How To Get Here

Wednesday 10 - Friday 12 November 2010
8.00am - 5.30pm
Canterbury Agricultural Park, Christchurch

For up to date show information phone 0800 800 970.

Please abide by the safety rules and signs at the showgrounds and follow instructions from marshalls and show officials. Young children must be supervised at all times.

By bus
On Wednesday 10 November and Thursday 11 November the No. 7 Queenspark to Halswell bus will travel every 15 minutes from the City Exchange to the corner of Halswell and Curletts Roads. On Friday 12 November, the No. 7 will run to the public holiday (Saturday) timetable, which has a frequency of every 20 minutes. Cash fares are $3.20 for adults and $1.60 for children each way (normal Zone 1 Metrocard fares also apply). On Thursday 11 and Friday 12 November, an express service will operate between outside the City Exchange on Lichfield Street and the River Turnstiles by Curletts Road every 30 minutes between 9.30am and 4.00pm (last service departs showgrounds at 4.30pm). Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children each way or by Metrocard (no discounts or transfers available). There will be at least one wheelchair compatible bus per service. For more information visit www.redbus.co.nz.

By car
The public entrance is Wigram 3, then follow the directional signage to free public parking. A free shuttle bus will run from the carpark to the lake turnstile entrance. Vehicles will also be able to exit the public carpark via Templetons Road onto Halswell Road on Friday only. A one way system will operate on Treffers and Hayton Roads as well as Wigram Road between these two roads. On Friday 12 November there will be a pedestrian drop off zone on the corner of Treffers and Wigram Roads and the inside of the Curletts Road gate. There will be no right turn in or out of the Curletts Road gate after 9am on that day. There will be no stopping allowed on Curletts Road at any time during the Show.

There is disabled parking available at every entrance; please display your mobility card and marshalls will direct you to the designated area. Please note that disabled parking is limited off Wigram 1.

By bike
There will be bike stands available for public use at the lake turnstile and river turnstile entrances. Bring a padlock to secure your bike.

By taxi
There will be taxi stands outside the River Turnstiles for Curletts Road and behind the Livestock Pavilion (west end) for Wigram Road. The official taxi company is Blue Star Taxis, phone 03 379 9799.

For a street map showing where the Park is click here.

For directions from AA Maps click here.

For a map of the Showgrounds click here.

For accommodation options visit www.christchurchnz.com or  www.bookabach.co.nz