Lyttelton’s iconic Timeball restored to its rightful place in skyline

June 28, 2018

It was destroyed during the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. (Source: Other)

A prominent Canterbury landmark has been restored to its rightful place in the skyline above the port of Lyttelton.

The maritime town's iconic time ball has been raised from a rebuilt stone tower which was destroyed during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

The original time ball, which dropped daily at 1pm from 1876, was used to help set ships' chronometer – a device used to calculate longitude.

It's hoped it will be fully functional again by spring this year.

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