Regional parks

Halswell Quarry Park

Halswell Quarry is a unique 60.4 hectare park, with an unusual combination of recreational walks, historic sites and botanical collections. Important historic buildings from the quarrymen’s days are being preserved and the once noisy rock face is now a quiet amphitheatre facing onto a parkland of short walks and wetland ponds.

Halswell Quarry also features six sister city gardens and a Canterbury botanical collection. Tracks, viewing points and three car parking areas have made the park increasingly popular for walking and other recreational activities over the last decade.

Halswell Quarry, which played a major role in the development of Christchurch, ceased production in 1990 after 140 years of quarrying. Its fine blue-grey stone can be seen in many of the city's prominent buildings including the Canterbury Museum and Provincial Council Buildings.

Access

10 km from the square, via either Halswell Road, Sparks Road or Cashmere Road, then 1 km along Kennedy’s Bush Road.

Nearest Bus

No. 7 – Hoon Hay / Halswell / Kennedy’s Bush. Check out metro info for more detailed information.

Restrictions

• No Open Fires
• Bikes only on the marked track
• No vehicles on park areas or tracks
• No Camping
• Dogs on leads at all times except in dog exercise areas