Avon River Trail is a walking and cycling track beside the Avon Ōtākaro River, rated 4.5 on Google from 42 reviews. It starts at Cambridge Village Green, at the corner of Barbadoes Street and Cambridge Terrace, in the Christchurch CBD.
The council describes it as a shared trail for walkers and cyclists that runs from the city centre out to New Brighton. Much of it follows closed roads, with shingle and sealed sections, and it is not a dedicated recreation track, so take care at the road crossings. Dogs must be on a leash on formed paths and are not allowed in Cockayne Reserve except on the walkway. Storyboards along the route explain how the earthquakes affected the environment and the community, and yellow frames invite visitors to take a photo for a re-photography project.
For walkers, cyclists and visitors in central Christchurch who want to see the river and the city's recent history, this trail is a useful place to start.