Bells

Bells is a locality in , . Bells is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Town Hall and Rangiora High School.

Community center
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is a community center.

School
is a state co-educational secondary school located in , New Zealand. Established in 1881 by an act of parliament and opened in 1884, the school has a roll of 1,646 students from years 9 to 13 as of October 2025, making it the fifth-biggest school in the South Island.

Aerodrome
Rangiora Airfield is located 4.8 kilometres west-north-west of township, north of , New Zealand. It is managed by the . is situated 3½ km west of Bells.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rangiora and Ashley.

Photo: Kiwi05, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a rural town 25 km north of , in the of . It is the largest town in North and the seat of the Waimakariri District Council. The Ashley River is just to the north of the town.

Village
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is a small town in North Canterbury, in the of New Zealand. It used to have a railway station on the Main North Line that runs through the village. is situated 3 km northeast of Bells.

Quarter
is a suburb of , in North Canterbury, . It is located at the south end of the town. The population in the 2013 Census was 801. is situated 3½ km southeast of Bells.

Bells

Latitude
-43.3° or 43° 18′ south
Longitude
172.58333° or 172° 35′ east
Elevation
36 metres (118 feet)
Open location code
4V8JPH2M+28
Geo­Names ID
2193439
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