Play in parks : Christchurch City Council

There's nothing better than playing in nature or at one of Christchurch's awesome playgrounds!

COVID-19 update on parks

You can still get out and about and enjoy many of our parks – please practice social distancing if visiting.

Parks and cemeteries are open for pedestrian access only. Please do not use any play equipment and avoid using public toilets as these are closed.

The following are closed:

Playgrounds.
The Botanic Gardens.
Carparks within parks are closed for vehicle access.
Visitor/information centres, i.e. Bottle Lake Forest, Travis Wetland and Botanic Gardens.
The Spencer Park Animal Area.
Fenced Dog Parks, including Horseshoe Lake, The Groynes and Styx Mill Reserve. All other parks are available to exercise dogs in.
Public toilets.
All Council-owned sports facilities e.g clubrooms.

People are asked to refrain from smoking in Council-owned playgrounds and parks in line with the Council's Smokefree Public Places Policy(external link).