Poranui
in Christchurch City of Canterbury, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-43.817 and 172.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -43° 49' 0" and E 172° 41' 59"
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: 06:53 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 8:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.670 and -7.410 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cervo
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Poranui

Poranui in Christchurch City (Canterbury) is located in New Zealand about 204 mi (or 329 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Poranui is now 06:53 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Poranui, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Christchurch International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, 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 / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kaituna Valley Homestead

Address
5,9 mi
623 Kaituna Valley Road
7672 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Birdling's Flat

Birdling's Flat, originally named Poranui, is a settlement in Canterbury, New Zealand, close to the shore of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora. Birdling's Flat also commonly refers to the nearby pebble beach that is part of Kaitorete Spit. The beach is well known as a place to find small Agates and a variety of other attractive rounded pebbles. Birdling's Flat is named for the Birdling family, who were the first European Settlers to farm the area.

Located at -43.8244, 172.706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Canterbury Region, Populated places in New Zealand, Banks Peninsula

Lake Forsyth

Lake Forsyth (known to Māori as Te Roto o Wairewa) is a lake in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It is fed by the Takiritawai River, a short arm of the Okuti River, and exits via a gravel bank into the sea in the vicinity of the small community of Birdling's Flat. State Highway 75 leading to Akaroa and part of the Little River Rail Trail follow the north-western shore of the lake.

Located at -43.805, 172.741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of the Canterbury Region

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