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Lyttelton Timeball Station in Christchurch dominates the picturesque port of Lyttelton, is one of the few left in the world. The Lyttelton Timeball Station (1876) is one of a handful of timeball stations that have survived throughout the world, and the only original one still standing in New Zealand. Features of Lyttelton Timeball Station in Christchurch Lyttelton Timeball was the third time ball station in New Zealand closely following the Wellington (1864) and Dunedin (1868).To ensure maritime safety timeball stations became an important part of many ports during the nineteenth century. Timeballs were constructed to drop at a set Greenwich Time, so that the ship’s master could check the chronometer accordingly.Timeballs soon one of the most popular form of visual time signal and were considered as an important feature of ports worldwide.
The historic, Lyttelton Timeball Station in Christchurch overlooks the picturesque Lyttelton Harbor and it provided the only sea link of the region to the outside world.
Lyttelton Timeball Station in Christchurch is one of the twelve "timeballs" in the world which are still working and it was built in 1876 and for almost 50 years it ensured maritime safety to the ships of the adjoining busy harbor.
Lyttelton Timeball Station in Christchurch reflects Victorian network of time signals which was renowned all around the globe and at the same time it depicts the role of the timeball stations within the history of Western navigation and shipping, and its relation to the accurate calculation of longitude.
The credit of erecting the Lyttelton Timeball Station in Christchurch, New Zealand goes to the Canterbury Provincial Council.
The historic property of Lyttelton Timeball Station in Christchurch is presently used as a Civic facility and recreational destination.
Lyttelton Timeball Station in Christchurch is located at Reserve Road
Christchurch 8012 New Zealand and it remains open from 10 am – 5 pm on all the days.
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