Redwood, Christchurch
Redwood is a suburb located in Christchurch, New Zealand which includes the sub-division of Redwood Springs. The suburb was first named Styx but renamed following a popular vote of local residents in the 1960s after a large Sequoia redwood tree still standing in Prestons Road. The original forest cover was Totara and Kahikatea. Redwood has its own community radio station called Good Music FM 107.5 (formerly known as Radio Redwood).
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 Redwood, Christchurch in early summer | |
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| Coordinates: 43.47660°S 172.61696°E | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.0943 km2 (1.5808 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 7,512 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
External links
- Rainbow Springs Nature Park is forested with California redwood trees, originally planted in 1931.
References
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