Parks Week runs from 3 -10 March this year and is all about spending time in our parks and open spaces and experiencing the positive influence getting outside can have on our wellbeing.
We've got loads of activities to get your family out in nature this Parks Week.
Bug Rounds:
Bug rounds are wooden discs placed onto bare soil (look for a pink dot to be able to spot them). Invertebrates love to hide underneath - lift gently and see what creepy crawlies are living beneath. Use our bug rounds to help complete your invertebrate scavenger hunt.
⏰ All week - anytime📍 Kaiapoi Domain, Owen Stalker Park, Victoria Park, Matawai Park, and around Rangiora Library
👦 All ages
Scavenger Hunts:
We've got outdoor themed scavenger hunts for you to try this week.
⏰ All week - anytime📍 Any park or playground
👦 All ages
- Mystery Minibeast Hunt (Click to download)
- Actions in Nature (Click to download)
- Leaf Scavenger Hunt (Click to download)
- Nature Bingo (Click to download)
Story Book Walk – Five Wee Pūteketeke
Follow the story based on “Five Wee Pūteketeke” that follows a pūteketeke whānau (family) learning to live in the roto (lake)
⏰ All week - anytime📍 Northbrook Waters
👦 All ages
Power Spots Waimakariri
“Power Spots” are places believed to endow visitors with refreshing or healing energy. In Japan, the concept generally centers around feng shui principles and sites where the Earth’s energy is said to well up—meaning many power spots are tied to ancient shrines, creation myths and Shugendo mountain worship.
⏰ All week - anytime📍 Matawai Park, Ashely Gorge Reserve Giant Redwood Tree, Oaks Reserve Oxford, Ohoka Bush Walk and Tūhaitara Coastal Park
👦 All ages
Here's what happening around the district for Parks Week 2025:
| Sun 2 | Mon 3 | Tues 4 | Wed 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
Children's Day Various events | Babytimes ⏰ 10.30am 📍Rangiora Library, 141 Percival St | Book Reading in the Park ⏰ 10.00am 📍Victoria Park, Rangiora | Pilates in the Park with Taryn ⏰ 9.30am 📍 Victoria Park, Rangiora Please bring your own mat |
Book Reading in the Park ⏰ 10.30am | Book Reading in the Park ⏰ 10.30am | ||
Kids Craft in the Park ⏰ 10.00am | Identifying Good Weeds and Plants ⏰ 11.00am |
| Thurs 6 | Fri 7 | Sat 8 | Sun 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
Loburn War Memorial Opening 📍Loburn Domain, Loburn | Ohoka Farmers Market ⏰ 9.00am 📍 Ohoka Domain, Ohoka | Kaiapoi Farmers Market ⏰ 9.30am 📍 Morgan Williams Park, Kaiapoi | Oxford Farmers Market ⏰ 9am 📍 Main Street, Oxford |
Check your microchip & dog training tips from RVC Vet & nurse team ⏰ 10.45 am – 11.45 am 📍 Milton Memorial Park, Rangiora | Babytimes Parks themed in Kaiapoi Library ⏰ 11.00am 📍 Kaiapoi Library, 176 Williams Street | Kaiapoi Fun Run and Walk ⏰ 9am 📍 Murphy Park (Raven Quay), Kaiapoi | |
Kids Craft in the Park ⏰2.30pm 📍 Victoria Park, Rangiora | Oxford Doggy Pool Party ⏰ 4pm - 6pm
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