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The Rocks in Kennedys Bush – Named in 2001 by the developers, Rockhill Ltd., who chose street names having an association with the old Halswell Quarry. A small amount of information from the library website and nothing that I can add about the name of the street. Only 12 houses here that were built in …

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Rock Hill Drive in Kennedys Bush – Named because Rock Hill was the original name of the Halswell Quarry site. Named in 2003. A tiny amount of information from the library website and nothing that I can add about the name of the street. There are 25 houses here built between 2012 and 2020 with …

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Quarrymans Lane in Kennedys Bush – Named because of an association with the old Halswell Quarry. Named by the developers, Rockhill Ltd. Named on 31 March 1999. A small amount of information from the library website and nothing that I can add about the name of the street. Only 10 houses here and half were …

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Quarry Hill Tce in Kennedys Bush – Named because of an association with the old Halswell Quarry. Named by the developers, Rock Hill Ltd. Named on 6 August 2003. A tiny amount of information from the library website and nothing that I can add about the name of the street. Most houses here were built …

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Kapuka Lane in Kennedys Bush – In a subdivision at 28 Kennedys Bush Road by Contract Construction. Named in 2015. A tiny amount of information from the library website. The valuation website said that there are 6 properties here but only one house has been built. It was well beyond my budget. Kapuka is a …

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Kokomea Street in Kennedys Bush – the sunsets as seen from this subdivision can be amazing. Kokomea is Maori for “glow” – in this case the glow of the sunset. The word also has a pleasing sound to it. The local Rūnanga were consulted and no concerns were raised. A small amount of information from …

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Minsons Lane in Kennedys Bush – the subdivision is bounded on two sides by Minsons Drain. These drains run into the Halswell River and then Lake Ellesmere. A small amount of information from the council minutes. The valuation website says that there will be 11 sections here and 3 houses are being built. I had …

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Larnder Lane in Kennedys Bush – This subdivision is being developed by Andrew and Bridget Thomas. They have owned the property for 28 years. They have taken it from a gorse and broom filled paddock to what it is today with extensive native plantings. Bridget Thomas’s maiden name is Larnder. She is one of four …

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Whites Tramway Road in Halswell – In 1862 William White first obtained approval to build a tramway from Christchurch to Little River which included a tramway line from the Halswell Quarry to Christchurch. The tramway was used to take rubble stone from the Halswell Quarry to the old Addington Prison site. The tramway remained in …

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Waterford Farm Road in Halswell – In the late 1800’s Thomas Kennedy leased 60acres in the area and built a thatched sod cottage which became known as “Waterford Farm”. Upon Mr Kennedy’s death the family were unable to maintain the mortgage and the property was sold as “Kennedy’s Farm”. A small amount from council minutes …

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