Centennial Park
Centennial Park
4.5
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SD2606
Christchurch, New Zealand2,434 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Charming Centennial Park
In autumn when we went this park was gorgeous red, orange and brown in colour. Lovely trees and trails. I took my 6 and 4 year old for a little walk from the bridge through the trees and around. Nicely maintained.
They were currently making a little pump track for bikes which will be fun once completed.
I didn’t see a playground or toilets which would have been a good feature.
In autumn when we went this park was gorgeous red, orange and brown in colour. Lovely trees and trails. I took my 6 and 4 year old for a little walk from the bridge through the trees and around. Nicely maintained.
They were currently making a little pump track for bikes which will be fun once completed.
I didn’t see a playground or toilets which would have been a good feature.
Written 22 April 2024
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Nigel S
Lightwater, UK5,125 contributions
Jan 2020
We decided to drive through the park as we left Timaru. There are plenty of walking tracks in this long green park, along with mountain bike tracks. Infact there was a mountain bike event runnung in the park as we drove through.
Written 25 March 2020
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Spruce_grouse
Canada101 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
Nice sea-side park -- large open space with footpaths, wide tidal flats along the seashore, rose garden, coffee shop -- a pleasant place to while away an hour in the morning.
Written 24 May 2015
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Lowkindae11
Victoria, Canada12 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
This park was large and well kept. There was certainly nothing spectacular about it. It seems like a place locals use more than tourists. A cool BMX park lies within and there are plenty of trails and roads, whether you're on foot or biking, walking your dog or just looking for a quiet place to sit, this park can accommodate most tastes.
Written 28 February 2015
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Chris-in-Timaru
Bedford, UK29 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
This park is huge and has something for everyone. There is lots of biking trails and a mountain bike course. There are duck ponds for the kids with safe playing areas. You don't need to spend money in Timaru to enjoy yourself. They even have BBQ's to cook your food on. Go down and give it a try you will not be dissapointed or out of pocket.
Written 20 June 2018
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JAY
Christchurch, New Zealand95 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
A wonderful place full of nature walks and bike tracks. Great place for picnics, let the kids run round a play on the play grounds or simply kick a ball around. You can take dogs too. Lovely place on a sunny day
Written 27 March 2016
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Joanne T
Timaru, New Zealand24 contributions
Oct 2015 • Solo
Very nice area to walk and mountain bike, with many tracks very close to town, you can walk there from town but easier with car, perfect for a bike, there are playgrounds for children as well
Written 14 October 2015
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Colin B
79 contributions
Jun 2015 • Solo
I live just down the road from Centennial Park and have walked and mountain biked there many times over the years. There are many walking and biking tracks throughout the park. You can drive your car from one end of the park to the other.
Written 9 June 2015
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etiguys
Invercargill, New Zealand86 contributions
Jan 2015 • Family
Good local South Canterbury place to go where you can take family or just children and even the dog and just do a lot of nice "out-doorsey" things all in one place that provides the framework. To get the most out of it this is a nice day place to visit in my opinion / rather than rainy days. The folks there are nice. Another great local South Canterbury worthwhile attraction.
Written 4 May 2015
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purple17152
Timaru, New Zealand20 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
Wonderful place to visit and revisit we just love it for walking picnics- they have a free gas BBQ that is very good and loads of tables to sit at and enjoy the park. Walks and bike tacks just great we have been trying to do a different track each time we go - great on a hot day as they have shady tracks too. Our dog just loves going on the tracks too.
Written 27 April 2015
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