Halswell Quarry, Kennedys Bush Road

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

Halswell Quarry parkrun takes place every Saturday at 8am.

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Mitre 10 Mega Hornby/Woolworths Carpark

The Hornby Community Patrol will be installing tamper resistant safer plates screws at $5 per vehicle. Keep updated on the Hornby Community Patrol Facebook page.

Aidanfield Christian School, 2 Nash Road

Step right up and enjoy the fun! Lots of excitement, a great day out for everyone! The Aidanfield Christian School Fair is back for 2026. Come along and enjoy great stalls, games and rides for the kids, family entertainment and lots of yummy food

Keep updated on Facebook.

South Hornby School, 35 Amyes Road

Open to all local primary school aged children. $3 per child which includes a free sausage. Dress in green! Keep updated on the Greater Hornby Residents’ Association Facebook event page.

Riccarton High School, 31 Vicki Street

You are invited to Culture Fest — Riccarton’s vibrant multicultural celebration of the community’s amazing diversity.

Enjoy a fun-filled day with local food trucks, cultural performances, community group displays and more!

Bring your whānau and friends and experience the flavours, music, and energy of this wonderfully diverse community.

Please bring cash for food trucks and a gold coin donation/koha.

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EcoSort recycling facility, 21 Parkhouse Road, Wigram

See behind the scenes and get the inside scoop at this free open day. EcoSort opens its facility to the public once a year to inform people about our recycling processes.

The event is a fun and educational opportunity for families and people of all ages interested in waste management in Ōtautahi.

• Chat with the team about all things recycling.
• Get up close to a recycling collection truck.
• Play fun games and activities and win prizes.

Parking is available on Michelle Road with limited mobility parking onsite.

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Canterbury Agricultural Park, Curletts Road, Wigram

Relay For Life is a community fundraising event that brings friends, whanau, schools and workplaces together. What happens at a Relay For Life? Teams take to the track, cheered on by supporters, and keep their batons moving to symbolise our community's unstoppable fight against cancer. Visit Christchurch.relayforlife.org.nz to sign up.