Templeton | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • Total | 100 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 2,505 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
Templeton is a small town on the outskirts of Christchurch. While the majority of Templeton is a part of Christchurch city, a small number of residents fall within Selwyn District. Lying along State Highway 1, Templeton has been the centre of harness racing in Canterbury, with many famous names such as Devine, Nyan, Butt, Jones and Carmichael among its people.
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. The Christchurch urban area lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula. It is home to 404,500 residents, making it New Zealand's third-most populous city behind Auckland and Wellington. The Avon River flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park located along its banks.
Selwyn District is a predominantly rural area in central Canterbury, on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is named after the Selwyn River, which is in turn named after Bishop George Selwyn, the first Anglican bishop of New Zealand who, in 1843 and 1844, travelled the length of the country by horse, foot, boat and canoe, leaving in his wake a sprinkling of locations that now bear his name.
State Highway 1 is the longest and most significant road in the New Zealand road network, running the length of both main islands. It appears on road maps as SH 1 and on road signs as a white number 1 on a red shield, but it has the official designations SH 1N in the North Island, SH 1S in the South Island.
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Its European history goes to over 140 years when it was a watering point for horses between Christchurch and the Selwyn River / Waikirikiri.
The Selwyn River / Waikirikiri flows through the Selwyn District of Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand.
Templeton Hospital has had a major impact on the area, providing employment and controversy over many years.[ citation needed ]
More recently Ruapuna Park has created public debate regarding acceptable noise levels for residents near motor-sports venues.
Mike Pero Motorsport Park,, is a permanent motor racing circuit owned and operated by the Canterbury Car Club Inc. on land leased from the Christchurch City Council. It is located at 107 Hasketts Road in Templeton, 13 kilometres (8.08 mi) west of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was opened as Ruapana Park in 1963, and between 2004 and 2013 was known as Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park.
Noise pollution, also known as environmental noise or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise with harmful impact on the activity of human or animal life. The source of outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines, transport and propagation systems. Poor urban planning may give rise to noise pollution, side-by-side industrial and residential buildings can result in noise pollution in the residential areas. Some of the main sources of noise in residential areas include loud music, transportation noise, lawn care maintenance, nearby construction, explosions, or young people yelling. Noise pollution associated with household electricity generators is an emerging environmental degradation in many developing nations. The average noise level of 97.60 dB obtained exceeded the WHO value of 50 dB allowed for residential areas. Research suggests that noise pollution is the highest in low-income and racial minority neighborhoods. Documented problems associated with urban environment noise go back as far as ancient Rome.
Located to the west of Templeton, on Maddisons Road, is BrackenRidge Estate, an enclosed residential environment for special needs people, with a variety of houses suiting different personalities and disabilities.
