To the north of the district, at the gateway to the Waipara Valley, are the communities of Woodend, Pegasus and Ravenswood. Each are a short walking distance from each other.
These three adjacent towns provide a wealth of recreational activities, where you’ll find a lake, natural wetlands, a fast growing commercial district and a nearby beach.
This is the fastest growing community in Waimakariri with a population of 9720 projected to grow to 13,960 by 2048. This community sits on State Highway 1 which brings 20,912 vehicles per day.
These communities are a great example of places where you can successfully mix business and lifestyle, where you can work where you play and enjoy the beautiful views and recreational opportunities.
*Population projection taken from the Pegasus and Ravenswood developer projections and merged with data for Woodend from Stats NZ.
Ravenswood sits on a high profile location just north of Woodend, 20km north of Christchurch and adjacent to SH1. There are over 13,000 vehicles per day going past the commercial precinct and this number is expected to increase.
Ravenswood is a fully masterplanned community of 1,352 residential sections and 13ha of commercial land comprising a mix of commercial and light industrial lots. The commercial project is fully consented and construction of the town centre is now underway
There are options to buy or lease commercial land and is an opportunity that does not come often.
Ravenswood are a sponsor of ENC and we appreciate their generous support
This page is a brief overview of the business demographics and data for Woodend and Pegasus (including Ravenswood). Last updated in February 2026
