We endeavour to keep this list as up to date as possible, please let us know if you find anything that is not correct. The list is found below.
This compiled directory of services came about as a result of you, our community, expressing a desire to have an easy to understand, up-to-dateand complete guide to the services available to the residents of Aranui. There are a wealth of voluntary community organisations offering a huge range of services to the people of Aranui. If you have a spare couple of hours on a regular basis, think about volunteering your services to a group working in a particular area you are interested in. Many of these groups offer training to their volunteers and you are guaranteed a warm appreciation from the groups invovled. It is separated into the following categories:
Child Care, Churches and Religious Organisations, Community facilities, Community Police, Adult Learning, Community and Continuing Education, Friends and Fellowship, Health, Housing, Legal Services, Libraries, Parliament, Recreation, Schools, Social Services, Sports Clubs and Associations, Youth Groups / Services,
Child Care
Barnadoes New Zealand, Aranui-Pegasus Homebased Care
Ashley Hansen
PO Box 13-440, Christchurch
Ph: 353-6440, 0800-222-345 or 365-3923
Fax: 365-3927
Email: kidstart@barnados.org.nz or canterbury.amu@barnardos.org.nz
Location: Unit 6, Amuri Park, 404 Barbadoes Street (various households in Aranui)
Home-based, supervised preschool childcare in the homes of specially selected and trained caregivers. Hours and days of care are negotiable. For 0 – 6 year olds.
E Tipu E Rea Childcare Centre
Janet Sinclair
PO Box 15-116, Christchurch
Ph: 388-0813
email:etipu.erea@xtra.co.nz
Location: Aranui High School, Breezes Road entrance
Community day care centre providing quality, low cost care to the Christchurch East community. Bring lunch. Fees $2.80/hour. Reduced fees if there is more than one child in a family attending. WINZ subsidies available. Committee meets every third Thursday, 7.30pm. Hours: 7.45am – 5.30pm.
Gabriel House Kindergarten Ltd
Sandy Hawes
PO Box 15-047, Christchurch
Ph: 381-2141
Location: 129 Pages Road
Hours: Monday to Friday 7.45am – 5.15pm.
Kidsfirst Early Learning Centre Aranui
Sherryll Wilson
PO Box 8089, Christchurch
Ph: 388-2077
Fax: 338-1086
Email: sherryllwilson@kidsfirst.org.nz
Location: 284 Breezes Road (Head Office, 43 Birmingham Drive)
Caters for preschool aged children.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens – Ngaire Larcombe
Kidsfirst Kindergarten – Ngaire Larcombe Committee
320 Wainoni Road, Christchurch
Ph: 388-1406
Fax: 388-1429
Email: ngairelarcombe@kidsfirst.org.nz
Website: www.kidsfirst.org.nz
Location: 320 Wainoni Road
Offers an exciting creative educational programme for children aged 2 – 5 years. A diversified kindergarten offering the choice of morning and afternoon sessions. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.45am – 11.30am or 12.30pm – 3.15pm.
Kidfirst Kindergartens – Portsmouth Street
Bernie Atger
PO Box 15-060, Christchurch
Ph: 388-5347
Fax: 388-5395
Email: portsmouth@kidsfirst.org.nz
Website: www.kidsfirst.org.nz
Location: 36 Portsmouth Street
Provision of high quality, accessible early child-hood education. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.45am – 11.30am or 12.30pm – 3.30pm.
Malula’s Preschool
Supervisor
630 Pages Road, Christchurch
Ph/Fax: 382-6121
Email: malulas@slingshot.co.nz
Website: www.malulas.co.nz
Location: 630 Pages Road
Preschool – where wee numbers count. We are committed to creating a warm loving environment for a small number of children. To achieve this, we have a maximum of 17 over twos and 8 under twos. Staff ratios are between 1:4 and 2:8 in under two area. We want our children to develop a positive sense of themselves, along with trust in their relationships with others and a secure sense of belonging to their preschool environment. Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am – 5.00pm.
