Regional parks

Spencer Park, Brooklands Lagoon and Seafield Park

Spencer Park is a great place for a family day trip or a weekend stay at the holiday park next door. It has sheltered picnic areas, wetland walks, animal area, children’s adventure playground, paddling pool, bird lookout platforms, and many short and long walks.

You can wander along the bird sanctuary of Brooklands Lagoon, explore the sand dune coast on horseback, go fishing, or cycle the mountain bike tracks which link up with Bottle Lake Forest Park.

Spencer Park became a domain in 1933 and was named after the first Domain Board chairman, W.P. Spencer. Due to increasing use and maintenance needs, the park was taken over by the Waimairi District Council in 1955. Spencer Park currently stretches over 81 hectares.

Access

14 km northeast of Christchurch. Main access is off the Lower Styx Road and Heyders Road. Well sign posted.

Nearest bus

Route number: 48 to Kainga (no Sunday service). Check out metro info for more detailed information.