Balcairn
Balcairn is a settlement in the Hurunui District in north Canterbury, near the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is on State Highway 72, about 40 km north of Christchurch. It was the seat of Kowai County Council.- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of 43 metres (141 feet)
- Description: locality in Hurunui District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leithfield and Sefton.
Leithfield
Village
Leithfield is a small town in north Canterbury, New Zealand. Leithfield is situated 4 km northeast of Balcairn.
Sefton
Village
Sefton is a small town in the Waimakariri District… Sefton is situated 5 km southwest of Balcairn.
Amberley
Town
Amberley is a town located in the Hurunui District… Amberley is situated 7 km northeast of Balcairn.
Balcairn
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
-43.20855° or 43° 12′ 31″ south
Longitude
172.69823° or 172° 41′ 54″ east
Open location code
4V8JQMRX+H7
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Maori to Turkish—“Balcairn” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Balcairn”
- Turkish: “Balcairn”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Balcairn Hall and Kowai Archives.
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