# Ferrier Fountain, a lake of Christchurch A named lake in Christchurch, at Christchurch Central. Suburb: [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city) From the air, an aerial view of Ferrier Fountain: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=lake-ferrier-fountain (LINZ / ECan aerial survey, CC BY 4.0). ## Can you swim here [Avon River/Ōtākaro at Margaret Mahy Playground](https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/canterbury-region/swimming/avon-riverotakaro-at-margaret-mahy-playground/swimsite), the LAWA monitor that is ~400 m away, LAWA keeps it on special status, graded unsuitable for swimming. *A water-quality risk grade, not a live verdict, after heavy rain any spot can turn. LAWA's page is the one to check on the day.* ## On the register nearby Listed places within about 300m, neighbours of the water, not the feature itself unless the register says so. - [Former Market Place Bridge/Hamish Hay Bridge and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/240) - [The Christchurch Town Hall and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/122) - [Captain James Cook Statue and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/239), 89 Armagh Street · List 1860 - [Floral Clock and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/241), 66 Chester Street West - [Bowker Fountain and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/242) - [Colombo Street Bridge and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/46) · List 1835 - [Horse Watering Ramp and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/305) - [K2 Telephone Box and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/243) ## The ground under it - [The February 2011 survey drew liquefaction over this point](https://www.chch.live/liquefaction), mapped ground failure, a footprint, not a finding - [Inside a recorded flood footprint](https://www.chch.live/floods), 2011-2014 Flooding - Mayoral Flood Taskforce - [The liquefaction model grades it “High Liquefaction Vulnerability”](https://www.chch.live/vulnerability), the 2019 screening study - [On scheduled Ngāi Tahu ground](https://www.chch.live/cultural), Puāri Pā - [A plan matter touches it, Heritage Setting](https://www.chch.live/matters), Heritage - [The plan zones this ground Avon River Precinct (Te Papa Otakaro)](https://www.chch.live/zones), ARP - [The nearest recorded shake: M3.8](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 25 September 2010 · ~600 m from the pin · 115 logged within 5 km The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.527494&lon=172.635565&radius=250 ## Around it - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), botanic park · under 150 m - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), botanic park · ~150 m - [Walk and bike track through Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-491-christchurch-central-city), track · ~150 m - [Albert Lake](https://www.chch.live/lake/albert-lake), lake · ~900 m - [Victoria Lake](https://www.chch.live/lake/victoria-lake), lake · 1.1 km - [Kiosk Lake](https://www.chch.live/lake/kiosk-lake), lake · 1.2 km - [Huntsbury Reservoir](https://www.chch.live/lake/huntsbury-reservoir), lake · 4.5 km ## The reports nearby 4,125 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082442), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9075264), Ground Floor/329 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074822), [211 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/211-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074812), Otakaro Orchard 227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9060307), [20 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-victoria-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9060284), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9059869), [110 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-armagh-street) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9058778), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052176), [66 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9039668), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9031935), [110 Peterborough St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-peterborough-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9027166), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Ferrier Fountain?** A named lake in Christchurch, at [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), as the open map records it. **What’s on the register near Ferrier Fountain?** 8 listed places within 300m of the pin, each opens its own record from this page. **Where exactly is Ferrier Fountain?** The pin is OpenStreetMap’s own position for the lake, roughly the water’s middle. Neighbours on the register are near it, not the same record. --- The position and the names are OpenStreetMap’s, a named lake, lagoon, wetland or spring inside the city boundary (ODbL). A pin is the mapper’s position for the feature; the dual names are recorded as the map carries them. The page: https://www.chch.live/lake/ferrier-fountain The whole roll as data: https://www.chch.live/lakes.geojson The waterways: https://www.chch.live/river The coast: https://www.chch.live/coast