McLeans Island

McLeans Island is a rural area north and northwest of Christchurch city, and south of . The area was an island in the Waimakariri River until the 1930s, when flood control measures and Great Depression work schemes blocked the south branch of the river which separated the island from the south bank.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 70 metres (220 feet)
  • Description: locality in Christchurch City, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Orana Wildlife Park and Waimakariri River Regional Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yaldhurst and Harewood.
Suburb
is a semi-rural suburb on the western outskirts of Christchurch city. is situated 6 km southeast of McLeans Island.
Suburb
is a northwestern suburb of , New Zealand. is situated 7 km east of McLeans Island.
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Latitude
-43.46667° or 43° 28′ south
Longitude
172.46667° or 172° 28′ east
Open location code
4V8JGFM8+8M
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“McLeans Island” goes by many names.
McLeans IslandCebuano
McLeans IslandTurkish

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