Discover the district framed by two braided rivers, the Pacific Ocean & the foothills of the Southern Alps. Waimakariri is the gateway to North Canterbury and features easy access to beaches, forests, rivers, lakes and mountains to explore. Why not venture to this relaxed unspoiled destination only 15mins from Christchurch Airport? The rural but modern towns of Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Oxford, Ravenswoo
d and Pegasus offer boutique shops, hearty cafes and museums that show the rich and long history of the area. There's over 21,000 hectares of conservation areas including mountain summits, waterfall, wetlands, river and beach walks - and over 50 walking and biking tracks for all levels to choose from. From friendly people to stunning drinking water straight out of the tap and hundreds of events annually to amuse you, there are plenty of reasons on why you should make a day of it and visit the Waimakariri district.
