Heathcote Valley
in Christchurch City of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Christchurch International Airport (11 mi) - Ashburton Aerodrome (51 mi)
- Timaru Airport (89 mi)
- Kaikoura Airport (92 mi)
- Hokitika Airfield (106 mi)
- Greymouth Airport (109 mi)
- Oamaru Airport (126 mi)
- Westport Airport (139 mi)
- Wellington International Airport (189 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -43.578 and 172.712 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -43° 34' 40" and E 172° 42' 44"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Maori
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:02 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:14 am and 5:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.571 and -7.280 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mourente - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Explore Heathcote Valley
Heathcote Valley in Christchurch City (Canterbury) is located in New Zealand about 190 mi (or 306 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital.
Local time in Heathcote Valley is now 07:02 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Heathcote Valley, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Christchurch International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Christchurch, Greymouth, Richmond, Nelson and Blenheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 46% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Rendezvous Christchurch
QUEST CHRISTCHURCH SERVICED APARTMENT H
The George Christchurch
Southwark Apartments
HOTEL OFF THE SQUARE
Hotel Grand Chancellor Christchurch
Poplars Apartment Hotel
RYDGES LATIMER CHRISTCHURCH
Avalon Court Accommodation
Finlay Banks
Videos from this area
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Our House after the 6.3 Christchurch Earthquake
This is what our family home looked like after the 6.3 feb 22nd 2011 earthquake. This is up Mt Pleasant.
Waters Edge Apartments Demolition Ferrymead
The Waters Edge Apartments Demolition in Ferrymead - it was built in 2008 but has had to be demolished due to earthquake damage.
Scale Project 31 08-09-2012 On the pond in Heathcote Valley
http://kiwitricopter.blogspot.co.nz/ Satuday morning windy day on the pond in Heathcote Valley. Twin NQD 20mm jet unit driven by heli motors, total power around 450 Watts plenty of grunt approxima...
Run at Heathcote Valley Reserve Project 31 Sunday 09-09-2012
Run at Heathcote Valley Reserve for Project 31" Twin motor installation 2 X 20mm NQD jet drives 2 X Turnigy 2627 Brushless 300-Size Heli Motor 4200kv 2 X Turnigy AE-30A Brushless ESC (With...
View of Christchurch, New Zeland
Top of the Heathcote Valley by Christchurch Gondola.
FPV From Twin Jet NQD Drive Boat Going Through A Tunnel in Heathcote Reserve
http://kiwitricopter.blogspot.co.nz/p/yellow-boat.html More investigation of the drainage systems in Heathcote reserve. Some decent speed runs including a trip through a tunnel, unfortunately...
Airspace Oddity - Scarab Reconn 3 flights around Redcliffs, Christchurch
A compilation from several mid-winter practice flights, mainly working on basic flying skills, with the odd last-minute save. A more steady camera and eliminating vibrations still very much...
W192- Afternoon trips at Ferrymead
W192 hauling the afternoon trips on the Ferrymead mainline between Moorhouse and Ferrymead. 15 December 3013 This footage will feature on the DVD Ferrymead: The Story of a Railway in ...
Armstrong Peugeot Festival Of Cycling 2007
The Armstrong Peugeot Festival of Cycling contains two major events; the Armstrong Peugeot Harbour Ride and the Armstrong Peugeot City Criterium. The Armstrong Prestige Harbour Ride is a...
Game of Castle Rock
A travel to Castle Rock in Christchurch.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ferrymead Railway
The Ferrymead Railway is a New Zealand heritage railway built upon the formation of New Zealand's first public railway, from Ferrymead to Christchurch, which opened in 1863. On the opening of the line to Lyttelton on 9 December 1867, the Ferrymead Railway became the Ferrymead Branch and was closed shortly thereafter. In 1964, rail enthusiasts began relaying track on the historic formation and the Ferrymead Railway officially opened in 1977.
Ferrymead Heritage Park
Ferrymead Heritage Park is a museum in Christchurch, New Zealand, housing a number of groups with historical themes, the most frequent of which is transport. Formerly known as Ferrymead Historic Park, it was founded in the mid-1960s by a number of groups, local government bodies and other interested parties. It is in the Heathcote Valley, at the site of New Zealand's first public railway.
Heathcote Valley
Heathcote Valley is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.
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.
Mount Cavendish
Mount Cavendish is located in the Port Hills. It affords spectacular views of Christchurch, New Zealand and Lyttelton. It is part of the crater wall of the extinct volcano that formed Lyttelton Harbour, and the peak itself is one of the notable features that give the rugged skyline of the crater rim its dramatic quality. The Mount Cavendish Reserve displays some of the best examples of lava flow to be seen on the Port Hills.
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.
Lyttelton Rail Tunnel
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. It is the country’s oldest operational rail tunnel, and is on one of the first railway lines in the district. On completion in 1867 it became the first tunnel in the world to be taken through the side of an extinct volcano, and at 2.7 km, the longest in the country.
Mount Pleasant, New Zealand
Mount Pleasant is an outer suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The suburb is located on the northern flank of the mountain in the Port Hills of which it takes its name. The area originally belonged to the borough of Sumner. A petition in 1920 by the majority of its residents asked for it to be included as a riding of the Heathcote County. Whilst the mayor of Sumner, John Barr, submitted against the petition, it was granted and took effect on 1 April 1921.
2011 Christchurch earthquake
The February 2011 Christchurch earthquake was a powerful natural event that severely damaged New Zealand's second-largest city, killing 185 people in one of the nation's deadliest peacetime disasters. The magnitude 6.3 (ML) earthquake struck the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island at 12:51 pm on Tuesday, 22 February 2011 local time .
Mount Pleasant (New Zealand)
Mount Pleasant is the highest elevation in the eastern Port Hills in Christchurch, New Zealand.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Heathcote Valley.
Lyttelton, Lyttelton (source)
Heathcote Valley › South: SH74 Lyttelton Tunnel North, Otago, Heathcote Valley (source)
Lyttelton › South: SH74 − Tunnel Midway, Christchurch, Lyttelton (source)
Lyttelton › West: SH74 − Tunnel West, Lyttelton (source)
Christchurch › North-West: Christchurch Gondola, Christchurch (source)
Christchurch › South-East: Lyttelton, Christchurch (source)
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