Watchtower lookout
Watchtower lookout is a scenic viewpoint in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Watchtower lookout is situated nearby to the nature reserve Whakaraupo Reserve, as well as near the park Voelas Playground.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lyttelton road tunnel and Canterbury Pioneer Women’s Memorial.
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. Lyttelton road tunnel is situated 600 metres northeast of Watchtower lookout.
Canterbury Pioneer Women’s Memorial
Hut
The Canterbury Pioneer Women's Memorial commemorates the pioneer women of Canterbury in New Zealand. After arrival by sea in Lyttelton Harbour, early settlers had to cross the Port Hills via the Bridle Path to reach Christchurch or the Canterbury Plains. Canterbury Pioneer Women’s Memorial is situated 470 metres northeast of Watchtower lookout.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lyttelton and Cass Bay.
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.
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.
Watchtower lookout
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.59739° or 43° 35′ 51″ southLongitude
172.70558° or 172° 42′ 20″ eastOpen location code
4V8JCP34+26OpenStreetMap ID
node 6131634313OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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