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In the News (Thu 26 Nov 09)

  
  Parks & Waterways - The Port Hills - Christchurch City Council
The Port Hills are one of the best-loved landscapes of Christchurch.
Ngai Tahu’s main settlement on the Port Hills was established in Rapaki.
Harry’s vision was to establish a network of scenic reserves along the Port Hills, with the Summit Road providing the linkage between reserves and regularly spaced rest houses for walkers and travellers.
www.ccc.govt.nz /Parks/NaturalAreas/port_hills.asp   (476 words)

  
 Fact Sheets - Port Hills Fact Sheet
The Port Hills are considered an outstanding natural feature and landscape of national importance, and within the area are a number of internationally significant geological features, including prominent rock outcrops and a number of volcanic dykes.
The Port Hills are an important ingredient in the tourist experience of Christchurch, and thus have 'economic value' to the City.
Parts of the Port Hills are susceptible to erosion, which endangers lives, reduces pasture areas, causes unsightly scars and contributes to problems with stormwater drainage and siltation of waterways.
www.ccc.govt.nz /Education/FactSheets/PortHills   (1382 words)

  
 Port Hills - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Port Hills are a range of hills running approximately east-west, between the port of Lyttelton and the city of Christchurch in Canterbury, New Zealand.
The Port Hills are the northern rim of an ancient volcanic cone, one of two from which Banks Peninsula (Horomaka) was formed.
The hills are an important recreation area for Christchurch residents, with several public parks and reserves, including tracks for mountain biking and walking.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port_Hills   (247 words)

  
 Port Washington Wisconsin - RELIGION
The first religious services in Port Washington were held in private houses owned by members of the congregations, the earliest being members of the Methodist Episcopal church, which began to meet in 1843.
Port Washington developed two distinct Methodist churches, each of which was associated with a different ethnic group.
The second Methodist church in Port Washington was that of the German-speaking congregation, which first took form in Port Washington in 1852.
www.ci.port-washington.wi.us /RELIGION.htm   (1764 words)

  
 Port Blair Hotel India — Andaman Nicobar Island :: Sinclairs Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Port Blair, the capital city of the Andaman Islands, consisting of more than 572 islands and islets is spread over 8,249 sq kms of the Indian Ocean.
It's that rare phenomenon:an unspoilt beach resort, whose principal attractions are the clear sapphire waters of the sea, the golden shores, the breathtaking coral formations, the flora and fauna, the endlessly fascinating marine life and the native people.
Port Blair is connected both by air and sea from Calcutta and Chennai.
www.sinclairshotels.com /port_blair/index.php3   (439 words)

  
 Summit Road Society: About the Port Hills
The Port Hills are one of the best loved landscapes of Christchurch and their soft signature skyline provides the scenic backdrop for the city.
The volcanic shape of the Port Hills is very apparent even at a distance.
Finally, mention should be made of the oldest rocks in the peninsula, which form the basis of the rolling country where Gebbies Pass approaches the Head of the Bay.
www.summitroadsociety.org.nz /abouttheporthills.htm   (1022 words)

  
 Two transit projects await vote
Port Authority officials recommended approval of construction contracts totaling $32.6 million yesterday, with an eye toward attracting more riders and cutting commute times.
The engineering and construction committee endorsed building a seven-level, 2,200-space parking garage at the South Hills Village T station that would enable more commuters to use light rail vehicles from that end of the line, where parking is in short supply.
Port Authority acquired the abandoned railroad tunnel in the early 1960s and fixed it up for cars and buses nearly a decade ago.
www.post-gazette.com /transportation/20030722port0722p3.asp   (730 words)

