We have listed some of the most popular parks and reserves around Banks Peninsula offered by the Council. Each park has a variety of facilities for all to enjoy and use. Banks Peninsula has some stunning bays and beaches as well.
Another great park in Banks Peninsula is Orton Bradley Park. This is a privately owned farm park offering great facilities for a day trip or even longer. Have a round of golf, take in the views, go on a bush walk or horse trek, lots to do and see in this beautiful park.
Find more information on other Council parks and reserves in the Parks A-Z.
Akaroa Domain | Rue Lavaud | Sports complex, Pavilion, tennis courts, croquet, slipway and jetty, toilets and bowling club. |
Stanley Park | Watson Street | Walkways |
Green Point Reserve | Beach Road | Walkways |
Takapuneke Reserve | Beach Road | Walkways |
Wackerie Green | Rue Grehan | Recreation Reserve |
L'Aube Hill Reserve | Rue Viard | Walkways, Native plantings & Recycling Centre |
Garden of Tane | Beach Road (DOC) | Recreation Reserve |
Heritage Park | Long Bay Road | Walkways, native plantings |
Recreation Reserve | 2 Rue Balguerie | Playground |
Recreation Reserve | Rue Jolie | Playground |
Settlers Hill | Akaroa | Walkways |
Akaroa War Memorial | 84 Rue Lavaud | Formal Garden |
Old French Road | Takamatua | Recreation Reserve |
Okuti Valley Road | Okuti | Bowling & Croquet Club |
Okuti Recreation Reserve | Okuti | Tennis Club |
Recreation Reserve | Cooptown | Public reserve |
Beach Road | Birdlings Flat | Public reserve, playground |
Awa Iti Domain | Little River | Rugby Clubrooms, Toilets |
Ataahua Domain | Ataahua SH 75 | Tennis Courts, Toilets |
Duvauchelle Camping | Seafield Road | Camping Ground, Tennis Ground Courts, Toilets |
A& P Showgrounds S.H.75 | Duvauchelle | Toilets, Community Hall |
Golf Club | Pawsons Valley Rd | Golf Club, Club rooms |
Stanbury Reserve | Wainui | Toilets |
Education Reserve | Wainui | School house, toilets |
Wainui Domain | Wainui | Public reserve |
Le Bons Bay Domain | Le Bons Bay | Toilets |
Recreation Reserve | Le Bons Bay | Community Hall, toilets |
Road Reserve | Little Akaloa | Toilets, Changing sheds |
Domain | Little Akaloa | Tennis Courts, Clubroom/hall |
Domain | Okains Bay | Camping, toilets blocks |
Recreation Reserve | Okains Bay | School house, toilets |
Sefton Road Reserve | Okains Bay | Camping, toilets |
Camping Ground | Pigeon Bay | Camping, toilets |
Recreation Reserve | Off Middle Road | Public reserve |
School Reserve | Port Levy | Swimming pool, tennis courts |
Recreation Reserve | Purau | Toilets |
Kirk Park | Diamond Harbour | Tennis Courts, Hall/toilets |
Stoddart Point | Diamond Harbour | Bowling Club, Croquet Club, Clubrooms/toilets, Play Centre |
Laurenson Parks | Marine Drive | Public reserve |
Recreation Reserve | Andersons Rd, Charteris Bay | Public reserve |
James Drive | Church Bay | Playground equipment |
Domain | Allandale | Clubrooms/toilets, Play- Centre/toilets |
Cholmondeley Reserve | Governors Bay | Tennis Courts |
Recreation Reserve | Corsair Bay | Changing rooms/Toilets, walking track |
Recreation Reserve | Magazine Bay | Public reserve, walking track |
Kaikomako Place | Cass Bay | Public reserve |
Pony Point | Cass Bay | Public reserve |
Steadfast | Cass Bay | Walkway |
Harbour reserve | Cass Bay | Playground equipment |
Whaka Raupo | Lyttelton | Walkway, Native plants |
Urumau | Sumner Road | Walkways, Native plants |
Cressy Terrace reserve | Lyttelton | Tennis courts, changing room |
Voelas Rd reserve | Lyttelton | Playground equipment |
Baden Norris reserve | Lyttelton | Walkway, native plants |
Recreation Ground | Lyttelton | Playing fields, changing rooms |
Oxford St Playground | Lyttelton | Playground equipment, skateboard ramp |
Oxford St | Lyttelton | Swimming Pool, changing rooms/toilets |
Sumner Road | Lyttelton | Recreation Reserve |
Places to take your dog
The Dog Control Policy has more information on where dogs are allowed to roam free, be on a leash or are prohibited.
