Governors Bay Road takes you southwest of Lyttelton, well below the Port Hills/crater summit but still around 40 to 80 metres above Lyttelton Harbour. You can walk, drive, or cycle the road, and there are several places to stop to admire the view.
The small settlement of Governors Bay has a safe beach and a cafe and is popular with boaties. It sits below the Sign of the Kiwi, with Marleys Hill (502 metres) to the left and Te Heru o Kahukura / Sugarloaf (499 metres) to the right. From the hamlet, turn from the coast road onto Dyers Pass Road to climb up to Summit Road.
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