Lyttelton (New Zealand Part 43)

प्रकाशित: 06.02.2019

In Lyttelton, a small town south of Christchurch with 3000 inhabitants, according to our travel guide, some of the charm of the first settlers should still be found.



But the first thing we saw was an industrial port with loads of logs waiting to be transported.



At the tourist information office, we inquired about a historical tour and received very friendly advice on some of the sights in the area.

After the 2011 earthquake, a lot was destroyed, so the list of historical buildings is quite short.


Grubb Cottage
Grubb Cottage


For example, the Grubb Cottage is the oldest surviving private house in Lyttelton, dating back to 1851.


Steam Tug Lyttelton
Steam Tug Lyttelton


One of the five attractions in the area is a stone that marks the spot where the first Canterbury settlers landed from England in 1850.

So the sights are limited in the area, but at the port, you can still admire an old steamship.


Timeball
Timeball

On a hill (which can only be reached via roads that are actually too narrow for a camper van), you will find the "Lyttelton Timeball". This is a tower with a ball that is raised every day and dropped at exactly 1 p.m.
In the past, sailors needed this to set their watches to the correct time. This was the only way to determine the longitude at sea.


After visiting Lyttelton, we continued to the "Christchurch Gondola" to ride to an observation point overlooking Christchurch.


View of Christchurch
View of Christchurch


In addition to a short hike and a lunch break, we learned a lot about the history of Canterbury in the "Time Tunnel".



We didn't drive back directly, but took a more scenic route that led us back to Christchurch via the Dyers Pass Road.

Sign of Takahe

At the "Sign of Takahe", a building built in the neo-Gothic castle style, we made a stop. We took a look at the building, which has been renovated since the earthquake but is empty, and enjoyed the view of Christchurch from the nearby lookout point.


We spent the rest of the day packing and preparing for our flight to Singapore the next day.

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