Godley Head

Awaroa / Godley Head, called Cachalot Head by early French explorers, is a prominent headland in , New Zealand, located at the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō. The headland is named for John Robert Godley.
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  • Cape
  • …lies at an elevation of 10 metres (33 feet)
  • …is named after John Robert Godley
  • Description: point in New Zealand
  • Also known as
    “Awa-roa”
    “Awaroa / Godley Head”
    “Cachalot Head”
    “Ko-toki-toki”
    “Otokitoki”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Van Asch College.
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Van Asch Deaf Education Centre was located in Truro Street, , , New Zealand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taylors Mistake and Scarborough.
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Godley Head

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Latitude
-43.5873° or 43° 35′ 14″ south
Longitude
172.80553° or 172° 48′ 20″ east
Open location code
4V8JCR74+36
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6552350267
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2190658
Wiki­data ID
Q28180501

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Godley Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Awaroa/Godley Head”
  • Cebuano: “Godley Head”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sumner Town Centre and Richmond Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Radar and Godley Head Heritage Trust Museum.

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