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Clifton

Clifton is a hillside suburb above in , New Zealand. Clifton is a volcanic spur extending from . Most of Clifton was originally purchased by Dr Alfred Barker, who had applied for a 50 acres land grant from the Christchurch land office.
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  • Type: Suburb with 1,900 residents
  • Description: suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Clifton, Christchurch”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Matuku-takotako and Cave Rock.

Beach
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a beach.

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a volcanic rock formation in . The prominent rock outcrop is a visual landmark on Sumner Beach, with a signalling mast built on top.

Building
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Richmond Hill and Sumner.

Quarter
is a hillside suburb above in , New Zealand. is a volcanic spur extending from .

Suburb
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a coastal seaside suburb of , , and was surveyed and named in 1849 in honour of John Bird , the newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury and president of the Canterbury Association.

Suburb
is an outer coastal suburb of , , New Zealand.

Clifton

Latitude
-43.56906° or 43° 34′ 9″ south
Longitude
172.75004° or 172° 45′ 0″ east
Population
1,900
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
United Nations Location Code
NZ CFT
Open location code
4V8JCQJ2+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9404001039
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
2207029
Wiki­data ID
Q16890435
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Satellite Map

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

From French to Turkish—“Clifton” goes by many names.
  • French: “Clifton”
  • Turkish: “Clifton, Christchurch”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Moncks Bay and Sumner Town Centre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brownlee Reserve and Residential Red Zone.

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