Scarborough
District of Sumner
in Christchurch City of Canterbury, New Zealand

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-43.568 and 172.760 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -43° 34' 5" and E 172° 45' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 03:32 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.583 and -7.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Castro e Marzan
References
This place on Geonames.org
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Discover Scarborough

The district Scarborough of Sumner in Christchurch City (Canterbury) is a district in New Zealand about 188 mi south-west of Wellington, the country's capital city.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The George Christchurch

Address
4,0 mi
50 PARK TERRACE P O BOX 13063
8141 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Le Petit Hotel

Address
0,1 mi
16 Marriner St Sumner
8081 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Purple-der House Accommodation

Address
5,1 mi
148 Palmers Road, N. Brighton
8083 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Haka Lodge Christchurch - Hostel

Address
3,9 mi
518 Linwood Ave.
8062 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Airspace Oddity - Scarab Reconn 3 flights around Redcliffs, Christchurch

Published: June 17, 2014
Length: 25:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PeterWebful

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...


Sumner Rocks

Published: January 31, 2012
Length: 16:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MegaSixpac

A video that highlights Sumner, Christchurch, New Zeland. Don't believe the media that there are rock falls everywhere. OK we have had rock falls but the roads are clear and safe to travel...


Mark Pugh-Williams climbs one of the hardest routes in New Zealand

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 05:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bivouac Outdoor

Climbing around Christchurch has been challenging since the series of large earthquakes that devastated the city. Access to crags has been difficult, and some of the most popular crags have...


New Zealand Report

Published: December 06, 2013
Length: 39:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Martin Mugniot

This report was turned in december 2012 within the primary Sumner school in the region of Christchurch.after the earthquakes. The headmaster and children of this school agreed to tell their...


Regan McCaffery climbing 'Dracula' (30) - 'The Cave' - Christchurch, New Zealand

Published: April 20, 2010
Length: 07:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: reganworld

Regan McCaffery having another failed redpoint attempt on the route 'Dracula', grade 30, 8a+ or 5.13c. Located in 'The Cave', Christchurch, New Zealand, "Dracula" is a bouldery power endurance...


Mystery Drive - Oct '09

Published: October 07, 2009
Length: 23:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alan Smith

Our family's mystery drive.


New Zealand Seaside Cliff Hike

Published: March 15, 2009
Length: 11:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve McCarty

Narrated walkabout by Osaka Jogakuin College Professor Steve McCarty above Christchurch, New Zealand. Beautiful scenery.


Tandem paragliding at Taylors Mistake, Christchurch, New Zealand 20 January

Published: January 20, 2009
Length: 13:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NimbusParagliding

Tandem paragliding at Taylors Mistake, Christchurch, New Zealand 20 January.


Helicopter line work Sumner 23 June 2011

Published: June 23, 2011
Length: 57:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ThunderboltNZ

A contractor performs maintenance work on a overhead line. Full safety procedures were followed, the line de-energized and earthed at both ends.


Sumner Lifeboat

Published: December 28, 2007
Length: 58:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sumnerlifeboat

Lifeboat rescues Upgrading for the future.


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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.

Located at -43.59, 172.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of the Canterbury Region, Mountain ranges of New Zealand, Mountain biking in New Zealand

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.

Located at -43.5679, 172.702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Christchurch, Heritage railways in New Zealand

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.

Located at -43.5673, 172.702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Christchurch, Museums in Christchurch, Railway museums in New Zealand, Open air museums in New Zealand

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.

Located at -43.5577, 172.709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Christchurch, Rivers of the Canterbury Region

Heathcote Valley

Heathcote Valley is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Located at -43.5833, 172.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Christchurch

Bridle Path, New Zealand

The Bridle Path is a steep track that traverses the northern rim of the Lyttelton volcano connecting the city of Christchurch and the port of Lyttelton in the South Island of New Zealand. It was constructed in 1850 as a bridle path for leading horses, and was used by the early European settlers as a route from the port to new settlements on the northern side of the Port Hills.

