When was Christchurch officially established as a city?
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Answer
Christchurch was officially established as a city by Royal Charter on 31 July 1856, making it the oldest established city in New Zealand. The city was named after Christ Church, Oxford, by the Canterbury Association, which settled the Canterbury Plains.
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