Kainga, New Zealand

Kainga
Fanfare sculpture
Coordinates: 43°24′39″S 172°39′45″E / 43.41083°S 172.66250°E / -43.41083; 172.66250
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityChristchurch City
Ward
  • Harewood
  • Coastal
Community
  • Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
  • Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City Council
  Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
  Mayor of ChristchurchPhil Mauger
  Waimakariri MP/Christchurch East MPMatt Doocey/Reuben Davidson
  Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
  Total
2.37 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)
  Total
195
  Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)

Kainga is a settlement on the southern bank of the Waimakariri River, just north of Christchurch, in Canterbury, New Zealand. It lies immediately to the south of Kaiapoi, on a small road leading northeast from State Highway 1.

Originally established as a small group of fishing huts on the south side of the Waimakariri, it later developed into a small residential area. A small forestry plantation lies to the southeast of the settlement.