Forest Circle

Forest Circle is a picnic site in Canterbury, South Island. Forest Circle is situated near the nature reserve Staveley Camp Forest, as well as near the peak Duke Knob.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sharplin Falls and Duke Knob.

Sharplin Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sharplin Falls is a waterfall on Bowyers Stream in the Staveley district of mid-Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand. The waterfall is located within a scenic reserve, and there is a popular walking track to a viewing platform. Sharplin Falls is situated 3 km northwest of Forest Circle.

Duke Knob

Peak

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Duke Knob is a peak, which is situated 3 km northwest of Forest Circle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Staveley and Alford Forest.

Staveley

Hamlet

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Staveley is a small township in the Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Alford Forest

Hamlet

Alford Forest is a location in Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand. Alford Forest was named after Lord Alford, a member of the Canterbury Association. Alford Forest is situated 6 km northeast of Forest Circle.

Mount Somers

Village

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mount Somers is a small town in Canterbury, New Zealand, nestled in the foothills of the Southern Alps. The population in the 2021 census was 160. Due to its scenic location, it has seen growth in the number of holiday homes. Mount Somers is situated 8 km southwest of Forest Circle.

Forest Circle

Type: Picnic site
Category: tourism
Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-43.64176° or 43° 38′ 30″ south

Longitude

171.44181° or 171° 26′ 31″ east

Open location code

4V8H9C5R+7P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 14272282559

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=picnic_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Staveley Camp Forest and Staveley Camp.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Staveley Community Hall and Stavely Café and Sundry Goods Store.

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