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Elizabeth Kazmierczak and her labrador
Hera are looking forward to the opening of a pooch park in Christchurch. |
| DOG
DAYS Woolston's Radley Park is
going to the dogs. A section of the park will be converted into a canine agility course,
with obstacles and challenges for retrievers, ridgebacks, spaniels, setters, pekes,
poodles and pooches of every kind.
Sponsored by pet product distributors
Masterpet and built by Christchurch City Council, the course — scheduled to open in
February — will include A-frame jumps, tunnels, a walk ramp and a slalom section.
Mark Vincent, of the Council's Animal Control Unit, says the course will suit all types of
dogs — and their owners. |
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Steering
you The Council's new
self-drive guide explores the beautiful Avon River; its colourful history, imposing
buildings and tranquil resting places.
The guide contains a map of the City,
highlighting the Avon and 18 landmarks and points of interest along the way. There are
individual photos of the landmarks and information about each.
It is the third guide produced by the
Environmental Policy and Planning Unit and is aimed at making Christchurch more accessible
to residents and visitors. The first two are the Port Hills Drive and Garden Drive. They
are all available free of charge from council offices.
Another guide worth following is the
Christchurch Central City Walks one. Produced by the Council's promotions team, it
features a map and excellent walks. On the flip side is a guide to shopping and having fun
in the City. |
• For information about the Let's Walk, Let's
Cycle series, organised by the City Council's Leisure Unit, pick up a brochure from
Service Centres, libraries, sports stadiums and medical centres, phone 941 6886 or listen
to radio station Newstalk ZB.