Cracroft
Cracroft is a south-west suburb of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Cracroft was named for John Cracroft Wilson, who settled in this part of Christchurch at the bottom of the Port Hills Range in 1854.
Schwede66, Public domain.- Suburb
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
- …is also known as “Cracroft, New Zealand”
- …is named after John Cracroft Wilson
- Description: suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Princess Margaret Hospital and Ngaio Marsh House.
Princess Margaret Hospital
Princess Margaret Hospital was a public hospital…
Ngaio Marsh House
Ngaio Marsh House, the home of Dame Ngaio Marsh for…
Centennial Park
Centennial Park is a public park located in the suburb…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westmorland and Cashmere.
Westmorland
Westmorland is an outer suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Somerfield
Somerfield is a suburb in the south of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Cracroft
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Latitude
-43.5779° or 43° 34′ 40″ south
Longitude
172.61417° or 172° 36′ 51″ east
Open location code
4V8JCJC7+RM
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Cracroft” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Cracroft”
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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