Takamatua

Takamatua, formerly known as German Bay, is a small town situated in on in New Zealand. The main road to passes through this locality. It is 3 kilometres north of Akaroa township.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Hamlet with 120 residents
  • Description: settlement on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “German Bay” and “Takamatua Bay”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Takamatua Hill and St Patrick’s Church (Catholic).

Peak
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is a peak.

Church
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Church
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is situated 2½ km south of Takamatua.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akaroa and Duvauchelle.

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is a charming harbourside town on the eastern side of harbour, in southern in the region of . Its early settlers were French and British.

Village
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Bay is a small town situated at the head of on in . State Highway 75 passes through the town. The separates bay from Barry's Bay. is situated 3½ km northwest of Takamatua.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km east of Takamatua.

Takamatua

Latitude
-43.78259° or 43° 46′ 57″ south
Longitude
172.96941° or 172° 58′ 10″ east
Population
120
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
4V8J6X89+XQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 285731358
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2181994
Wiki­data ID
Q25661507
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Satellite Map

Discover Takamatua from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Takamatua” goes by many names.
  • French: “Takamatua”
  • Maori: “Takamatua”
  • Polish: “Takamatua”
  • Turkish: “Takamatua”

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