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'''Today's Location:'''
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[{{Today's location|lat=-43|lon=172|text=Christchurch, NZ}}]
  
 
{{graticule
 
{{graticule
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| map = <map lat="-43" lon="+172"/>
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  | lat= -43
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| n = [[Hanmer Springs, New Zealand|Hanmer Springs]]
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  | lon= 172
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| nw = [[Greymouth, New Zealand|Greymouth]]
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  | nw = [[Greymouth, New Zealand|Greymouth]]
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| ne = [[Kaikoura, New Zealand|Kaikoura]]
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  | n  = [[Hanmer Springs, New Zealand|Hanmer Springs]]
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| w = [[Ashburton, New Zealand|Ashburton]]
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  | ne = [[Kaikoura, New Zealand|Kaikoura]]
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| sw = [[Timaru, New Zealand|Timaru]]
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  | w = [[Ashburton, New Zealand|Ashburton]]
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  | name = [[Christchurch, New Zealand|Christchurch]]
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  | e  = [[Le Bons Bay, New Zealand|Le Bons Bay]]
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  | sw = [[Timaru, New Zealand|Timaru]]
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  | s  = [[-44,172]]
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  | se = [[-44,173]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Christchurch''' is the biggest city in the South Island of New Zealand.
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The '''Christchurch''' [[graticule]] is at {{Today's location|lat=-43|lon=172|text=latitude -43, longitude 172}}
  
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==Graticule==
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==Geohashes Reached==
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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 about about 70% land, with Christchurch situated close to the middle.
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*[[2023-06-01 -43 172|2023-06-01]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Staveley Reserve, Avonhead, Christchurch
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*[[2022-07-22 -43 172|2022-07-22]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] in Burwood, Christchurch
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*[[2022-05-22 -43 172|2022-05-22]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Fendalton Park, Christchurch
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*[[2022-04-21 -43 172|2022-04-21]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Rearsby Reserve Playground, Halswell
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*[[2021-06-20 -43 172|2021-06-20]] - [[User:MtPenguinMonster|MtPenguinMonster]] across the road from Sockburn Park, Sockburn, Christchurch
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*[[2020-12-08 -43 172|2020-12-08]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] on the roadside in Addington, Christchurch
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*[[2020-10-02 -43 172|2020-10-02]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] in the Woolston Cemetery, Christchurch
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*[[2020-05-29 -43 172|2020-05-29]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] in Hutchinson Reserve, Akaroa
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*[[2019-01-02 -43 172|2019-01-02]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at New Brighton, Christchurch
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*[[2018-08-04 -43 172|2018-08-04]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] near Southbridge
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*[[2018-07-17 -43 172|2018-07-17]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Mcleans Island, Christchurch
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*[[2018-02-11 -43 172|2018-02-11]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Lincoln
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*[[2018-01-27 -43 172|2018-01-27]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Templeton, Christchurch
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*[[2017-03-01 -43 172|2017-03-01]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] in Bottle Lake Forest Park, Christchurch
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*[[2017-02-03 -43 172|2017-02-03]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Addington, Christchurch
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*[[2017-01-05 -43 172|2017-01-05]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Bishopdale, Christchurch
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*[[2016-11-29 -43 172|2016-11-29]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Richmond, Christchurch
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*[[2016-11-02 -43 172|2016-11-02]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] near the Fendalton New World, Christchurch
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*[[2016-09-23 -43 172|2016-09-23]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] on the Crater Rim Walkway, above Cass Bay
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*[[2015-10-31 -43 172|2015-10-31]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Ohinetahi Reserve, Christchurch
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*[[2015-10-23 -43 172|2015-10-23]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Coutts Island, Canterbury
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*[[2015-10-18 -43 172|2015-10-18]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Godley Head, Christchurch
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*[[2015-09-08 -43 172|2015-09-08]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at South Brighton, Christchurch
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*[[2015-08-31 -43 172|2015-08-31]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] in the Botanical Gardens, Christchurch
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*[[2015-07-21 -43 172|2015-07-21]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Greenpark Hutts, Canterbury
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*[[2015-02-06 -43 172|2015-02-06]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Cracroft, Christchurch
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*[[2014-09-25 -43 172|2014-09-25]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Selwyn Hutts, Canterbury
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*[[2014-09-21 -43 172|2014-09-21]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Port Hills, Christchurch
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*[[2014-09-16 -43 172|2014-09-16]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Rangiora
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*[[2014-08-14 -43 172|2014-08-14]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Lincoln, Canterbury
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*[[2014-06-26 -43 172|2014-06-26]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Sumner Beach, Christchurch
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*[[2014-05-16 -43 172|2014-05-16]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Darfield, Canterbury
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*[[2014-05-01 -43 172|2014-05-01]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Sockburn, Christchurch
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*[[2014-03-29 -43 172|2014-03-29]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Taumutu, Canterbury
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*[[2014-03-15 -43 172|2014-03-15]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Swannanoa, Canterbury
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*[[2014-02-28 -43 172|2014-02-28]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Tai Tapu, Canterbury
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*[[2014-02-23 -43 172|2014-02-23]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Avonhead, Christchurch
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*[[2013-09-21 -43 172|2013-09-21]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] at Pines Beach, near Kaiapoi
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*[[2012-06-19 -43 172|2012-06-19]] - [[User:ShadowHash|ShadowHash]] in the Botanical Gardens, Christchurch
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*[[2011-10-07 -43 172|2011-10-07]] - [[user:BuffyNZ|BuffyNZ]] in Bexley park, Bexley.
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*[[2011-04-21 -43 172|2011-04-21]] - [[User:ShadowHash|ShadowHash]] in Riccarton, Christchurch, NZ
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*[[2011-03-28 -43 172|2011-03-28]] - [[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]] in Rollston, Christchurch - Roadside
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*[[2010-12-21 -43 172|2010-12-21]] - [[User:mikethegirl|Mikethegirl]] - Out near Kaiapoi.
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*[[2009-11-04 -43 172|2009-11-04]] - [[user:BuffyNZ|BuffyNZ]]- On a gravel road between Woodend and Rangiora.
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*[[2008-10-16 -43 172|2008-10-16]] - [[User:Evil Monkey|Evil Monkey]] - Very close to the University of Canterbury.
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*[[2008-06-11 -43 172|2008-06-11]] - [[User:Evil Monkey|Evil Monkey]] - Close to town.
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*[[2008-05-31_-43_172|2008-05-31]] - [[User:UCanDance|UCanDance]] - site was in the Lees Valley.
  
