# Watson Reserve

Community · 2048 m²

https://www.chch.live/park/1797-watson-reserve

## Where it sits
Its centre falls inside [Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa), suburb membership is a centroid call, not a claim the whole park lies inside the outline.

Centre: [the pin on the map](https://www.chch.live/map?lat=-43.81004107457111&lon=172.97050212358013)

The camping bylaw names this ground, Akaroa Prohibited Area: no camping. [The zone drawings](https://www.chch.live/rules).

## More green in Akaroa
- [Misty Peaks Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1041-misty-peaks-reserve), Regional · 500 ha
- [Takapuneke Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1806-takapuneke-reserve), Regional · 10 ha
- [L'aube Hill Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1200-l-aube-hill-reserve), 7 ha
- [Stanley Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1663-stanley-park), 7 ha
- [Garden Of Tane](https://www.chch.live/park/1106-garden-of-tane), Botanic · 6 ha
- [Green Point Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1693-green-point-park), 4 ha
- [Akaroa Recreation Ground](https://www.chch.live/park/1018-akaroa-recreation-ground), Sports ground · 3 ha
- [Akaroa Boat Park](https://www.chch.live/park/972-akaroa-boat-park), 2 ha

## The reports on this ground
4 reports pinned inside the drawn outline, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8037474), [34 Watson St, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/34-watson-street)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6942881), [34 Watson Street, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/34-watson-street)
- [Pit and Equipment - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5044302), [31 Watson Street, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-watson-street)
- [Roading/Streets](https://www.chch.live/report/865330), [34 Watson St, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/34-watson-street)

What stood on this ground before: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.81004107457111&lon=172.97050212358013

## Questions, answered briefly

**How big is Watson Reserve?**

2,048 m² by the layer’s own polygon.

**Where is Watson Reserve?**

Its centre falls inside Akaroa, a centroid call, not a claim the whole park lies inside the outline.

**What kind of place is Watson Reserve?**

A park or reserve.

**Where does this record come from?**

Environment Canterbury’s open Parks layer, kind, size and suburb read straight from it.

Data: https://api.chch.live/park?id=1797 · layer refreshed 10 October 2026