Cave, New Zealand

Cave is a town 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]

Cave
town
Cave
Coordinates: 44°19′S 170°57′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityTimaru District
Government
  MayorDamon Odey
Area
  Land2,736.54 km2 (1,056.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total1
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7930
Local iwiNgāi Tahu
Websitetimaru.govt.nz

References

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


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