Ellesmere
Ellesmere is a locality in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. Located south of Rolleston, the locality has given its names to a number of features. Ellesmere ward is a large rural area within Selwyn District; two of Selwyn's ten district councillors are elected in that ward. Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora, Canterbury's largest lake, is located south of Ellesmere.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Ellesmere, New Zealand”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springston and Irwell.
Springston
Village
Springston is a small rural Canterbury town in the South Island of New Zealand Springston was developed around the mid-19th century, beginning with the establishment of Spring Station by James E. Springston is situated 6 km east of Ellesmere.
Irwell
Hamlet
Irwell was a small rural township in Canterbury, New Zealand on the intersection of Leeston and Selwyn Lake Roads. All that remains are the former school hall, a church, and a small number of houses. Irwell is situated 7 km south of Ellesmere.
Burnham Military Camp
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burnham, also known as Burnham Camp, is the largest army base in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 28 kilometres south of Christchurch on the Canterbury Plains in the Selwyn District, close to the town of Dunsandel. Burnham Military Camp is situated 7 km northwest of Ellesmere.
Ellesmere
Latitude
-43.66359° or 43° 39′ 49″ southLongitude
172.35629° or 172° 21′ 23″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
4V8J89P4+HGOpenStreetMap ID
node 7745959438OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Maori to Turkish—“Ellesmere” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Ellesmere”
- Turkish: “Ellesmere”
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