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Banks Peninsula (Māori: Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū) is a peninsula of volcanic origin on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It has an area of approximately 1,200 square kilometres (450 sq mi) [ 1 ] and encompasses two large harbours and many smaller bays and coves.
Banks Peninsula is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate which initially existed from 1996 to 2008, and was later recreated in 2020 ahead of the 2020 election. [1] It was held by National's David Carter for the initial term, and then by Labour's Ruth Dyson from 1999 to 2008. [2] As of 2023, the seat is currently held by National's Vanessa Weenink.
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The Banks Peninsula Volcano is an extinct volcanic complex to the east of Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island. [2] While the volcano is highly eroded it still forms the majority of Banks Peninsula with a highest point of 919 m (3,015 ft). [ 3 ]
The settlement of Governors Bay is located on Banks Peninsula near the head of Lyttelton Harbour. [3] [better source needed] It is connected via Governors Bay Road to Lyttelton, [4] via Dyers Pass Road over the Port Hills to the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere, and via Main Road to the south side of the harbour basin and Banks Peninsula.
Banks Peninsula South had a population of 1,167 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 141 people (13.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 498 households, comprising 585 males and 585 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female.
Okains Bay is a settlement, beach and bay on the Banks Peninsula in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) from the main town on the Banks Peninsula, Akaroa. It is 86km (90 minutes drive) from Christchurch. The sandy beach is popular with tourists and has a river estuary emptying into the bay.