Victoria, New Zealand

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Victoria is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. [1] It is located close to the shore of Poverty Bay, to the southeast of the city centre, between the mouth of the Awapuni Creek and Awapuni. [2]

The suburb was named after Queen Victoria. [2]

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References

  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Horoera, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. 1 2 McLintock, A.H. (1959). A descriptive atlas of New Zealand. Wellington: NZ Government Printer. p. 31.

Coordinates: 38°40.2′S178°1′E / 38.6700°S 178.017°E / -38.6700; 178.017