  
 Port Costa Sky Camera
August 12, 2006- A gravel barge passes the Eckley Pier near Crockett, CA August 08, 2006- View of the Carquinez Bridge from Betty Hill near Port Costa, CA August 05, 2006- View of the Carquinez Bridge from the Port Costa bluffs.
July 24, 2006- A bird's eye view of Port Costa and Benicia, CA July 22, 2006- The temperature reaches 110 degrees in the Port Costa, suburbs.
February 02, 2006- The Port Costa School is at the end of the rainbow.
www.claytonbailey.com /skycam.htm   (1939 words)

  
 Port Washington Wisconsin - BIBLIOGRAPHY
Port Washington: The Little City of Seven Hills.
This private collection is by far the finest set of Port Washington historic images.
Bird’s Eye View of Village of Port Washington, Wis. Milwaukee: Louis Lipman (delineator and printer), 1865.
www.ci.port-washington.wi.us /BIBLIOGRAPHY.htm   (184 words)

  
 Port Hills
The hills provide a great vantage point that overlooks both the city of Christchurch and the town of Lyttelton.
From Christchurch or Littleton take the road leading to the top of the port hills and as you travel north you will pass each of the rock climbing areas.
Like many rock climbing areas in the Port Hills, the Tors is only a short walk from the car park and offers some good beginner and intermediate climbing.
www.climb.co.nz /Places/Canterbury/PortHills/Port-Hills-Climbing.htm   (142 words)

  
 Gentle Woman's kiwi Review
It is the port that services Christchurch's incoming sea freight and is only a short drive from the city.
Many locals as well as tourists use the Port Hills to take in the city and all surrounding areas.
Port Hills It is a great vantage point to take in the views.
members.tripod.com /GentleWoman/pics.html   (183 words)

  
 HCV Residential Properties | Port Ludlow - New Homes in Healdsburg, New Homes at Folsom Lake, New Homes in Santa Rosa, ...
Port Ludlow has a long and rich history reaching back to the mid-1800s when settlers discovered this peaceful port set against a backdrop of evergreen forests and the majestic Olympic Mountains.
Today, Port Ludlow is an award-winning, master-planned resort community of distinct villages of new homes and condominiums nestled within acres of open space and miles of trails and beaches.
Because of its unique relationship to the developer, Port Ludlow Associates LLC, John L. Scott Real Estate Port Ludlow is the exclusive real estate office selling PLA new homes and working hand-in-hand with the availability of The Resort At Port Ludlow amenities, such as Port Ludlow Golf Club and Port Ludlow Marina.
www.hcvpartners.com /residential/pla/portludlow.htm   (392 words)

  
 Discover Jamaica - Highlight on Kingston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The wilder regions of the Hellshire Hills still harbour wild hogs and it was a pig Marcus hunter who three years ago discovered by accident, that the Jamaica Iguana still exists here.
The road to Port Henderson is lined with restaurants, clubs and guest houses the character of which can be deduced from names like Happy Times, Moments, La Roose etc. Jolly s is a popular place for seafood, especially on Tuesday evenings.
To reach Hellshire Hills, turn R beneath the low hill and then L and L again driving behind the hill through scrub and wetland and passing R a portion of the Greater Portmore scheme with some weird and wonderful additions to the rather dismal basic units.
discoverjamaica.com /gleaner/discover/tour_ja/tour4.htm   (1214 words)

  
 NZ Walkways
It passes through some of the finest remnants of native forest on the Port Hills as well as areas planted in a mixture of native and exotic trees.
The Port Hills of Christchurch, adjacent to Dyers Pass Road and the Summit Road.
The summit of the hills is in fact the rim of the Lyttelton vlocano which was built up over a period of about two million years, activity starting aboout 12 million years ago.
canterbury.cyberplace.org.nz /environment/crater.html   (2373 words)

  
 Ground Effect - mountain bike clothing
Being Ground Effect's backyard 'n' all, we've long been involved in advocating the development of tracks on the Port Hills - originally with DOC at Godley Head and then more extensively with the Christchurch City Council.
Almost ten years ago we jointly authored a vision of being able to traverse the length of the Port Hills entirely on off-road.
The Port Hills' rangers have largely fulfilled that dream with only a few kilometres of tarseal remaining on the Kennedy's Bush to Taylors Mistake traverse.
www.groundeffect.co.nz /projects/port-hills.htm   (135 words)

