West Melton

West Melton is a town in the , in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's . It is located 24 kilometres west of and is part of the Christchurch metropolitan area.
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  • Type: Town with 2,700 residents
  • Description: town in Selwyn District, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “West Melton, New Zealand” and “Уэст-Мелтон (Новая Зеландия)”

Places of Interest

Highlights: R. F. Joyce Observatory.

Building
is the home of the… is situated 3½ km northwest of West Melton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rolleston and Aylesbury.

Town
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
is the seat and largest town in the… is situated 8 km south of West Melton.

Hamlet
is a settlement in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. is situated 8 km west of West Melton.

Suburb
is a small town on the outskirts of . is situated 9 km east of West Melton.

West Melton

Latitude
-43.52443° or 43° 31′ 28″ south
Longitude
172.37357° or 172° 22′ 25″ east
Population
2,700
Elevation
96 metres (315 feet)
Open location code
4V8JF9GF+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 296873086
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2179460
Wiki­data ID
Q4479817
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Turkish—“West Melton” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “West Melton”
  • Cebuano: “West Melton”
  • Dutch: “West Melton”
  • French: “West Melton (Nouvelle-Zélande)”
  • French: “West Melton”
  • Maori: “West Melton”
  • Russian: “Уэст-Мелтон”
  • Turkish: “West Melton”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gainsborough and Wilfield.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hope Presbyterian - West Melton and St Paul’s Anglican Church - West Melton.

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Worth a closer look: Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.

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