Scarborough
Scarborough is a hillside suburb above Sumner in Christchurch, New Zealand. Scarborough is located between Sumner and Te Onepoto / Taylors Mistake. It was named for the seaside resort in North Yorkshire, England.
- Type: Quarter with 747 residents
- Description: suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Scarborough, New Zealand”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Matuku-takotako and Cave Rock.
Van Asch College
School
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taylors Mistake and Sumner.
Scarborough
- Categories: suburb and locality
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.57329° or 43° 34′ 24″ south
Longitude
172.77538° or 172° 46′ 31″ east
Population
747
Elevation
118 metres (387 feet)
Open location code
4V8JCQGG+M5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Scarborough” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Scarborough, New Zealand”
- French: “Scarborough (Nouvelle-Zélande)”
- French: “Scarborough”
- Russian: “Скарборо (Крайстчерч)”
- Russian: “Скарборо”
- Turkish: “Scarborough”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sumner Town Centre and Clifton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Nicholson Park and Scarborough Beach.
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Worth a closer look: Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.
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