Yes, mysterious. Perhaps some sort of space/time warp.

Once in Kaiapoi with one’s cycle there’s an interesting and enjoyable loop, mainly using paths, to Kairaki – Waikuku – Rangiora – and back to Kaiapoi.

Starting in Rangiora there’s the Hurunui Heartland Trail all the way to Kaikoura. Unlike the Little River Cycleway which mainly uses dedicated paths, the Trail uses back roads.

I’m grateful to all those people who created all of Christchurch’s wonderful cycling infrastructure, and for the paths beyond.

No you are correct Peter. The project initially was referred to as the Northern Arterial, and at some point became the CNC – Christchurch Northern Corridor. It would be interesting to know exactly when. The Northern Arterial name has stuck with me ; living not far off Cranford Street we’ve lived and breathed the controversy in the area for 9 years now.

On another point of accuracy it is intriguing to note in the top photo sign the advises the distance to Kaiapoi is 14.0km. At Grimseys Road 1.2km further north the sign reads 13.0km. Head back 1.05km to the Rutland Reserve, at the junction with the Papanui Parallel cycleway the sign reads 13.8km. Mysterious.

Good article. Thanks.

I’ve enjoyed the route from the Papanui Parallel to north of Kaiapoi a number of times. Such an asset.

I understand that the name of the new motorway and, by association, the adjacent shared path is the Christchurch Northern Corridor. Is this incorrect?

Cheers

I find it fascinating that you can ride from the edge of Rangiora right through to Cranford Street without riding on a “busy road”

There’s a piece of Passchendale that is on-road but its dead-end farmers access, and there’s a couple of kilometres through the middle of Kaiapoi which are on simple back-roads. The most challenging part is a stop sign.

This is an awesome pathway and comes highly recommended.