Volunteer in parks : Christchurch City Council

Here are some ways you can make a difference either on your own, or with your family, workmates, neighbours, and other people like you.

COVID-19 update on parks

You can still get out and about and enjoy many of our parks – please practice social distancing if visiting.

Parks and cemeteries are open for pedestrian access only. Please do not use any play equipment and avoid using public toilets as these are closed.

The following are closed:

Playgrounds.
The Botanic Gardens.
Carparks within parks are closed for vehicle access.
Visitor/information centres, i.e. Bottle Lake Forest, Travis Wetland and Botanic Gardens.
The Spencer Park Animal Area.
Fenced Dog Parks, including Horseshoe Lake, The Groynes and Styx Mill Reserve. All other parks are available to exercise dogs in.
Public toilets.
All Council-owned sports facilities e.g clubrooms.