Te Kotahitanga Ki Waitaha Kohanga Reo
Amiria Solomon
PO Box 15-088, Christchurch
Ph: 388-8118
Email: whanau@k10b032.kohanga.ac.nz
Location: 24 Ventnor Crescent
Maori preschool where the Maori language is paramount. Hours: Monday to Friday 8.45am – 3.00pm.
Wainoni Playcentre
C/- Canterbury Playcentre Association
PO Box 7787, Christchurch
Ph: 381-3185
Email: office@canplay.org.nz
Location: 884 Avonside Drive
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.15am – 11.45am.
Churches and Religious Organisations
Anglican Parish of Aranui-Wainoni
Rev Andy Carley
309 Breezes Road, Christchurch
Ph: 388-6699
Fax: 382-9261
Email: stambrose@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.chch.anglican.org.nz/aranui
Location: St Ambrose Community, 309 Breezes Road
Anglican church. Community care. Home of the St Ambrose combined churches food bank. A-Z Budgeting on site, also social workers. Hall for hire. Sunday service and Kids Klub 10.00am, care and food support 10.00am – 12.00pm.
Aranui Samoan Assembly of God Church
Tavita Seumanutafa
3 Brook Street, Christchurch
Ph: 382-0658
Fax: 382-0856
Location: 157 Bexley Road
Services: Prayer meeting Saturday 7.00pm – 8.00pm, Sunday 10.00am – 5.00pm, Wednesday 7.00pm and Friday youth 6.30pm.
Breezes Road Baptist Church
Pastor Steve McMillan
153 Breezes Road, Christchurch
Ph: 388-2690
Fax: 388-2630
Email: brbc@globe.net.nz
Location: 153 Breezes Road
To be part of and to help our local community. Hall for hire. Hall has carpeted lounge area next to kitchen with sliding doors to hall area, capacity 180 (church) and 100 (hall), whiteboard, overhead projector, television, video, seating, tables, crockery and cutlery, negotiable and variable according to type of group, ramp into hall but no disabled toilet, no alcohol allowed, contact Jacqui McMillan ph 388-6886.
Celebration Centre (Wainoni)
Pastor Corey Watkinson
81 Bickerton Street, Christchurch
Ph: 389-7055 or 383-2445
Cell Ph: 025-860-850
Fax: 389-7431
Email: office@celebrationcentre.com
Website: www.celebrationcentre.com
Location: 81 Bickerton Street
Church organisation providing community-based children, youth, adult and elderly programmes. Fully serviced crèche and café facilities at weekend services. Hall for hire. Cell groups meet at various locations including youth meetings. Carpeted room with large stage, capacity 1000-1200, professional audio/music sound system (3500w), whiteboard, overhead projector, screen, wireless lapel microphone/headset/hand held, LCD data projector, negotiable fee, disabled access, no alcohol allowed. Services: Sunday 10.30am, Wednesday 7.30pm and Saturday 7.00pm.
Faith Family Fellowship Church
Pastor Murray Johnson
8 Ventnor Crescent, Christchurch
Ph: 388-7665
Location: Wainoni/Aranui Family Centre, Hampshire Street
Services: Sunday 10.30am.
First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church
27 Corhampton Street, Christchurch
Ph: 382-4027
Location: 27 Corhampton Street
Independent Pentecostal Church for Samoans.
Te Kupu Ora – Living Word Church
Pastor Steve Reid
PO Box 15-027, Christchurch
Ph: 388-5372 or 381-0149
Email: tekupuora@maxnet.co.nz
Location: 307 Breezes Road, Aranui Community Hall
Services: Sunday 10.00am – 12.00pm.
Maori Evangacail Fellowship Church
Lois Yeatman
234 Breezes Road, Christchurch
Ph: 981-9836
Fax: 981-9826
Location: 234 Breezes Road
Kaupapa from a Maori perspective. Pastor – Pere Matenga. Services: Sunday 3.00pm – 5.30pm.
