Brooklands, Christchurch

Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand

Suburb in Christchurch, New Zealand

Brooklands

Suburb

Brooklands just after the 2010 Canterbury earthquake

Coordinates: 43°24′14″S 172°41′45″E﻿ / ﻿43.40389°S 172.69583°E﻿ / -43.40389; 172.69583
Country| New Zealand
City| Christchurch
Local authority| Christchurch City Council
Electoral ward| Coastal
Community board| Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood
Area

[1]

• Land| 308 ha (761 acres)
Population

(2018 Census)[2]

• Total| 129

Kaiapoi | (Waimakariri River) |

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Brooklands

| (Brooklands Lagoon)
Chaneys | (Bottle Lake Forest) |

Brooklands is the northernmost suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The settlement was built on former swamp land adjacent to Brooklands Lagoon, which forms part of the Waimakariri River mouth. The land damage sustained in the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes and subsequent Red Zone classification resulted in the buyout and demolition of nearly all properties in Brooklands, effectively wiping the suburb off the map.[3]

## Geography

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To the north, the Waimakariri River is the boundary. Brooklands Lagoon is the eastern part of the suburb, facing Pegasus Bay and forming part of the Waimakariri River mouth.[3] The Styx River flows through Brooklands and into Brooklands Lagoon.[4] Kainga is the semi-rural suburb to the west. Bottle Lake Forest is located to the south of Brooklands.

## History

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In the 1960s, Brooklands was a "ramshackle settlement of fibrolite houses", and well-built dwellings were "almost a talking point". Fifty years on, houses were much more substantial.[5]

### 2010/11 earthquakes

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Damage in Brooklands where buoyancy caused by soil liquefaction pushed up an underground storm drain.

The suburb was badly affected by the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, resulting in land subsidence and liquefaction. As part of the ongoing earthquake recovery, the government announced on 17 November 2011 that the vast majority of Brooklands has been zoned red, meaning that those residential properties that have insurance would receive an offer for a government buyout of house and land.[6] The land is deemed uneconomic to repair whilst houses are on it and will thus be bought. Some of the properties now condemned were built in 2011, and at least one house got its building consent from Christchurch City Council only after the February 2011 earthquake.[7]

Olly Ohlson, known as the first Māori presenter to anchor a children's show, After School, and one of the strongest opponents of having the land red zoned, moved to Otago Peninsula at the end of 2013.[8] As of 2015, the majority of properties in Brooklands have been demolished, leaving only 25 residents who refused the government land-buyout offers remaining in the area.[9]

## Demographics

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Brooklands covers 3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi).[1] It is part of the larger Brooklands-Spencerville statistical area.[10]

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 1,080| —
2013| 531| −9.64%
2018| 129| −24.65%
Source: [2]

Brooklands had a population of 129 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 402 people (−75.7%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 951 people (−88.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 42 households, comprising 63 males and 63 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 45.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (14.0%) aged under 15 years, 30 (23.3%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (53.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (11.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 79.1% European/Pākehā, 11.6% Māori, 2.3% Pasifika, 11.6% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.2% had no religion, 30.2% were Christian and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (18.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (21.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (10.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 21 (18.9%) were part-time, and 3 (2.7%) were unemployed.[2]

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brooklands, Canterbury.

1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7024285.
3. ^ a b Wright, Michael (18 November 2011). "Brooklands off the map". The Press. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
4. ^ "Brooklands". The Styx. Archived from the original on 24 May 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
5. ^ Samson, Alan (26 November 2011). "Memories of a  [sic] idyllic childhood". The Press. p. C9.
6. ^ Williams, David (17 November 2011). "400 Brooklands homes go red". The Press. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
7. ^ Heather, Ben (19 November 2011). "Shock as new homes erased". The Press. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
8. ^ "Olly Ohlson: Why I'm voting Green". Green Party Dunedin. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
9. ^ "Brooklands: The town the Government couldn't kill". 8 August 2015.
10. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Brooklands-Spencerville

