# Timeball-Keepers Foundations, Lyttelton

Timeball-Keepers Foundations is an attraction in Lyttelton, Banks Peninsula.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Timeball-Keepers%20Foundations%2C%20Lyttelton%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Timeball-Keepers%20Foundations%2C%20Lyttelton%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Timeball-Keepers Foundations is an attraction in Lyttelton, Banks Peninsula. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Lyttelton Jetty, the Diamond Harbour ferry) is 396 m away.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## 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:** Residential Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
165 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8994064), 1–9 Reserve Tce, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8796012), [2 Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/2-reserve-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8716738), [2 Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/2-reserve-terrace)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8375077), [57 Sumner Rd, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/57-sumner-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8194193), [2 Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/2-reserve-terrace)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8113544), 47–61 Sumner Rd, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7873281), 69–75 Sumner Rd, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7818067), [29 Sumner Road, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/29-sumner-road)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7801036), [61 Sumner Rd, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/61-sumner-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7688317), [4 Reserve Tce, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/4-reserve-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7499995), [37 Sumner Road, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/37-sumner-road)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7232620), [31 Sumner Rd, Canterbury, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton/31-sumner-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Lyttelton Jetty, 396 m (routes F) _(ECan bus stops)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Timeball-Keepers%20Foundations%2C%20Lyttelton%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.6064484,172.7268451)

## Nearby

- [Dockside Accommodation](https://www.chch.live/business/dockside-accommodation-lyttelton), Motels, 306 m
- [Black Cat Cruises](https://www.chch.live/business/black-cat-cruises-lyttelton), Ticket, 388 m
- [Urumau Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1416-urumau-reserve), Regional, 320 m
- [Baden Norris Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/971-baden-norris-reserve), park, 442 m
- [Sumner Road Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/977-sumner-road-gardens), park, 472 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._
- [Lyttelton Cemetery](https://www.chch.live/facility/cemetery-67), Cemetery, 527 m

## The nearest other attractions

- [Jack Tar Sailing Co](https://www.chch.live/business/jack-tar-sailing-co-christchurch), Christchurch, 713 m
- [Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society](https://www.chch.live/business/tug-lyttelton-preservation-society-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 758 m
- [ParaPro](https://www.chch.live/business/parapro-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 759 m
- [Grubb Cottage](https://www.chch.live/business/grubb-cottage-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 790 m
- [Volo Jetski Adventures](https://www.chch.live/business/volo-jetski-adventures-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 815 m
- [Ground Food Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/ground-food-tours-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 886 m
- [Opening Soon: Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-te-uaka-the-lyttelton-museum-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 904 m
- [Christchurch Discovery Ride](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-discovery-ride-heathcote-valley), Heathcote Valley, 2.1 km
- [Every one in Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-lyttelton)

## Also in Lyttelton

- [Black Cat - MNZ 126264](https://www.chch.live/business/black-cat-mnz-126264-lyttelton), Business, 431 m
- [Canterbury Cat - MNZ 100691](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-cat-mnz-100691-lyttelton), Business, 431 m
- [Spirit - MNZ 105837](https://www.chch.live/business/spirit-mnz-105837-lyttelton), Business, 431 m
- [Straddle Carrier Wash Bay](https://www.chch.live/business/straddle-carrier-wash-bay-lyttelton), Car washes, 437 m
- [Super](https://www.chch.live/business/super-lyttelton), Restaurants, 443 m
- [The Commoners Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-commoners-bar-lyttelton), Bars & pubs, 453 m
- [The Commoners](https://www.chch.live/business/the-commoners-lyttelton), Bars & pubs, 455 m
- [Lyttelton Physiotherapy](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-physiotherapy-lyttelton), Physio, 456 m
- [Hell Fire Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-fire-club-lyttelton), Bars & pubs, 457 m
- [Lost Property](https://www.chch.live/business/lost-property-lyttelton), Op shops, 457 m
- [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=-43.6064484&lon=172.7268451)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.6064484,172.7268451,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Timeball-Keepers%20Foundations)
- [Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/159658966), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Timeball-Keepers Foundations?**

An attraction in Lyttelton, Christchurch.

**Where is Timeball-Keepers Foundations?**

Somewhere in Lyttelton, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.6064484,172.7268451,17)

**Is Timeball-Keepers Foundations still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other attractions are near Timeball-Keepers Foundations?**

[Jack Tar Sailing Co](https://www.chch.live/business/jack-tar-sailing-co-christchurch) (713 m), [Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society](https://www.chch.live/business/tug-lyttelton-preservation-society-lyttelton) (758 m), [ParaPro](https://www.chch.live/business/parapro-lyttelton) (759 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction).

**What’s near Timeball-Keepers Foundations?**

2 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Dockside Accommodation](https://www.chch.live/business/dockside-accommodation-lyttelton) (306 m); the Lyttelton Jetty bus stop is 396 m away: route F; nearest park: [Urumau Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1416-urumau-reserve) (320 m).

**What stood where Timeball-Keepers Foundations is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.6064484&lon=172.7268451)

## 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 2026-10-16

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