Prison Fellowship of New Zealand
Fraser Flanagan
PO Box 5271, Christchurch
Ph: 323-9148
Email: fraserflanagan@xtra.co.nz
An inter-denominational fellowship of Christians motivated to provide a caring ministry for prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families.
St James Aranui
Father Bryan A Parish
1 Carisbrooke Street, Christchurch
Ph: 388-9020
Location: 1 Carisbrooke Street
Vigil Mass Saturday 6.00pm and Sunday services 9.00am.
Salvation Army – Aranui Village Mission
Silone Collins (Manager)
PO Box 15-107, Christchurch
Ph/Fax: 388-1072
Location: 32 Portsmouth Street
Salvation Army Corps, services available in this area are boxing, civil defence, community and family services, counselling, emergency services, family emergency accommodation, food bank, hospital visitation, study groups, visiting of the elderly, women’s groups, worship services. Short-term educational courses running all the time eg self-empowerment courses, boundaries courses, sign language courses, etc phone for more details. Community meal Monday 4.30pm, Church Service Sunday 10.30am. Craft group Wednesday 9.00am – 12.00pm. Boxing academy Tuesday and Thursday 4.30pm – 6.00pm (all ages). Womens’ meeting Thursday 10.00am – 11.30am. Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am – 3.00pm.
Seventh Day Adventist – Aranui
Allan Matthies
PO Box 5186, Christchurch
Ph: 980-7401
Location: cnr Rowan Avenue and Pages Road
Services: Saturday 9.30am, Adcare room Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11.00am – 3.00pm.
Community Facilities
Aranui Community Hall
Tim Baker (Booking Officer)
C/- 15 Lonsdale Street, Christchurch
Ph: 388-5394 or 980-9853
Location: 307 Breezes Road
Hall for hire. Suitable for 21st parties, meetings and weddings. Large hall with wooden floor, small stage and supper room, capacity 100 (hall), 40 (supper room). Chairs and tables, negotiable fee, disabled access and alcohol allowed. Contact Mrs Thomson ph 980-9853.
Aranui High School Hall
Principal John Rohs
PO Box 15-019, Christchurch
Ph: 388-7083
Fax: 388-7913
Email: principal@aranui-high.school.nz
Website: www.aranui-high.school.nz
Location: Shortland Street
Hall and rooms are available. Please phone for more information.
Aranui Primary School Hall
Hanaka Scott
PO Box 15-112, Christchurch
Ph: 982-0057
Fax: 982-0059
Email: office@aranui.school.nz
Website: www.aranui.school.nz
Location: 257 Breezes Road
Hall for hire. Hall with stage, foyer, green room, kitchen, ¾ court markings, negotiable fee, disabled access, no alcohol allowed.
Cowles Leisure Centre
Simon Vesty
PO Box 237, Christchurch
Ph: 941-6852
Cell Ph: 027-201-7183
Fax: 941-7556
Email: www.ccc.govt.nz/recreation
Location: 170 Pages Road
Recreation programmes for preschoolers, adult groups. Korfball, jazz dance, line dance, preschool gym and basketball programmes available winter and summer. Centre for hire to schools, non-profit groups and sport organisations. Soccer, touch and basketball balls, skateboard ramp, badminton set, cricket set, tennis set, cones, netball, volleyball and softball sets for hire.
QEII Park
Louise Manson
PO Box 237, Christchurch
Ph: 941-6849
Fax: 941-7182
Email: mansonl@qeiipark.org.nz
Website: www.qeiipark.org.nz
Location: 171 Travis Road
Discover QEII Park, an impressive multi-sport and leisure complex. Featuring Atlantis, an unrivalled water fantasy world. QEII Park was built specifically for the 1974 Commonwealth Games and is an icon of Christchurch and New Zealand. Today the facility caters for family recreation through to elite sport performance and development. Atlantis, an indoor leisure pool with pool facilities include a 40 metre wave pool, lazy river, vortex pools, bubble pools, children’s play zone, spas, sauna and steam room, children’s learn to swim pool and licensed café. Lap pools – 50m, 10 lane competition pool and separate 25m training pool.
