Banks Peninsula
Peninsula south of Christchurch, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the region in New Zealand. For other uses, see Banks Peninsula (disambiguation).
43.750°S 172.833°E / -43.750; 172.833
Banks Peninsula is a peninsula of volcanic origin on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It has an area of approximately 1,150 square kilometres (440 sq mi) and encompasses two large harbours and many smaller bays and coves. The South Island's largest city, Christchurch, is immediately north of the peninsula.