Kairaki

Kairaki is a small rural community in the , New Zealand. It is on and on the north bank of the mouth. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "sky eater" for Kairaki.
  • Hamlet with 129 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 2 metres (7 feet)
  • …is also known as “Kairaki, New Zealand”
  • Description: human settlement in Waimakariri District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brooklands Lagoon and St Bartholomew’s Church.

Lake
is an elongated estuary near . is situated 2½ km south of Kairaki.

Church
is situated 3½ km west of Kairaki.

Park
is a park, which is situated 4 km west of Kairaki.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Pines Beach and Brooklands.

Village
is a small town situated roughly…

Hamlet
is the northernmost suburb of , New Zealand.

is a town just north of on the east coast of the South Island of .

Kairaki

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Latitude
-43.38664° or 43° 23′ 12″ south
Longitude
172.70379° or 172° 42′ 14″ east
Open location code
4V8JJP73+8G
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Kairaki” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Kairaki, New Zealand”
  • French: “Kairaki”
  • Malay: “Kairaki, New Zealand”
  • Maori: “Kairaki”
  • Russian: “Каираки”
  • Turkish: “Kairaki”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Beach Grove and Stewarts Gully.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kairaki Creek and Waimakariri Sailing Club.

Canterbury: Highlights

Notable places include Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.

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