Wainoni/Aranui Family Centre
C.C.C. for bookings
Booking Line
Ph: 941-8888
Location: Wainoni Park, 31 Hampshire Street
Vinyl-floored venue, kitchen, capacity 200, chairs, trestle tables, piano and disabled access.
Hall
Community Group 7-50 per hour
Self Employed Tutor 10-00 per hour
Private Social Functions 40-00 per hour.
Commercial
Events/Seminars/Corporate Events 75-00 per hour
Community Events/Fundraisers 35-00 per hour
Lounge
Community Group 6-00 per hour
Self Employed Tutor 7-50 per hour
Private Social Functions 15-00 per hour
Commercial
Events/Seminars/Corporate Events 30-00 per hour
Community Events/Fundraisers 15-00 per hour
Office 2
Community Group 6-00 per hour
Wainoni Primary School Hall
Principle
115 Eureka Street, Christchurch
Ph: 388-8540
Fax: 388-8524
Email: office@wainoni.school.nz
Location: 115 Eureka Street
Bookings essential.
Community Police
New Zealand Police Canterbury District, Aranui Community Police
Barry Campbell
PO Box 18-502, Christchurch
Ph: DDI 373-9125, 373-9100
Fax: 388-8990
Location: 211a Breezes Road and New Brighton Police Station, Seaview Road
Contact by phone at any time, if unattended leave message.
Continuing Education
Aranui High School – Learning Support Centre
Dianne Knops
PO Box 15-019, Christchurch
Ph: 388-7083, extn 824
Fax: 388-7913
Email: kd@aranui-high.school.nz
Website: www.aranui-high.school.nz
Location: Shortland Street
Secondary education for special needs students including students with ongoing resourcing (ORS). An Individual Education Programme (IEP) may be prepared. There is access to all school facilities for students. Students may stay in the programme until they are 21 years old. Work experience is available. Transition from school provided.
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
Janine (Student Recruitment Administrator)
PO Box 540, Christchurch
Ph: 940-8035
Email: atkinsm@cpit.ac.nz
Website: www.cpit.ac.nz
Location: City Campus, Madras Street
Vocational, community and professional education with some 1,700 courses covering a broad spectrum of learning. Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 6.00pm and Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm.
District Truancy Service Christchurch North East
Debbie Hopkinson
C/- Mairehau High School, Christchurch
Cell Ph: 021-321-153
Fax: 021-218-2417
Email: gotoschool@paradise.net.nz
Location: Emmett Street
Provides mentors for senior pupils with attendance difficulties.
Nga Hau E Wha Training Centre
Michelle Wilson
PO Box 15-009, Christchurch
Cell Ph: 027-254-4208
Fax: 388-7692
Email: nhewtc@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.nationalmarae.co.nz
Location: 250 Pages Road
Courses operating: whakaro (wood carving), sewing, arts and craft; youth links to Maths and English.
Project Early Charitable Trust
Sheila Russell
PO Box 15-084, Christchurch
Ph: 982-0057 or 982-0758
Cell Ph: 025-223-4231
Fax: 982-0059
Email: s.russell@aranui.school.nz
Location: Aranui Primary School, 257 Breezes Road
An early intervention programme, which targets young children with behaviour disorders. It is an integrated treatment programme, which seeks to improve the management skills of teachers and parents towards these children. Case workers meet daily, executive committee meet quarterly.
