Styx River Conservation Reserve is a riverside reserve on Willowview Drive in Redwood, Christchurch. It holds a Google rating of 4.4 from 40 reviews, and reviewers often mention the walking, the serene atmosphere and the tiered seats. One reviewer notes rubbish dumped in the river, which spoils the view.
The website describes an interactive online experience that shows healthy and unhealthy underwater habitats from the view of native freshwater species, such as tuna eels and waterbirds. The Styx catchment has walks along the river, native plantings and traditional Māori talking circles. Small postcard drawers placed along the paths invite visitors to leave messages.
For a quiet walk beside native plantings in Redwood, it is a reserve worth a visit on Willowview Drive.