Ferrymead
in Christchurch City of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Christchurch International Airport (10 mi) - Ashburton Aerodrome (51 mi)
- Timaru Airport (89 mi)
- Kaikoura Airport (91 mi)
- Hokitika Airfield (105 mi)
- Greymouth Airport (108 mi)
- Oamaru Airport (126 mi)
- Westport Airport (139 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (188 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -43.567 and 172.701 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -43° 34' 1" and E 172° 42' 4"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Maori
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:28 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:08 am and 5:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.567 and -7.300 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mondonedo - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Ferrymead
Ferrymead in Christchurch City (Canterbury) is a city in New Zealand about 190 mi (or 305 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital city.
Local time in Ferrymead is now 03:28 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Ferrymead, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Christchurch International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Christchurch, Greymouth, Richmond, Nelson and Blenheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 44% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
15°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
16°C (62 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
15°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Rendezvous Christchurch
QUEST CHRISTCHURCH SERVICED APARTMENT H
MILLENNIUM - CHRISTCHURCH
Southwark Apartments
HOTEL OFF THE SQUARE
Hotel Grand Chancellor Christchurch
Poplars Apartment Hotel
RYDGES LATIMER CHRISTCHURCH
The George Christchurch
Purple-der House Accommodation
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Our House after the 6.3 Christchurch Earthquake
This is what our family home looked like after the 6.3 feb 22nd 2011 earthquake. This is up Mt Pleasant.
Waters Edge Apartments Demolition Ferrymead
The Waters Edge Apartments Demolition in Ferrymead - it was built in 2008 but has had to be demolished due to earthquake damage.
Scale Project 31 08-09-2012 On the pond in Heathcote Valley
http://kiwitricopter.blogspot.co.nz/ Satuday morning windy day on the pond in Heathcote Valley. Twin NQD 20mm jet unit driven by heli motors, total power around 450 Watts plenty of grunt approxima...
Run at Heathcote Valley Reserve Project 31 Sunday 09-09-2012
Run at Heathcote Valley Reserve for Project 31" Twin motor installation 2 X 20mm NQD jet drives 2 X Turnigy 2627 Brushless 300-Size Heli Motor 4200kv 2 X Turnigy AE-30A Brushless ESC (With...
View of Christchurch, New Zeland
Top of the Heathcote Valley by Christchurch Gondola.
FPV From Twin Jet NQD Drive Boat Going Through A Tunnel in Heathcote Reserve
http://kiwitricopter.blogspot.co.nz/p/yellow-boat.html More investigation of the drainage systems in Heathcote reserve. Some decent speed runs including a trip through a tunnel, unfortunately...
Airspace Oddity - Scarab Reconn 3 flights around Redcliffs, Christchurch
A compilation from several mid-winter practice flights, mainly working on basic flying skills, with the odd last-minute save. A more steady camera and eliminating vibrations still very much...
W192- Afternoon trips at Ferrymead
W192 hauling the afternoon trips on the Ferrymead mainline between Moorhouse and Ferrymead. 15 December 3013 This footage will feature on the DVD Ferrymead: The Story of a Railway in ...
Armstrong Peugeot Festival Of Cycling 2007
The Armstrong Peugeot Festival of Cycling contains two major events; the Armstrong Peugeot Harbour Ride and the Armstrong Peugeot City Criterium. The Armstrong Prestige Harbour Ride is a...
Game of Castle Rock
A travel to Castle Rock in Christchurch.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Port Hills
The Port Hills are a range of hills in Canterbury, New Zealand, so named because they lie between the city of Christchurch and its port at Lyttelton. The Port Hills run approximately east-west along the northern side of Lyttelton Harbour, including a number of summits between 300 and 500 metres above sea level. Some consider the crater rim around the western end of Lyttelton Harbour, which runs largely north-south, to also be part of the Port Hills.
Ferrymead Railway
The Ferrymead Railway is a New Zealand heritage railway built upon the formation of New Zealand's first public railway, from Ferrymead to Christchurch, which opened in 1863. On the opening of the line to Lyttelton on 9 December 1867, the Ferrymead Railway became the Ferrymead Branch and was closed shortly thereafter. In 1964, rail enthusiasts began relaying track on the historic formation and the Ferrymead Railway officially opened in 1977.
Tamariki School
Tamariki is the oldest ‘free school’ in New Zealand and one of the oldest in the world. It was founded in 1966 by a group of parents and teachers interested in preventative mental health. It is located in the Christchurch suburb of Linwood. Its name is the Māori word for young children.
Ferrymead Heritage Park
Ferrymead Heritage Park is a museum in Christchurch, New Zealand, housing a number of groups with historical themes, the most frequent of which is transport. Formerly known as Ferrymead Historic Park, it was founded in the mid-1960s by a number of groups, local government bodies and other interested parties. It is in the Heathcote Valley, at the site of New Zealand's first public railway.
Heathcote River
The Heathcote River lies within the city boundaries of Christchurch, New Zealand, and is fed from springs near Templetons Road and also receives wet weather flows from as far west as Pound Road. It meanders around the base of the Port Hills from west to south-east.
Heathcote Valley
Heathcote Valley is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Mount Pleasant, New Zealand
Mount Pleasant is an outer suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The suburb is located on the northern flank of the mountain in the Port Hills of which it takes its name. The area originally belonged to the borough of Sumner. A petition in 1920 by the majority of its residents asked for it to be included as a riding of the Heathcote County. Whilst the mayor of Sumner, John Barr, submitted against the petition, it was granted and took effect on 1 April 1921.
2011 Christchurch earthquake
The February 2011 Christchurch earthquake was a powerful natural event that severely damaged New Zealand's second-largest city, killing 185 people in one of the nation's deadliest peacetime disasters. The magnitude 6.3 (ML) earthquake struck the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island at 12:51 pm on Tuesday, 22 February 2011 local time .
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ferrymead.
Woolston › East: SH74A Ferry Rd, Christchurch, Woolston (source)
Heathcote Valley › South: SH74 Lyttelton Tunnel North, Otago, Heathcote Valley (source)
Bromley › South: SH74 Tunnel Rd, Christchurch, Bromley (source)
Bromley › North: SH74 Linwood Ave, Christchurch, Bromley (source)
Woolston › West: SH74A Rutherford St, Christchurch, Woolston (source)
Ferrymead: Trees For Canterbury, Ferrymead (source)
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