Waka on Avon
Waka on Avon is an attraction at 794 Colombo Street (corner Oxford Terrace & Colombo Street - opposite Victoria Square), Central City, Christchurch.
Checked 18 Oct 2026
Waka (maori for canoe) are now back in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Head along, learn to paddle on a waka and enjoy storytelling… Read full description ↓
One of 45 attractions in Christchurch Central City, 29% of the city’s count
From its website and public pages
Read from the site itself 2 Oct 2026, Its own website.
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Straight-line distances from the pin, not walking routes.
Nearby
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Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer, refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes.
The nearest other attractions
More nearby attractions 5
All 45 attractions in Christchurch Central City → · Every one in the city →
Also in Christchurch Central City
More businesses in Christchurch Central City 7
What the record holds 5 sourced facts
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 794 Colombo Street (corner Oxford Terrace & Colombo Street - opposite Victoria Square), Central City | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Kind | Attractions | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Phone | 0800 92522866 | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site lists 021 0906 4735 |
| Website | wakaonavon.co.nz | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site agrees |
| info@wakaonavon.co.nz | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site agrees |
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How the council’s directory described it
Read the full description council directory, about 2024
Waka (maori for canoe) are now back in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Head along, learn to paddle on a waka and enjoy storytelling along the Avon River. Learn about the history of how the city and it's landmarks were formed. Walking Tours on request. Three waka sailings per day, 10-30am, 12 pm and 1-30pm.
— Find Christchurch, 2024. The business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked.
The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | City centre zone | District Plan |
Bowker Fountain / Unveiled 26 February 1931
The Market Hall Stood on This Site From 1852 to 1870
The Market Hall Stood on / This Site From 1862 to 1874The reports nearby
4,652 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Roads & footpaths, 3,814 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
The 4,652 reports on file
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
General Request
General Request
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Road Signage
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Damaged Street Light
Graffiti on a playground or in a park
Dumped Rubbish
Pavement - Damaged
Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or waQuestions, answered briefly
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An attraction in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.
794 Colombo Street (corner Oxford Terrace & Colombo Street - opposite Victoria Square), Central City. On the map →
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.
phone 0800 92522866 (Find Christchurch, 2024), its website (Find Christchurch, 2024), email info@wakaonavon.co.nz (Find Christchurch, 2024).
Ko Tāne (27 m), The Wizard (237 m), Lime Scooters (242 m), every one in the city.
6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Ko Tāne (27 m); the Kilmore St near Manchester St bus stop is 152 m away: routes 1, 27, 29, 95; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: Victoria Square (139 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
Sources: Find Christchurch · Christchurch District Plan layers · Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) · Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record · Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer · The business’s own website
Read source notes 6
- 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 off-street parking layer (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
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