Governors Bay

Governors Bay is a small town in Canterbury, New Zealand. Governors Bay has about 940 residents.
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sugarloaf and Marleys Hill.

Peak
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is a hill in the Port Hills, 8 km south of central in New Zealand. The hill is home to the main television and FM radio transmitter for Christchurch and the wider .

Peak
is a hill in the Port Hills above , . It is a short distance south-west of , and is taller than it by a few metres.

Peak
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Ōrongomai / is a hill in the western Port Hills in , New Zealand. Its most notable feature is a radar dome that was built on the peak in the late 1980s, which is used for aircraft positioning services.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ohinetahi and Rāpaki.

Locality
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is a locality.

Quarter
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Te Rāpaki-o-Te Rakiwhakaputa, commonly known as or Rapaki, is a small settlement within the basin. is one of four rūnanga based around . is situated 3½ km northeast of Governors Bay.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 4 km northeast of Governors Bay.

Governors Bay

Latitude
-43.62484° or 43° 37′ 29″ south
Longitude
172.648° or 172° 38′ 53″ east
Population
940
Elevation
87 metres (285 feet)
Open location code
4V8J9JGX+35
Open­Street­Map ID
node 204883874
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
8556356
Wiki­data ID
Q5589764
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Governors Bay” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Governors Bay”
  • French: “Governors Bay”
  • Italian: “Governors Bay”
  • Maori: “Governors Bay”
  • Polish: “Governors Bay”
  • Turkish: “Governors Bay”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hilda Frame Reserve and Governors Bay Community Hall.

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