Takurua

Takurua is a building in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Takurua is situated nearby to the park Milnebank Reserve, as well as near Ilam School.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kate Sheppard House and St Ninian’s Church of Riccarton.

Kate Sheppard House

Historic building

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Kate Sheppard House is a historic building and museum on Clyde Road in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam, bordering the University of Canterbury. It was the home of Kate Sheppard from 1888 to 1902, the key years where she led the campaign for women's suffrage. Kate Sheppard House is situated 540 metres northeast of Takurua.

St Ninian’s Church of Riccarton

Church

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St Ninian’s Church of Riccarton is situated 710 metres southeast of Takurua.

Puaka–James Hight Building

University building

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The Puaka–James Hight Building is the main library building of the University of Canterbury, and houses the university's Central Library. It is named after Puaka the Māori star cluster also known as Rigel in the Orion constellation, and Sir James Hight, former, professor, and rector at Canterbury College. Puaka–James Hight Building is situated 390 metres north of Takurua.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Upper Riccarton and Riccarton.

Upper Riccarton

Suburb

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Upper Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of Riccarton. Upper Riccarton is made up of residential, retail and education areas. It includes a major intersection known as "Church Corner", as well as the Bush Inn Shopping Centre and multiple schools.

Riccarton

Suburb

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Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of the city centre, separated from it by Hagley Park. Upper Riccarton is to the west of Riccarton.

Ilam

Suburb

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Ilam is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, about five kilometres west of the city centre. It is the location of the University of Canterbury. Located adjacent to State Highway 1 and Christchurch Airport, it is handily placed for transportation.

Takurua

Type: Building
Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-43.52723° or 43° 31′ 38″ south

Longitude

172.58334° or 172° 35′ east

Operator

University of Canterbury

Open location code

4V8JFHFM+48

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1430475446

OpenStreetMap feature

building=construction

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