Fendalton
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| Suburb: | Fendalton |
| City: | Christchurch |
| Island: | South Island |
| Surrounded by: | |
| to the north | Bryndwr |
| to the east | Merivale |
| to the south | Riccarton |
| to the west | Ilam |
Fendalton is a suburb of Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated to the west of the city centre, close to the University of Canterbury at Ilam and the major retail area of Riccarton. It is also close to the main route from the central city to the Christchurch International Airport to the northwest.
Fendalton has a reputation as one of the country's more well-to-do and refined suburbs, and is one of the older residential districts of the city.
A history of the suburb, originally known as Fendall Town, can be found in "Fendall's Legacy: A history of Fendalton and north-west Christchurch" by Frieda Looser.
Fendalton also has two high schools in its area - Christchurch Girls High School and Christchurch Boys High School
The main primary school in Fendalton is Fendalton Open Air School, originally called Clyde Road Primary School. It is a very well renown school in the area.
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