Antigua Boatsheds Canoe Hire

Great place for kayaking $17 to hire, the river is beautiful in all seasons. There is a friendly duck Jimmy that comes up to people for pets.

Great for a relaxed paddle around the Avon. We booked a double kayak and was reasonable at $34 for one hour. Only giving 4 stars however, as the kayak was full of spiderwebs at the front. I didn’t want to put my feet into the spiderwebs so had to sit a bit awkwardly. Didn’t see a spider thankfully but would be nice if they cleared them out for webs/spiders before letting people hop in.

Loved the experience! Great for first timers kayakers like us.

A different thing to do in Christchurch. Enjoy the Avon from the water.

My Grandson an I had a brilliant time paddling on the river. We took some bears on an adventure outing instead on picnic. Highly recommended it.

Awesome experience. Lovely on a nice spring day. Lots of nice spring gardens, flowers and baby ducks.

We had an excellent experience today canoeing down the peaceful river Avon! Kudos to Rory from Antigua boat shed for making us laugh and sharing lots of interesting stories about the history of the building, the area and the wildlife, great costumer service and highly recommend wee activity!

A lot of activities can be done here from punting or canoeing. While enjoying the whole strecth of river with alot of ducks you can also enjoy the whole view of the city and nature at same time. With free blankets and comfy seats this will make your nostalgic ride a memorable one.

Rented 1 twoperson kayak for an hour and had an awesome experience paddling on the river. We got off for a bit in botanical garden to rest in the sun for a bit. A must do in Christchurch.

Short yet enjoyable. Kayak is better option than punting