Motukarara

locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Motukarara is a settlement in the Selwyn District and Banks Peninsula. It is located on State Highway 75 and on the northeast of Lake Ellesmere/Te Waihora. It has a Racecourse for horse racing.

Motukarara
Locality
Rural road near Motukarara
Rural road near Motukarara
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Coordinates: 43°43′30″S 172°34′52″E / 43.725°S 172.581°E / -43.725; 172.581
CountryNew Zealand
IslandSouth Island
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardSprings
ElectoratesSelwyn
Te Tai Tonga
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7672
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu