Hei Hei

Hei Hei is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located in the west of Christchurch from the central city, and is bisected by State Highway 1. The area was subdivided for poultry farming after World War I for returning serviceman, but the venture failed due to the poor soil conditions. The place name is related to the Māori word for chicken (heihei) due to the area's poultry farming history.