# Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, Christchurch Central City

Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is a sports centre at 50 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Call 03 941 8999](<tel:+6439418999>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Parakiore%20Recreation%20and%20Sport%20Centre%2C%2050%20Saint%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://recandsport.ccc.govt.nz/parakiore>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Parakiore%20Recreation%20and%20Sport%20Centre%2C%2050%20Saint%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 6 Dec 2025.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](<https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=parakiore-recreation-and-sport-centre-christchurch-central-city&source=owner>).

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Work out and have fun at the same time. Taiora QEII has a range of pools, steam room, sauna, hydroslide, inflatable obstacles course sessions, gym equipment and group fitness classes to suit all fitne”…. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Moorhouse Ave near Stewart St, route 140) is 217 m away; a separated cycleway on the Quarryman's Trail route passes within 90 m; council off-street parking is 142 m away. The address’s own page keeps 14 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday – Friday: 5.30 am to 9.30 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 7 am to 8 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 50 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Sports centres _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 941 8999 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site lists 033836290_
- **Website:** https://recandsport.ccc.govt.nz/parakiore _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** recandsport@ccc.govt.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site lists info@activehealth.co.nz_
- **Te reo Māori name:** Parakiore _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Last checked by a mapper:** 6 Dec 2025 _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_
- **Consent CRC222423:** Discharge Permit (s15), held by Crown Infrastructure Delivery Limited, to 30 Mar 2037, 7 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- **Consent CRC185891:** Disturb or Excavate Land, held by Crown Infrastructure Delivery Limited, to 26 June 2028, 19 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll
- **Address record:** [50 Saint Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-saint-asaph-street), 14 reports on file


## The reports nearby
850 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9173733), Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9155552), [16 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-saint-asaph-street)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9132445), [26 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-saint-asaph-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9084104), [189 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/189-antigua-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9070848), [19 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-saint-asaph-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9027100), [202 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/202-antigua-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9005090), [157 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/157-antigua-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8955195), [57 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/57-saint-asaph-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8955154), [6 Balfour Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-balfour-terrace)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8955139), [8001/45 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8001-45-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8950230), [22 Saint Asaph Street, Central, CityChristchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8950227), [58 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/58-saint-asaph-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Stewart St, 217 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Antigua St, 225 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, St David St near Moorhouse Ave, 272 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, Quarryman's Trail route, 90 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Reserved, 142 m (32 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Saint Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/saint-asaph-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Parakiore%20Recreation%20and%20Sport%20Centre%2C%2050%20Saint%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5381348,172.6265861)

## Nearby

- [Active Health Parakiore Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/active-health-parakiore-clinic-christchurch-central-city), Physio, 54 m
- [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 61 m
- [Aquarius/the Catering Belle](https://www.chch.live/business/aquarius-the-catering-belle-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 73 m
- [High Performance Sport NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/high-performance-sport-nz-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 86 m
- [Parakiore Fitness Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/parakiore-fitness-centre-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 106 m
- [Antigua Street](https://www.chch.live/business/antigua-street-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 113 m
- [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel), Botanic, 484 m
- [Braddon Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1496-braddon-reserve), park, 541 m
- [Disraeli Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1147-disraeli-reserve), park, 588 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Christchurch Hospital Grounds](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-30), Car park, 565 m

## The nearest other sports centres

- [Battle Axe Throwing](https://www.chch.live/business/battle-axe-throwing-sydenham), Sydenham, 616 m
- [Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sir-richard-hadlee-sports-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 647 m
- [Upper West](https://www.chch.live/business/upper-west-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 927 m
- [Supa Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/supa-karts-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.0 km
- [Laser Strike](https://www.chch.live/business/laser-strike-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.2 km
- [Sydenham Indoor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sydenham-indoor-centre-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.3 km
- [Seido Karate](https://www.chch.live/business/seido-karate-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.6 km
- [The Adventure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-adventure-centre-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.7 km
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Nori Table - City](https://www.chch.live/business/nori-table-city-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 121 m
- [The Coffee Workshop City](https://www.chch.live/business/the-coffee-workshop-city-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 129 m
- [Marcio's Hairdresser](https://www.chch.live/business/marcio-s-hairdresser-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 142 m
- [Turners](https://www.chch.live/business/turners-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 209 m
- [Syft Technologies](https://www.chch.live/business/syft-technologies-christchurch-central-city), Research, 268 m
- [Canterbury Health Laboratories](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-health-laboratories-christchurch-central-city), Laboratory, 281 m
- [Opening March 2020: Metro Sports Facility](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-march-2020-metro-sports-facility-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 282 m
- [Hagley Community College Pre-school](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-community-college-pre-school-christchurch-central-city), Business, 285 m
- [Christchurch Clinical Studies Trust](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-clinical-studies-trust-christchurch-central-city), Research, 289 m
- [Hagley Theatre Company](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-theatre-company-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 297 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5381348&lon=172.6265861)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5381348,172.6265861,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Parakiore%20Recreation%20and%20Sport%20Centre)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/330606807), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre?**

A sports centre in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre?**

50 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Saint Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/saint-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5381348,172.6265861,17)

**Is Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 6 Dec 2025.

**How do you contact Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre?**

phone [03 941 8999](tel:+6439418999), its [website](https://recandsport.ccc.govt.nz/parakiore), email [recandsport@ccc.govt.nz](mailto:recandsport@ccc.govt.nz).

**When is Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre open?**

Monday – Friday: 5.30 am to 9.30 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 7 am to 8 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other sports centres are near Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre?**

[Battle Axe Throwing](https://www.chch.live/business/battle-axe-throwing-sydenham) (616 m), [Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sir-richard-hadlee-sports-centre-christchurch-central-city) (647 m), [Upper West](https://www.chch.live/business/upper-west-christchurch-central-city) (927 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre).

**What’s near Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-saint-asaph-street) holds 14 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Active Health Parakiore Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/active-health-parakiore-clinic-christchurch-central-city) (54 m); the Moorhouse Ave near Stewart St bus stop is 217 m away: route 140; a separated cycleway on the Quarryman's Trail route passes within 90 m; nearest park: [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel) (484 m).

**What stood where Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5381348&lon=172.6265861)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-30

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