Waimate Creek
Waimate Creek is a natural watercourse in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Its original Māori name was Te Waimatemate, which means "slowly moving waters".Places of Interest
Highlights include St Patrick’s Basilica and St Augustine’s Church.
St Patrick’s Basilica
Church
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St Patrick's Basilica is a church in Waimate in New Zealand's Canterbury Region, known for its style of architecture. It is an Italianate-Romanesque style with an arcaded portico, and the tower is impressively louvred. St Patrick’s Basilica is situated 2½ km east of Waimate Creek.
Knottingley Park
Park
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Knottingley Park is a park in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand. The park occupies 36 hectares on the south-eastern outskirts of Waimate on Waihao Back Road, and includes an arboretum, a cricket ground and a caravan park. Knottingley Park is situated 3½ km southeast of Waimate Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waimate and Studholme.
Waimate
Town
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Waimate is a town in Canterbury, New Zealand, and the seat of Waimate District. It is situated just inland from the eastern coast of the South Island. The town is reached via a short detour west when travelling on State Highway One, the main north/south road.
Studholme
Hamlet
Studholme is a locality in southern Canterbury in New Zealand's South Island. It is named after Michael Studholme, a pioneer European settler who arrived in the area in 1854. Studholme is situated 8 km east of Waimate Creek.
Waimate Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-44.72836° or 44° 43′ 42″ southLongitude
171.02009° or 171° 1′ 12″ eastElevation
100 metres (328 feet)Open location code
4V7H72CC+M2GeoNames ID
6214642
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