French Bay

French Bay is a bay in . French Bay is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in Akaroa, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Pakaeriki Bay”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gaiety Hall and St Peter’s Church.

Community center
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is a community center.

Church
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Memorial
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akaroa and Takamatua.

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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.

Hamlet
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, 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.

Hamlet
is a settlement and bay in on , New Zealand. was first settled in 1850 and was exploited for milling, and once the timber had run out it was converted into farming pasture.

French Bay

Latitude
-43.80627° or 43° 48′ 23″ south
Longitude
172.96385° or 172° 57′ 50″ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
4V8J5XV7+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5062025009
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
2190900
Wiki­data ID
Q32203493
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Satellite Map

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

“French Bay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “French Bay”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Akaroa Beach and Dalys Wharf.

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