Avonhead Park
📍 Avonhead, Canterbury
Avonhead Park in Christchurch is a large free outdoor park with a walking track, basketball courts, free tennis courts, soccer fields, and open green space. Pram-accessible paths throughout. Seasonal cherry blossoms are a notable feature.
Great place to have a walk, play or walk your dog! Huge park where you can do your daily walk or run, physical activity and dog walking. Everyday a lot of people come here and enjoy their time. In sunny weekend, people also play football and rugby. There is a beautiful memorial in their just beside the graveyard. It also has a pre school close by. I enjoy the view and walk every time I go at the Avonhead park. ❤️
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Reviewers with kids of different interests single out Avonhead as a spot where football-mad and basketball-mad children can both be occupied within view of each other. The walking circuit and open sports courts suit families looking to stretch legs and kick a ball. Cherry blossoms draw families in season for picnics and photos.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Isfaqur Rahman Siddiqui
3 years ago
“Great place to have a walk, play or walk your dog! Huge park where you can do your daily walk or run, physical activity and dog walking. Everyday a lot of people come here and enjoy their time. In sunny weekend, people also play football and rugby. There is a beautiful memorial in their just beside the graveyard. It also has a pre school close by. I enjoy the view and walk every time I go at the Avonhead park. ❤️”
Tamara Harris
a year ago
“I've got one kid whom is football mad and one whom is basketball mad, so this place was the perfect stop to let them both enjoy and for me to be able to watch both kids at the same time. If you are wary of dogs or have kids whom are afraid of dogs I wouldn't recommend comming here as there was ALOT of unleashed dogs.”
Nicola Shanks
2 months ago
“A great park that has a walking track all around. Perfect for dog walking. Also has basketball, free tennis courts and soccor fields”
Crystal Pi
a year ago
“Great spot for walking dogs! We love the cherry blossoms here😍”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Avonhead Park is a spacious free park in Avonhead, Christchurch, used daily for walking, exercise, and sport. The park features a pram-accessible walking circuit, basketball courts, free tennis courts, soccer fields, and wide open grass for casual play. It's a well-used community destination accommodating football training, casual tennis hits, dog walking and family picnics simultaneously. The cherry blossom trees flower seasonally and are a local draw. Free entry throughout.
