A Sport New Zealand initiative, Councils from all over the country take part to help our tamariki build a life-long love of being active, make sense of the world around them, get creative, build friendships, and learn skills.

In that spirit, we've got loads of awesome activities happening around the Waimakariri.

At your own pace:

Play week challenge:

Give our official play week challenge a go:

⏰ All week - anytime
📍 Any where
👦 All ages

• Play Week Challenge

Scavenger Hunts:

We're got outdoor themed scavenger hunts for you to try this week.

⏰ All week - anytime
📍 Any park or playground
👦 All ages

• Mystery Minibeast Hunt (Click to download)
• Actions in Nature (Click to download)
• Leaf Scavenger Hunt (Click to download)
• Nature Bingo (Click to download)
• Summer Play list (Click to download)

Waikuku Beach Paddling Pool

The Waikuku Beach Paddling Pool is officially open for the season from Labour Day Weekend! The outdoor pool features a graduated depth and several water features to keep the young and young at heart entertained. It is free to use and while our Aquatics staff maintain it daily, please be aware it is not life guarded.

⏰ All week - anytime
📍 Domain Rd, Waikuku Beach
👦 All ages

Fairy Forests

Waimakariri has three fairy forests scattered around the district at Woodend Beach, Kaiapoi Domain and Pegasus Beach. Take a walk through the forests and see what magic you might just discover.

⏰ All week - anytime
📍 Pegasus Beach (view map) 📍 Woodend Beach Forest (view map) 📍 Kaiapoi Domain, Ranfurly Street, Kaiapoi (view map) 
👦 All ages

Libraries and Pools

Our libraries and aquatic centres are all in for the fun! Head over to their Facebook pages to see what's on near you.