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Garden City name has long association

17 Oct 2022

As spring weaves its magic across the Garden City, we asked Christchurch City Council Head of Parks Andrew Rutledge how the name came about.


Event to mark Lancaster Park’s rich history and bright future

31 Oct 2023

Sports fans will once more be welcomed into Lancaster Park through the historic Memorial Gates on Stevens Street.


Disc golf course in Bottle Lake is there to stay

11 Dec 2023

The temporary disc golf course in Bottle Lake Forest Park is staying put following endorsement from the local community board.


Council walking tracks add to innovative planning app

2 May 2023

A website and app for walkers which provides easy planning for short and long-distance trips throughout New Zealand has recently added Christchurch City Council-managed tracks to its database.


Life of a park ranger filled with variety

15 Dec 2021

Alison Evans started work as a Christchurch City Council park ranger one year ago. We asked her a few questions about her life on the job.


Wildflower trial set to bloom around Christchurch

17 Jan 2023

Two years of successful trials that have seen wildflowers blooming in Hagley Park and recently near the Antigua Boatsheds will ideally be expanded into selected community parks next spring.


New mountain bike track proposed for Port Hills

18 Dec 2020

Mountain bikers will have a new trail to conquer if plans to expand the track network in a popular Port Hills scenic reserve go ahead.


Annual Arbor Day celebrates hours of volunteer time

25 May 2022

With Arbor Day coming up on 5 June, we’re celebrating our volunteers who have helped to keep Christchurch flourishing over the past year.


New ‘Mean Green’ approach to cutting Hagley Park’s grass

6 Jan 2021

A new Mean Green ride-on lawn mower is bringing a quiet calm to the job of cutting the grass in Christchurch’s Hagley Park.


Wild nature blooms at community park

30 Jan 2024

Wildflowers, fruit trees and hand-painted signs are helping to brighten up Addington’s Simeon Park in a bid to create a more welcoming and diverse space, as well as help reduce the impact on the environment.