Massacre Head
Massacre Head is a headland in Christchurch City, Canterbury and has an elevation of 14 metres. Massacre Head is situated nearby to the hamlet French Farm, as well as near Barrys Bay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Takamatua Hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Duvauchelle and Robinsons Bay.
Duvauchelle
Village
Duvauchelle 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 2½ km northeast of Massacre 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 3 km east of Massacre Head.
Takamatua
Hamlet
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 3½ km east of Massacre Head.
Massacre Head
- Type: Headland with an elevation of 14 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.77662° or 43° 46′ 36″ south
Longitude
172.92781° or 172° 55′ 40″ east
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
4V8J6WFH+94
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