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.

Staveley

Hamlet

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Staveley is a small township in the Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand. Staveley is situated 7 km northeast of Mount Somers.

Anama

Locality

Anama is a sparsely populated locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is on the Hinds River, with the Ashburton River / Hakatere not far to the north in nearby Mount Somers. Anama is situated 8 km south of Mount Somers.

Mount Somers

Type: Locality
Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-43.70833° or 43° 42′ 30″ south

Longitude

171.4001° or 171° 24′ 0″ east

Elevation

377 metres (1,237 feet)

Open location code

4V8H7CR2+M2

GeoNames ID

6216755

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