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50°F / 10°C
(Broken Clouds. Cool.)
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Cashmere
Christchurch
8001
+64 (0)3 941 6874 (City Council Parks Unit)
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Flowing between grassy banks lined with mature English trees--oak, ash, weeping willow and alders--this lovely river winds around the foot of the Port Hills through quiet, leafy suburbs. The river was the last obstacle to be negotiated by early settlers after their grueling walk over the Port Hills from Lyttelton, and later, numerous ferries operated along its length. Spanned by footbridges and the occasional road bridge, the easy gradient of the riverbank is perfect for cyclists or strollers. As it nears the Heathcote/Avon Estuary the river becomes tidal, with tussock and flax growing along its banks.
disabled access.
 24 hrs M-Su
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