Located at -43.5933, 172.708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Christchurch, Hiking and tramping tracks in New Zealand, Lyttelton, New Zealand

Van Asch College

Van Asch Deaf Education Centre is located in Truro Street, Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand. It is a special school for deaf children, accepting both day and residential pupils, as well being as a resource centre providing services and support for parents, mainstream students and their teachers. The school was founded in 1880 and it claims that it "was the first fully government funded school for the Deaf in the world.

Located at -43.5797, 172.759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools for the deaf in New Zealand, Schools in Christchurch, Special schools in New Zealand, Educational institutions established in 1880

Mount Cavendish

Mount Cavendish is located in the Port Hills. It affords spectacular views of Christchurch, New Zealand and Lyttelton. It is part of the crater wall of the extinct volcano that formed Lyttelton Harbour, and the peak itself is one of the notable features that give the rugged skyline of the crater rim its dramatic quality. The Mount Cavendish Reserve displays some of the best examples of lava flow to be seen on the Port Hills.

Located at -43.5894, 172.716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of the Canterbury Region, Protected areas of the Canterbury Region

Lyttelton Harbour

Lyttelton Harbour is one of two major inlets in Banks Peninsula, on the coast of Canterbury, New Zealand. The other is Akaroa Harbour. Approximately 15 km in length from its mouth to Teddington, the harbour was formed from a series of ancient volcanic eruptions that created a caldera, the steep sides of which form the Port Hills on its northern shore.

Located at -43.6167, 172.733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of New Zealand, Geography of the Canterbury Region, Volcanoes of New Zealand, Miocene volcanoes, Extinct volcanoes, Volcanic calderas of New Zealand, Submarine calderas

Ripapa Island

Ripapa Island, (also known locally as Ripa Island) just off the shore of Lyttelton Harbour (Whakaraupo) has played many roles in the history of New Zealand. The island initially played a key role in an internal struggle for the south island Ngāi Tahu tribe in the early 19th Century.

Located at -43.6201, 172.754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Uninhabited islands of New Zealand, Geography of the Canterbury Region, Quarantine facilities, Forts in New Zealand, New Zealand in World War I, World War I sites in New Zealand, World War II sites in New Zealand, Military history of New Zealand during World War II, Prisons in New Zealand, NZHPT Category I listings in the Canterbury Region

Purau

Purau is a small settlement in Canterbury, New Zealand, facing Lyttelton Harbour.

Located at -43.6418, 172.752 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Banks Peninsula, Geography of the Canterbury Region, Populated places in New Zealand

Port Levy

Port Levy is a long, sheltered bay and settlement on Banks Peninsula in Canterbury, New Zealand. The current population is under 100, but in the mid-19th century it was the largest Māori settlement in Canterbury with a population of about 400 people. It is named after Solomon Levey, an Australian merchant and ship owner who sent a number of trading vessels to the Banks Peninsula area during the 1820s.

Located at -43.6333, 172.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Banks Peninsula, Geography of the Canterbury Region, Populated places in New Zealand, Ports and harbours of New Zealand

Lyttelton road tunnel

The Lyttelton road tunnel links the New Zealand city of Christchurch and its seaport, Lyttelton. It opened in 1964 and carries just over 10,000 vehicles/day. While the tunnel itself was not closed for long after the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the Heathcote tunnel canopy has been demolished, and the Tunnel Control Building that has a Category I heritage classification by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust has suffered significant damage.

Located at -43.5942, 172.712 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tunnels in New Zealand, Transport in Christchurch, Tunnels completed in 1964, Lyttelton, New Zealand

Lyttelton Rail Tunnel

The Lyttelton Rail Tunnel, initially called the Moorhouse Tunnel, links the city of Christchurch with the port of Lyttelton in the Canterbury region of New Zealand’s South Island. It is the country’s oldest operational rail tunnel, and is on one of the first railway lines in the district. On completion in 1867 it became the first tunnel in the world to be taken through the side of an extinct volcano, and at 2.7 km, the longest in the country.

Located at -43.5923, 172.713 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Christchurch, Tunnels in New Zealand, Railway tunnels in New Zealand, NZHPT Category I listings in the Canterbury Region, Tunnels completed in 1867, Lyttelton, New Zealand

Diamond Harbour, New Zealand

Diamond Harbour is a small settlement on Banks Peninsula, in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is on the peninsula's northern coast, on the southern shores of Lyttelton Harbour, and is administratively part of the city of Christchurch. The name is applied not only to Diamond Harbour proper but to the nearby settlements of Church Bay, Charteris Bay, and Purau. In the 2006 census, this area had a population of slightly under 1,400.

