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Appleby Crescent in Burnside – Named because of the apple trees that once grew on the verges outside the houses. First appears in street directories in 1962 Information supplied in 2007 by Mrs Daisy Greenaway in an interview with Margaret Harper. A small amount of information from the library website. The rest of the streets …

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Cranbrook Avenue in Burnside – Probably named after Cranbrook in Kent, England. First mentioned in street directories in 1960. First appears as a listing in 1964. A small amount of information from the library website. Most houses were built in 1960s and typical 1960s style and mostly built of brick. Not a lot of information …

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Dalton Place in Burnside – nothing on library website. I was surprised that there wasn’t any information on the library website as the street dates from 1960s. There were only 9 houses here and typical 1960s style and mostly built of brick. Footpath on both sides of the street which I like as modern streets …

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Halswell Commons and I decided to do all the streets and lanes under one heading. The streets are too new to be on the library website. The streets are bordered by Hendersons Road and Halswell Rd and could fall into either Halswell or Hoon Hay suburbs. The houses are very new and many are still …

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Longview Place in the red zone in Burwood – Named because of the long views from the street. Named in 2007. Small amount of information from the library. This street no longer exists as it is in the the red zone. There seems to be a track for bikes and skateboards here. Google street view …

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Medway St in Richmond – Formerly Minchin’s Road. Named after Edward Corker Minchin (1821- 1899). Re-named Medway Street. Probably named after Medway in Kent, England. Minchins Road is first mentioned in the Star in 1879. First appears in street directories in 1914. Minchin was one of the first owners of property at what later became …

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Upland Rd in Hoon Hay- First appears in street directories in 1953. A tiny amount of information from the library website. I searched several websites and couldn’t find a reason for the name of this street. There are several streets throughout New Zealand with this name. I would understand if it was on a hill …

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Butchers Lane in the Central City. This lane is a walkway behind Smash Palace on High St and is very new. Found two news articles about it from November 2019 and July 2020 but the owner of the land was in negotiation with the council from 2014. The reason for the name was from the …

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Dave Jamieson Lane in Hillmorton- Named after Dave Jamieson. Jamieson was one of the most influential horticulturalists involved in the establishment of the gardens at Sunnyside. At his request the name David was changed to Dave, as this is the name he uses. A right-of-way in the second stage of a Ngai Tahu subdivision developed …

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Mokihi Gardens in Hillmorton- Named because Wai Mohiki is the Maori name for the upper reaches of the Heathcote River. In the second stage of a Ngāi Tahu Property Group subdivision developed on the site of the former Sunnyside Hospital. Named in 2007 A small amount of information from the library website and my spelling …

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