Ellesmere
Ellesmere is a locality in Canterbury, South Island. Ellesmere is situated nearby to the locality Irwell, as well as near Brookside.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ellesmere and Burnham Military Camp.
Ellesmere
Locality
Ellesmere is a locality in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. Located south of Rolleston, the locality has given its names to a number of features. Ellesmere ward is a large rural area within Selwyn District; two of Selwyn's ten district councillors are elected in that ward. Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora, Canterbury's largest lake, is located south of Ellesmere.
Burnham Military Camp
Town
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Burnham, also known as Burnham Camp, is the largest army base in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 28 kilometres south of Christchurch on the Canterbury Plains in the Selwyn District, close to the town of Dunsandel. Burnham Military Camp is situated 6 km northwest of Ellesmere.
Irwell
Hamlet
Irwell was a small rural township in Canterbury, New Zealand on the intersection of Leeston and Selwyn Lake Roads. All that remains are the former school hall, a church, and a small number of houses. Irwell is situated 7 km south of Ellesmere.
Ellesmere
- Type: Locality
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.65833° or 43° 39′ 30″ southLongitude
172.34012° or 172° 20′ 24″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
4V8J88RR+M2GeoNames ID
6220717
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