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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. It sits directly to the west of the Bridle Path and the Lyttelton road tunnel. The rocky outcrop itself is 167 metres (548 ft) long, 83 ...
A portion of the Port Hills. The Port Hills (Māori: Ngā Kohatu Whakarakaraka o Tamatea Pōkai Whenua) are a range of hills in Canterbury Region of New Zealand, so named because they lie between the city of Christchurch and its port at Lyttelton. They are an eroded remnant of the Lyttelton volcano, which erupted millions of years ago. [1]
Christchurch Gondola terminal on Mount Cavendish The Christchurch Gondola is a tourist attraction service offered by Christchurch Attractions in Christchurch , New Zealand. The gondola base is located in Heathcote Valley , and it traverses the slopes of Mount Cavendish in the Port Hills .
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 . The Mount Cavendish Reserve displays some of the best examples of lava flow to be seen on the Port Hills.
Sugarloaf (Māori: Te Heru o Kahukura) is a hill in the Port Hills, 8 km (5.0 mi) south of central Christchurch in New Zealand. The hill is home to the main television and FM radio transmitter for Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region .
Cass Peak Ōrongomai Kennedys Bush Scenic Reserve and the Summit Road in the foreground, with Cass Peak in the background Highest point Elevation 545 m (1,788 ft) Coordinates 43°38′09″S 172°37′26″E / 43.63597°S 172.6238°E / -43.63597; 172.6238 Geography Cass Peak Location of Cass Peak in Christchurch, New Zealand Location Christchurch Parent range Port Hills Geology ...
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In Christchurch, the Avon River / Ōtākaro and Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River rivers have spring-fed sources in the western suburbs of Christchurch, and the Halswell River begins north-west of the Port Hills on the periphery of Christchurch and flows to Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora. [146]: 14