Heathcote Valley
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| Suburb: | Heathcote Valley |
| City: | Christchurch |
| Island: | South Island |
| Surrounded by: | |
| to the north | Ferrymead |
| to the east | - |
| to the south | Lyttelton Tunnel |
| to the west | Port Hills |
Heathcote Valley is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, dominated by the approaches to the Lyttelton Tunnel , a major arterial pass through the Port Hills that is part of State Highway 74. The suburb is nestled at the foot of the steep volcanic crags that form the northern edge of the hills, some eight kilometres southeast of the city centre. The Main South Railway line passes through the suburb, before entering the Lyttelton Rail Tunnel at the southern end.
Heathcote Valley has a long history of Malting, the latest being the Canterbury Malting Company. The disused Maltworks, which closed in 1999, dominate the skyline.
Despite its name, Heathcote Valley is situated some two kilometres south of the Heathcote River, which does not flow through the suburb but rather flows east across a wide plain.
Named after Sir William Heathcote, secretary of the Canterbury Association.
