Waikuku Beach
in Waimakariri District of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Christchurch International Airport (17 mi) - Ashburton Aerodrome (63 mi)
- Kaikoura Airport (74 mi)
- Greymouth Airport (96 mi)
- Hokitika Airfield (96 mi)
- Timaru Airport (102 mi)
- Westport Airport (121 mi)
- Nelson Airport (140 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (172 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -43.283 and 172.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -43° 16' 59" and E 172° 43' 0"
- 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: 12:41 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:14 am and 5:39 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.283 and -7.283 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Alvare - References
- 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Waikuku Beach
Waikuku Beach in Waimakariri District (Canterbury) is a city located in New Zealand about 173 mi (or 279 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Waikuku Beach is now 12:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Waikuku Beach, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Christchurch International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, 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: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 27% |
| Air Pressure | 998 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 21% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Pegasus Gateway Motels and Apartments
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Ashley River / Rakahuri
The Ashley River is located in Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It flows generally southeastwards for 65 kilometres before entering the Pacific Ocean at Waikuku Beach, Pegasus Bay north of Christchurch. The town of Rangiora is close to the south bank of the Ashley River. The river's official name was changed from Ashley River to the dual name Ashley River / Rakahuri by the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998.
Waikuku
Waikuku is a small township in Canterbury, New Zealand, about 35 minutes drive north from the centre of Christchurch. At the 2001 census, Waikuku had a population of 738 people. It is home to many surfers. The playground and flying fox are big attractions. Waikuku school has been providing education for 140 years. In 2014 Waikuku school will relocate to Pegasus.
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