Cell Ph: 021-157-8775
Friends and Fellowship
Aranui/Wainoni Senior Citizens Club
Miep Steven
50 Brook Street, Christchurch
Ph: 980-2140
Location: Aranui Community Hall, 305 Breezes Road
We go on bus trips and have lunch once a month. Other weeks we play 15 games of housie and have tea. Meetings: Tuesday 1.15pm – 3.15pm.
Eastenders Club
18 Esk Place, Christchurch
Ph: 388-4061
Location: Wainoni/Aranui Family Centre, Hampshire Street
Meetings: Aged Persons Social Group first and third Friday 1.00pm – 3.00pm and a bus trip on the last Friday.
Wainoni/Aranui Community Concern
Diane Taylor
21/415 Mairehau Road, Christchurch
Ph: 383-5953
Location: Wainoni/Aranui Family Centre, Hampshire Street
Health, welfare and community interests. Speakers for women of all ages, mainly 40-80s age group at present but all welcome. Meetings: First Tuesday 10.00am.
Health
Alzheimers Canterbury
Aukje van der lest
PO Box 32-074, Christchurch
Ph: 379-2590 or 332-9526
Fax: 379-7286
Email: admin@alzcanty.co.nz
Location: Disabled Persons Centre, 314 Worcester Street
To provide support for people affected by Alzheimers disease, their families and friends, to educate and inform the public, medical profession, etc and to improve the management of Alzheimers disease and other dementias. Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am – 4.30pm. Meetings: every second Wednesday 10.00am – 11.30am at All Saints Church, 305 New Brighton Road.
Breast Cancer Support Service
Liz Horn
Private Bag 13-450, Christchurch
Ph: 379-5835
Fax: 377-2804
Email: liz@canty.cancernz.org.nz
Website: www.cancersouth.org.nz
Location: Cancer Society Centre, 246 Manchester Street
Information, support and practical assistance for women with breast cancer. Referral by health professional or self referral. Breast Cancer Support volunteers visit women in hospital or their own homes. Temporary prosthesis supplied. Prosthesis fitting service. Meetings: New Beginners second Wednesday 7.30pm and Ongoing Breast Cancer Support Group first Tuesday 10.00am.
BreastScreen South Ltd
Hinerata Campin
PO Box 25-087, Christchurch
Ph: 379-2411 or 0800-270-200
Fax: 379-6130
Email: hina@breastscreen.co.nz
Location: Burwood Hospital
A lead provider for the National Breastscreening programme, which commenced in December 1998. The service is provided for Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast areas. The National Breastscreening programme provides free mammograms to women aged
45-69, who have no current breast problems or concerns. To enroll or request further information, please contact us.
Burwood Daycare Centre for the Elderly
Joanne Fraser
304 Burwood Road, Christchurch
Ph: 383-1481
Fax: 383-1483
Email: club304@xtra.co.nz
Location: Burwood Hospital, 304 Burwood Road
Lots of care and fun for elderly people, give caregivers a break. Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 3.00pm.
Burwood Hospital
Carolyn Cooper
Private Bag 4708, Christchurch
Fax: 383-6836
Email: dale.baillie@cdhb.govt.nz
Location: 255 Mairehau Road
Spinal unit, Burwood birthing unit, cardio/respiratory rehabilitation and brain injury rehabilitation service.
Cancer Society of New Zealand
Liz Horn
PO Box 13-450, Christchurch
Ph: 379-5835, extn 837 or 0800-800-426
Email: liz@canty.cancernz.org.nz
Website: www.cancersouth.org.nz
Location: 246 Manchester Street
We can help by providing the following support – practical and emotional at the Cancer Society Centre, in the Information and Learning Centre, at Oncology Services, Christchurch Hospital in hospital at home or by phone information about cancer. John Wilson Library – books, videos, tapes and internet facilities; volunteers for practical help and support. I Can Cope group information sessions, self help support groups, breast cancer support services, look good feel better, confidentiality. Our services are free. Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm.
