Fendalton is a suburb of Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated to the west of the city centre, close to the University of Canterbury at Ilam and the major retail area of Riccarton. It is also close to the main route from the central city to the Christchurch International Airport to the northwest. Christchurch is a city on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. ... South Island The South Island forms one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. ... Riccarton is a major residential suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. ... Ilam is a leafy suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, five kilometres west of the city centre. ... Christchurch is a city on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. ... South Island The South Island forms one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. ... The University of Canterbury is a university located in the suburbs of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. ... Ilam is a leafy suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, five kilometres west of the city centre. ... Riccarton is a major residential suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. ... Christchurch International Airport (IATA: CHC, ICAO: NZCH) is an airport that serves Christchurch, New Zealand. ...
Fendalton has a reputation as one of the country's more well-to-do and refined suburbs, and is one of the older residential districts of the city.
A history of the suburb, originally known as Fendall Town, can be found in "Fendall's Legacy: A history of Fendalton and north-west Christchurch" by Frieda Looser.
Fendalton also has two high schools in its area - Christchurch Girls High School and Christchurch Boys High School
Fendalton is a suburb of Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Fendalton has a reputation as one of the country's more well-to-do and refined suburbs, and is one of the older residential districts of the city.
Fendalton Park (originally a Domain) was a gift to the community from the Misses Kate and Rose Gerard (sisters of Mary Rutherford) whose family home "Willowbrook" stood approximately at the present location of Willowbrook Place, off Fendalton Road.
The house at 89 Fendalton Road, called "Ringloes", was a simple wooden colonial home of the type built all over New Zealand in the 1850s through to the 1870s.
She was something of a character, driving a pony-cart wearing a porkpie hat and Norfolk jacket with a long skirt.
She walked to Fendalton School where the Headmaster was Ray Blank.
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