redwood Murchison, a solicitor, Creese Place, “’Clean zone warning’”, "Mr D. S. Murchison Avenue Donald Sinclair was a Fellow of Christ's Denniston The Press, 18 May 1973, dead", The Press, 4 May Murchison (1891- College 1928-1959. Crescent, p 12 1979, p 4 1979). One of the streets in the Goodall Place, “Not happy on staff Redwood area formed Jenkins Avenue, names”, The Papanui Lowry Avenue, on land belonging to Herald, 13 March 1973, Monteath Place, Christ's College and p 7 Pyatt Place, given names of members Solomon of the school staff or Avenue, Strack those associated with the Place and school. Wakelin Place. Named at the request of Christ’s College in 1973.

Murdoch Bryndwr First appears in street Street directories in 1962.

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Murfitt Place Named after the Sockburn The Murfitts are a “Accidents”, The Press, 4 Murfitt family. prominent horseracing May 1939, p 12 family. John Murfitt (1918?-1939), a jockey, died from injuries when a horse rolled on him at Riccarton. Formed on a subdivision of part of the Riccarton Racecourse. First appears in street directories in 1993.

Muritai Mount First appears in street Terrace Pleasant directories in 1946. A Mrs Malda Cowan is the only resident listed.

Murmont Bishopdale First appears in street Street directories in 1979.

Murphys Named after Halswell Murphy farmed at The Port Hills of "Deaths", The Press, 26 Road Cornelius Murphy Halswell. Christchurch, p 262 April 1910, p 1 (1839-1910). A short history of Halswell, p 89

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Murray Place Matson’s Matson’s Avenue, St Albans Matson died at McDougall “Street naming”, The “Ostrich farming”, Star, Avenue and later Matson Springfield in 1895. Avenue and Press, 3 November 11 March 1891, p 1 Matson Avenue, was Matson’s Avenue first Springfield 1909, p 3 “Death”, Star, 16 April Avenue, named after John appears in street Road. 1895, p 2 Murray Thomas Matson directories in 1898. Street and (1845-1895). Becomes Matson “Obituary”, Star, 15 April Yarra Street Avenue in 1900. 1895, p 3 Murray Street was were named after the Murray Street first “Street names”, The amalgamated Murray River in appears in 1900; Yarra Press, 6 October 1909, p to form South Australia. Street in 1903. 6 Murray Place. Yarra Street was The three were “Street names”, The named after the amalgamated in 1909 to Press, 13 September Yarra River in form Murray Place. 1924, p 13 South Australia. Formed on land owned by Robert Ewing McDougall (1861-1942), who was born in Australia.

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Musgrove Named after Wigram Dave Musgrove Riccarton/Wigram Musgroves Ltd Close David Frederick commenced his transport Community Board “Dave” Musgrove business in 1942 and Alf agenda 15 September (1909-2000) and Musgrove joined him in 2015 his brother, Alfred 1946. Riccarton/Wigram Clemens “Alf” The cul-de-sac was Community Board Musgrove (1919- developed to serve eight minutes 15 September 1988). commercial allotments at 2015 191 Wigram Road developed by Musgroves Ltd. Named in 2015.

Mustang Named after the Wigram Named in 1998 when the “Aircraft bias to street Avenue Mustang aircraft. Wigram airbase was names”, The Press, 1 subdivided. April 1998, p 5

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Myers Place Named after the Hoon Hay Myers was a lawyer and Alpers Place, “Judges’ names”, The “Sir Michael Myers, Rt. Hon. Sir judge. Barrowclough Press, 17 September noted Jurist, dead”, The Dominion, 10 April 1950, Michael Myers In a 145-acre housing Road, Callan 1968, p 1 p 12 (1873-1950). subdivision planned by Place, Dalglish the housing division of Place, Fair Place, "New Halswell the Ministry of Works. Haslam Crescent, subdivision", The Press, The land was purchased Herdman Road, 8 December 1960, p 19 from the Church Leicester "Hoon Hay subdivision Property Trustees and Crescent, McCarthy Street, provides 570 sections", the Loughnan estate. Northcroft Road, The Press, 30 September In 1968 the street names O'Leary Street, 1964, p 1 sub-committee of the Ostler Place, council felt that as Salmond Road Halswell was named and Stanton after a prominent Crescent. 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.