Canterbury Arthritis Society (Inc)
Jan Harrison
PO Box 13-363, Christchurch
Ph: 366-8383
Fax: 377-8239
Email: canterburysc@arthritis.org.nz
Location: 15 Washington Way
To give practical help and advice to those affected by arthritis in the community. Exercise classes (confirm times with office) and support groups. Very involved in educational activities, aimed to promote independence and self management. Various seminars and clinics held at different locations throughout the year, please contact the office. Hydrotherapy classes: Burwood Saturday 9.30am, 10.30am or 11.30am.
Canterbury District Health Board Vision/Hearing Testers
Lorraine Macleod
Burwood Hospital, Private Bag 4708, Christchurch
Ph: 383-9498
Fax: 383-9494
Website: www.cdhb.govt.nz
Location: Beacon House, Burwood Hospital, 255 Mairehau Road
Testing for children up to Form 7 age only, adults not tested. Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.35pm.
Canterbury Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Association
Ken Sowden
PO Box 35-080, Christchurch
Ph: 385-4449
Fax: 385-4425
Email: info@parafedcanterbury.co.nz
Location: Parafed Offices, Burwood Hospital
Provides services and information.
Diabetes Life Community and Public Health
Anna Jones
PO Box 1475, Christchurch
Ph: 379-9480
Fax: 379-6125
Email: anna.jones@cph.co.nz
Location: 76 Chester Street East
We are a team of eight who are now involved in the health promotion and diabetes information. We are with the nutrition and physical activity team of Community and Public Health.
Eastcare Health
Dr P Frost and Dr J Herron or Cushla Shearer (Practice Nurse)
283 Breezes Road, Christchurch
Ph: 388-8800
Location: 283 Breezes Road
Provides family medical care.
Eastcare Physiotherapy
David Kearns
285 Breezes Road, Christchurch
Ph: 388-8815
Fax: 388-8813
Email: kearns.physio@xtra.co.nz
Location: 285 Breezes Road
ACC accredited. Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 6.00pm.
Family Planning Association, Southern Region
Sandie Halligan
PO Box 40-113, Christchurch
Ph: 379-0514
Fax: 365-5757
Email: sandie.h@fpanz.org.nz
Website: www.fpanz.org.nz
Location: 9 Washington Way
Sexual and reproductive health, clinical service with doctors and nurses. Clinic hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 7.00pm. Saturday 9.30am – 11.30am (emergency services only).
New Zealand Spinal Trust
Andrew Hall
Private Bag 4708, Christchurch
Ph: 383-6881
Fax: 383-7500
Email: info@nzspinaltrust.org.nz
Website: www.burwood.org.nz
Location: Burwood Hospital Spinal Unit, 255 Mairehau Road
To improve the lot of rehabilitation through information, research support and advocacy.
Pacific Trust Canterbury
Micheal Chan
PO Box 13-285, Christchurch
Ph: 366-3900
Fax: 366-0350
Email: info@pacifictrust.co.nz
Location: 163 Worcester Street
Provides community based services for Pacific Island communities within the child health, asthma education, injury prevention, social services and mental health fields. We have community support workers and community health nurse providing support, advocacy and advice to people and families. Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm. $2 registration fee and $2 membership fee for each succeeding year.
Plunket Child Health Clinic – Aranui
Maria or Yvonne
38 Portsmouth Street, Christchurch
Ph: 389-8137or helpline 0800-933-922 (24 hr advice)
Location: 38 Portsmouth Street
Provides free well-child health services for 0 – 5 year olds.
Te Amorangi Richmond
Alison Wilkie (Manager)
PO Box 24-096, Christchurch
Ph: 381-8006
Cell Ph: 0272-239-876
Fax: 381-8317
Email: alison.wilkie@teamorangi.org.nz
Location: 349 Woodham Road
A kaupapa Maori service provider that has accessible and affordable services to the community in primary health care ie GP services, clinical nursing services, comprehensive community health services, social services, nutrition and physical activities programme, cyberspace to the community and spiritual well being of the individual and Diabetes Life.
