Christchurch bike map : Christchurch City Council

There are now more than 75km of cycleways, which make getting around by bike way safer and easier for everyone.

Discover new connections with the bike map

Download the Ōtautahi Christchurch bike map [PDF, 3.1 MB]
Pick up a printed copy at Council Libraries, Recreation and Sport Centres, local bike shops, Ara Institute, University of Canterbury or the Bus Interchange.

To see public bike parking spots on the map below, select cycle stands from the list of map layers.

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Our major cycleways network is designed to be a safe and convenient option to get people on bikes to where they want to go.

Nine of the 13 planned cycleways are now open for you to ride.

Open major cycleways:

Papanui Parallel: Puari ki Papanui cycleway connects the Northern Line Cycleway, Northlands Mall, Papanui and St Albans to the Central City.
Rapanui-Shag Rock: Puari ki Rapanui cycleway connects Sumner via the Christchurch Coastal Pathway to Central City, passing through Linwood.
Heathcote Expressway: Puari ki Kahukura cycleway connects Heathcote with the Central City via Woolston and Waltham.
Quarryman's Trail: Puari ki Otūmatua major cycle route connects Halswell to the Central City via Hoon Hay, Spreydon and Somerfield.
Little River Link: Puari ki Wairewa cycleway connects Wigram, Sockburn, Middleton and Addington to the Central City, and connects with the Little River Rail trail for those wanting a recreational ride further afield.
Uni-Cycle: Puari ki Pū-taringa-motu cycleway connects Ilam and the University of Canterbury to the Central City, via Mona Vale, Pūtaringamotu / Riccarton Bush and North Hagley Park.

Partially open major cycleways:

Northern Line (open Kilmarnock Street to Northwood): Puari ki Pū-harakeke-nui Northern Line cycleway connects Northwood, Northcote, Casebrook and Papanui to Riccarton and Hagley Park with a shared path that runs alongside the Northern Line railway corridor.
Nor'West Arc (open Cashmere to Jellie Park): Te Ara O-Rakipaoa cycleway connects Princess Margaret Hospital to Bryndwr, via Spreydon, Middleton, Riccarton and Ilam.
South Express (open City to Hornby): Puari ki Niho-toto South Express cycleway currently connects Kyle Park in the west to Central City, via Hei Hei, Riccarton Park, Upper Riccarton and Riccarton.

Planned major cycleways:

Puari ki Te Karoro (New Brighton to City) Route (planned): Once built, Puari ki Te Karoro cycleway will connect New Brighton to the Central City.
Southern Lights (planned): Once built, Puari ki Waimōkihi cycleway will connect the southern suburbs around Beckenham to Central City.
Ōpāwaho River Route (planned): Once built, Ōpāwaho ki Ihutai cycleway will connect Ōpāwaho Heathcote River near Princess Margaret Hospital to the estuary at Ferrymead.
Wheels to Wings (staged approach): Visit the Wheels to Wings page(external link) for more information about the Wheels to Wings Papanui ki Waiwhetū cycleway.

Find more information on the different cycleways here. (external link)

Open shared path connections:

Christchurch Northern Corridor: This shared path connects the Papanui Parallel cycleway to Mairehau, Redwood, Northwood and Belfast and over the Waimakariri Bridge to reach Kaiapoi
Te Ara Ihutai Christchurch Coastal Pathway: connects to the Rapanui Shag Rock cycleway at the Ferrymead Bridge, taking people along the causeway to Redcliffs to Sumner.

Partially complete shared path connections:

City to Sea shared pathway (open from Barbadoes St to Avon Park): A shared-use pathway that travels through the heart of the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor.

Make a day of it along the City to Sea pathway

With plenty of picnic spots, nature play areas and time for real fruit ice cream along the way, the City to Sea pathway makes for the perfect day of exploration on foot or wheels.

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Christchurch bike map

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