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Waimakariri Regional Park

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Waimakariri Regional Park

The first stage of the Waimakariri Regional Park, based around the braided river of the same name, was opened in 2005. This plan of the Kaiapoi Island section shows the diverse range of recreational facilities and conservation projects that take place within the park.

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Kerryn Pollock, City parks and green spaces – Regional parks, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/map/20576/waimakariri-regional-park (accessed 10 June 2026).

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 26 February 2010.