TURFS - Locations
Trainings are held at different turfs around Christchurch including:
[] EASTERN CANOPY - 136 SHAW AVENUE (Rawhiti Domain) - CLICK HERE
[] AVON HUB - Ex Shirley Boys High School, 138 North Parade Road, Richmond - CLICK HERE136 Shaw Avenue
[] NGĀ PUNA WAI - CLICK HERE
[] ŌRUA PAEROA - CLICK HERE
[] ST MARGARETS - CLICK HERE
[] MARIST ST BEDES - CLICK HERE
[] EASTERN CANOPY 136 Shaw Avenue
[] AVON HUB - Ex Shirley Boys High School, 77 North Parade Road, Richmond
The Avon Hub is managed by the Eastern Community Sport and Recreation Organisation which nutures and supports community including sports in East Christchurch - CLICK HERE http://www.easterncommunity.co.nz/
[] NGĀ PUNA WAI - 2022 Lights instructions
[] ŌRUA PAEROA - Click for sound recording Ōrua Paeroa is the name for the co-located campus site of Avonside Girls’ High School and Shirley Boys’ High School, with each school retaining its unique culture and identity and teaching spaces but sharing some key facilities including the Turf. The schools were shifted and rebuilt following the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes. All shared facilities are run by Spotless Services and any Turf users are required to attend a training session before they can be issued with a Building Access card (for Toilets) and Turf key.
LOCATION and PARKING
Ōrua Paeroa - CLICK HERE Located near the Taiora II Swimming pool and the site of the old QE2 complex. . There is parking located in carpark near the old gymnastics gym
NAME MEANING AND HISTORY- Ōrua Paeroa was a Māori kaika (home) at North New Brighton near to Travis Wetland situated on the site of present day QEII Park. This complex was the site of the 1974 Commonwealth Games hosted by Christchurch City. QEII Park was demolished after extensive damage to the park following the 2011 earthquakes. Ōrua Paeroa was known as the place where strong east winds blew in from the sea. It was used primarily as a mahinga kai and abounded with eels and birdlife. In the past this wetland area had an opening that extended to the sea and Ngāi Tahu traditions recall that shark could be caught here at certain times of the year. The beach nearby was also known as Ōrua Paeroa.
PRONUNCIATION - How to say Ōrua Paeroa. Click HERE for a sound recording.
Ōrua - Oar-roo-ah
Paeroa - Pie-roar
ACCESS TO TURF AND TOILETS
All shared facilities are run by Spotless Services and any Turf users are required to attend a training session before they can be issued with a Building Access card (for Toilets) and Turf key.
ST MARGARETS TURF ACCESS INFORMATION
CHA asked that the hockey community is aware of an Important reminder from St Bede’s College and the allocated areas for Hockey. Please remain in the areas marked in yellow on the below map. Please also keep away from the grassed areas at all times. @ 21 April 2022
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