Comments on: Bike parking at Te Kaha (One NZ) Stadium

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sun, 03 May 2026 22:53:50 +0000

Oooh, you captured my bike in one of your photos. I attended the Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika game (go ‘Landers!) and left before the Chiefs vs Fijian Drua game. The bike racks were looking very full, and there was plenty of informal bike parking against light poles etc too.

By: Criggie

Criggie — Sun, 03 May 2026 22:00:37 +0000

In reply to Fox. How many bikes were stolen? "Your lock is inadequate" is another barrier to entry for getting people back on bikes.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 01 May 2026 06:30:01 +0000

In reply to Fox. That's a very interesting thought about the after-work drinks. Latent demand? Biking boozers under-served!

By: Fox

Fox — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:45:11 +0000

Thanks LennyBoy!

I was working at Te Kaha/One NZ Stadium over the Super Rugby weekend and keeping an eye on the bike stands (at least what I could easily see while walking around the outside between my NW station and the staff entrance in the SW, but chose to use a locky dock for my own bike on Lichfield St for added security (with added D lock for the other wheel), and to free up space closer to the venue for patrons.
The bike stands on Friday night (including Lichfield St) were completely packed! As were the two buses I saw on my ride home. The bike stands were less busy Saturday and Sunday, so I wondered how much of the busyness on Friday was after work drinks, unrelated to the rugby. Will keep an eye on things when I’m in the area and certainly when working at Te Kaha.

Good point re panniers, lights, etc. I’m lucky I can take my stuff to the staff area. The bag limit is 30x30x30. A valet service is a no brainer!

Also disappointed to see so many cable locks in use. Would be good to do a campaign around using a better lock (something to mention to CCC/VŌ – perhaps signs on the bike racks?). I’d be curious if any bikes were stolen. Should ask Police.

By: George

George — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:09:39 +0000

Having a bike valet service to look after bikes (especially expensive ones) and panniers/other items that you would be worried that would be nicked during a large event would be great. It’s a shame that Venues Ōtautahi are not interested.

By: Lennyboy

Lennyboy — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:22:37 +0000

In reply to Megan.

I would have thought that you secure any helmet or pannier through your bike lock – solves that problem. Certainly I’ve never had any issue with these anywhere else around Christchurch, even at other events…

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:02:48 +0000

Good to see this, I’d been eyeing that up as I drove past and wondering where the bike parking was. Will they have security? I wonder how it will cope for the Six60 concert? 140 bike capacity vs 30,000 crowd does not compute… Being in May it may be only the hardy but cycling is really a no brainer especially if you want to be able to have a drink or two. And if it is wet/cold what is the deal with bags, coats, etc that cyclists may need to take with them? I’ve heard no bags bigger than 30 x 30, so what do you do with helmets and panniers, leave them on the bike to get nicked? Some paid lockers like at pools would be great.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:36:28 +0000

You’d be a mug not to bike if you can – only way to get a park by the entrance! I always use the bike racks when attending shows at the town Hall, and at the Piano, so why not the stadium too. (Town Hall and Piano far less well provisioned alas). I’d like to put in a good word for Parakiore’s bike parking while we’re at it. Lots of it and well used in my observation.