Pegasus Bay

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Pegasus Bay is a coastal bay on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island, known for its sandy beaches, marine wildlife, and proximity to Christchurch.

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Pegasus Bay canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bay
coastal bay
adjacentTo Ashley River / Rakahuri mouth
New Brighton
Pegasus town
Spencer Park
Sumner Beach
Waikuku Beach
Waimakariri River mouth
bordersCity Christchurch, New Zealand
surface form: Christchurch
country New Zealand
governedBy Canterbury Regional Council
Environment Canterbury
hasActivity whale and dolphin watching
hasClimate temperate maritime climate
hasCoastlineType sandy beaches
hasEcosystem coastal marine ecosystem
sandy beach ecosystem
hasFeature long sandy shoreline
shallow coastal waters
hasHazard coastal erosion risk
hasHumanUse commercial fishing (limited)
recreation
tourism
hasNearbyAirport Christchurch International Airport
hasNearbyPort Lyttelton Harbour
surface form: Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō
hasNearbyUrbanArea Greater Christchurch urban area
surface form: Greater Christchurch
hasProtectionStatus important coastal habitat
hasRecreationArea beach reserves
coastal walking tracks
hasWildlife dolphins
fish species
seabirds
knownFor marine wildlife
sandy beaches
locatedIn South Island
locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
locatedInOceanRegion southwestern Pacific Ocean
locatedInRegion Canterbury Region
locatedOnCoastOf east coast of South Island
near Christchurch, New Zealand
surface form: Christchurch
opensTo Pacific Ocean
partOf Canterbury Bight
Pacific Ocean
usedFor boating
recreational fishing
surfing
swimming

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River Avon mouthLocatedIn Pegasus Bay
subject surface form: River Avon (Christchurch)
River Avon flowsInto Pegasus Bay
subject surface form: River Avon (Christchurch)
Waimakariri River hasMouth Pegasus Bay
Waimakariri River emptiesInto Pegasus Bay