Heathcote Valley

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Suburb: Heathcote Valley

City: Christchurch

Island: South Island
Surrounded by:
to the north Ferrymead

to the east -

to the south Lyttelton Tunnel
to the west Port Hills

Heathcote Valley is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, dominated by the approaches to the Lyttelton Tunnel, a major arterial pass through the Port Hills that is part of State Highway 74. The suburb is nestled at the foot of the steep volcanic crags that form the northern edge of the hills, some eight kilometres southeast of the city centre. The Lytelton Rail Tunnel also passes close to the suburb.

Despite its name, Heathcote Valley is situated some two kilometres south of the Heathcote River, which does not flow through the suburb but rather flows east across a wide plain.

Named after Sir William Heathcote, secretary of the Canterbury Association.

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Suburb:	Heathcote Valley
City:	Christchurch
Island:	South Island
Surrounded by:
to the north	Ferrymead
to the east	-
to the south	Lyttelton Tunnel
to the west	Port Hills