Castle Rock
Castle Rock is a reserve in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Castle Rock is situated nearby to the locality Heathcote, as well as near Ferrymead.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 Rail Tunnel
Tunnel
Photo: Matthew25187, CC BY 3.0.
The Lyttelton Rail Tunnel, initially called the Moorhouse Tunnel, links the city of Christchurch with the port of Lyttelton in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heathcote Valley and Cass Bay.
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.
Lyttelton
Photo: ויקיג’אנקי, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lyttelton is the seaport satellite town of Christchurch in New Zealand, lying just over the Port Hills from Christchurch.
Castle Rock
- Type: Reserve
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.58571° or 43° 35′ 9″ southLongitude
172.70418° or 172° 42′ 15″ eastElevation
140 metres (459 feet)Open location code
4V8JCP73+PMGeoNames ID
9653586
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