Located at -43.6288, 172.732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Banks Peninsula, Suburbs of Christchurch, Populated places in New Zealand

Rapanui Rock

Rapanui, better known as The Shag Rock or simply "Shag Rock" was a notable sea stack which stood at the entrance of the Avon Heathcote Estuary near Christchurch, New Zealand. The boating channel into the estuary lies on the northern side of the rock. Although not used as a shipping port, the estuary is accessible to large yachts despite the bar and difficult tidal conditions. The rock stood close to the southern shore just above the low tide level.

Located at -43.5631, 172.751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Canterbury Region, Geography of Christchurch, Uninhabited islands of New Zealand, 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Rock formations in New Zealand

Lyttelton Railway Station

Lyttelton railway station is the northern terminus of the Main South Line, a main trunk railway line from Lyttelton to Invercargill in the South Island of New Zealand. There have been three stations built at Lyttelton, with the most recent of these still being used for railway purposes. Both freight and passenger services have featured at Lyttelton since it opened in 1867.

Located at -43.604, 172.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Christchurch, Railway stations in New Zealand, Lyttelton, 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.

Located at -43.563, 172.716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Christchurch

Avon River (Canterbury)

The Avon River flows through the centre of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, and out to an estuary, which it shares with the Heathcote River, the Avon Heathcote Estuary.

Located at -43.528, 172.726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Canterbury Region, Geography of Christchurch

Avon Heathcote Estuary

The Avon Heathcote Estuary is the largest semi-enclosed shallow estuary in Canterbury and remains one of New Zealand’s most important coastal wetlands. It is well known as an internationally important habitat for migratory birds, and it is an important recreational playground and educational resource. It was once highly valued for mahinga kai (Māori for food gathering).

Located at -43.547, 172.723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Canterbury Region, Geography of Christchurch, Estuaries of New Zealand

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 .

Located at -43.5834, 172.701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
2011 Christchurch earthquake, Earthquakes in New Zealand

Te Onepoto / Taylors Mistake

Te Onepoto / Taylors Mistake is a locality in New Zealand, at the south eastern extremity of Christchurch city. Taylors Mistake is a bay adjacent to the locality, on the north side of Godley Head, on the northern edge of Banks Peninsula. The name Te Onepoto / Taylors Mistake is one of New Zealand's dual placenames. The Māori portion, Te Onepoto, means short or little beach.

Located at -43.5833, 172.775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of New Zealand, Geography of the Canterbury Region, Populated coastal places in New Zealand

Lyttelton Timeball Station

The Lyttelton Timeball Station was a heritage-registered time ball station and prominent local landmark in Lyttelton, New Zealand. The station was significantly damaged by a series of earthquakes and aftershocks in 2010 and 2011, and finally collapsed on the 13 June 2011 after a magnitude 6.4 aftershock.

Located at -43.6064, 172.727 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
NZHPT Category I listings in the Canterbury Region, Visitor attractions in Christchurch, Transport infrastructure completed in 1876, Towers completed in 1876, 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Buildings and structures demolished in 2011, Lyttelton, New Zealand

June 2011 Christchurch earthquake

The June 2011 Christchurch earthquake was a shallow magnitude 6.3 ML earthquake that occurred on 13 June 2011 at 14:20 NZST. It was centred at a depth of 6 km (3.8 mi), about 10 km (6 mi) from Christchurch, which had previously been devastated by another magnitude 6.3 ML earthquake in February 2011. The June quake was preceded by a magnitude 5.9 ML tremor that struck the region at a slightly deeper 8.9 km (5.5 mi).

Located at -43.56, 172.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2011 Christchurch earthquake, Earthquakes in New Zealand, 2011 earthquakes

Mount Pleasant (New Zealand)

Mount Pleasant is the highest elevation in the eastern Port Hills in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Located at -43.589, 172.727 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of the Canterbury Region

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