# Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum, Lyttelton Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum is a museum in Lyttelton, Banks Peninsula. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum is a museum in Lyttelton, Banks Peninsula. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Park Tce near Cressy Tce, route 28) is 237 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Museums _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.lytteltoninfocentre.nz/lyttelton-torpedo-boat-museum _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Operator:** Lyttelton Information Centre _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Open Space Community Parks _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Magazine and Setting (Heritage NZ category 1), highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 328 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9117561), [16 Marina Access, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/16-marina-access) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9061594), [19 Park Terrace, Corsair Bay, Christchurch 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/19-park-terrace) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9033747), [13 Marina Access, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/13-marina-access) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8993030), [32 Park Terrace, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/32-park-terrace) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8975446), [16 Marina Access, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/16-marina-access) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8784357), [16 Marina Access, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/16-marina-access) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8717534), [20 Marina Access, Corsair Bay, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/20-marina-access) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8678511), [20 Marina Access, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/20-marina-access) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8655303), 9–33 Park Tce, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8655196), [16 Marina Access, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/16-marina-access) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8543934), 9–33 Park Tce, Canterbury, Banks Peninsula Ward 8082, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8476602), [16 Marina Access, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/16-marina-access) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Park Tce near Cressy Tce, 237 m (routes 28) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Park Tce near Cressy Tce, 391 m (routes 28) _(ECan bus stops)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Thornycroft%20Torpedo%20Boat%20Museum%2C%20Lyttelton%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.6100383,172.7033732) ## Nearby - [Naval Boat Point Ramp Freedom camp](https://www.chch.live/business/naval-boat-point-ramp-freedom-camp-lyttelton), Campgrounds, 233 m - [Lyttelton Marine Sales](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-marine-sales-lyttelton), Boat, 240 m - [Naval Point Club Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/business/naval-point-club-lyttelton), Clubs, 241 m - [The Lyttel Dumpling](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lyttel-dumpling-lyttelton), Restaurants, 284 m - [Mt Marine](https://www.chch.live/business/mt-marine-lyttelton), Boatbuilder, 285 m - [Pegasus Fishing](https://www.chch.live/business/pegasus-fishing-lyttelton), Fishing, 300 m - [Park Terrace Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1201-park-terrace-reserve), park, 117 m - [Lyttelton Recreation Ground](https://www.chch.live/park/1706-lyttelton-recreation-ground), park, 451 m - [Corsair Bay Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1126-corsair-bay-reserve), park, 556 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other museums - [Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/te-uaka-the-lyttelton-museum-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 1.6 km - [Ngaio Marsh House](https://www.chch.live/business/ngaio-marsh-house-cashmere), Cashmere, 7.5 km - [Godley Head Heritage Trust Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/godley-head-heritage-trust-museum-sumner), Sumner, 8.5 km - [The Whare](https://www.chch.live/business/the-whare-kennedys-bush), Kennedys Bush, 10.3 km - [Canterbury Museum Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-pop-up-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10.6 km - [Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities](https://www.chch.live/business/teece-museum-of-classical-antiquities-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10.6 km - [The Central Art Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-central-art-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10.6 km - [Quake City](https://www.chch.live/business/quake-city-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10.7 km - [Every one in Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum#in-lyttelton) ## Also in Lyttelton - [Lyttelton Recreation Ground](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-recreation-ground-lyttelton), Sports centres, 395 m - [Lyttelton Engineering](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-engineering-lyttelton), Boatbuilder, 799 m - [Whakaraupo Carving Centre Trust](https://www.chch.live/business/whakaraupo-carving-centre-trust-lyttelton), Education & tutoring, 839 m - [Dalcroy House](https://www.chch.live/business/dalcroy-house-lyttelton), Guest houses, 991 m - [Te Ana Marina Office](https://www.chch.live/business/te-ana-marina-office-lyttelton), Business, 1.1 km - [Ground Food Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/ground-food-tours-lyttelton), Attractions, 1.3 km - [Volo Jetski Adventures](https://www.chch.live/business/volo-jetski-adventures-lyttelton), Attractions, 1.3 km - [Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society](https://www.chch.live/business/tug-lyttelton-preservation-society-lyttelton), Attractions, 1.3 km - [Tissiman House Repairs](https://www.chch.live/business/tissiman-house-repairs-lyttelton), Carpenters, 1.4 km - [Fisherman's Wharf](https://www.chch.live/business/fisherman-s-wharf-lyttelton), Restaurants, 1.5 km - [Every kind of business in Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.6100383&lon=172.7033732) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.6100383,172.7033732,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Thornycroft%20Torpedo%20Boat%20Museum) - [Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/217387920), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum?** A museum in Lyttelton, Christchurch. **Where is Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum?** Somewhere in Lyttelton, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.6100383,172.7033732,17) **Is Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum?** its [website](https://www.lytteltoninfocentre.nz/lyttelton-torpedo-boat-museum). **What other museums are near Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum?** [Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/te-uaka-the-lyttelton-museum-lyttelton) (1.6 km), [Ngaio Marsh House](https://www.chch.live/business/ngaio-marsh-house-cashmere) (7.5 km), [Godley Head Heritage Trust Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/godley-head-heritage-trust-museum-sumner) (8.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum). **What’s near Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Naval Boat Point Ramp Freedom camp](https://www.chch.live/business/naval-boat-point-ramp-freedom-camp-lyttelton) (233 m); the Park Tce near Cressy Tce bus stop is 237 m away: route 28; nearest park: [Park Terrace Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1201-park-terrace-reserve) (117 m). **What stood where Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.6100383&lon=172.7033732) ## 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) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/thornycroft-torpedo-boat-museum-lyttelton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum Suburb: https://www.chch.live/lyttelton