Heathcote Valley

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Heathcote Valley
View from Christchurch gondola into Heathcote Valley.jpg
View from gondola into Heathcote Valley
Heathcote Valley
Coordinates: 43°35′S172°43′E / 43.583°S 172.717°E / -43.583; 172.717
CountryNew Zealand
City Christchurch
Local authority Christchurch City Council
Electoral wardHeathcote
Area
[1]
  Land418 ha (1,033 acres)
Population
 (June 2022) [2]
  Total2,290
Woolston Ferrymead Mount Pleasant
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Sumner
Port Hills

Heathcote Valley is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is named after Sir William Heathcote, who was secretary of the Canterbury Association. [3] [4]

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Location

Nestled at the foot of the steep volcanic crags that form the northern edge of the hills, some 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of the city centre the Heathcote Valley is dominated by the approaches to the Lyttelton road tunnel, a major arterial that passes through the Port Hills. The road is part of the State Highway 74 network. The Main South Railway line also passes through the suburb, before entering the Lyttelton rail tunnel that connects with the port of Lyttelton.

Heathcote Valley is the lower terminus of the Christchurch Gondola, which goes up to Mount Cavendish on the Port Hills, [5] and also for the Bridle Path walking track over the northern rim of the Lyttelton volcano to the port of Lyttelton.

History

Heathcote grain silos falling to the wreckers ball on 26 January 2012 Christchurch landmark, Heathcote grain silos finally falling to the wreckers ball - panoramio.jpg
Heathcote grain silos falling to the wreckers ball on 26 January 2012
The new Triangle Tavern in 2011 The NEW triangle Tavern - panoramio.jpg
The new Triangle Tavern in 2011

In the past the Heathcote Valley was known for its orchards, brickworks and maltworks. The distinctive towers of the Canterbury Malting Company's maltworks dominated the skyline until 2012 - when along with the rest of the remaining buildings were demolished to make way for residential developments. [6]

Relation to Heathcote River

Despite its name, Heathcote Valley is situated some two kilometres south of the Heathcote River, which does not flow through the suburb but rather flows east across a wide plain.

Demographics

Heathcote Valley covers 4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi). [1] It had an estimated population of 2,290 as of June 2022, [2] with a population density of 548 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,172    
20132,118−0.36%
20182,229+1.03%
Source: [7]

Heathcote Valley had a population of 2,229 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (5.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 57 people (2.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 873 households. There were 1,083 males and 1,146 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 411 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 330 (14.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,080 (48.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 405 (18.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 6.9% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 2.3% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 20.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.1% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.1% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 459 (25.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 294 (16.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 927 (51.0%) people were employed full-time, 315 (17.3%) were part-time, and 36 (2.0%) were unemployed. [7]

Education

Heathcote Valley School (Māori : Te Kura o Te Tihi o Kahukura) is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8. [8] It had a roll of 199 as of April 2023. [9] The school started in a private house in 1860 and the first classroom opened in 1861. [10]

Notable residents

Further reading

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "Heathcote". NZ History. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  4. "Heathcote Valley & River". Peeling Back History. Annette Bulovic. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  5. "THE CHRISTCHURCH GONDOLA OPENED – 24TH OCTOBER 1992". PEELING BACK HISTORY. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  6. http://canterbury.cyberplace.co.nz/community/CAFCA/cafca00/Jul00.html Background reading on the company closure
  7. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Heathcote Valley (331900). 2018 Census place summary: Heathcote Valley
  8. Education Counts: Heathcote Valley School
  9. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  10. "A brief history of the school". Te Kura o Te Tihi o Kahukura — Heathcote Valley School. 10 September 2021.
  11. "Mayor Bob Parker – biography". Christchurch City Council. Archived from the original on 22 December 2011.