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Governors Bay

Governors Bay

Governors Bay is one of the earliest settlements on Lyttelton Harbour and has many historic buildings. It lies near the head of the harbour (foreground). In the middle distance is Quail Island.

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Photograph by Jock Phillips

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John Wilson. 'Canterbury places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/canterbury-places/12/5