# Giant Totara tree, Little River

Giant Totara tree is an attraction in Little River, Banks Peninsula.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Giant%20Totara%20tree%2C%20Little%20River%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Giant%20Totara%20tree%2C%20Little%20River%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Attractions _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Open Space Natural _(District Plan)_

## Getting there

- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Giant%20Totara%20tree%2C%20Little%20River%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.7459624,172.8701053)

## Nearby

- [Start Scenic Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/business/start-scenic-summit-road-duvauchelle), Attractions, 295 m
- [The Hilltop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-hilltop-duvauchelle), Restaurants, 361 m

## The nearest other attractions

- [Start Scenic Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/business/start-scenic-summit-road-duvauchelle), Duvauchelle, 295 m
- [Boat houses](https://www.chch.live/business/boat-houses-duvauchelle), Duvauchelle, 4.7 km
- [Shamarra Alpacas Farm](https://www.chch.live/business/shamarra-alpacas-farm-wainui), Wainui, 6.0 km
- [Boat houses](https://www.chch.live/business/boat-houses-duvauchelle-2), Duvauchelle, 6.0 km
- [Waipuna Saddle Totara Trees](https://www.chch.live/business/waipuna-saddle-totara-trees-little-river), Little River, 6.7 km
- [Southern Wanderer Scenic Cruises - Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-wanderer-scenic-cruises-akaroa), Akaroa, 10.1 km
- [Akaroa Lighthouse](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-lighthouse-akaroa), Akaroa, 10.1 km
- [Linton The Giants House Artist Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/linton-the-giants-house-artist-garden-akaroa), Akaroa, 10.8 km
- [Every one in Little River](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-little-river)

## Also in Little River

- [Cheskin Orchard](https://www.chch.live/business/cheskin-orchard-little-river), Guest houses, 4.2 km
- [Allied](https://www.chch.live/business/allied-little-river), Petrol stations, 4.9 km
- [Little River Campground](https://www.chch.live/business/little-river-campground-little-river), Campgrounds, 5.5 km
- [Okuti Garden Eco Stay](https://www.chch.live/business/okuti-garden-eco-stay-little-river), Hostels, 6.2 km
- [Okuti Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/okuti-garden-little-river), Campgrounds, 6.2 km
- [Banks Peninsula Rugby Football Club](https://www.chch.live/business/banks-peninsula-rugby-football-club-little-river), Clubs, 6.3 km
- [Mountain Road Outdoors](https://www.chch.live/business/mountain-road-outdoors-little-river), Bike shops, 6.7 km
- [The One Next Door](https://www.chch.live/business/the-one-next-door-little-river), Restaurants, 6.8 km
- [SiloStay](https://www.chch.live/business/silostay-little-river), Hotels, 6.9 km
- [Little River Diner](https://www.chch.live/business/little-river-diner-little-river), Restaurants, 6.9 km
- [Every kind of business in Little River](https://www.chch.live/little-river#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.7459624&lon=172.8701053)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.7459624,172.8701053,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Giant%20Totara%20tree)
- [Little River](https://www.chch.live/little-river), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8344369744), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Giant Totara tree?**

An attraction in Little River, Christchurch.

**Where is Giant Totara tree?**

Somewhere in Little River, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.7459624,172.8701053,17)

**Is Giant Totara tree still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other attractions are near Giant Totara tree?**

[Start Scenic Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/business/start-scenic-summit-road-duvauchelle) (295 m), [Boat houses](https://www.chch.live/business/boat-houses-duvauchelle) (4.7 km), [Shamarra Alpacas Farm](https://www.chch.live/business/shamarra-alpacas-farm-wainui) (6.0 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction).

**What’s near Giant Totara tree?**

2 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Start Scenic Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/business/start-scenic-summit-road-duvauchelle) (295 m).

**What stood where Giant Totara tree is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.7459624&lon=172.8701053)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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