Holmes
Holmes is a hill in Hurunui District, Canterbury and has an elevation of 438 metres. Holmes is situated nearby to the locality Marble Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Waiau Ferry Bridge.
Waiau Ferry Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Kiwi05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waiau Ferry Bridge is situated 2½ km east of Holmes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hanmer Springs.
Hanmer Springs
Photo: Kiwi05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hanmer Springs is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, known for its hot pools. The Māori name for Hanmer Springs is Te Whakatakanga o te Ngārahu o te ahi a Tamatea, which means "where the ashes of Tamatea's fire lay", referring to Tamatea, the captain of the canoe Tākitimu.
Holmes
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 438 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Hurunui District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.5883° or 42° 35′ 18″ southLongitude
172.75015° or 172° 45′ 1″ eastElevation
438 metres (1,437 feet)Open location code
4V9JCQ62+M3GeoNames ID
6221457
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