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Christchurch, New Zealand

Seat: Christchurch Central

Populated places|

| Northern suburbs|

* Belfast
* Bishopdale
* Bottle Lake
* Bridgend
* Brooklands
* Casebrook
* Chaneys
* Coutts Island
* Edgeware
* Harewood
* Kainga
* Mairehau
* McLeans Island
* Northcote
* Northwood
* Papanui
* Redwood
* Shirley
* Spencerville
* Styx

|

Eastern suburbs|

* Aranui
* Avondale
* Bexley
* Burwood
* Dallington
* Marshland
* New Brighton
* North New Brighton
* Parklands
* Prestons
* South New Brighton
* Southshore
* Waimairi Beach
* Wainoni

Central suburbs|

* Addington
* Avonside
* Barrington
* Bryndwr
* Central City
* Bromley
* Fendalton
* Hillmorton
* Hoon Hay
* Linwood
* Merivale
* Middleton
* Phillipstown
* Riccarton
* Richmond
* Spreydon
* St Albans
* Strowan
* Sydenham
* Upper Riccarton
* Woolston

Western suburbs|

* Avonhead
* Broomfield
* Burnside
* Hei Hei
* Hornby
* Ilam
* Islington
* Paparua
* Russley
* Sockburn
* Templeton
* Yaldhurst

Southern suburbs|

* Aidanfield
* Beckenham
* Cashmere
* Clifton
* Cracroft
* Ferrymead
* Halswell
* Heathcote Valley
* Hillsborough
* Huntsbury
* Kennedys Bush
* Lansdowne
* Moncks Bay
* Mount Pleasant
* Murray Aynsley Hill
* Oaklands
* Opawa
* Redcliffs
* Richmond Hill
* Scarborough
* Somerfield
* St Martins
* Sumner
* Taylors Mistake
* Waltham
* Westmorland
* Wigram

Geographic features|

* Avon River / Ōtākaro
* Avon-Heathcote Estuary / Ihutai
* Lyttelton Harbour
* Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River
* Port Hills
* Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant

Facilities and attractions|

* Akaroa Marine Reserve
* Cathedral Square
* Christchurch Adventure Park
* Christchurch Gondola
* Ferrymead Regional Park
* Hagley Park
* International Antarctic Centre
* Margaret Mahy Playground
* Tūranga

Government|

* City Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

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Christchurch earthquakes

Earthquakes|

| Located in or near Christchurch|

* June 1869
* September 2010
* Boxing Day 2010
* February 2011
* June 2011
* December 2011
* February 2016

|

Located elsewhere causing
damage in Christchurch|

* 1855 Wairarapa
* 1881 Castle Hill
* 1888 North Canterbury
* 1901 Cheviot
* 1922 Motunau
* 2016 Kaikōura

Buildings|

| Lost|

* Bus Exchange
* Christchurch Central Library
* Te Pae Convention Centre
* Crowne Plaza
* The Civic
* Clarendon Tower
* Cranmer Centre
* Cranmer Court
* CTV Building
* Durham Street Methodist Church
* Excelsior Hotel
* Guthrey Centre
* Hornby Clocktower
* Hotel Grand Chancellor
* Linwood House
* Lyttelton Borough Council Chambers
* Lyttelton Road Tunnel Administration Building
* Lyttelton Times Building
* Majestic Theatre
* Manchester Courts
* Oxford Terrace Baptist Church
* PGC building
* Press Building
* St John's Church
* St Luke's Church
* St Paul's Church
* Warner's Hotel
* Weston House
* Westpac Canterbury Centre
* Wharetiki House

|

Demolition|

* Implosion of Radio Network House
* Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
* Central Police Station
* Lancaster Park
* Music Centre of Christchurch
* Twinkle Toes

Damaged with
uncertain future|

* Antonio Hall
* Odeon Theatre

Remaining|

* Antigua Boat Sheds
* Arts Centre (Dux de Lux, Registry Building)
* Bridge of Remembrance
* Canterbury Club
* Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings
* Chief Post Office
* Christchurch Art Gallery
* Christ Church Cathedral
* Christchurch Club
* St Michael Church
* Citizens' War Memorial
* City Mall
* Curator's House
* Forsyth Barr Building
* Godley Statue
* Isaac Theatre Royal
* Knox Church
* McDougall Art Gallery
* McLean's Mansion
* Midland Club Building
* New Brighton Pier
* New Regent Street
* Lyttelton Timeball Station
* Old Government Building
* Our City
* Peterborough Centre
* Public Trust Building
* Riccarton House
* Rolleston Statue
* Scott Statue
* Shand's Emporium
* Sign of the Kiwi
* St Saviour's Chapel
* Town Hall
* Trinity Congregational Church
* Victoria Clock Tower
* Victoria Mansions
* Worcester Chambers

