Antigua Boatsheds - Punting and Boating on the River Avon, Christchurch - suitable for the whole family

Explore the River Avon with your own single or double canoe, paddle boat or row boat. The beautiful Avon is a wide, gentle tree lined river with little to no current. It winds its way right through the city centre so you can explore this beautiful NZ city from the water. Our canoes are extremely stable and easy to manage. Singles are ideal for older children, or take your child along in our double canoes. Paddle or row boats are also superb, laid back family options, especially with the littlies. We've a cafe right on site (see our listing under restaurants for more information on our great family dining!) and you'll find us on Cambridge Terrace - look out for the distinctive green striped boatsheds!   See our restaurant listing for information on dining, picnics and birthday parties.

ACTIVITY AGE INFORMATION   Ideal for all ages

PRICES Prices start at just $10

HOURS Daily, summer: 9am - 5.30pm, winter 9am - 5pm

BIRTHDAY PARTIES  Your one stop children's party - canoe hire, ice block and kids' meal $17.50 per head. The combo includes a canoe ride for up to an hour, and we have canoes available for singles, doubles or up to 4 adults/children. Kids' lunch is served up to 2.30pm and the children can choose any meal from the kids' menu. Paddle pop and juice/coke is included in price. Advance bookings are advised.

EXTRA STUFF  The Avon is mostly shallow (about 1/2metre depth maximum) and very slow moving. You'll paddle upstream and typically 40 minutes paddle or rowing against the gentle current will take 20 minutes to come back. Life jackets are available, ranging from child to adult sizes. There's no minimum age, so taking a child with you or allowing your child a single canoe is at your discretion. We can add seats to the middle of our double canoes for small children, and our Canadian canoe and rowboats can sit up to 4 adults/children.

Web: www.boatsheds.co.nz
Phone: 03 366 5885

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