Five Fathom Head

Five Fathom Head is a headland in Christchurch City, Canterbury and has an elevation of 12 metres. Five Fathom Head is situated nearby to the locality Wainui, as well as near the hamlet French Farm.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Akaroa Lighthouse and Takapūneke.

Akaroa Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Akaroa Lighthouse is situated 3 km east of Five Fathom Head.

Takapūneke

Archaeological site

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Takapūneke, with the location also known as Red House Bay, is a former kāinga—an unfortified Māori village—adjacent to present-day Akaroa, New Zealand. Takapūneke is situated 3 km southeast of Five Fathom Head.

Takamatua Hill

Peak

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Takamatua Hill is a peak, which is situated 3 km east of Five Fathom Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akaroa and Takamatua.

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.

Takamatua

Hamlet

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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. Takamatua is situated 4½ km northeast of Five Fathom Head.

Robinsons Bay

Hamlet

Robinsons Bay is a settlement and bay in Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Robinsons Bay was first settled in 1850 and was exploited for milling, and once the timber had run out it was converted into farming pasture. Robinsons Bay is situated 5 km northeast of Five Fathom Head.

Five Fathom Head

Type: Headland with an elevation of 12 metres
Category: landform
Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-43.80228° or 43° 48′ 8″ south

Longitude

172.92182° or 172° 55′ 19″ east

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

4V8J5WXC+3P

GeoNames ID

11611927

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Localities in the Area

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