--6.75 Canterbury

Antarctic Connections (Christchurch)

Central city heritage trail Antarctic history relating to Christchurch, including a heritage trail around the central city.
Author(s):
Christchurch City Council
Region (NZ): 
City/Town: 
Topics: 
Institution: 
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 

Regional park walks (Christchurch)

Christchurch’s regional park walkways pass though many different landscapes. Wetlands, pine forest, coastal dunes, rocky open tussock areas, and native bush are all to be encountered.
Region (NZ): 
City/Town: 
Topics: 
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 

Waterway walks (Christchurch)

Describes 8 waterway walks around Christchurch in summary form, linking to more detailed information and maps of each.
Author(s):
Christchurch City Council
Publisher(s):
Region (NZ): 
City/Town: 
Topics: 
Institution: 
Free tags: 
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 

Some helpful advice (Active Christchurch)

Active Christchurch Walk Programme It's a good idea to talk to your doctor if you suffer from any medical condition or have health worries before beginning to walk. Start slowly as you would with any exercise programme and increase the level and distance once you feel comfortable. Remember to walk slowly for five minutes to warm up.
Region (NZ): 
City/Town: 
Topics: 
Institution: 
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 

Why take a walk? (Christchurch)

Walking is a relaxed activity for all ages, which you can enjoy on your own or with other people. Walking can help you keep active, make friends and explore your city.
Region (NZ): 
City/Town: 
Topics: 
Institution: 
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 

Keep Christchurch beautiful

The Keep Christchurch Beautiful Campaign is a voluntary organisation which aims to promote a cleaner, more beautiful environment within Christchurch, and to raise the level of awareness of what the individual can do to improve his or her community and reduce litter.
Author(s):
Region (NZ): 
City/Town: 
Topics: 
Institution: 
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 

Road safety (Ashburton)

Introduces Ashburton's road safety coordinator and outlines the history of road safety concerns in Ashburton.
Author(s):
Ashburton District Council
Publisher(s):
Region (NZ): 
Topics: 
Institution: 
Free tags: 
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 

Christchurch parks and recreation

City Council recreational walking web page
Author(s):
Christchurch City Council
Publisher(s):
Christchurch City Council
Region (NZ): 
City/Town: 
Topics: 
Institution: 
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 

About Us

Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.

JOIN US and help with our campaigns