Awaroa / Godley Head
Awaroa (Māori) | |
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Coordinates: 43°35′15″S 172°48′18″E / 43.5875°S 172.8050°E | |
Location | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Range | Port Hills |
Part of | Banks Peninsula |
Offshore water bodies | Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō |
Age | Miocene |
Formed by | Banks Peninsula Volcano |
Etymology | Named for John Robert Godley. Māori portion translates as "long river" |
Native name | Awaroa (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.