Free or low cost events and activities in Mid and South Canterbury to increase physical activity

There are many activities that are free or for low cost for anyone to join in Mid and South Canterbury. Listed below are some of the options available. Department of Conservation Areas www.doc.govt.nz/canterbury The Department of Conservation has several reserves and conservation areas that can be explored on foot or by bike.

Mid-Canterbury including Ashburton

Be Active Programme Contact Aimee Cosgrove at Sport Canterbury An eight-week course suitable for people Phone: 022 058 7695 new or returning to activity, who want to Email: [email protected] have fun along the way. www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/Physical- Run each term at a variety of locations Activity/Green-Prescription/Be-Active-Programme- across the city and region. 1 Anyone 16 years and over with any level of ability welcome. The cost is $3 per session. Cycle Tracks and Trails midcanterburynz.com/play/cycling/ Find out about mountain bike tracks or cycle trails including the Ashburton River Trail and www.christchurchnz.com/what-to-see-and- those in the Hakatere Conservation Park. do/cycling-in-canterbury/mid-canterbury/ Dog Parks www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/our-services/dogs-and- Get some exercise with your dog at a local animals/Pages/Dog-Exercise-Areas.aspx reserve where your dog can be off the leash or at a dog park. Meet Up Ashburton Join this network of local communities that www.meetup.com/cities/nz/ashburton/ meet offline about their shared interests and passions, including for walking, running and Listings for other locations are also available, cycling. You can also start your own group. including Methven and Rakaia. Parks and Playgrounds www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/our-district/sport-and- There are lots of green spaces in your area recreation/parks-and-sports-fields/Pages/parks-in- that you can visit with your family and our-district.aspx friends. Swimming Pools www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/our-services/ea- Make a splash at your local pool. networks-centre/Pages/default.aspx A discounted entry fee is available at The EA Network Centre pool for those with a NZ SuperGold Card. Walking Trails and Groups midcanterburynz.com/play/hiking-walking/ Head outdoors, breathe in the air, and take in the views on one of many walking tracks www.christchurchnz.com/walk-canterbury/mid- and walkways, including the Ashburton/ canterbury/ Hakatere River Trail.

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Be Active Programme Contact: Kate Forster at Sport Canterbury An eight-week course suitable for people Phone: 03 929 2520 new or returning to activity, who want to Email: [email protected] have fun along the way. www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/Physical-Activity/Green- Run each term at a variety of locations Prescription/Be-Active-Programme-1 across the district. Anyone 16 years and over with any level of ability welcome. The cost is $2 per session. Cycle Tracks and Trails www.christchurchnz.com/what-to-see-and- Find out about mountain bike tracks or do/cycling/south-canterbury/ cycle trails. www.timaru.govt.nz/community/recreation/walking- and-cycling Dog Parks Timaru Dog Park Get some exercise with your dog at a www.timaru.govt.nz/services/environment/dogs-and- local reserve where your dog can be off animals/dogs/dog-park-timaru the leash or at a dog park. Dog Exercise Areas www.timaru.govt.nz/services/environment/dogs-and- animals/dogs/dog-exercise-areas

Meet Up Timaru Join this online network of local www.meetup.com/cities/nz/timaru/ communities that meet offline about their shared interests and passions, including Listings also able for Geraldine, Pleasant Point and for walking, running and cycling groups. . You can also start your own group. Parks and Playgrounds www.timaru.govt.nz/community/recreation/parks-and- There are lots of green spaces in your sports-facilities area that you can visit with your family and friends. Swimming Pools Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre Make a splash at your local pool. www.cbaytimaru.co.nz/

A discounted entry fee is available for Summer Pools those with a NZ SuperGold Card. www.timaru.govt.nz/community/facilities/swimming- Most outdoor pools are only open during pools the summer (usually mid-November to late March). Walking Trails and Groups www.christchurchnz.com/walk-canterbury/south- Head outdoors, breathe in the air, and canterbury/ take in the views on one of many walking tracks and walkways. www.timaru.govt.nz/community/recreation/walking- and-cycling

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Cycle Tracks and Trails Mackenzie District Find out about mountain bike tracks or mackenzienz.com/activities/cycling/ cycle trails. Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail www.nzcycletrail.com/trails/alps-2-ocean-trail/

Waimate District www.christchurchnz.com/what-to-see-and- do/cycling-in-canterbury/waimate/

waimate.org.nz/visit-waimate-blog/waimate-mtb- tracks Meet Up Join this online network of local www.meetup.com/cities/nz/twizel/ communities that meet offline about their shared interests and passions, including Waimate for walking, running and cycling groups. www.meetup.com/cities/nz/waimate/ You can also start your own group. Listings for other locations also available, including Fairlie, , and Mount Cook. Parks and Playgrounds Waimate District There are lots of green spaces in your www.waimatedc.govt.nz/community/parks- area that you can visit with your family reserves-sportsgrounds and friends. www.waimatedc.govt.nz/community/playgrounds Swimming Pools Mackenzie District – Fairlie and Twizel Make a splash at your local pool. www.mackenzie.govt.nz/Site/Community/Facilities/ Pools.aspx A discounted entry fee may be available

for those with a NZ SuperGold Card. Norman Kirk Memorial Swimming Pool (Waimate) Most outdoor pools are only open during www.waimatedc.govt.nz/community/swimming- the summer (usually mid-November to pool late March). Walking Trails and Groups Mackenzie District Head outdoors, breathe in the air, and www.christchurchnz.com/walk- take in the views on one of many walking canterbury/mackenzie/ tracks and walkways. mackenzienz.com/activities/walking-hiking/

Waimate District www.christchurchnz.com/walk- canterbury/waimate/

waimate.org.nz/visit-waimate-blog/waimate-walks- and-hikes

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