Lyttelton Timeball Station, Lyttelton

Name: Lyttelton Timeball Station
Address: Reserve Road, Lyttelton, 2004, New Zealand
Telephone: +64 3-328 7311

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The Lyttelton Timeball Station is a heritage-registered time ball station and prominent local landmark in Lyttelton, New Zealand. The original station was significantly damaged by a series of earthquakes and aftershocks in 2010 and 2011, and finally collapsed on 13 June 2011 after a magnitude 6.4 aftershock. The tower was subsequently reconstructed, reopening in November 2018. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°36'23"S, 172°43'37"E

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Reserve RoadLytteltonLyttelton 2004 New Zealand

Contact

+64 3-328 7311

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Day trips

Lyttelton Timeball Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bridle Path, Mount Cavendish, Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō, Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant.

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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Tunnel
Lyttelton road tunnel, Christchurch
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