What facilities are available in the Waimakariri River Regional Park?

Following facilities are available in the Waimakariri River Regional Park:

• 11km of walking track at McLeans Forest and 21km of shared cycle and walking tracks at Kaiapoi Island connecting to Kaiapoi
• over 10kms of mountain bike tracks at McLeans Forest
• 16kms of  mixed cycling and walking tracks at McLeans Forest
• purpose built quad bike and trail bike tracks and jumps covering an area of 40 hectares catering for a range of skill levels (north side of river, upstream of Taylors Road),  as well as freedom riding trail bike tracks (west of McLeans Island and the Eyre Diversion)
• river swimming holes
• a jet boat ramp with trailer car parks and a commercial jetboat operator (Kaiapoi Island main entrance area)
• horse riding tracks west of the Otukaikino Stream (South Branch) confluence
• car parking
• toilets at Kaiapoi Island and McLeans Forest main entrance areas
• picnic areas (gas barbeques use only permitted)
• a drinking fountain at the McLeans Forest main entrance area
• a commercial bike hire and refreshments vendor at McLeans Forest
• interpretation panels
• two viewing platforms at Poynter Nature Reserve
• Environment Canterbury requires a permit for events and commercial operations

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