Recreational clubs, groups and associations
North Canterbury offers a wide range of recreational and lifestyle opportunities. It has sandy beaches, estuaries, rivers gorges and braided rivers, which offer a range of opportunities for fishing, boating and rafting. The Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve is renowned. The foothills and mountains offer a variety of tramping experiences which compliment a growing range of walking trails and formal recreational areas. Touring routes are popular with visitors including; cycling, tramping/walking and food and wine trails all found in the area.
These attributes make North Canterbury attractive to families seeking a life/work balance that has a dominant rural perspective.
For information on sporting activities and registrations please click here.

