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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Akaroa Lighthouse and Takapūneke.
Akaroa Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Robin van Mourik, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Gaiety Hall
Community center
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Gaiety Hall is a community center, which is situated 3½ 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.
Duvauchelle
Village
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 6 km north 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″ southLongitude
172.92182° or 172° 55′ 19″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
4V8J5WXC+3PGeoNames ID
11611927
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Localities in the Area
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