Cave Rock

Cave Rock is a volcanic rock formation in . The prominent rock outcrop is a visual landmark on Sumner Beach, with a signalling mast built on top.
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  • Type: Rock
  • Description: rock in Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Also known as: Cave Rock, Sumner

Places of Interest

Highlights include Matuku-takotako and Sumner surf club pavilion.

Beach
is a beach.

Nature reserve
is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sumner and Clifton.

Suburb
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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a hillside suburb above in , New Zealand. is a volcanic spur extending from . Most of was originally purchased by Dr Alfred Barker, who had applied for a 50 acres land grant from the Christchurch land office.

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

Cave Rock

Latitude
-43.56618° or 43° 33′ 58″ south
Longitude
172.75996° or 172° 45′ 36″ east
Open location code
4V8JCQM5+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27149621
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bare_rock
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2207032
Wiki­data ID
Q97654597
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In Other Languages

“Cave Rock” goes by many names.
  • Hausa: Dutsen kogo, Sumner

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sumner Town Centre and Moncks Bay.

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Highlights include Scarborough Beach and Hollywood Cinema.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Cave Rock”. Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.