Waikuku

Waikuku is a locality in Canterbury, South Island. Waikuku is situated nearby to the quarter Ravenswood, as well as near the town Pegasus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waikuku and Pegasus.

Waikuku

Village

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Waikuku is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, which sits 28 km north of central Christchurch. Waikuku lies 11.8 km south of Leithfield on state highway 1 and 3 km north of Woodend.

Pegasus is a new town in the Waimakariri District of Canterbury, New Zealand. Named for the nearby Pegasus Bay, it is adjacent to the town of Woodend and is 25 km north of Christchurch. Pegasus is situated 3 km southeast of Waikuku.

Waikuku Beach

Village

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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 3 km east of Waikuku.

Waikuku

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

-43.28832° or 43° 17′ 18″ south

Longitude

172.68013° or 172° 40′ 49″ east

Elevation

11 metres (36 feet)

Open location code

4V8JPM6J+M3

GeoNames ID

6220604

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