Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors

Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors is a peak in , and has an elevation of 450 metres. Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the quarter .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 450 metres
  • Description: outcrop in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Castle Rock” and “The Tors”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Te Tihi-o-Kahukura/Castle Rock and Mount Cavendish.

Peak
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Te Tihi-o-Kahukura / Castle Rock is a prominent rock outcrop in the Port Hills above , . It is a short distance north of Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors, on the northern side of Summit Road.

Peak
Photo: Anon Mouse, CC BY 2.0.
is located in the Port Hills, with views over , and . It is part of the crater wall of the extinct volcano that formed .

Hut
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
The Canterbury Pioneer Women's Memorial commemorates the pioneer women of in New Zealand. After arrival by sea in , early settlers had to cross the Port Hills via the to reach or the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cass Bay and Heathcote Valley.

Quarter
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a quarter.

Suburb
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
is a suburb of , New Zealand. It is named after Sir William Heathcote, who was secretary of the Canterbury Association.

Quarter
Photo: Allie Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Te Rāpaki-o-Te Rakiwhakaputa, commonly known as or Rapaki, is a small settlement within the basin. is one of four rūnanga based around .

Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors

Latitude
-43.59097° or 43° 35′ 28″ south
Longitude
172.69769° or 172° 41′ 52″ east
Elevation
450 metres (1,476 feet)
Open location code
4V8JCM5X+J3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5991548663
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2207048
Wiki­data ID
Q31643376
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Satellite Map

Discover Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Maori—“Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “The Tors”
  • Dutch: “The Tors”
  • Maori: “Te Moenga-o-Wheke”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cass Bay Heights and Corsair Bay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tors Scenic Reserve and Castle Rock Reserve.

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