A small hidden picnic spot next to Locksley Avenue. It probably used to be a prime location to sit down and spectate the rowing activities taking place here but since the stopbank was instated, that's not very practical anymore. Unless you are tall enough!
The part of the Avon River you can see here, is actually man made. Kerrs Reach began as drainage for surrounding properties, including one belonging to Peter Kerr (1814-1877). By 1913 it was used for rowing races. In 1949-1950 the Reach was widened and straightened so it could be used as a rowing race venue for the Canterbury Centennial Games.
Beside Kerrs Reach is the bend of the original flow of Ōtākaro, known in Kerrs’ time as ‘the cutting’. It surrounds Porrit Park, effectively making it an island.
Enjoy the picnic with a limited view and find a cache in the process!