Lyttelton Timeball Station Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The time ball is a port timing sign, and different flags are raised to represent different times. Lyttelton Time Ball Station was built in 1876. It is New Zealand's third port time ball station and the longest-running one.
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Steep walk but well worth it!
Really enjoyed this. We visited the Visitors Information Centre and got a walking map which led us to the Time Ball Station. It was a little steep but worth it. Plenty of interesting information an...
We found out about the Timeball from the lady at the information centre and decided to explore it. It was a nice walk from town centre to get to the area. The map provided at the information centre wa...
Definitely head up there for more than you've think in the way of history (including fairly recent history) and information, and of course there's a good view from up there as well!
It is a steep walk but worth the view. Only the tower has been able to be rebuilt after the earthquakes of 2011 as there wasn't sufficient money to rebuild the keepers house. This is unfortunate as it...
Steep walk but well worth it!
Really enjoyed this. We visited the Visitors Information Centre and got a walking map which led us to the Time Ball Station. It was a little steep but worth it. Plenty of interesting information an...
Historic preserve
We found out about the Timeball from the lady at the information centre and decided to explore it. It was a nice walk from town centre to get to the area. The map provided at the information centre wa...
Much more interesting than expected!
Definitely head up there for more than you've think in the way of history (including fairly recent history) and information, and of course there's a good view from up there as well!
A tourist site in Lyttleton
A fraction of the size it use to be but nice view of the harbor. We were there just before the ball set up and we watched it drop. Fun...
Tower saved
It is a steep walk but worth the view. Only the tower has been able to be rebuilt after the earthquakes of 2011 as there wasn't sufficient money to rebuild the keepers house. This is unfortunate as it...