# Victoria Lake, 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 Victoria Lake: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=lake-victoria-lake (LINZ / ECan aerial survey, CC BY 4.0). ## Can you swim here [Avon River/Ōtākaro downstream Fendalton Road bridge](https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/canterbury-region/swimming/avon-riverotakaro-downstream-fendalton-road-bridge/swimsite), the LAWA monitor that is ~700 m away, LAWA keeps it on special status, graded unsuitable for swimming. 1 more monitored spot sits on its water. *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. - [Cuningham House and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/23), 7 Riccarton Avenue · List 1862 ## 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 “Liquefaction Damage is Possible”](https://www.chch.live/vulnerability), the 2019 screening study - [Inside a listed place’s setting](https://www.chch.live/heritage), Hagley Park - [The plan zones this ground Open Space Community Parks](https://www.chch.live/zones), OCP - [The nearest recorded shake: M3.7](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 26 December 2010 · ~600 m from the pin · 105 logged within 5 km The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.527646&lon=172.622267&radius=250 ## Around it - [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north), the sports ground park it’s inside - [Botanic Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/1656-botanic-gardens), botanic park · ~150 m - [Walk and bike track through Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-466-christchurch-central-city), track · ~100 m - [Albert Lake](https://www.chch.live/lake/albert-lake), lake · ~150 m - [Kiosk Lake](https://www.chch.live/lake/kiosk-lake), lake · ~200 m - [Ferrier Fountain](https://www.chch.live/lake/ferrier-fountain), lake · 1.1 km - [Wildlife Refuge](https://www.chch.live/lake/wildlife-refuge), lake · 4.6 km ## The reports nearby 570 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932058), [7 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-riccarton-avenue) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8910975), Hagley Park North 14 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8891363), [14 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue) - [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8876713), [14 Riccarton Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8870950), [8 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8787753), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8760385), [8 Riccarton Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8759294), [8 Riccarton Ave, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8738426), Armagh St Bridge, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8714873), [8 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8674543), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8655867), [33O Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/33o-rolleston-avenue) ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Victoria Lake?** 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 Victoria Lake?** 1 listed place within 300m of the pin, each opens its own record from this page. **Where exactly is Victoria Lake?** 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/victoria-lake 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