Comments on: A road well-travelled: Cycling along the Christchurch Northern Corridor

By: Mark Buckley

Mark Buckley — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:35:16 +0000

It beggars belief that a similar pathway was not constructed along the southern motorway extension between Halswell /Prebbleton and Rolleston.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 22:19:35 +0000

For a while I was living in Rangiora and coming into town using the CNC shared path. I have to admit it took me a while to find the whole cycleway route – my first trip was Lineside Rd, main St though Kaiapoi, the old Waimakariri bridge, Chaneys, and Main North Rd (retracing the route I used many many years ago). After that the full cycleway route is a dream.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:30:04 +0000

There are the storyboards to read along the way to help understand the history and features of the area you’re riding through.

https://biketoberchch.nz/event/styx-river-puharakekenui-northern-motorway-path-tour-2021/

By: Peter H

Peter H — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 08:08:20 +0000

Thanks for the comprehensive and welcome promotion of the CNC Shared Path. The path is such an asset.

I live on the Papanui Parallel and regularly use the CNC path for exercise and as a feeder to explore the countryside north.

The recent path works at Chaneys was indeed to fix the flooding problem. Regarding flooding of the path/creek underpass: if necessary, it can be bypassed by riding over the Belfast overpass and then following Guthries and Fords roads.

Along the CNC path there are toilets at the Belfast Cemetery, the Otukaikino Wetland and south side of the Waimakariri bridge. Handy to know if needed!

Over the last thirty days the average daily cycle count is about 225. From memory the number is over 300 during warmer months.

Night riding along the path is fun!

By: Allan Taunt

Allan Taunt — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 01:03:02 +0000

Awesome write-up Angela!

The path along the Northern Motorway and into the back of Kaiapoi it a real gem!