A vision for the Avon River red zone
Welcome to our vision, changing Christchurch's Avon River red zone from a place of trauma and heartache to a land of fun and natural beauty!
We seek to turn the Avon-Ōtākaro red zone into:
A MULTIPURPOSE CITY-TO-SEA RIVER PARK THAT MEETS DIVERSE COMMUNITY NEEDS eg for environmental regeneration and restoration; recognition of cultural & community heritage; play, recreation and sport; food production; arts and entertainment; learning, training, employment, small business and tourism.
And while allowing for multiple uses as above, THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE RESTORATION OF NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, to enhance water quality, biodiversity and environmental resilience which in turn support mana whenua aspirations for restored mahinga kai values.
Latest News
MEET IN THE MIDDLE 2020 EDITION
Get on your bike and meet your mates in the middle at one of the many neat picnic spots, check out some of the restoration sites, where the fun things to do are and what is proposed to come..... more
CLEAN UP EVENT SWITCHES TO OUR OWN BACKYARDS
The Mother of All Clean Ups, an annual riverside rubbish clearing effort is adapting to lockdown life and staying close to home this year.... more
What's On
For a list of our primary events click here, you can also get up-to-date information on all our events on our Facebook page.
The most widely recognised Maori name for the Avon is Ōtākaro meaning place of the game, however it is also known as Ōtakaroro meaning home of the karoro, or black-backed gull.
We wish to acknowledge the generous funding support of the Rata Foundation and the Tindall Foundation
