Walking
Find local walks, read about journeys, and explore resources about walking.
The Walking Festival: 28 March to 19 April 2026
The annual Walking Festival has more than 30 walks across Waitaha. Whether you're after breathtaking views, history, nature experiences, or family-friendly fun, there’s a walk for you. 2026 events include:
- Gruffalo Walk: Monday 13 April 10am to 2pm at Bottle Lake Forest Park
- We're going on a Bear Hunt Wednesday 15 April at Walter Park Playground, Mairehau
- Whāia te huanui ki te tākaro - Seek the pathway to play Wednesday 15 April at Bromley Community Centre
More about The Walking Festival
- View the 2026 Walking Festival events
- Visit The Walking Festival website
- Follow The Walking Festival @chchwalkingfestival on Facebook
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Hooray for Hat! Story Walk at Richmond Community Garden
Christchurch walks
Walking track map
Explore Christchurch Parks and walking tracks with an interactive map. Christchurch City Council.
Walking groups
Christchurch City Council.
Christchurch walks
Walking and tramping tracks. Department of Conservation.
Regional parks
"Take advantage of Canterbury’s beauty by exploring our regional parks for walking, swimming, boating, fishing, gamebird hunting, motocross, mountain biking, bird watching, horse riding and more." Environment Canterbury
Banks Peninsula Walks directory
"This site lists all the walking and tramping tracks on beautiful Banks Peninsula near Christchurch, New Zealand. You can Search for a walk, or flick through our Maps, to find a walk that matches your requirements." Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust
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Walking events
Freshchoice City to Surf
Annual event in March - walk or run 6km or 12km
Zonta Yellow Rose Run and Walk
April event featuring 5km or 10km run or 5km walk
Run Akaroa
Event in May including a 10km run or walk
Walking Summits
Living Streets Aotearoa Walking Summits bring together attendees from local and central government, researchers, industry professionals, community advocates, and LSA members to discuss and connect over topics relevant to walking and pedestrians.
In the collection: Walking
New Zealand walking
Walking
Walking heritage
Canterbury Stories
Browse a selection of walking photos from Canterbury Stories.
View the Christchurch 360 Trail collection
A collection of photographs showcasing the various segments of the 135 km long Christchurch 360 Trail which encircles the city using existing tracks and urban routes while highlighting the diverse ecology of the city and its surrounds. The trail consists of eight sections.
Find more images:
Discovery Wall
Find photos on the Discovery Wall:
Blog posts and Booklists
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Epic Adventures: Naomi Arnold and Kate Evans
Ōtautahi Christchurch Central City Living History Walk
Foraging in the inner city with Peter Langlands
Ki Uta Ki Tai - Native Plants of Ōtautahi: WORD Chch 2024
Epic Adventures: Naomi Arnold and Kate Evans
