Cashmere Hills

Cashmere Hills

One of Christchurch’s older and most sought after suburbs, Cashmere offers a view across the city towards the Alps and Pegasus Bay from the majority of homes. Gracious older homes are features of the suburb, alongside many large, modern properties that make the most of their elevated surroundings and established setting. Doorway to the Port Hills, Cashmere offers many recreational opportunities for keen mountain bikers, runners, hikers and climbers.
Location: South Christchurch.

Distance from Cathedral Square (direct line): 4.5km

Buses: Route 10 (Cashmere), 15 (Bowenvale), 67 (Dyers Pass), Orbiter

Landscape: Cashmere is a popular hill suburb with flat surrounding area rising above the southern end of the city on the north side of the Port Hills.

Amenities: Recreation - Hackthorne Reserve, Cashmere Recreation Ground, Victoria Park, Hollis Ave Reserve, riverside reserves, Princess Margaret Hospital, Cracroft, Crater Rim Walkway; Cashmere Club, Bowenvale Recreation Reserve, Mt Vernon Farm Park

Schools & Institutions: Cashmere Primary, Thorrington Primary, Cashmere High School

Cafes and Restaurants: Sign of the Takahe, Sign of the Kiwi, Zeroes, Emperor’s New Clothes, Elevate, The Cup Cafe, Zeroes Cafe, The Brickworks, Red Cafe

Shopping: Hackthorne Road/Dyers Pass Road corner and on Centaurus/Colombo intersection

Housing type: Free-standing homes dating from late 19th century to new, with some units. The majority of houses are large with well-established and landscaped grounds, and many have excellent views of the city and beyond from an elevated position on the hill.

Neighbouring suburbs: Westmorland, Huntsbury, Hoon Hay, Somerfield, Beckenham