Lyttelton, New Zealand
Lyttelton | |
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Lyttelton inner harbour and township in February 2010 | |
Interactive map of Lyttelton | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′S 172°43′E / 43.60°S 172.72°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Ward | Banks Peninsula |
| Community | Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Christchurch City Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Christchurch | Phil Mauger |
| • Banks Peninsula MP | Vanessa Weenink |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 3,220 |
| • Density | 712/km2 (1,850/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 8082 |
Lyttelton (Māori: Ōhinehou or Riritana) is a port town on the north shore of Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō, on the eastern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The town is separated from Christchurch by the Port Hills, an eroded remnant of the extinct Banks Peninsula Volcano.
The Port of Lyttelton was historically regarded as the "Gateway to Canterbury" for colonial settlers. It is the South Island's principal goods-transport terminal, handling 34% of exports and 61% of imports by value, and is also a regular destination for cruise ships.