Te Ara Ōtākaro Avon River Trail
Riverside walking and cycling trail following the lower river from the coast toward the city centre.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Te Ara Ōtākaro Avon River Trail in Christchurch starts with a single eel in the reeds and follows the river through the eyes of Ngāi Tahu, for whom it was a food basket long before settlers arrived. You'll hear about a prayer travellers never skipped, and what the river's Māori name remembers. Best heard on the bank, where the water slows toward the sea.
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