Lyttelton

Lyttelton

Not strictly a suburb of Christchurch, Lyttelton is actually a port town on the north shore of Lyttelton Harbour, Banks Peninsula. Lyttelton is the main port for Canterbury and is connected to the city of Christchurch by the Lyttelton Road tunnel, which goes through the Port Hills from the head of the Heathcote Valley.
Lyttelton is known for its colourful mix of local residents, from port workers through to alternative lifestylers,artists and small business operators. One of the weekly highlights in the town is the Saturday morning farmer’s market, which draws locals and Christchurch residents for a range of fresh foods, locally grown produce and bric a brac.

Location: East Coast via Lyttelton Tunnel

Distance from Cathedral Square (straight line): 12km

Buses: Routes 35 (Riccarton/Heathcote) and 28 (Lyttelton/Rapaki)

Landscape: Mostly hill, rising quite steeply above the port

Amenities: Lyttelton Harbour for boating and fishing, the bays of Banks Peninsula, Tauhinu-Korokio Scenic Reserve, Castle Rock Reserve, Mt Pleasant Reserve, Summit Road and Rapaki for cycling, Living Springs Camp & Conference Centre

Schools & Institutions: Lyttelton Main School, Diamond Harbour School, Governor’s Bay school, St Joseph’s School, Lyttelton West School

Cafes and Restaurants: The Volcano, Coffee Culture, Harbourlight Theatre, No 6 Cafe, Deluxe Cafe and Bar, Freemans Dining Room, Wunderbar, Mitre Hotel, Irish Pub, Satchmo Cafe/Pizza Bar, Four Ships Restaurant, Indian Harbour, She Cafe (Governors Bay). Ground Culinary Centre, Fuze Restaurant and Cafe, Monster Bar

Shopping: A wide range of interesting shops fill the streets of Lyttelton, plus there is good shopping at Ferrymead, an easy drive via the tunnel

Housing type: Many historic cottages and villas, mixed with newer homes built mostly on the hillside

Neighbouring suburbs: Cass Bay, Governors Bay, Diamond Harbour, Church Bay, Ferrymead, Sumner, Redcliffs, Mt Pleasant, Huntsbury