Harewood is a suburb of Christchurch

Christchurch

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...

, New Zealand. It is north-west of the city centre. It had a population of 3,234 in the 2006 census, an increase of 477 since 2001.

Transport

SH1 passes through Harewood, and separates the land use. Commercial use can be found to the north of SH1, whilst residential use is predominant south of SH1.

Economy

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch International Airport

-Facts & figures:As the gateway for Christchurch and the South Island, Christchurch International Airport is New Zealand’s second largest airport.5,908,077 passengers travelled in and out of Christchurch International Airport from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009...

 is located in this suburb. North of SH1, where the airport is located, many freight companies are located. You can also hire camper vans and find other airport related services, e.g. hotels. The International Antarctic Centre

International Antarctic Centre

The International Antarctic Centre is located in the suburb of Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand, close to Christchurch International Airport. It is one of the major tourist attractions of the city.-Description:...

has a visitor centre and it is a major tourist attraction.

The median income of Harewood residents aged 15 or more was $25,500 per annum, $2,000 more than the median income for the whole Canterbury region.