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| − | Christchurch has a reasonably nice Graticule [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=-43&long=172&zoom=9&abs=1| (-43,172)], containing | + | Christchurch has a reasonably nice Graticule [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=-43&long=172&zoom=9&abs=1| (-43,172)], containing about 70% land, with Christchurch situated close to the middle. |
==GeoHashes== | ==GeoHashes== | ||
Revision as of 12:39, 9 August 2008
Today's Location: [Christchurch, New Zealand]
| Greymouth | Hanmer Springs | Kaikoura |
| Ashburton | Christchurch, New Zealand | – |
| Timaru | – | – |
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Christchurch is the biggest city in the South Island of New Zealand.
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Graticule
Christchurch has a reasonably nice Graticule (-43,172), containing about 70% land, with Christchurch situated close to the middle.
GeoHashes
2008-07-05 -43 172
Ecksoh suggested a new meet-up point by dragging it near the city, closing her eyes, squiggling the mouse around a little, and setting it down. The meet-up had previously been planned for the ocean. It looks like it's in the southeast-ish.
2008-06-15 -43 172
Nice day at the beach for Evil Monkey. Turns out I missed Maximus by only a few minutes. After staying at the hash for about ten minutes, biked up to Bottle Lake Forest Park for some mountain biking.
2008-06-11 -43 172
Close to town so Evil Monkey hopped on his bike.
31 May & 1 and 2 June
Unfortunately the geohashes for Saturday, Sunday and Monday are once again far outside the city of Christchurch and the bus system. Evil Monkey also has a cold and so doesn't feel like trying to bike to them. Some have tried: 2008-05-31
Saturday 24 May 2008
Saturday's GeoHash was here, it looked like it is halfway up a hill, and it's hard to tell where the Popper Road ends, could be a 1km walk, possibly even worth a MNIMB Award.
UPDATE: It turned out to be more difficult with Phire having to be rescued by the police. Did not help that the track is no longer maintained by DOC.
