Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors
Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors is a peak in Christchurch City, Canterbury and has an elevation of 450 metres. Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors is situated nearby to the neighborhood Cass Bay Heights, as well as near the quarter Corsair Bay.- 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.
Te Tihi-o-Kahukura/Castle Rock
Peak
Te Tihi-o-Kahukura / Castle Rock is a prominent rock outcrop in the Port Hills above Christchurch, New Zealand. It is a short distance north of Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors, on the northern side of Summit Road.
Mount Cavendish
Peak
Photo: Anon Mouse, CC BY 2.0.
Mount Cavendish is located in the Port Hills, with views over Christchurch, New Zealand and Lyttelton. It is part of the crater wall of the extinct volcano that formed Lyttelton Harbour.
Lyttelton road tunnel
Tunnel
Photo: Patchy1, Public domain.
The Lyttelton road tunnel runs through the Port Hills to connect the New Zealand city of Christchurch and its seaport, Lyttelton. It opened in on 27 February 1964 and carries just over 10,000 vehicles per day as part of State Highway 74.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cass Bay and Heathcote Valley.
Heathcote Valley
Suburb
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
Heathcote Valley is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is named after Sir William Heathcote, who was secretary of the Canterbury Association.
Rāpaki
Quarter
Photo: Allie Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Te Rāpaki-o-Te Rakiwhakaputa, commonly known as Rāpaki or Rapaki, is a small settlement within the Lyttelton Harbour basin. Rāpaki is one of four Banks Peninsula rūnanga based around marae.
Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors
- Categories: outcrop and landform
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.59097° or 43° 35′ 28″ southLongitude
172.69769° or 172° 41′ 52″ eastElevation
450 metres (1,476 feet)Open location code
4V8JCM5X+J3OpenStreetMap ID
node 5991548663OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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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”
Places with the Same Name
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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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