Takamatua
Takamatua, formerly known as German Bay, is a small town situated in Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula in New Zealand. The main road to Akaroa passes through this locality. It is 3 kilometres north of Akaroa township.Places of Interest
Highlights include Takamatua Hill and St Patrick’s Church (Catholic).
St Patrick’s Church (Catholic)
Church
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St Patrick’s Church (Catholic) is situated 2½ km south of Takamatua.
St Peter’s Church
Church
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St Peter’s Church is situated 3 km south of Takamatua.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akaroa and Duvauchelle.
Akaroa
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Akaroa is a charming harbourside town on the eastern side of Akaroa harbour, in southern Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Its early settlers were French and British.
Duvauchelle
Village
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Duvauchelle Bay is a small town situated at the head of Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula in New Zealand. State Highway 75 passes through the town. The Ōnawe Peninsula separates Duvauchelle bay from Barry's Bay. Duvauchelle is situated 3½ km northwest of Takamatua.
Takamatua
- Type: Locality
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.77834° or 43° 46′ 42″ southLongitude
172.97013° or 172° 58′ 13″ eastElevation
59 metres (194 feet)Open location code
4V8J6XCC+M3GeoNames ID
6222027
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