Canterbury, New Zealand · Oceania
Clifton sits on the route: 10 minutes from Lyttelton.
Clifton is a town located in Canterbury, New Zealand. With a population of 1,900, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Clifton sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Clifton to your route.
Shag Rock (also known as Rapanui) is a sea stack that marks the entrance of the Avon Heathcote Estuary near Christchurch, New Zealand. It is a prominent landmark for navigators at sea as well as travelers on the road to Sumner. The rock stands close to the southern shore just above the low tide level. In the FebruaryRead more
2011 Christchurch earthquake it shattered and the remains, which are still easily seen from the road, have, with dark humour by some locals, been called "Shag Pile" (a pun referencing the style of carpet).
Although no longer used by shipping, the estuary is accessible as far as Ferrymead using shallow draught vessels up to about 30 tons if the Sumner bar is crossed in favourable wind, sea and tidal conditions. The shipping channel into the estuary lies to the northern side of the rock.
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Clifton is located in Canterbury, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -43.5643 latitude, 172.7492 longitude.
Clifton has a population of approximately 1,900 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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