industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
"Christchurch serves as an industrial hub surrounded by some of New Zealand's most fertile farmland."
A coastal town and borough of Dorset, England, formerly in Hampshire. The borough was abolished on 1 April 2019.
"Visitors to Christchurch can explore its historic harbor before heading inland to the New Forest National Park."
The English town takes its name from a priory founded there in 1094. In contrast, the New Zealand city was named after Christ Church College at Oxford University by one of its former students.