Curries Reserve Half Basketball Court is a public half court at Curries Reserve in Hillsborough, Christchurch 8022, listed on the Courts of the World directory and holding a 3.0 rating from a single Google review. Outdoor half courts are typically first in, first served, so bring your own ball and expect to share the hoop at busy times. Concrete and asphalt play faster and harsher than an indoor floor, and after Canterbury rain they can stay damp and slippery into the morning, so grip-friendly shoes are worth wearing. It pays to check the rim, net and surface before a proper game, since public hoops take a beating from the weather. With a single hoop, half-court play means calling your own fouls and clearing the ball back beyond the key after each change of possession. Tucked into a Hillsborough reserve, it gives locals a low-key spot for a quick shootaround without travelling into the central city.