Hawkins
Hawkins is a locality in Canterbury, South Island. Hawkins is situated nearby to the hamlet Homebush, as well as near Racecourse Hill.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hawkins and Homebush.
Hawkins
Locality
Hawkins is a rural settlement located in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 77, and is 5 kilometres west from Darfield and 9 kilometres east of Glentunnel.
Homebush
Hamlet
Homebush is a settlement in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It has had a long association with the pioneering Deans family. Homebush is situated 3 km west of Hawkins.
Darfield
Town
Darfield is a town in the Selwyn District of the South Island of New Zealand. It is 35 kilometres west of Christchurch and has a population of 3,590 as of June 2025. Darfield is situated 5 km east of Hawkins.
Hawkins
- Type: Locality
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.47832° or 43° 28′ 42″ south
Longitude
172.05012° or 172° 3′ 0″ east
Elevation
222 metres (728 feet)
Open location code
4V8JG3C2+M2
GeoNames ID
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