There are now more than 75km of cycleways, which make getting around way safer and easier for everyone.
A section of the Papanui Parallel cycleway will be completely closed between Wednesday 2 July and Wednesday 30 July 2025.
The affected section runs along the Cranford Basin, between Grassmere Street and Rutland Street.
This is to allow the upgrade of an essential water main pipe under the shared path. The work is weather-dependent, so we’ll provide an update if we need to extend the duration of this section closure.
A 1.4km detour will be in place via Tomes Road, Claremont Ave, Paparoa Street, Rayburn Ave and Grants Road. We apologise for the inconvenience. Please ride carefully.
Ngā mihi nui, thank you for your patience while we complete this essential work.
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Discover new connections with the latest bike map
Download a copy of the bike map [PDF, 3.1 MB] or pick up a copy at Council Libraries and Recreation and Sport Centres, your local bike shop, Ara Institute, the University of Canterbury or the Bus Interchange.
You can also visit our cycleways page, which describes the current status of our 13 major cycle routes, including completed cycleways, partially complete, and planned cycleways.
To see public bike parking spots on the digital map below, select Cycle Stands from the list of map layers.
The Waimakariri District has plenty of opportunities for cyclists, including off-road tracks alongside the Ashley/Rakahuri and Waimakariri Rivers which are managed by Environment Canterbury. Cycle facilities and trails in the Waimakariri District(external link). The Christchurch to Little River Rail Trail is a cycleway and walkway between Christchurch and Little River. Find information and maps for the Little River Rail Trail.(external link)
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