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THIS SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER 
FEATURING TIKI TAANE

Meet in the Middle’ on Sunday 07 October 2018 celebrates Te Ara Ōtākaro, the transitional city-to-sea Avon River Trail and its role in the regeneration of the east.

It is an invitation to the people of Christchurch to come along the trail on foot or bike from either direction (city or sea) and ‘meet in the middle’ at Kerrs Reach at 12 noon for a family fun day with kids activities, food, beverage and info stands, a multi-code exhibition regatta with waka, kayaking, rowing, and dragon boats, as well as free live entertainment on the riverside stage with Tiki Taane headlining at 2pm.

It will be a great day along the river in the red zone - experience the new buzz in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor!

“There is no place that I'd rather be, than right here now, just you and me
There is no one that I'd rather see, together my friends and family 
Nau mai haere mai, a place where the ocean meets the sky
For this our homeland and sea
We are the guardians,
WE ARE KAITIAKI!”

No Place Like Home, Tiki Taane, ©.
 

Where to join the rides or walks:

You can make your own way along the trail from either end at any time, or you can choose to join parties of people leaving together from two points along the way from 11am (cyclists before pedestrians):

From the east: From Avondale Park near the playground on Mervyn Drive - with MP Poto Williams
From the west:  From Richmond Community Garden cnr Eveleyn Couzins Ave and River Road - with Cllr Deon Swiggs

At intersections follow the road rules and the instructions of marshals.

What to bring:

•    Your whanau / family - please keep all dogs on a lead and under control at all times.
•    Waterproof blanket to sit on.
•    Your own water bottle - there is a drinking water tap on site at Kerrs Reach.
•    Your own mug for hot drinks.
•    There is a bike park for cyclists: please bring your own bike lock.
•    Event takes place rain or shine!  So pack appropriate clothing, hats, sunblock.

OTHER NEWS

 



The draft Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Regeneration Plan will be published for public submission before Christmas - make sure you have your say!


TRANSITIONAL USES

AvON has been working on small transitional projects along the corridor including our rain garden exemplar at Richmond Community Garden, Riverbend Refuge a riparian planting site on River Rd and signage along the river trail.  Later this month we will be opening the Medway Bridge memorial and later this year the Thx 4 the Memories memorial in Avonside.  Keep up to date by visiting our Facebook page


NATIVE RESTORATION PROJECTS

Avon-Ōtākaro Forest Park has a number of restoration projects underway in the red zone and are always looking for volunteers.  Keep up to date through their Facebook Page here.
 
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