Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park

Riverside park on the lower Ashley River.

The new Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park includes the Ashley Riverbed, stopbanks and estuary. The park is managed by Environment Canterbury. 

Highlights

  • 4km Rakahuri Trail (walk/run/cycle)
  • 0.9km Mike Kean Walkway

How to get there

Access the park from River Road, Cones Road, or East Belt, Rangiora.

The basics

  • Entrance fee: no fees.
  • Pets: pets are permitted.
  • Vehicles: prohibited from riverbed August - February to protect nesting birds. Prohibited from estuary.
  • Overnight camping is prohibited.
Area
17 square kilometres
Established
14 October 2012
Maps
NZTopo50-BW24
Map
ID 8530

About this place

Added 2 April 2013 by matthewmatthew. 1 revision 7 April 2013 by matthewmatthew.
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