Te Rawhiti Family Care Centre
Dr Paul Hercock
52 Portsmouth Street, Christchurch
Ph: 388-8300
Fax: 388-0729
Location: 52 Portsmouth Street
Low cost medical practice.
The Champion Centre
Dr Susan Foster-Cohen
Burwood Hospital, Private Bag 4708, Christchurch
Ph: 383-6867
Fax: 383-6866
Email: office@championcentre.org.nz
Location: Burwood Hospital site, Burwood Road, third entrance
Centre aims to work with families/whanau of infants and children with disabilities to help their children develop the skills that will allow them to take their place in their local school and community. It offers a range of assessment, monitoring and early intervention services for children from birth to school age. Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm. Referral by pediatrician via Lifelinks.
Wainoni Medical Centre
Receptionist
100 Wainoni Road, Christchurch
Ph: 389-5134 or after hours surgery 365-7777
Email: reception@wainoni.pegasus.net.nz
Provide home visits and after hours care, maternity services, family planning, children’s play area, easy pay option, practice nurses, electrocardiograph to examine your heart, skin clinic, travel medicine, hearing testing, surgical operations, vasectomy clinic, smoking cessation and sexual health. Hours: Monday and Wednesday 8.30am – 5.30pm (Wednesday open clinic 4.30pm – 5.30pm, no appointment required), Tuesday 8.30am – 7.00pm, Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm, Saturday 9.00am – 12.00pm.
Housing
Housing New Zealand
Bob Hardie
34 Marlow Road, Christchurch
Ph: 373-9039
Fax: 382-6985
Email: bob.hardie@hnz.co.nz
Location: 34 Marlow Road
Assist people on low incomes with a housing need access to affordable rental homes. Suitable homes services assist with long-term physical disability to live independently through housing modifications.
Legal Services
Justice of Peace
Go to the yellow pages for J.P in your area
Free Legal Advice Referral Service
Christchurch Community House
141 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Ph: 365-3139
Fax: 366-6879
Email: cab.christchurch@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.cab.org.nz
Location: 141 Hereford Street
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1.00pm – 2.00pm.
Burwood Toy Library
Christine Jelley or Nikki Griffin
PO Box 27-092, Christchurch
Ph: 383-0221 or 383-2920
Email: burwoodtoylibrary@hotmail.com
Location: 16 New Brighton Road
Toys and play equipment available for hire at low cost to families and grandparents. Hours: Saturday 9.30am – 11.30am and Wednesday 9.30am – 11.30am and 6.30pm – 8.00pm.
Mobile Library: Christchurch City Libraries
PO Box 1466, Christchurch
Ph: 941-6640
Fax: 941-6657
Email: library@ccc.govt.nz
Weekly visits to designated stops across Christchurch City.
New Brighton Library
Kate Ogden/Dan Daly
PO Box 1466, Christchurch
Ph: 941-7923
Fax: 941-7787
Email: library@ccc.govt.nz
Website: www.library.christchurch.org.nz/newbrighton
Location: 213 Marine Parade
Jigsaw exchange system, join with donation of a complete jigsaw. Meeting room for hire. Play and display room, carpeted room, kitchen available, able to be darkened, microphone installed, can be a little noisy at busy times the library, capacity 40, tables, chairs, whiteboard, $10 for kitchen during opening hours. Free if no use of kitchen required, $5 for kitchen and PAD after hours, covers compulsory security guard. Disabled access and no alcohol allowed. Email free. Tutorials for email are available.
South Brighton Community Toy Library
Kirsten Simmons
61a Blake Street, Christchurch
Ph: 388-1937
Email: pwkjs@xtra.co.nz
Location: 74 Beatty Street, South New Brighton Community Centre.
To provide the people of South New Brighton, Southshore, Aranui, Bexley and New Brighton with a community toy library where families can come and borrow toys that are safe, educational and non-violent, for children aged 0 – 7 years. Hours: Saturday 9.30am – 11.30am.
