# Groynes Boat Hire, Northwood

Groynes Boat Hire is an attraction at Groynes Drive, off Johns Road (State Highway 1), Northwood, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Groynes%20Boat%20Hire%2C%20Groynes%20Drive%2C%20off%20Johns%20Road%20(State%20Highway%201)%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/groynesboathire.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Groynes%20Boat%20Hire%2C%20Groynes%20Drive%2C%20off%20Johns%20Road%20(State%20Highway%201)%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 021 374 282.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, a cycle lane passes within 493 m. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Groynes Drive, off Johns Road (State Highway 1) _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 021 374 282 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/groynesboathire.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Enjoy family time in a lake at the Groynes Reserve. You and your friends or family can enjoy a low cost, but fun family adventure. Hire a aqua trike, pedal boat or canoe (sngle or double). Open weekends 11am-4pm (open school holidays and public holidays)

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Specific Purpose (Golf Resort) _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
5 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7720187), [77 Harts Creek Lane, Northwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northwood/77-harts-creek-lane)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5223866), [90 Harts Creek Lane, Northwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northwood/90-harts-creek-lane)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/1491175), [71 Harts Creek Lane, Northwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northwood/71-harts-creek-lane)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/1234642), Harts Creek Lane, Northwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand
- [Water Supply](https://www.chch.live/report/979278), [71 Harts Creek Lane, Northwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northwood/71-harts-creek-lane)
## Getting there

- Cycle lane, 493 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Groynes Drive](https://www.chch.live/street/northwood/groynes-drive), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Groynes%20Boat%20Hire%2C%20Groynes%20Drive%2C%20off%20Johns%20Road%20(State%20Highway%201)%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.44687455708458,172.6056004441813)

## The nearest other attractions

- [Belfast District Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/belfast-district-museum-belfast), Belfast, 1.9 km
- [Ko Tane - The Maori Experience](https://www.chch.live/business/ko-tane-the-maori-experience-northwood), Northwood, 2.0 km
- [Willowbank Wildlife Reserve](https://www.chch.live/business/willowbank-wildlife-reserve-northwood), Northwood, 2.1 km
- [Waimak River Horse Treks](https://www.chch.live/business/waimak-river-horse-treks-coutts-island), Coutts Island, 3.0 km
- [Tappin's Clock Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/tappin-s-clock-museum-casebrook), Casebrook, 3.1 km
- [Christchurch Holiday Park](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-holiday-park-harewood), Harewood, 3.9 km
- [Adventure Trailrides](https://www.chch.live/business/adventure-trailrides-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 4.0 km
- [Jet Thrills](https://www.chch.live/business/jet-thrills-coutts-island), Coutts Island, 4.8 km
- [Every one in Northwood](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-northwood)

## Also in Northwood

- [Rosebank Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/rosebank-estate-northwood), Wineries, 638 m
- [Chardonnay Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/chardonnay-motor-lodge-northwood), Motels, 683 m
- [Clearwater Golf Club](https://www.chch.live/business/clearwater-golf-club-northwood), Restaurants, 737 m
- [Peppers Clearwater Resort](https://www.chch.live/business/peppers-clearwater-resort-northwood), Hotels, 737 m
- [Sprig Bar - Pepper Clearwater Resort](https://www.chch.live/business/sprig-bar-pepper-clearwater-resort-northwood), Bars & pubs, 799 m
- [Johns Motel and Holiday Park](https://www.chch.live/business/johns-motel-and-holiday-park-northwood), Campgrounds, 878 m
- [The Lakes Restaurant - Clearwater](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lakes-restaurant-clearwater-northwood), Restaurants, 1.1 km
- [Peppers Clearwater Resort](https://www.chch.live/business/peppers-clearwater-resort-northwood-3), Venues & events, 1.1 km
- [219 on Johns Motel and Holiday Park](https://www.chch.live/business/219-on-johns-motel-and-holiday-park-northwood), Motels, 1.1 km
- [Peppers Clearwater Resort](https://www.chch.live/business/peppers-clearwater-resort-northwood-2), Hotels, 1.1 km
- [Every kind of business in Northwood](https://www.chch.live/northwood#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.44687455708458&lon=172.6056004441813)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.44687455708458,172.6056004441813,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Groynes%20Boat%20Hire)
- [Northwood](https://www.chch.live/northwood), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Groynes Boat Hire?**

An attraction in Northwood, Christchurch.

**Where is Groynes Boat Hire?**

Groynes Drive, off Johns Road (State Highway 1), Northwood, on [Groynes Drive](https://www.chch.live/street/northwood/groynes-drive). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.44687455708458,172.6056004441813,17)

**Is Groynes Boat Hire still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact Groynes Boat Hire?**

phone [021 374 282](tel:021374282) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/groynesboathire.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other attractions are near Groynes Boat Hire?**

[Belfast District Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/belfast-district-museum-belfast) (1.9 km), [Ko Tane - The Maori Experience](https://www.chch.live/business/ko-tane-the-maori-experience-northwood) (2.0 km), [Willowbank Wildlife Reserve](https://www.chch.live/business/willowbank-wildlife-reserve-northwood) (2.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction).

**What’s near Groynes Boat Hire?**

a cycle lane passes within 493 m.

**What stood where Groynes Boat Hire is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.44687455708458&lon=172.6056004441813)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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