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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Governor's Bay

Governor's Bay is renowned as one of the most popular holiday resorts in the neighbourhood of Christchurch. It is situated on the Lyttelton harbour, on the same side as Lyttelton, but about ten miles further up. The district itself is hilly, and commands an unbroken view of the Lyttelton Heads, with the open ocean beyond. A mixture of native and imported trees along the seashore gives it an inland rural aspect, and is the delight of towns-people. Good fishing and bathing are always obtainable. The district is devoted to fruit growing and sheep grazing. It is in direct daily communication with Lyttelton by coach, and steamers ply frequently between the two places on Sundays and public holidays. A road leads over the hill, through Dyer's Pass to Christchurch, nine miles distant. Governor's page 628 Bay possesses a post office with a daily mail service, and a telephone bureau, a public school, a hotel and an accommodation house.

Governor's Bay. E.E. Wright photo

Governor's Bay. E.E. Wright photo