Difference between revisions of "Christchurch, New Zealand"

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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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==={{date link|2008-05-24}}===
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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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[[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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*[[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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'''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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==Spectacularly Failed Geohash==
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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:Yellow Onion|Yellow Onion]]
 
*[[User:Yellow Onion|Yellow Onion]]
 
*[[User:UCanDance|UCanDance]]
 
*[[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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[[Category:Unlocked graticules]]

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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