The 2010 Canterbury earthquake damaged some of Lyttelton 's historic buildings , including the Timeball Station . There was some damage to the town 's infrastructure , but the port facilities and tunnel quickly returned to operation . The overall quake damage was less significant than in Christchurch itself , due to the dampening effects of the solid rock that the town rests on and its moderate distance from the epicentre
2010 Canterbury earthquake
2010 Canterbury earthquake
Lyttelton, New Zealand