Halswell

The perfect place to be

We are passionate about promoting Halswell and its wonderful clubs, groups, activities, green spaces and businesses to Halswell residents and the residents of surrounding areas.

Originally a separate village, Halswell is now one of the fastest growing residential suburbs of Christchurch, New Zealand, located 9 kilometres southwest of Cathedral Square on State Highway 75.

Halswell is named after Edmund Storr Halswell QC (1790–1874), a government officer and member of the management commission of the Canterbury Association. He arrived in New Zealand in 1841 and was appointed Commissioner of Native Reserves. The Māori name of Tai Tapu for the area is preserved in the name of a village located some 9 kilometres south of the centre of Halswell.

A vibrant and thriving community, there is something for everyone in Halswell.

The information on this website has been compiled by the Halswell Community Project to provide as much up-to-date information about the services and activities available in Halswell as possible. We want to enable you to participate in community activities, visit new places, do new things and meet new people.

Many thanks to the people of Halswell and organisers of clubs, groups who help make our community such a vibrant, fun and supportive place to live.

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