Courtenay
Courtenay is a settlement in inland Canterbury, New Zealand. It was once important as a place where the Waimakariri River could be forded and was a coach stop on the way to the West Coast.
- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Courtenay, New Zealand”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirwee and Aylesbury.
Kirwee
Village
Kirwee is a town located west of Christchurch in the… Kirwee is situated 4 km south of Courtenay.
Aylesbury
Hamlet
Aylesbury is a settlement in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Aylesbury is situated 8 km southeast of Courtenay.
Kimberley
Locality
Kimberley is a rural area in the Selwyn District of the South Island of New Zealand. Kimberley is situated 9 km west of Courtenay.
Courtenay
Latitude
-43.46426° or 43° 27′ 51″ south
Longitude
172.22907° or 172° 13′ 45″ east
Elevation
175 metres (574 feet)
Named after
Lord Courtenay
Open location code
4V8JG6PH+7J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Courtenay” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Courtenay, New Zealand”
- Maori: “Courtenay”
- Turkish: “Courtenay”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: The Willows and Halkett.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: St George’s Anglican Church and Kirwee Cemetery.
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Worth a closer look: Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.
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