Cycle or walk the river
Jump on the Avon – Otakaro cycle/walkway anywhere in Richmond and enjoy nature. From Swanns Road bridge to the Gayhurst bridge, in a circle, it is only 4.5kms and there is lots to see along the way: the Richmond Community Garden; Avebury House; Riverbend Refuge; Heritage Garden; and lots of fruit trees to forage.
Click here to learn more about the Avon Otakaro River Trail.
Take a look at what is happening around Richmond
Petrie Park BBQ and Maintenance Session
Neighbours came together to tidy the Petrie Park plantings and to add bark over them. Followed by a community BBQ.
Swanns Rd Tidy Up Session with Richmond Community Garden
Richmond Community Garden volunteers worked with We are Richmond to tidy up the Swanns Rd Parklet
Meet-Your-Neighbours Tidy Up Session at Medway Parklet
The Medway Parklet needed a good tidy and local neighbours wanted to meet to see if they could maintain this area in the future.
Vape Information Community Talk
Anna Stewart of Vape-Free Kids NZ spoke to the community about vape’s effects and regulations in New Zealand.