Sumner is a coastal seaside village-like suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. Surveyed and Named in 1849 in honour of John Bird Sumner, the then newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury and president of the Canterbury Association. Originally a separate borough, it was amalgamated with the city of Christchurch as communications improved and the economies of scale made small town boroughs uneconomic to operate. Christchurch (Māori: ) is the regional capital of Canterbury, New Zealand. ... The South Island The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. ... Location of Pegasus Bay Pegasus Bay is on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. ... The Port Hills are a range of hills running approximately east-west, between the port of Lyttelton and the city of Christchurch in Canterbury, New Zealand. ... For other uses, see Christchurch (disambiguation). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... John Bird Sumner (1780-1862), English archbishop, elder brother of Bishop Charles Sumner, was born at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, and educated at Eton and Cambridge. ... The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader and senior clergyman of the Church of England, recognized by convention as the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... Plaque commemorating the first meeting of the Canterbury Association The Canterbury Association was formed in order to establish a colony in what is now the Canterbury Region in the South Island of New Zealand. ...

Geography

Sumner is nestled in a coastal valley separated from the adjacent city suburbs by rugged volcanic hill ridges that end in cliffs that descend to the sea shore in places. Sumner Bay is the first bay on the northern side of Banks Peninsula and faces Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean. This article is about volcanoes in geology. ... Banks Peninsula has a roughly circular shape, with many bays and two deep harbours. ... Location of Pegasus Bay Pegasus Bay is on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. ...

Looking down on Sumner from Evans Pass (1957)

Sumner Beach from Cave Rock

Because of its ocean exposure, a high surf can form in some swell conditions. The beach is gently sloping, with fine grey sand. It is a popular surf beach for these reasons. Looking down on the seaside suburb of Sumner from the surrounding hills. ... Looking down on the seaside suburb of Sumner from the surrounding hills. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 197 pixelsFull resolution (5468 × 1346 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 197 pixelsFull resolution (5468 × 1346 pixel, file size: 1. ... Ninety Mile Beach Australia. ...

Sand dunes have filled the river valley behind the beach. This has made housing construction relatively easy, although flooding at the head of the valley has been a problem in the past due to the reverse slope caused by the sand dunes filling the front of the valley. This has been addressed by a flood drain.

The rocky volcanic outcrop of Cave Rock dominates the beach. There are other rocky outcrops in the area and the volcanic nature of the geology is readily apparent from several of the exposed cliffs around the valley.

A sea wall and wide esplanade have been built the length of the beach to prevent coastal erosion.

The outlet of the estuary of the Avon and Heathcote rivers at the western end of the beach, near another large volcanic outcrop known as Shag Rock, forms the Sumner bar off shore of Cave Rock. The Sumner bar presents a major hazard to shipping, while the fast currents, strong rips and undertows in the area can be a danger to swimmers. Rio de la Plata estuary Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Estuaries An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. ... The Avon River is a river located in Christchurch, New Zealand. ... The Heathcote River lies within the city boundaries of Christchurch, New Zealand. ...

History

Surveyed in 1849 by Captain Thomas and settled in late 1849 or early 1850 by work crews building the road to Port Cooper, now Lyttelton, Sumner is thus one of the oldest European settlements in the Christchurch area. 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Lyttelton on a sunny day Lyttelton (43. ...

Sumner School founded in 1876, but is now simply a Primary and Intermediate School. Year 1876 Pick up Sticks(MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Sumner Life Boat Institution

Because of the hazard posed by the Sumner Bar, Sumner has had a lifeboat of some kind almost since its settlement. There is no record of a formal or even informal lifeboat being available prior to the appointment of a pilot in September 1864. However, it is likely that small open rowing boats were available in the bay from the early 1850s. Severn class lifeboat in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

The Sumner Life Boat Institution has operated a formal life boat or similar rescue craft in the bay since 1898. The traditional name of Rescue have been applied to many of the life boats. Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...