Aidanfield is a suburb in the south-west of Christchurch, New Zealand, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the city centre.

The land, which had been owned by the Good Shepherd Sisters since 1886,[4] now incorporates the Mount Magdala Institute and the St John of God Chapel, which has a Category I heritage listing by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (now Heritage New Zealand).

The developer caused controversy in 2007–2008 by applying to have a group of farm buildings demolished to allow for further subdivision.

[6] Father Laurence Ginaty established the Mount Magdala Institute in 1886 to provide a home for women and girls.

It developed into an institution caring for women recently released from prison, orphans, and "unruly girls".

[7] The Catholic order owned all the land around Mount Magdala, and decided to develop most of it as a subdivision to provide them with financial support.

[13] The first residents moved into Aidanfield in 2002, and by 2011 some 400 sections had been built on;[14] when the subdivision is fully developed, more than 50 new roads will have been created.

[17] Although the buildings were protected in the Christchurch City Council District Plan, councillors voted eight to four in favour of granting demolition consent.

[21] A multi-sports complex, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, is located in Aidanfield.