Bush Creek

Bush Creek is a farmstead in Ashburton District, Canterbury. Bush Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Staveley, as well as near the waterfall Sharplin Falls.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sharplin Falls and Duke Knob.

Sharplin Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sharplin Falls is a waterfall on Bowyers Stream in the Staveley district of mid-Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand. The waterfall is located within a scenic reserve, and there is a popular walking track to a viewing platform. Sharplin Falls is situated 2½ km north of Bush Creek.

Duke Knob

Peak

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Duke Knob is a peak, which is situated 3 km north of Bush Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Staveley and Mount Somers.

Staveley

Hamlet

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Staveley is a small township in the Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Mount Somers

Village

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mount Somers is a small town in Canterbury, New Zealand, nestled in the foothills of the Southern Alps. The population in the 2021 census was 160. Due to its scenic location, it has seen growth in the number of holiday homes. Mount Somers is situated 7 km south of Bush Creek.

Alford Forest

Hamlet

Alford Forest is a location in Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand. Alford Forest was named after Lord Alford, a member of the Canterbury Association. Alford Forest is situated 8 km northeast of Bush Creek.

Bush Creek

Type: Farmstead
Category: agriculture
Location: Ashburton District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-43.64833° or 43° 38′ 54″ south

Longitude

171.42011° or 171° 25′ 12″ east

Elevation

403 metres (1,322 feet)

Open location code

4V8H9C2C+M2

GeoNames ID

6216747

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