Peacock Fountain

The Peacock Fountain was bought by the Christchurch Beautifying Society from money bequeathed by John Thomas Peacock, a trader, politician and philanthropist.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Christchurch Arts Centre and Canterbury Museum.

Arts center
The , also known as The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, is a hub for arts, culture, education, creativity and entrepreneurship in , New Zealand. is situated 170 metres east of Peacock Fountain.

Building
The is a located in the central city of , New Zealand, in the city's Cultural Precinct. The museum was established in 1867 with Julius von Haast – whose collection formed its core – as its first director.

Hospital
Christchurch Hospital is the largest tertiary hospital in the of New Zealand. The public hospital is in the centre of city, on the edge of Hagley Park, and serves the wider Canterbury region. is situated 270 metres south of Peacock Fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Christchurch and Addington.

Photo: koennz, CC BY 2.0.
is the largest city in the of , and the second most-populous urban area in the country. As well as having the most attractions of any place in the South Island, it's the major international entry point for visiting the rest of the island.

Suburb
is a suburb of , New Zealand. It is sited 2.5 kilometres south-west of the city centre. As an inner city suburb, has a mix of residential, retail and light industrial properties.

Suburb
is a suburb of , New Zealand, north of the city centre. Like all suburbs in Christchurch, it has no defined boundaries and is a general area, but for the purposes of statistical analysis only, Statistics New Zealand defines it as being…

Peacock Fountain

Latitude
-43.53147° or 43° 31′ 53″ south
Longitude
172.62695° or 172° 37′ 37″ east
Open location code
4V8JFJ9G+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 473919699
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q7157740
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Peacock Fountain” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 植物园入口
  • Egyptian Arabic: نافورة الطاووس
  • Spanish: Fuente Peacock

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lumière Cinemas and Robert McDougall Art Gallery.

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