Places & Spaces: Find Parks, Tracks or Facilitis
Looking for PLACES to be active? Know what you want to do but don't know WHERE to go?
The following links to take you to information about places to be active in Canterbury.
Parks and Sports Fields
- The A to Z of Christchurch Parks and reserves
Basic information about the location, size and any amenities of the reserve. Where other information exists about the park or reserve, linkages are made. - Sportsfields and Sports Parks around the Christchurch city area
For further details (including maps) click on the name of the park. - Garden Parks of Christchurch
- Places to play for families and children in Christchurch
- Dog exercise areas in Christchurch
- Waimakariri River Regional Park – Stage One, McLeans Forest
Walking Tracks and Routes
- Regional park walks in the Christchurch area (including maps)
Walkways from 10mins to a whole day, from coast to forest to tussocky hills. - Waterways walks in the Christchurch area (including maps)
Easy walkways in scenic environments, often urban. - List of walks in Selwyn District, with links to descriptions and maps
- Guide of Waimakariri District walkways and mountain bike tracks designed for both local residents and visitors (PDF)
- Department of Conservation Tracks and Walks in the Canterbury Region
- Hurunui Area Walks
Includes Hurunui High Country, Lewis Psss, Cheviot Hills, coastal Kaikoura and the Hanmer Forests. - Walking Canterbury
Links to information on walking tracks, areas and tours in the Canterbury area listed on LocalEye.
Cycling and Mountain Biking Tracks and Routes
- City cycle maps in five sections to download and print
- Links to Mountain biking and BMX track info and maps
- User-nominated rides listed from easiest (Hagley Park) to hardest
Both off road and on road and both, with descriptions and links to maps. - Guide of Waimakariri District walkways and mountain bike tracks designed for both local residents and visitors (PDF)
Facilities
- Links to information about facilities provided by the Christchurch City Council
Including: Basketball, BMX, Equestrian, Golf, Mountain Biking, Orienteering, Petanque, Rock Climbing, Skateboarding, Swimming (beaches) and Tennis - Boat launch facilities (including canoe landings)in Christchurch
- Gyms in Canterbury listed on the Gyms.co.nz website
- Fitness Centres in the Greater Christchurch area listed on the CINCH database
- Christchurch City Council Leisure Centres including fitness centres
- Christchurch Challenge Ropes Course, South Brighton Domain
Swimming Pools
- Swimming pools in the greater Christchurch area listed on the CINCH database
- Christchurch City Council Leisure Centres including swimming pools
Other Useful Links:
- Current Christchurch weather conditions
- Metservice weather forecast
- Tide tables
- Bus and ferry timetables
- Map My Run: Draw your run (or walk) route on a map to find out the distance, or find info about a local run that has alrady been "mapped".
- Surf, beach and harbour webcams
- Surf predictions
- Sports and Recreation in Kaikoura