Godley Head

Awaroa / Godley Head
Awaroa (Māori)
Godley Head (left) and Te Piaka / Adderley Head (right), as seen from Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō
Godley Head (left) and Te Piaka / Adderley Head (right), as seen from Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō
Awaroa / Godley Head is located in Banks Peninsula
Awaroa / Godley Head
Awaroa / Godley Head
Map showing location of Godley Head
Coordinates: 43°35′15″S 172°48′18″E / 43.5875°S 172.8050°E / -43.5875; 172.8050
LocationChristchurch, New Zealand
RangePort Hills
Part ofBanks Peninsula
Offshore water bodiesLyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō
AgeMiocene
Formed byBanks Peninsula Volcano
EtymologyNamed for John Robert Godley. Māori portion translates as "long river"
Native nameAwaroa (Māori)

Awaroa / Godley Head (Māori: Awaroa), called Cachalot Head by early French explorers, is a prominent headland in Christchurch, New Zealand, located at the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō. The headland is named for John Robert Godley.