Want to help native trees survive? We have four volunteer plant care sessions, 1pm - 3pm.

• Saturday 5 October Bowenvale Reserve (Huntsbury)
• Saturday 12 October Dry Bush
• Saturday 19 October Latters Spur – followed by BBQ at Victoria Park Ranger HQ

Bowenvale Reserve (Huntsbury):  Meet at 20 Swanton Drive, Huntsbury. On-street parking.  Please keep access ways clear for residents.
Dry Bush: Park at the top of Huntsbury Avenue and walk up Huntsbury 4WD track to site, or park on the Summit Road and walk down Huntsbury Track to Dry Bush. There is no parking on Huntsbury Track.
Latters Spur: Meet in the car park behind the Victoria Park Visitor Centre, next to Park Ranger HQ.

For more information, please visit ccc.govt.nz/port-hills-reserves-volunteer-days or contact Fiona Fenton on 027 506 1425 or fiona.fenton@ccc.govt.nz

Ōtautahi Christchurch is one of the world’s five Antarctic Gateway cities. The Antarctic Season opens in October 2024 for the international programmes that use our city as their entry to Antarctica for their science and research on the ice.

Days of Ice brings together the Antarctic community and locals to experience the awesome things about Antarctica and features something for everyone including exhibitors, presentations and interactive experiences - from Tuesday 8th to Sunday 13th October 2024.

Find out more about Days of Ice events, including how to register (Christchurch City Libraries).

Free entry!

Join us for a fun filled afternoon of traditional games and sports from around the world!

Multicultural Recreation & Community Centre, 455 Hagley Avenue.

Food | Games | Sports | Great Community Vibes

The Christchurch Heritage Festival is back for 2024!

From 12-28 October, discover and explore the heritage of our local communities with walks, talks, open days, exhibitions and more. There’s something on every day across Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and beyond.

This year’s theme is Active Heritage – Sport, Recreation and Leisure.

The full event programme and event details can be found here

FREE

Thursdays 1pm, meet new people and explore your neighbourhood and the city.

What to expect, wear and bring

• All walks leave from South Christchurch Library, Beckenham (unless specified in the programme), are approximately 40 minutes long and on the flat.
• Walks are cancelled in heavy or persistent rain.
• To view the full programme, click here.

OCTOBER

3 - Walk 'n' Talk - Gorgeous Gardens. Meet on the pedestrian bridge into the Botanic Gardens accessed from the main Botanic Gardens car park (off Park Terrace) at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12:30pm

10 - Walk

17 - Walk 'n' Talk - Nga Puna Wai. Meet at the Nga Puna Wai car park near the hockey turfs at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12:30pm

24 - Walk

31 - Walk