Maritime History

Godley Head

Awaroa / Godley Head (Māori: Awaroa), called Cachalot Head by early French explorers, is a prominent headland in Christchurch, New Zealand, located at the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō. The headland is named for John Robert Godley.

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See also

• ▸HMS Stubborn
• ▸Euphorbia meloformis
• ▸French corvette Mutine (1799)

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