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==GeoHashes==
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==Failed Geohashes==
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===31 May & 1 and 2 June===
 
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Unfortunately the geohashes for [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=-43.0374870832648067,+172.2812664767643918&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.330173,172.766876&spn=0.894065,2.136841&z=10&iwloc=addr Saturday], [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=-43.3491079341188037,+172.9162389042702137&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.473851,172.765503&spn=0.891947,2.136841&z=10&iwloc=addr Sunday] and [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=-43.3859189793932023,+172.0292893119354716+&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.462887,172.460632&spn=0.892109,2.136841&z=10&iwloc=addr Monday] are once again far outside the city of Christchurch and the bus system. [[User:Evil Monkey|Evil Monkey]] also has a cold and so doesn't feel like trying to bike to them.
 
  
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[[User:Gregh|gregh]] headed out to Lees Valley on Saturday but underestimated the amount of time it would take just to drive there, and turned back as the sun was setting. Nice drive, though.
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*[[2014-03-02 -43 172|2014-03-02]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] - Lake Ellesmere spit, near Christchurch, New Zealand
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*[[2013-09-06 -43 172|2013-09-06]] - [[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]] - North bank of the Waimakariri River, Canterbury, NZ
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*[[2008-07-05 -43 172|2008-07-05]] - [[User:ecksoh|Ecksoh]] - suggested a new meet-up point.
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*[[2008-06-15 -43 172|2008-06-15]] - [[User:Evil Monkey|Evil Monkey]] - By the beach.
  
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==={{date link|2008-05-24}}===
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==Spectacularly Failed Geohash==
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[[2008-05-24 -43 172|Saturday's GeoHash]] was [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-24&lat=-43&long=172&zoom=11&abs=1 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 Geohash|MNIMB Award]].
 
  
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'''UPDATE''': It turned out to be more difficult with [[User:Phire|Phire]] having to be rescued by the police. Did not help that the track is no longer maintained by DOC.
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So amazing it deserves it's own category. A+++ for effort.
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*[[2008-05-24 -43 172|2008-05-24]] -[[User:Phire|Phire]] - looked like it is halfway up a hill.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery perrow="5">
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File:2011-04-21--43-172Hashmarker.jpg|[[2011-04-21 -43 172|Simple hash marker.]]
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File:2011 03 28 -43 172 view of the hash.jpg|[[2011-03-28 -43 172|Outskirts of Rolleston.]]
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File:2012-06-19--43-172Wide.JPG|[[2012-06-19 -43 172|Gardens Building with hash marker.]]
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</gallery>
  
 
==Locals==
 
==Locals==
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*[[User:Evil Monkey|Evil Monkey]]
 
*[[User:Evil Monkey|Evil Monkey]]
 
*[[User:Yellow Onion|Yellow Onion]]
 
*[[User:Yellow Onion|Yellow Onion]]
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*[[User:UCanDance|UCanDance]]
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*[[User:Gorgoth|Gorgoth]]
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*[[User:ForkInTheSocket|ForkInTheSocket]]
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*[[User:Maksymilian|Maksymilian]]
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*[[User:Rabid-Monkey|Rabid-Monkey]]
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*[[User:BuffyNZ|BuffyNZ]]
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*[[User:ShadowHash|ShadowHash]]
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*[[User:Quaternary|Quaternary]]
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==Visitors==
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*[[User:Greenslime|Greenslime]]
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==Useful links==
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'''Metrocard:''' A prepay swipe card for the Metro Transport System in Christchurch. It includes various bus routes, a water ferry and hopefully a train in the near future and Portal/wormholes in the far future.
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http://www.metroinfo.org.nz
  
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[[Category:New Zealand]]
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Latest revision as of 01:47, 20 March 2024

Today's Location: [Christchurch, NZ]

Greymouth Hanmer Springs Kaikoura
Ashburton Christchurch Le Bons Bay
Timaru -44,172 -44,173

Today's location: geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

The Christchurch graticule is at latitude -43, longitude 172

Geohashes Reached

Failed Geohashes

Spectacularly Failed Geohash

So amazing it deserves it's own category. A+++ for effort.

Gallery

Locals

Visitors

Useful links

Metrocard: A prepay swipe card for the Metro Transport System in Christchurch. It includes various bus routes, a water ferry and hopefully a train in the near future and Portal/wormholes in the far future. http://www.metroinfo.org.nz

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