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seat is a scenic viewpoint in Christchurch City, Canterbury. seat is situated nearby to the peak Sugarloaf, as well as near the mountain saddle Pukeatua / Dyers Pass.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sugarloaf and Pukeatua / Dyers Pass.

Sugarloaf

Peak

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Sugarloaf is a hill in the Port Hills, 8 km south of central Christchurch in New Zealand. The hill is home to the main television and FM radio transmitter for Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region.

Pukeatua / Dyers Pass

Mountain saddle

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Pukeatua / Dyers Pass is a mountain saddle.

Sign of the Kiwi

Café

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The Sign of the Kiwi, originally called Toll House, is a small café and shop at Dyers Pass on the road between Christchurch and Governors Bay. It was built in 1916–17 by Harry Ell as a staging post and opened as a tearoom and rest house. Sign of the Kiwi is situated 500 metres southwest of seat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Governors Bay and Rāpaki.

Governors Bay

Village

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Governors Bay is a small town in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Rāpaki

Quarter

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Te Rāpaki-o-Te Rakiwhakaputa, commonly known as Rāpaki or Rapaki, is a small settlement within the Lyttelton Harbour basin. Rāpaki is one of four Banks Peninsula rūnanga based around marae. Rāpaki is situated 2½ km east of seat.