Marleys Hill

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Marleys Hill
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Marleys Hill in 2021
Highest point
Elevation 502 m (1,647 ft) [1]
Coordinates 43°36′37.699″S172°38′1.601″E / 43.61047194°S 172.63377806°E / -43.61047194; 172.63377806
Geography
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Marleys Hill
Location of Marleys Hill on Banks Peninsula
Location Christchurch
Parent range Port Hills
Geology
Mountain type Basalt volcanic rock

Marleys Hill is a hill in the Port Hills above Christchurch, New Zealand. It is a short distance south-west of Sugarloaf, and is taller than it by a few metres. [2] The hilltop is the location of several radio repeater stations, including the primary amateur radio repeater for Christchurch. [3] On the north side of the hill is the Christchurch Adventure Park.

History

Marleys Hill was a key location for the collection of stone for building in early Christchurch, with a quarry situated on the south side of the hill as early as 1859. [2] The hill is named after William Marley — a carpenter and architect who arrived on the ship Charlotte Jane and owned land close to the summit. [2]

Between 1927 and 1977 there was a nursing home near the summit called Mary's Mount Rest Home, operated by the Sisters of Calvary Hospital. [2]

The hill was subjected to significant damage in both the 2017 Port Hills fires [4] and the later 2024 Port Hills fire, including the loss of several radio transmitters at the top of the hill. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Marleys Hill", New Zealand Gazetteer, Land Information New Zealand, archived from the original on 23 April 2023, retrieved 15 February 2024
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ogilvie, Gordon (2009). The Port Hills of Christchurch (2nd ed.). Christchurch: Phillips & King. pp. 253–255. ISBN   9780958331562.
  3. ↑ "Canterbury Area Repeaters & Beacons. – Christchurch Amateur Radio Club", chchhamradio.org.nz, Christchurch Amateur Radio Club, archived from the original on 22 March 2023, retrieved 15 February 2024
  4. ↑ Still, Graeme; Cowan, Jamie (November 2017). "Fire Investigation Report: Marley Hill, Port Hills" (PDF) (report). Fire and Emergency NZ. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Student radio station tower destroyed in Port Hills blaze", Otago Daily Times , 19 February 2024, retrieved 19 February 2024


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