Te Ngaki o Waiutuutu Community Garden

Access the garden from Engineering Road, take the path along the stream (upstream). Need some help uploading and ID-ing your photos and observations for the City Nature Challenge 2026? Drop into one of the ask-an-expert sessions on UC campus. Learn more.

Various locations

With 52 open buildings, 6 guided walks and cycle tours, and a range of special activities (from expert talks and tours to workshops), Open Christchurch 2026 is a celebration of our architecture. Discover new spaces or get up close to buildings you love. Learn more.

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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Meet at Ilam Fields, University Drive

Get your family and friends together, wear your orange clothes, decorate your bike! Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just out for a casual spin, this ride is all about enjoying the day and celebrating together.

The meet will finish at the Christchurch Farmers Market at the Lekker Dutch stall for a free Dutch delight, be it an oliebol, a portion of poffertjes or a world famous fresh stroopwafel. Don’t forget to wear something orange to show your Dutch pride. Learn more.

Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Road

Join musician Greg Malcolm to celebrate NZ Music Month. Beautiful melodies and nursery rhymes of the past are fused with contemporary fun songs, encouraging children and the young at heart to be imaginative and creative thinkers. Learn more.