  
 Port Hills and Lyttleton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The early settlers arrived at Lyttleton and then crossed the Port Hills to Christchurch and the Canterbury plains.
A tunnel was built through the Port Hills to facilitate traffic between Lyttleton and Christchurch.
The first photo shows the center of Christchurch as seen from the Port Hills with the Southern Alps in the background.
freeware.intrastar.net /travel/NZ/lyttleton.htm   (312 words)

  
 Colour-banding of bellbirds in the Port Hills
Which segments of the population (male/female/juvenile, and birds from different Port Hills valleys) are travelling down to Christchurch city to feed in the winter
So far, we have carried out a resighting study in Christchurch city and the Port Hills in late August/early September 2002, and have also recorded some recaptures in the Port Hills during the summer banding period of 2002/03.
Though it would be premature to draw definite conclusions as yet, it appears that bellbirds remain in (or return to) the same Port Hills Valleys from year to year.
www.landcareresearch.co.nz /research/biodiversity/bellbird/colour_banding.asp   (800 words)

  
 Port Washington Light Station Dedication Events
A full day of activities is planned for Sunday, June 16, when the Port Washington Historical Society hosts the official dedication of new the tower and lantern for the Light Station, 311 Johnson St., Port Washington.
Port Washington Yacht Club will serve food and refreshments during the afternoon program.
Reservations with a check made payable to the Port Washington Historical Society are to be mailed to Port Washington Historical Society, P.O. Box 491, Port Washington, WI 53074.
www.portlightstation.org /dedication.htm   (688 words)

  
 Port Hills - Christchurch City Libraries Historic Photo Collection
This is a sample of photographs of the Port Hills.
Christchurch under a thin veil of smog, taken from the Cashmere Hills, 1912
A woman with children stands outside the toll-gate to the Summit Road leading past the Sign of the Kiwi, Port Hills, Christchurch [ca.
library.christchurch.org.nz /Heritage/Photos/Topics/PortHills   (224 words)

  
 GORP - Paraglide Port Hills - New Zealand's Top 20 Adventures
The Port Hills are the rugged mountains separating the port of Lyttelton from the city of Christchurch.
The South Island's first English settlers climbed the Port Hills on their way to the good life 150 years ago...images of families dragging their worldly goods up these harsh hills are an odd contrast to the playground that this area has become.
New Zealanders love the Port Hills for rock climbing, mountain biking, and walking—but also for paragliding.
gorp.away.com /gorp/location/newzeal/top_twenty20.htm   (230 words)

  
 Port Hills I: William Sutton (New Zealander, b.1917, d.2000): From the collection of the Christchurch Art Gallery Te ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Port Hills I: William Sutton (New Zealander, b.1917, d.2000): From the collection of the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu.
The dramatic landscape of the Port Hills, between Christchurch and Lyttelton Harbour, was only a short travelling distance from William Sutton’s home and throughout his career the hills were a constant source of subject matter.
Sutton is one of Canterbury’s foremost artists and he produced numerous oil and watercolour paintings of the region.
www.christchurchartgallery.org.nz /GalleryOnline/RECORDS/R000098B.HTM   (190 words)

  
 Rolling Hills Port Orange, Rolling Hills Estates - Port Orange Homes
Nestled away in the heart of Port Orange amongst the endless fields and rolling hills lies the one-acre estate home sites at Rolling Hills Estates.
The only new community of its kind in the Port Orange area offering the best of suburban living shared with the spacious acre estates.
Rollins Hills is located a mile from Spruce Creek High School and Spruce Creek Elemetary.
www.tornadopromotions.com /rolling-hills-port-orange.html   (395 words)

