Public pools in Christchurch

“Loved it but I think some of the trees etc need thinning. Most of the walking paths have thick hedge like vegetation either side and you have no view of what's beyond”

“Good car park. Reasonable walk. Great large creek for dogs. Nice.”

“Governors Bay Fete opened 20th October. It was fun and I had a great day. Seemed everybody enjoyed and kids loved.”

“A nice park not far from Northlands Mall. Two small main entrances that are quite narrow making you believe its just a small park. However they lead out to a large open grass area. Its also nice that there are quite a lot of trees surrounding the open grass area, more so than most parks. There is a medium sized playground located near one of the entrances on St James Ave. Overall a very nice park.”

“Nice park Watch out for the golfers hitting golf balls lol. i noticed there was a lot of green grass and trees, pioneer stadium is close by and one good feature out side was that there was volley ball courts and tennis courts and basket ball courts all available free to use. and there are picnic tables and a barbeque there to use, so i recommend trying out this place with your family.”

“The river is hella cold but that’s to be expected it’s great”

“Nice spot to relax and get photos of sunset and sunrise.”

“What a great domain. Well cared for and a delightful stay.”

“You have some nice walks of varying ability - head up valley for gentler climb - some trees bird song. Head up to left for a steeper climb - can even get to Ridgeline and look over Lyttleton harbour- can share with mountain bikes- so keep lively - normally parking at the end of the road is no problem - Happy walking”

“Good cafe to visit with friends”

“Special but in wrong place on the map. It is actually across the river”

“Nice spot to chill for a bit. I actually saw a few eels and a large fish just standing in the steps”

“Great swim school! Well organised & Blair is an awesome coach. Highly recommend!”

“Nice view from the top, can be a bit muddy”

“Beautiful walk along the trail great views all along the trails”

“We were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful scenery along the Avon River. The area felt much more expansive than the Botanical Garden but still provide green luscious atmosphere comparable to the Garden, with lovely walking tracks shaded by tree-lined paths. There’s also a nice café to stop by along the way. Overall, doing a loop walk from bridge to bridge was a truly enjoyable experience.”

“Had a lovely round of disc golf.”

“A peaceful escape from the city, watercress grows all along the river and the water looks fresh and swimmable”

“Highly rate this swim school! We had spent so much on community pool swimming lessons for our children to learn very little skills. A year on and they have got the children swimming with boards! I’m so impressed with the skills these coaches have ☺️”

“A beautiful walk with a stunning waterfall. Challenging in parts & a long hike. Very, very muddy with a lot of fallen trees. Mostly well maintained but could do with a bitbof a tidy up some more board walks over the very muddy parts. Very successful for doggo owners & people ready for a good adventure.”

“A favourite place of mine which I've been going to since I was a toddler. A great walk, a good scramble and clamber and the views are incredible. Getting to Castle Rock now is a small walk along the closed section of the Summit road. There are often lots of bicycles so be aware of that, especially if you have a dog with you. It's well worth the adventure, that's for sure!”

“The staff here were friendly and helpful, there is a huge range of pots and containers and a small selection of plants. The prices are varied, quite a few specials and reductions.”

“Super easy walk most levels will handle this trek. Birds singing and basking in the sun. Fantails darting around to guide you through the winding trail.”

“A lovely hole in the ground. Literally”

“Had a spin on the ol disc golf course the other weekend and they have tidied this place up alot. Trees are trimmed and the park it's self has improved alot from a couple years back. The 9 hole course is a great quick game and everyone I have bumped into have been good sorts.”

“Small intimate park very cozy,next to te Aratai high school”

“I had bad experiences with dyeing my hair but finally I got the color I wanted at this salon.. Thank you very much”

“Where my Granson plays soccer ⚽️ nd has Soccer ⚽️ Practice Awesome Reserve”

“Walk through here daily, wee boy loves the playground equipment, heaps to keep a toddler entertained Flying fox, big slide, fully fenced small children's play area, big kids play ground, toliets, skatepark, sports fields and more!”

“Came to look around the gym based on the council's current $30 promo and Lilli (from the Customer Experience team) was an absolute star. The other council gyms we'd visited had just waved us through independently, which is totally fine, but Lilli went the extra mile, showing us all the equipment, group fitness areas and pools and gave us loads of useful information, which has very much convinced us to join. Thanks again!”