Phillipstown, New Zealand

Phillipstown
Phillipstown
Coordinates: 43°32′30″S 172°39′14″E / 43.54167°S 172.65389°ECoordinates: 43°32′30″S 172°39′14″E / 43.54167°S 172.65389°E
Area
  Total 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)

Phillipstown is a small inner suburb of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It lies south-east of the city centre being bordered by Tuam Street to the north, Olliviers Road to the east, the Lyttelton rail line to the south, and Fitzgerald Avenue to the west.

Notable landmarks include the AMI Stadium at Rugby League Park, which was the city's first facility for rugby and cricket. It was damaged by the 2011 earthquake, but has been temporarily repaired. Nearby is the Church of the Good Shepherd, a Category I heritage building registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.[1]

References

  1. "Church of the Good Shepherd". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand.