Whispering Sands
Whispering Sands is a farmstead in Waimakariri District, Canterbury. Whispering Sands is situated nearby to the village Sefton, as well as near Waikuku Beach.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sefton and Waikuku Beach.
Sefton
Village
Sefton is a small town in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand, about 23 kilometres from Christchurch. In 1886, it had a census population of 276 and was a station on the Christchurch Ashley line. Sefton is situated 3½ km west of Whispering Sands.
Waikuku Beach
Village
Waikuku Beach is a small settlement on the coast of the Canterbury region of New Zealand, about 3 km east of the settlement of Waikuku. The sandy beach is popular with surfers and swimmers, and the large estuary of the Ashley River hosts many species of birds. Waikuku Beach is situated 4½ km south of Whispering Sands.
Balcairn
Hamlet
Balcairn is a settlement in the Hurunui District in north Canterbury, near the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is on State Highway 72, about 40 km north of Christchurch. It was the seat of Kowai County Council. Balcairn is situated 4½ km north of Whispering Sands.
Whispering Sands
- Type: Farmstead
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Waimakariri District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.24832° or 43° 14′ 54″ south
Longitude
172.71013° or 172° 42′ 37″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
4V8JQP26+M3
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