Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Canterbury > Christchurch > Heathcote River Daywalk
Heathcote River Daywalk
- Location
- Following the bends of the Heathcote River from the Beckenham Service Centre on Colombo Street, through to the estuary on the Heathcote Towpath track to the Ferry Road bridge.
- Description
There is a complete walking route of footpaths, footbridges and reserves along the Heathcote River, from the suburb of Beckenham all the way to the estuary. The walker can enjoy the city as a scenic pathway of changing river landscapes through public reserves that are traffic free and alongside roads that are quiet.
On this long distance walk the walker will pass seven parks and reserves, twelve footbridges, visit three historic Woolston wharf sites and see the charming ‘little Venice’ at the Woolston Cut. There is bush scenery on some river sections and several river jetties, picnic tables and seating areas. The walk ends by following the historic towpath around the saltmarsh to the last road bridge to cross the Heathcote River at Ferry Road.
Wherever possible the route has been directed along quiet riverside roads, and there are several long walking sections that are completely traffic free. There are few busy roads to cross and nearly all of them have either pedestrian islands or
pedestrian lights. The only exception is St Martins Road.Estimated times: 1 hour to Hansen Park; 2 hours to Woolston Barrage; 3 hours to Ferrymead.
Visit the website below for information on the route to follow.
- Distance
- 10.0 km
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Food and Drink
- Historical
- Picnics
- Plant Life
- Swimming
- Toilets
- Source
- www.ccc.govt.nz
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