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    • City of Christchurch European Settlement: Historical Note

      Royal Charter on 31 July 1856

      • Christchurch became a City by Royal Charter on 31 July 1856 by virtue of having become an English See under letters patent. It can therefore, justly claim to be the oldest City in New Zealand, preceding Nelson in this distinction by two years.
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  3. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com › christchurchEarly Christchurch – a brief history | Christchurch City ...

    May 7, 2024 · Cathedral, Cathedral Square [ca. 1888] CCL PhotoCD 1, IMG0048 Christchurch became a City by Royal Charter on 31 July 1856 by virtue of having become an English See under letters patent. This was because it was the ‘seat’, or base, for a bishop.

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  4. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com › christchurchCity of Christchurch European Settlement: Historical Note

    May 7, 2024 · Christchurch became a City by Royal Charter on 31 July 1856 by virtue of having become an English See under letters patent. It can therefore, justly claim to be the oldest City in New Zealand, preceding Nelson in this distinction by two years.

  5. www.britannica.com › place › Christchurch-New-ZealandChristchurch | New Zealand, Earthquake, Map, Population ...

    May 16, 2024 · Proclaimed a city in 1862 and made a borough in 1868, Christchurch was expanded in 1903, and it is now the most populous city on South Island and the second largest city (after Auckland) in New Zealand.

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  7. facts.net › world › cities43 Facts About Christchurch - Facts.net

    4 days ago · Christchurch is the largest city on the South Island of New Zealand. With a population of over 375,000, Christchurch proudly holds the title of being the largest city on the South Island. The city was named after Christ Church College at the University of Oxford.

  8. wiki.alquds.eduHistory of Christchurch, New Zealand - Wikipedia

    May 4, 2024 · Christchurch became the first city in New Zealand by royal charter on 31 July 1856, and Henry Harper was consecrated by the archbishop of Canterbury as the local Anglican bishop. He arrived in Christchurch a few months later in December 1856. In 1862 the Christchurch City Council was established.

  9. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com › christchurchNgāi Tahu: Historical Note - Christchurch City Libraries

    May 7, 2024 · The Māori name for Christchurch is Otautahi, derived from a Ngāi Tahu Chief Tautahi from Koukourarata (Port Levy). He built his settlement on the banks of the Otakaro (Avon) river in the vicinity of the Avon loop, serving as a centre for political and economic activity.

  10. apipah.com › 1860Christchurch – the largest city on the South Island – Apipah.Com

    May 15, 2024 · Christchurch became a city on July 31 in 1856, officially making it New Zealand’s oldest city. Canterbury’s economy is mainly made up of products from the primary sector and that is why this area has long been known as living off the sheeps back.

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