Heathcote and Avon Estuary
The Estuary of the Heathcote and Avon Rivers / Ihutai is the largest semi-enclosed shallow estuary in Canterbury and remains one of New Zealand's most important coastal wetlands.Places of Interest
Highlights include Southshore Spit Reserve and Ferrymead Heritage Park.
Southshore Spit Reserve
Nature reserve
Southshore Spit Reserve is a nature reserve.
Ferrymead Heritage Park
Theme park
Pseudopanax, Public domain.
Ferrymead Heritage Park is an outdoor museum in Christchurch, New Zealand. Ferrymead Heritage Park is situated 3 km southwest of Heathcote and Avon Estuary.
Matuku-takotako
Beach
Matuku-takotako is a beach, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Heathcote and Avon Estuary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Redcliffs and Southshore.
Redcliffs
Suburb
Redcliffs is an outer coastal suburb of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Southshore
Quarter
Southshore is an eastern coastal suburb within Christchurch, New Zealand.
Mount Pleasant
Suburb
Mount Pleasant is a coastal suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Heathcote and Avon Estuary
- Estuary
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-43.55412° or 43° 33′ 15″ south
Longitude
172.73482° or 172° 44′ 5″ east
Open location code
4V8JCPWM+9W
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Avon River/Ōtākaro and Avon Heathcote Estuary.
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