26th February 2024 CAP
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says its crews have been digging out and extinguishing hot spots in Christchurch Adventure Park.
The Crankworx Summer Series in Christchurch has been cancelled due to the impacts of the Port Hills fire on host venue Christchurch Adventure Park.
Christchurch Adventure Park is meeting Crankworx Summer Series organisers by midweek to decide whether the event will proceed at the attraction.
Christchurch Adventure Park says it has suffered some damage to its ziplines from the Port Hills fire.
The popular attraction faces another disaster, with the 2017 Port Hills blaze forcing it closed for 10 months.
The Crankworx Summer Series will be held in Christchurch for the first time when it returns to New Zealand in 2024.
Christchurch Adventure Park says it is “disappointed” in the Court of Appeal decision to uphold a High Court ruling that found the operator’s chairlift helped spread the 2017 Port Hills fires.
CAP says it is taking legal advice after the High Court found the operator’s chairlift spread the 2017 Port Hills fires.
Christchurch Adventure Park, Meridian, the Christchurch Foundation and Sustainable Coastlines have partnered to plant a ‘Tūi corridor’ of 3000 native plants in a bid to attract the bird back into the city.