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Ōtakaro/Avon River

Ōtakaro/Avon River

The Ōtākaro/Avon River begins at a spring source in Avonhead, travels 30kms through  Ilam, Riccarton, Fendalton, Hagley Park, the CBD, Avonside, Dallington, Avondale and Aranui before filtering out to sea via Ihutai/Heathcote/Avon...

Ōtakaro/Avon River

The Ōtākaro/Avon River begins at a spring source in Avonhead, travels 30kms through  Ilam, Riccarton, Fendalton, Hagley Park, the CBD, Avonside, Dallington, Avondale and Aranui before filtering out to sea via Ihutai/Heathcote/Avon...

Tākaro ā Poi - Margaret Mahy Family Playground

Tākaro ā Poi - Margaret Mahy Family Playground

The popular Tākaro ā Poi - Margaret Mahy Family Playground is one of the largest Southern Hemisphere.  Located just a 5-minute walk from the centre of the city beside Ōtākaro Avon River,...

Tākaro ā Poi - Margaret Mahy Family Playground

The popular Tākaro ā Poi - Margaret Mahy Family Playground is one of the largest Southern Hemisphere.  Located just a 5-minute walk from the centre of the city beside Ōtākaro Avon River,...

Re:START Mall

Re:START Mall

The Re:START Mall, also known as the 'container mall' was was a unique and innovative retail precinct established in the aftermath of the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.  So many of...

Re:START Mall

The Re:START Mall, also known as the 'container mall' was was a unique and innovative retail precinct established in the aftermath of the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.  So many of...

Chief Post Office

Chief Post Office

Located in one corner of Cathedral Square, construction of the Chief Post Office  began in 1877.  The building was designed in the Gothic Revival style which was popular in Christchurch...

Chief Post Office

Located in one corner of Cathedral Square, construction of the Chief Post Office  began in 1877.  The building was designed in the Gothic Revival style which was popular in Christchurch...

Tūranga

Tūranga

Located in Cathedral Square, Tūranga is Christchurch's central library. Opened in 2018, it was one of the key projects in Christchurch's post-earthquake recovery.  The previous central library was closed after...

Tūranga

Located in Cathedral Square, Tūranga is Christchurch's central library. Opened in 2018, it was one of the key projects in Christchurch's post-earthquake recovery.  The previous central library was closed after...

New Brighton Pier

New Brighton Pier

The New Brighton Pier is an iconic coastal landmark. Opened in 1894, the pier quickly became a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, offering a recreational area for fishing,...

New Brighton Pier

The New Brighton Pier is an iconic coastal landmark. Opened in 1894, the pier quickly became a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, offering a recreational area for fishing,...