Statue of James Cook, Christchurch
The Cook Statue in Victoria Square, Christchurch, commemorates the three journeys of James Cook to New Zealand. The statue was sculpted by William Trethewey and was unveiled on 10 August 1932 by the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe.
- Memorial
- Description: statue in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Also known as“Cook Statue”“Cook Statue, Christchurch”“James Cook Statue”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Christchurch Town Hall and Bowker Fountain.
Christchurch Town Hall
The Christchurch Town Hall, since 2007 formally known… Christchurch Town Hall is situated 100 metres north of Statue of James Cook, Christchurch.
Christchurch Convention Centre
The Christchurch Convention Centre was New Zealand's… Christchurch Convention Centre is situated 170 metres south of Statue of James Cook, Christchurch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Christchurch and Edgeware.
Edgeware
Edgeware is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, to the north of the central city.
Merivale
Merivale is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, north of the city centre.
Statue of James Cook, Christchurch
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Latitude
-43.52803° or 43° 31′ 41″ south
Longitude
172.63559° or 172° 38′ 8″ east
Open location code
4V8JFJCP+Q6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Spanish—“Statue of James Cook, Christchurch” goes by many names.
Cookin patsasFinnish
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Highlights include Pou Pou Monument and Ferrier Fountain.
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