Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park

Brilliant walk around the edge of these large wetlands to the north of Christchurch. Be on the lookout for native birds such as pukekos, you might even find one chilling in a bush!nnLook out for the eels in the marked spot and be quiet in the bird hut as you may be able to see some birds up close and personal! Information boards give a good history of the area and explain the importance of keeping these wetlands to this day!

Always well maintained. It’s a great 3-4km circuit with plenty of on and off ramps with parking at each side. Pukekos and other natives live here, though you may find sheep/ livestock and neighbouring cats that disrupt the area a little bit.

Beautiful walk with lots of bird life around. Flat so perfect for strollers, wheel chairs and families. We were lucky enough to see a black fantail, alongside ducks, Canadian geese, paradise ducks, magpies, pukekos, wax eyes, black birds, spur winged plovers, starlings and several types of chaffinch. Toilets in the beach road car park, great bird viewing tower.

Such a lovely serene place to wander around. So good to see a slice of natural habitat restored for everyone to enjoy. Thanks to all the volunteers for making it possible. Great job!

As one of the last remaining wetland areas in Christchurch, it was fascinating to see this place and imagine how the entire region used to look like. There’s one main loop around the entire park, which makes it easy to explore the different areas info booth, bird watching area, etc. There were several people walking, jogging/running, and just stopping along the path to examine the trees and wildlife. As for getting there, there’s a few different bus stops right in front of the side entrance, so it’s not hard to access for those without cars. Although it’s surrounded by the suburbs, it really feels removed and apart from the neighboring community. Such a peaceful place to visit. Highly recommend!