Banks Peninsula

43.750°S 172.833°E / -43.750; 172.833

Banks Peninsula
The location of Banks Peninsula in the South Island
This article is about the region in New Zealand. For other uses, see Banks Peninsula (disambiguation).

Banks Peninsula is a peninsula of volcanic origin on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It has an area of approximately 1,150 square kilometres (440 sq mi) and encompasses two large harbours and many smaller bays and coves. The South Island's largest city, Christchurch, is immediately north of the peninsula.

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