Cave, New Zealand

Cave
township
Cave
Coordinates: 44°19′S 170°57′E / 44.317°S 170.950°E / -44.317; 170.950Coordinates: 44°19′S 170°57′E / 44.317°S 170.950°E / -44.317; 170.950
Country New Zealand
Region Canterbury
Territorial authority Timaru District
Government
  Mayor Janie Annear
Area
  Land 2,736.54 km2 (1,056.58 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 42,867
Time zone New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12)
  Summer (DST) New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13)
Postcode 7930
Website timaru.govt.nz

Cave is a township located in the Timaru District, South Island, New Zealand. It is approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of Timaru on State Highway 8. It covers the area from the Rangitata River to Pareora River, Pacific Ocean to Mackenzie District, including Rangitata Gorge. St. David's Memorial Church was commissioned by Thomas Burnett and designed by Herbert W. Hall. Built in 1930, it is registered as a category I heritage building with Heritage New Zealand.[1]

References

  1. "St David's Pioneer Memorial Church". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 15 June 2016.


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