Ferrymead Regional Park
{{Short description|Regional park in Christchurch, New Zealand}}
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| location = Heathcote Valley, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Ferrymead Regional Park is a regional park in Christchurch, New Zealand, near the mouth of the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River. The park is adjacent to Ferrymead Heritage Park, and the Ferrymead Railway runs through the eastern section of the park.
Geography
File:Heathcote River, Christchurch, New Zealand 17 (cropped).jpg]]
Ferrymead Regional Park is located on the southern banks of the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River, an area which features saltmarshes.
Biodiversity
The Heathcote-Opawaho Lizard Sanctuary, a lizard sanctuary dedicated to protecting McCann's skink, is found in Ferrymead Regional Park.{{cite web|url=https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/on-the-tail-of-a-lizard-refuge |title=On the tail of a lizard refuge |date=23 May 2018 |website=Newsline |publisher=Christchurch City Council |access-date=29 June 2024}}
History
File:Ferrymead - DTG trial runs (48884321912).jpg are found within the regional park]]
The wider area was a traditional Ngāi Tahu food resource, where eels, lampreys and shellfish were collected.
Ferrymead Regional Park was established in 2018. In 2024, work began on coastal wetlands habitat restoration in Ferrymead Regional Park, including the removal of pine trees.{{cite news|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/ferrymead-park-be-restored-coastal-wetland |date=27 June 2024 |title=Ferrymead Park to be restored to coastal wetland |website=Otago Daily Times |first=Dylan |last=Smits |access-date=29 June 2024}} The coastal wetland redevelopment project with continue to be developed in stages until 2030.
Recreation
The park includes sports fields and Ferrymead Golf Course. The park includes two walking tracks, the Ōpāwaho River Track and Matuku Lakes Loop Track. Portions of the Ferrymead Railway are found within Ferrymead Regional Park.
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Category:2018 establishments in New Zealand
Category:Parks in Christchurch
Category:Regional parks of New Zealand