Motukarara | |
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Locality | |
 Rural road near Motukarara | |
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| Coordinates: 43°43′30″S 172°34′52″E / 43.725°S 172.581°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Ellesmere |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Selwyn | Sam Broughton |
| • Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7672 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Motukarara is a locality to the northeast of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. State Highway 75 passes through the centre of the village, connecting Christchurch with Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula.[1] The Little River Branch, which operated between 1886 and 1962,[2] ran through Motukarara, and is now a shared walkway and cycleway.[3]
Motukarara Racecourse is a grass harness racing track operated by the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club.[4][5]
Greenpark Huts is a small village on the shore of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora. The land belongs to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, which does not intend to renew leases when they expire on 30 June 2024, due to limited drinking water, poor wastewater systems and sea level rise. Residents will need to remove their huts and belongings.[6][7]
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (July 2021). Motukarara, Canterbury (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Little River". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Little River Rail Trail". Christchruch to Little River Rail Trail Trust. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "The Trots at Mot". Banks Peninsula Trotting Club. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "10,000 at Motukarara races". The Press. 31 December 2012.
- ^ Law, Tina (29 August 2020). "Ngāi Tahu orders removal of historic lakeside baches near Christchurch". Stuff.
- ^ Allott, Amber (31 December 2022). "In a tiny lakeside village, the clock is ticking for residents to vacate before it's demolished". The Press.