Somerfield has since been adopted for the name of the suburb in that part of Christchurch. The  property was in 1864 owned by Richard Packer, who in turn passed it on to his son Henry William Packer (1831–1890).
Somerfield has been adopted as the name of the suburb in that part of Christchurch. The property was owned by Richard Packer in 1864, who then passed it on to his son Henry William Packer (1831–1890).