# Birdlings Flat

Regional · 90 ha

https://www.chch.live/park/974-birdlings-flat

## Where it sits
Its centre falls inside [Little River](https://www.chch.live/little-river), 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=-43.81297403454016&lon=172.72250881873447)

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

## More green in Little River
- [Te Oka Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1661-te-oka-reserve), Regional · 912 ha
- [Awa-Iti Domain](https://www.chch.live/park/1705-awa-iti-domain), 5 ha
- [Heritage Park Little River](https://www.chch.live/park/1324-heritage-park-little-river), 5 ha
- [Morice Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1236-morice-reserve), Sports ground · 2 ha
- [Little River Education House](https://www.chch.live/park/1440-little-river-education-house), 1 ha
- [Okuti Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/924-okuti-esplanade-reserve)
- [Little River Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1228-little-river-esplanade-reserve)
- [Little River Bowling Green](https://www.chch.live/park/964-little-river-bowling-green)

## What’s built on this ground

A playground stands here, the register counts 10 pieces of play equipment (2 platforms, 1 swing, 1 see-saw, 1 track glyde, 1 climbing-monkey bars, 1 swing bridge, 1 ladders, 1 climbing-wall and 1 other kind) plus 1 modular unit, the highest rated fall 2 m.

Also on the register: 2 seats (2 seats) and 2 picnic tables.

The register’s commission dates run 2008 to 2011.

The register’s own site tag puts every item on this ground; the pins themselves can drift a few metres.

What stood on this ground before: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.81297403454016&lon=172.72250881873447

## Questions, answered briefly

**How big is Birdlings Flat?**

90 hectares by the layer’s own polygon.

**Where is Birdlings Flat?**

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

**What kind of place is Birdlings Flat?**

Regional.

**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=974 · layer refreshed 10 October 2026