Lyttelton road tunnel
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.Photo: Patchy1, Public domain.
- Type: Tunnel
- Description: road tunnel in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Lyttelton Road Tunnel”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lyttelton Rail Tunnel and Mount Cavendish.
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. Lyttelton Rail Tunnel is situated 320 metres north of 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.
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 320 metres west of Lyttelton road tunnel.
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.
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 road tunnel
- Category: transportation
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.5945° or 43° 35′ 40″ southLongitude
172.71188° or 172° 42′ 43″ eastInception
February 27th, 1964Open location code
4V8JCP46+6QOpenStreetMap ID
way 908987431OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tunnelWikidata ID
Q6710403
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In Other Languages
“Lyttelton road tunnel” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Литтелтонский автомобильный тоннель”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Watchtower lookout and Upper Gondola Station.
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