Waltham, New Zealand
| Waltham | |
|---|---|
  Waltham | |
| Coordinates: 43°33′04″S 172°38′49″E / 43.55109°S 172.64684°ECoordinates: 43°33′04″S 172°38′49″E / 43.55109°S 172.64684°E | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8627 km2 (0.3331 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,071 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Waltham is an inner suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, located two kilometres southeast of the city centre. State Highway 76, part of Christchurch's ring road system, runs through the suburb, as does the Lyttelton Line rail corridor.
Boundaries (in a clockwise direction) are Waltham Road, Moorhouse Avenue, Fitzgerald Avenue, Ferry Road, Ensors Road, and the Heathcote River. Waltham was originally part of the Sydenham borough and was incorporated into the City of Christchurch in 1903. It is named for the village of Waltham, Lincolnshire in England.
The suburb (as defined by the Statistics New Zealand meshblock) is about 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi), much of which is occupied by light and heavy industry; the residential population is less than 1000. The suburb ranks below average in income and high in unemployment. Amenities include AMI Stadium, Christchurch's international rugby union and cricket venue, and Waltham Lido pool. The Christchurch gasworks was located at the inner boundary of Waltham until its closure ca. 1980.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Waltham, New Zealand. |