The Lyttelton road tunnel runs through the Port Hills to connect the New Zealand city of Christchurch and its seaport, Lyttelton. It opened in on 27 February 1964 and carries just over 10,000 vehicles per day as part of State Highway 74.
The Lyttelton tunnel portal at the southern end
Southern (Lyttelton) portal of the Lyttelton road tunnel under construction in 1964
Northern (Heathcote) portal of the Lyttelton road tunnel in 2010
Southern (Lyttelton) portal of the Lyttelton road tunnel in 2010
The Port Hills are a range of hills in Canterbury Region of New Zealand, so named because they lie between the city of Christchurch and its port at Lyttelton. They are an eroded remnant of the Lyttelton volcano, which erupted millions of years ago.
A portion of the Port Hills
A model of the Banks Peninsula (vertically exaggerated); the Port Hills are the volcanic ridge on the left
Kennedy's Bush Scenic Reserve
Panoramic view of Port Hills from Mt Ada