Paparua

Paparua
Coordinates: 43°31′44″S 172°27′22″E / 43.529°S 172.456°E / -43.529; 172.456
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityChristchurch City
WardHornby
CommunityWaipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of ChristchurchPhil Mauger
 • Selwyn MPNicola Grigg
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total23.34 km2 (9.01 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
 • Total1,020
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)

Paparua is a rural suburb of Christchurch. It has two prisons and a motorsport park within the suburb. It lies between the Christchurch City and Selwyn District.

References

  1. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
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  3. ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.