Ferrymead

Ferrymead is a suburb south-east of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is the main thoroughfare for reaching the eastern sea suburbs such as Sumner, as well as home to a number of cliff-top residences and businesses along the estuary front. After the 2011 Canterbury earthquake, a number of prominent Christchurch businesses relocated to the Ferrymead area, making it into a secondary business hub.

Geography

Ferrymead is located on the Avon Heathcote Estuary, close to the point where the Heathcote River drains into the estuary, and three km west of the eventual outflow into Pegasus Bay. To the north lie the oxidation ponds from Christchurch's main sewage treatment works, which are within a large wildlife refuge and are inhabited by many species of bird life. To the south lie the Port Hills. The suburb is named for the ferry that operated across the Heathcote River during the early period of settlement. After the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, a number of businesses have relocated to the suburb, making it a small hub and helping other shops and cafes grow.

Ferrymead (disambiguation)

Ferrymead is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Ferrymead may also refer to:

See also

Ferrymead 125

Ferrymead 125 was a celebration of 125 years of the New Zealand Railways in New Zealand held in October 1988 in Christchurch.

Overview

Over one week shuttle trains hauled by the Canterbury Railway Societys C 864 from the 2nd Christchurch railway station to Ferrymead station at the Ferrymead Heritage Park to Lyttelton. Every evening during the week the Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealands W 192 hauled trains from the Christchurch station to Rangiora and return. During the last weekend three excursion were held: J^A 1250 from the Glenbrook Vintage Railway and J 1211 from the Mainline Steam Heritage Trust from Christchurch to Timaru on the Saturday and Christchurch to Arthurs Pass on the Monday while D^G 772 and D^E 511 (both from the Diesel Traction Group hauled an excursion from Christchurch to Springfield during the same weekend. A cavalcade was held on the Sunday that included 31 as far north as Auckland and far south as Lorneville.

The Cavalcade

The list of locomotives are placed in order, although some mightbe out of order.