Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park

"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 predating the area."

"Travis Wetland is one of my favorite places to walk especially at dusk. It's a wild place that belongs to the birds. People move through their home, disturbing them as little as possible. It's a good walk around the wetland - 5km - although I often stop to take in the beauty."

"Really enjoyed the walk around the wetlands, great to see lots of native plants and lots of birdlife. Very enjoyable!"

"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!"

"Beautiful place to visit! The road is well maintained and flat. There is a small house for quietly watching/taking photos of birds/ducks/swans. Be careful about the black swans, they can be angry occationally."