Park of Silence
Park of Silence is a park in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Access is restricted and requires permission. Park of Silence is situated nearby to the park Takapūneke Reserve, as well as near Park of Healing.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Te Atutahi o Takapūneke”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Takapūneke and Britomart Monument.
Takapūneke
Archaeological site
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Takapūneke, with the location also known as Red House Bay, is a former kāinga—an unfortified Māori village—adjacent to present-day Akaroa, New Zealand. Takapūneke is situated 240 metres north of Park of Silence.
Britomart Monument
Memorial
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Britomart Monument is a memorial, which is situated 430 metres north of Park of Silence.
Akaroa Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Robin van Mourik, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Akaroa Lighthouse is situated 1 km northeast of Park of Silence.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akaroa and Takamatua.
Akaroa
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Akaroa is a charming harbourside town on the eastern side of Akaroa harbour, in southern Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Its early settlers were French and British.
Takamatua
Hamlet
Photo: Pipjohn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 4½ km northeast of Park of Silence.
Duvauchelle
Village
Duvauchelle Bay 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 7 km north of Park of Silence.
Park of Silence
- Categories: recreation area and historic site
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.81936° or 43° 49′ 10″ southLongitude
172.94794° or 172° 56′ 53″ eastOpen location code
4V8J5WJX+75OpenStreetMap ID
way 1487031580OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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