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Explore Diamond Harbour in New Zealand
Diamond Harbour in the region of Canterbury is a town in New Zealand - some 192 mi or ( 309 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Diamond Harbour is now 09:44 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Summer, Spreydon, Richmond, and Redcliffs. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Diamond Harbour ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Mark Pugh-Williams climbs one of the hardest routes in New Zealand
Climbing around Christchurch has been challenging since the series of large earthquakes that devastated the city. Access to crags has been difficult, and some of the most popular crags have become unc ..
Satire on living in Post Earthquake Christchurch, New Zealand
Red stickers on earthquake damaged homes, forced eviction by the state, entire neighbourhoods evacuated, lack of homes for the displaced, massive rent hikes by greedy landlords, where people are livin ..
Happiness is.. helping Grandad
This video celebrates 150 years of Christchurch City Libraries. The opening shot shows the original Linwood Library established in 1909 in the building which was originally built in 1885 for the Linwo ..
Flowers for Christchurch
One year after the earthquake Christchurch remembers the devastating event with flowers and butterflies attached to traffic cones and fencing throughout the city. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lyttelton Harbour
Lyttelton Harbour is one of two major inlets in Banks Peninsula, on the coast of Canterbury, New Zealand. The other is Akaroa Harbour. Approximately 15 km in length from its mouth to Teddington, the harbour was formed from a series of ancient volcanic eruptions that created a caldera, the steep sides of which form the Port Hills on its northern shore.
Located at -43.62 172.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ripapa Island
Ripapa Island, (also known locally as Ripa Island) just off the shore of Lyttelton Harbour (Whakaraupo) has played many roles in the history of New Zealand. The island initially played a key role in an internal struggle for the south island Ngāi Tahu tribe in the early 19th Century.
Located at -43.62 172.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Quail Island, New Zealand
Quail Island (Ōtamahua in Māori, sometimes also known as Te Kawakawa) is a small uninhabited island within Lyttelton Harbour in the South Island of New Zealand, close to Christchurch. The island was given its European name by Captain Mein Smith who saw native quail here in 1842; though they were already extinct by 1875. 'Ōtamahua' has the meaning of a 'place where children collect sea eggs'. 'Te Kawakawa' refers to the Pepper trees found on the island.
Located at -43.63 172.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lyttelton road tunnel
The Lyttelton road tunnel links the New Zealand city of Christchurch and its seaport, Lyttelton. It opened in 1964 and carries just over 10,000 vehicles/day. While the tunnel itself was not closed for long after the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the Heathcote tunnel canopy has been demolished, and the Tunnel Control Building that has a Category I heritage classification by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust has suffered significant damage.
Located at -43.59 172.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Bridle Path, New Zealand
The Bridle Path is a steep track that traverses the northern rim of the Lyttelton volcano connecting the city of Christchurch and the port of Lyttelton in the South Island of New Zealand. It was constructed in 1850 as a bridle path for leading horses, and was used by the early European settlers as a route from the port to new settlements on the northern side of the Port Hills.
Located at -43.59 172.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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