Stony Lea
Stony Lea is a farmstead in Selwyn District, Canterbury. Stony Lea is situated nearby to the town Rolleston, as well as near West Melton.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rolleston College.
Rolleston College
School
Rolleston College is a co-educational state high school in the town of Rolleston, New Zealand. It is the only secondary school in the town. The school is one of the largest secondary schools in the South Island, with 1,783 students attending as of October 2025. Rolleston College is situated 3½ km southeast of Stony Lea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rolleston and West Melton.
Rolleston
Town
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Rolleston is the seat and largest town in the Selwyn District, in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the Canterbury Plains 22 kilometres south-west of Christchurch, and is part of the wider Christchurch metropolitan area. Rolleston is situated 3 km southeast of Stony Lea.
West Melton
Town
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West Melton is a town in the Selwyn District, in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located 24 kilometres west of Christchurch and is part of the Christchurch metropolitan area. West Melton is situated 6 km north of Stony Lea.
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 7 km southwest of Stony Lea.
Stony Lea
- Type: Farmstead
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Selwyn District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.57833° or 43° 34′ 42″ southLongitude
172.36013° or 172° 21′ 37″ eastElevation
70 metres (230 feet)Open location code
4V8JC9C6+M3GeoNames ID
6220891
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