Watchtower lookout

Watchtower lookout is a scenic viewpoint in , . Watchtower lookout is situated nearby to the nature reserve , as well as near the park .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lyttelton road tunnel and Canterbury Pioneer Women’s Memorial.

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. is situated 600 metres northeast of Watchtower lookout.

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 . is situated 470 metres northeast of Watchtower lookout.

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 .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lyttelton and Cass Bay.

Photo: ויקיג’אנקי, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the seaport satellite town of in , lying just over the Port Hills from Christchurch.

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 .

Watchtower lookout

Latitude
-43.59739° or 43° 35′ 51″ south
Longitude
172.70558° or 172° 42′ 20″ east
Open location code
4V8JCP34+26
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6131634313
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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