- Heathcote Valley
Infobox Settlement
name = Heathcote Valley
area_total_km2 = 7.3746
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 1983
population_density_km2 = autoHeathcote Valley is a suburb of
Christchurch ,New Zealand , dominated by the approaches to the Lyttelton Tunnel , a major arterial pass through thePort 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 Main South Railway line passes through the suburb, before entering the Lyttelton Rail Tunnel at the southern end.Heathcote Valley has a long history of Malting, the latest being the Canterbury Malting Company. The disused Maltworks, which closed in 1999, dominate the skyline.
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.
External links
* [http://heathcotevalley.communityspot.org.nz/ Heathcote Valley Online website: local news, opinions and information]
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