Mead

Mead is a hamlet in , . Mead is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rakaia Bridge.

Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
The is New Zealand's longest road bridge and crosses the , one of Canterbury's large braided rivers. The present bridge was opened in 1939 and replaced an earlier combined road and rail bridge from 1873. is situated 4 km southeast of Mead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rakaia.

Town
Photo: Mr Bungle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town sited on the southern banks of the on the in New Zealand's , approximately 57 km south of on State Highway 1 and the Main South Line. is situated 4½ km south of Mead.

Mead

Latitude
-43.71366° or 43° 42′ 49″ south
Longitude
172.0126° or 172° 0′ 45″ east
Elevation
123 metres (404 feet)
Open location code
4V8J72P7+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7745719062
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
6201404
Wiki­data ID
Q65430312
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Satellite Map

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

From Maori to Turkish—“Mead” goes by many names.
  • Maori: “Mead”
  • Turkish: “Mead”

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