New|

* 185 empty chairs (unofficial memorial)
* Cardboard Cathedral
* Christchurch Catholic Cathedral
* Pallet Pavilion
* Re:START

Lists|

* historic places
* tall buildings

Land|

| Categories|

* Central City Red Zone
* Residential red zone (East Lake)
* TC3

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Suburbs worst affected|

* Central City
* Avonside
* Avondale
* Dallington
* Bexley
* Southshore
* Brooklands
* Kaiapoi

People|

| Associated with earthquakes|

* Ann Brower
* Gerry Brownlee
* Kaila Colbin
* Clayton Cosgrove
* Ruth Dyson
* Antony Gough
* John Hamilton
* Andrew Holden
* Warwick Isaacs
* Sam Johnson
* André Lovatt
* Neil MacLean
* Tony Marryatt
* John Ombler
* Bob Parker
* Nigel Priestley
* Mark Quigley
* Alan Reay
* Ken Ring
* Gerald Shirtcliff
* Roger Sutton
* Deon Swiggs
* Coralie Winn

|

Died in earthquake|

* Jo Giles
* Amanda Hooper

Recovery Plan|

* (1) The Frame (Margaret Mahy Playground)
* (2) Te Pae Convention Centre
* (3) Christchurch Stadium
* (4) Metro Sports Facility
* (5) Bus Interchange
* (6) Avon River Precinct
* (7) Te Puna Ahurea Cultural Centre
* (8) The Square
* (9) Performing Arts Precinct
* (10) Justice and Emergency Services Precinct
* (11) Health Precinct
* (12) Cricket Oval
* (13) Residential Demonstration Project
* (14) Tūranga (Central Library)
* (15) Innovation Precinct
* (16) Retail Precinct
* Earthquake Memorial (official)

Organisations|

| Public sector|

* CCDU
* CERA
* Christchurch City Council
* Civil Defence
* Regenerate Christchurch
* SCIRT
* Selwyn District Council
* Waimakariri District Council

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Private and voluntary sector|

* Farmy Army
* Gap Filler
* Greening the Rubble
* Ministry of Awesome
* Student Volunteer Army
* The Press

Services|

* Christchurch Recovery Map
* The Shuttle

Legislation|

* Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010
* Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Act 2011
* Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011

Commission of Inquiry|

* Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission
* Mark Cooper (chair)
* Ron Carter (commissioner)
* Richard Fenwick (commissioner)

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Waimakariri River

Source: Mount Rolleston, Southern Alps—Flows into: Pacific Ocean

Administrative areas|

* Canterbury Region
* Selwyn District
* Waimakariri District

Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)|

* Bealey
* Cass
* Kowai Bush
* Springfield
* Sheffield
* Courtenay
* McLeans Island
* Eyreton
* Belfast
* Coutts Island
* Kainga
* Kaiapoi
* Brooklands
* Spencerville
* Kairaki

Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)|

* White River
* Crow River
* Anti Crow River
* Bealey River
* Hawdon River
* Poulter River
* Esk River
* Broken River
* Kowai River
* Eyre River
* Kaiapoi River
* Styx River

Lakes in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary)|

* Lake Grasmere
* Lake Sarah
* Lake Pearson
* Lake Marymere
* Lake Hawdon
* Lake Letitia
* Lake Rubicon

Other features (upstream to downstream)|

* Arthur's Pass National Park
* Waimakariri Gorge
* Oxford Branch
* Midland Line
* Eyrewell Forest

Longest New Zealand rivers|

* 1: Waikato
* 2: Clutha / Mata-Au
* 3: Whanganui
* 4: Taieri
* 5: Rangitīkei
* 6: Mataura
* 7: Waiau
* 8: Waiau Toa / Clarence
* 9: Waitaki
* 10: Ōreti
* 11: Rangitaiki
* 12: Manawatū

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