  
 Port Blair Hotel India — Andaman Nicobar Travel Connections
From Chennai to Port Blair, ship journey would take approximately 60 hours and from Kolkata (Calcutta) to Port Blair 66 hours.
The ships start return journey from Port Blair 3 to 4 days after reaching there.
The date of departure of the ship is announced in the newspapers one week prior to departure.
www.sinclairshotels.com /port_blair/prtblr_trans.php3   (267 words)

  
 Port Hills- Christchurch, New Zealand - VirtualTourist.com
There are a lot more possibilities for walks in the Port Hills, best is to get a map or the walking guide at the Visitor Information Centre on Cathedral Square.
Tramping in the Port Hills A touch of history: Bridle Path Start at the foot of the Gondola (before the Lyttelton Road Tunnel; bus #28 from the Bus Exchange to Lyttelton).
This path is steep, allow 20 to 30 minutes to the top where the Pioneer Women's Memorial reminds of the massive efforts of the first settlers who walked this way after the arrival of the first four English ships in Lyttelton Harbour in 1850.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Australia_and_Oceania/New_Zealand/South_Island/Canterbury/Christchurch-1883860/Things_To_Do-Christchurch-Port_Hills-BR-1.html   (1225 words)

  
 Port Washington Inn, Port Washington Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Inn Lodging
Although Port Washington often feels air conditioned in comparison to the surrounding countryside, there are still those times when AC makes the difference.
Port Washington Inn offers guests a peaceful location away from traffic while being only 3-5 blocks from Port Washington’s Historic District, restaurants, shops, parks, lighthouse museum, bike trail, and beach.
Port Washington is the county seat of Ozaukee County:
www.wbba.org /inns/PortWashingtonInn_PortWashington_WI.html   (690 words)

  
 The Port Hills Summit Road Touring Route - self drive tours from Christchurch, New Zealand
The Road winds around the crest of the hills which separate Christchurch from Lyttelton Harbour.
Rock outcrops stud the crest of the hills.
The Sign of the Kiwi, at the top of the Dyers Pass road (which crosses the Port Hills from Cashmere to Governors Bay) is roughly half-way between Evans Pass and Gebbies Pass.
www.bankspeninsula.info /information/porthills-touring   (288 words)

  
 Port Hills, New Zealand Bed and Breakfasts - Port Hills Bed and Breakfast Inns from Pamela Lanier
Port Hills, New Zealand Bed and Breakfasts - Port Hills Bed and Breakfast Inns from Pamela Lanier
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Travel Guides have been the savvy travelers' key to great deals on quality, romantic Port Hills bed and breakfast lodging and inns.
Search our database of Port Hills B&B's and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Port Hills, New Zealand.
www.lanierbb.com /New_Zealand/Port_Hills   (154 words)

  
 Eola Hills LBV Port Style Wine 375 ml
Fermentation is arrested with the addition of Eau du Vie (Unaged Brandy) Thus the higher than normal alcohol content.
Barrel aged four years to round out and integrate all the wonderful complex nuances and "Voila", there you have it, a superb LBV Port made from Cabernet Sauvignon.
A tremendously powerful dessert wine with intense character, the LBV Port is an elegant match for a creme brulee, fruitcake or enjoyed as a dessert all by itself.
www.northwest-wine.com /eola-hills-port.html   (149 words)

  
 Hcv Partners Home - Commercial, Residential, & Resort Properties in Northern California / Washington State, Commercial ...
Many of these folsom lake new lots are adjacent to state property surrounding Folsom Lake, while others are located at the top of the hill providing panoramic views of the lake, river and cove.
Located among acres of beautiful vineyards at the southern end of Napa County, Montalcino at Napa Valley is designed as a 379-room luxury resort with complete conference and meeting facilities, spa and resort amenities.
Whether you're planning an executive retreat or a conference, The Resort At Port Ludlow has the facilities and expertise to set the stage for a successful meeting.
www.hcvpartners.com   (677 words)

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