Lyttelton Rail Tunnel
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Matthew25187, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Tunnel
- Description: railway tunnel
- Also known as: “Moorhouse Tunnel”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Cavendish and Lyttelton road tunnel.
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. Lyttelton road tunnel is situated 320 metres south of Lyttelton Rail Tunnel.
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 460 metres southwest of Lyttelton Rail Tunnel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lyttelton and Heathcote Valley.
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.
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 Rail Tunnel
- Categories: railway tunnel and transportation
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.59177° or 43° 35′ 30″ southLongitude
172.71325° or 172° 42′ 48″ eastOpen location code
4V8JCP57+78OpenStreetMap ID
way 1334923980OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tunnelWikidata ID
Q664577
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In Other Languages
“Lyttelton Rail Tunnel” goes by many names.
- German: “Lyttelton Rail Tunnel”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Upper Gondola Station and Christchurch Discovery Ride.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Shop at the Top and Red Rock Cafe.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Lyttelton Rail Tunnel”. Photo: Matthew25187, CC BY 3.0.