Public pools in Christchurch

“Probably the best learn to swim school in Christchurch. Professional tutoring who have empathy with children.”

“Lovely visit to the beach. We saw the rock cave and there was a restaurant right on the beach.”

“Beautiful area and so many friendly people with their dogs!”

“Went here a few weeks back and had a lovely time having a look around while the dogs played. The community there are also very friendly and talkative which was really nice to see. Big open spaces for the dogs to run which is contained with gates to easily open and close when needed. Thought it was awesome too that there were plenty of rubbish bins around also with some picnic tables if you need to have a sit down while watching your dogs play.”

“Great place to go for a walk. Take my dogs most days, they love it too”

“Very nice walk and nice that disc golf is there as well.”

“First time visit. Nice. Worth taking the gondola up. The view is panoramic and beautiful. My family enjoyed the hike very much.”

“Enjoyed taking my nephew for a walk along the beach and watching him play around in the sand”

“Beautiful walk on a clear winter day. While it’s of moderate difficulty, it’s a steep, narrow shingle path a lot of the way and we saw 3 people slide and fall coming down. Google map doesn’t quite take you to the start of the walk. You need to drive into the reserve then you’ll see the start of the walk on your right.”

“Huge playground for the little ones and big kids. It's huge and with lot of equipments. It will keep the kids busy for hours and hours. Parking is available next to the park and if you are lucky a food truck will also be present next to the park to have some snacks if needed.”

“Very nice, quiet, park with an easy trail to a beautiful clifftop lookout!”

“Beautiful place to go for a walk. Not a simpe walk but the views are all worth it.”

“Good swimming facilities with great staff, facilities and students”

“It’s the Beach !!!! The Sun’s out, no Clouds in sight. What else is there to say apart from 5 stars aren’t enough to express how much I love it here!!!!”

“Fantastic island to explore. Great walking tracks. Amenities were surprisingly good. Great place for kids especially the boat ride thrown in.”

“This place is amazing. Their learn to swim programme runs like a well oiled machine. I love the pay by the month system, rather than by the term. It meant that my child could move up a class when the instructors thought he was ready, rather than waiting until the end of the term. Great instructors and there are people always watching the children's progress.”

“Nice walkway. I used valley track carpark and walked valley track and emerged to Rapaki. Just took 40mins. And going down to valley track, it will be fine but pretty tough in the end.”

“Has a shallow pool perfect for toddlers and little ones, has a decent park and a flying fox, also has an old school metal rocking horse in working condition :)”

“2 adjacent dog parks, one for under 14kg dogs. A nice big area for ball chasing.”

“Such a good library! Modern light and airy. Fantastic service with the 'Creative' parts. Very helpful staff. Thanks!”

“Stunning viewpoint with easy tracks, fresh air, and wide landscapes. Great for quick hikes, sunsets, and peaceful weekend escapes.”

“Can spend a lot of time with kids here. Nice walking path with trees, ponds and bridges to cross. You can fish with the lake being stocked with fish ( just check there is not any current restrictions due to chemical spraying) There's two playgrounds and hire boats on a boating lake. Lots of ducks and even spotted an eel to feed”

“Beautiful gardens immaculately maintained. Delightful flora thoughtfully planted amongst older trees.”

“Visited on a weekday morning. Very tranquil and peaceful. Immaculate gardens with a stream flowing through.”

“A great range of scenic walks, with different lengths and abilities. Some interesting historical landmarks and a cafe that is open occasionally. It also includes a lovely area with a large childrens playground and space for picnics.”

“Really great beach. Cafe is busy and deservedly so. Great time had by all.”

“Great place for a swim or a picnic with the family. Safe to swim.”

“Almost an hour to the beach from the entrance, nice & flat foot path, i’d highly recommend this place if you enjoy taking a stroll while listening to your fav album. Remember to take a photo of the map before going in as the park itself is MASSIVE”

“Amazing new playground, well designed for kids of all ages. Very creative play equipment. Kids there have been very well mannered and play well together. There are sheltered benches to rest and a drinking fountain. Plenty of parking in the carpark. Location is great, just opposite the aquatic centre so we usually pop over for a swim after a play. Toilets are a few mins walk away, not very close.”

“Good car park reasonably close. Good sized dog area. No water available? Reasonably clean. My dogs and I enjoyed.”