Avon Otakaro Forest Park

The executive summary for the Avon Otakaro Forest Park project outlines the vision to transform the Avon River Red Zone into a vibrant, city-to-sea native forest park along the Avon-Otakaro River. The project aims to return the land to nature, creating a green ribbon from the town centre to New Brighton. The forest park will provide opportunities for recreation, regeneration, tourism, and environmental protection, while also serving as an ecological paradise for native flora and fauna. The project advocates for a common-sense approach that works with nature to remediate the land for the benefit of the community and the natural environment.