Matariki 2026

Jul 12, 2026 | Active Richmond, Healthy Richmond, Heritage Richmond, RR&BA

Thanks to our beautiful community for coming along to Matariki in the Zone 2026.

A gorgeous day and night time celebration together with family and friends.

Thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors and groups that all contributed to make this such a special night for so many. We couldn’t have asked for better weather or people to come along. Thank you!

Avebury House Richmond Community Garden Riverlution The White Room Creative Space Climate Action Campus, Ōtautahi Avon-Ōtākaro Network Lisa Tui Jonathan Christchurch City Libraries Reuben Davidson MP for Christchurch East Spokes Canterbury Shirley Village

Take a look at what is happening around Richmond

Pickup and Plant at Pareawa Banks Avenue School Entrance April

This school walkway at the Northern entrance of Pareawa Banks Avenue School needs tidying. So we ran a working bee!

RedZone Dogs Richmond Walking with The Walking Festival

We co-hosted a dogs walk with Red Zone Dogs, part of The Walking Festival. Get in touch if you want to join their dog walks!

Riverlution Ramble – Explore the Green Spine

We joined Hayley from Avon Otakaro Network on a Riverlution Ramble, showing everything happening in the Red Zone, part of the Walking Festival.

Richmond Gala 2026

Our Richmond Gala was another success. Thousands of people came for a great day out. We loved running the Children’s Play Area at Avebury Park.

Tidy Up Session Medway Parklet

Local neighbours gather together to tidy their corner parklet on Medway Street.

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.

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