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Charteris Bay
Charteris Bay | |
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 The boat shed at Charteris Bay recording its association with the Optimist Dinghy | |
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| Coordinates: 43°38′40″S 172°41′55″E / 43.64444°S 172.69861°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury Region |
| District | Christchurch City |
| Ward | Banks Peninsula |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 147 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Charteris Bay is a small settlement on Banks Peninsula in New Zealand. The settlement is located on the south eastern side of Te Wharau / Charteris Bay, a large inlet of Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō. The settlement sit between Diamond Harbour to the east and Teddington to the west.
The community is notable for Orton Bradley Park and as the location of a quarry which produced a decorative sandstone used in many early buildings of Christchurch.[3]
The community is spread out along the main road from Teddington to Diamond Harbour. It has a golf course[4] adjacent to Orton Bradley park and a popular sailing club,[5] which advertises itself as "home of the Optimist" – a reference to the Optimist sailing dinghy first sailed in New Zealand from Charteris Bay.[6]
At low tide some extensive mud flats support a wide range of wading birds including Royal spoonbills.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
Census 2018was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Charteris Bay Sandstone with Coloured Ribbon Pointing". Southern Stonemasons. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Charteris Bay Golf Club". Charteris Bay Golf Club. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Charteris Bay Yacht Club". Charteris Bay Yacht Club. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "The Optimist marks 40 years in NZ". Max Vance. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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