Waikuku

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Waikuku is a small town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, which sits 28 km north of central Christchurch. Waikuku lies 11.8 km south of Leithfield on state highway 1 and 3 km north of Woodend. In 1901 there were 86 people resident in Waikuku according to that year's census. Waikuku settlement had a population of 156 people at the time of the 2018 Census. It is popular with both those that commute into work in Christchurch each day and with owners of holiday houses. Waikuku was home to rope and twine works. This business started off using flax from local swamps. It closed in 1987. The nearby sandy beach and pine forests are popular with surfers, swimmers, campers and horse-riders, and the large estuary of the Ashley River hosts many species of birds. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~800 pplCoordinates: 43°17'39"S, 172°41'2"E

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CanterburyNew Zealand

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Waikuku – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dudley Park, Woodend, Sefton, Rangiora Recreation Ground.

4.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Dudley Park, Rangiora
126 min walk • Dudley Park is a cricket ground in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand. The first recorded match on the ground came when North Canterbury played Central Otago in the 1963/64 Hawke Cup.
2.1 miSW
Town
Woodend
55 min walk • Woodend is a town in the Waimakariri District, in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It may have been named because it was on the edge of what was then called the Maori Bush, or after an early settler, Thomas Wooding.
3.4 miN
Locality
Sefton
86 min walk • Sefton is a small town in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand, about 23 miles from Christchurch. In 1886, it had a census population of 276 and was a station on the Christchurch Ashley line.
4.3 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Rangiora Recreation Ground
109 min walk • Rangiora Recreation Ground is a cricket ground in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand. The ground has been used for cricket since the 19th century. It first held a first-class match when Canterbury played Central Districts in the 2003/04 State Championship.

Waikuku

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Waikuku – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dudley Park, Rangiora

Woodend

Sefton

Rangiora Recreation Ground