The Tors

The Tors is a hill in , and has an elevation of 324 metres. The Tors is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Te Tihi-o-Kahukura/Castle Rock and Te Upoko-o-Kurī / Witch Hill.

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: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Tunnel
Photo: Patchy1, Public domain.
The runs through the Port Hills to connect the city of and its seaport, . 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 Rāpaki.

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

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 .

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.

The Tors

Latitude
-43.58833° or 43° 35′ 18″ south
Longitude
172.69013° or 172° 41′ 25″ east
Elevation
324 metres (1,063 feet)
Open location code
4V8JCM6R+M3
Geo­Names ID
6220970
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