The Christchurch Coastal Pathway was a community-driven project that, with Council support and funding, successfully delivered a world-class, 6.5-kilometre-long shared walkway that lets people enjoy the estuary while travelling the coastline from Ferrymead to Scarborough Beach.Start: Scott Park car park
Finish: Tram stop, Moncks Bay
Distance: 3.3 km
Time: 35 minutes one way
Dogs: On leash
Toilets: Redcliffs Park
Access: Wheelchair accessible, shared pathway
Description:
The four-metre wide pathway starts at Scott Park beside the Ferrymead Bridge; there is car parking here.
The pathway follows the coastal edge for the length of McCormacks Bay causeway. It is shared use with pedestrians and cyclists, and suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Features include a large macrocarpa tree, which is a popular roost for shags and the numerous wading birds that use the mudflats. Oyster-catchers are common, while godwits and royal spoonbills are seasonal visitors.
At the end of the causeway, follow the coast along Beachville Road on the footpath and continue to Redcliffs Village. This section of the walk ends at the old tram stop at Moncks Bay.