Special Needs Library for Therapeutic and Educational Toys
Donna Velenski
PO Box 21-010, Christchurch
Ph: 332-0733
Email: specialneedslibrary.co.nz
Location: 109 Huxley Street
Lend educational, therapeutic and recreational toys and equipment to those with a special need. Educational Play Adviser available in the library and to visit families who are unable to access the library. She will advise on appropriate use and choice of toys and equipment. Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am – 4.30pm and Saturday 10.00am – 12.00pm (Library closed for Christmas holidays).
Parliament
Christchurch East Electorate Office
Kate Hamilton/Maggie Hillock
PO Box 15-106, Christchurch
Ph: 382-0288
Fax: 382-0275
Email: chcheasten@xtra.co.nz
Members of Parliament. Electorate agent. Hours: 9.00am – 4.00pm.
Recreation
Burwood Yoga Classes
Jacqui Goldsworthy
58 Richmond Hill Road, Christchurch
Ph: 326-6671
Email: jacquigoldsworthy@hotmail.com
Location: 72 Cresswell Avenue
Hatha yoga classes, $5/session. Hours: Tuesday 9.45am – 11.15am.
Christchurch City Council
Jacqui Miller
Burwood/Pegasus Community Recreation Adviser
PO Box 27-043, Christchurch
Ph: 941-5333
Fax: 941-5306
Email: jacqui.miller@ccc.govt.nz
Location: Shirley Service Centre, 36 Marshland Road
Information about locally based holiday programmes for youth and children, family events, funding for sport and recreation.
Earles Wing Chan Kung Fu Academy
Rapheal Stowers
21 Warblington Street, Christchurch
Ph: 388-3334
Location: Wainoni/Aranui Family Centre
Hours: Thursday 4.30pm – 6.00pm.
Nga Hau E Wha National Marae
PO Box 15-009, Christchurch
Ph: 388-7685
Fax: 388-7692
Email: nhewmarae@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.nationalmarae.co.nz
Location: 250 Pages Road
A night of Maori Magic/Tour and Concert, Marae tour, Powhiri (welcome) and Hangi. Conference venue, school tours, powhiri/tour/tutorials, private functions. Two spectacularly carved meeting houses suitable for meetings and stayovers, hall and kitchen.
Pegasus Genealogy Group
Heather Avia
361a Pages Road, Christchurch
Ph: 388-5281
Location: Adult Common Room, Aranui High School, Shortland Street
To help members learn to research their genealogy and family history. Exchange information to help members with their research and arrange guest speakers who are knowledgeable about different research topics and facilities. Meetings: Second Tuesday 7.30pm.
PEPSA Exercise
Russell Graham
PO Box 2434, Christchurch
Ph/Fax: 388-3196
Email: grahamrn@chchpoly.ac.nz
Location: QEII Park Lounge, 171 Travis Road
Gentle exercise class under the supervision of quality and experienced instructors for adults. Classes are predominantly exercise to music classes. Hours: Tuesday 6.00pm.
QEII Golf Park
Richard Jones
PO Box 18-710, Christchurch
Ph: 383-1105
Fax: 383-4436
Email: golfpark@golfpark.co.nz
Location: QEII, 193 Travis Road
Complete golfing facility open daily 8.00am – 10.00pm.
QEII Park Aerobics
Recreation Programme Co-ordinator
PO Box 237, Christchurch
Ph: 941-7116
Fax: 941-7182
Email: erin.raines@ccc.govt.nz
Location: QEII Fitness Centre, 171 Travis Road
Exercise to music programme, including step, pump, B.A.T, kickfit, X-Train, T.B.F, step intro, pump intro. For all ages/fitness levels – beginners, general and advanced. Phone for a class timetable.
QEII Park Fitness Centre
Rene de jaux
PO Box 237, Christchurch
Ph: 941-7129
Fax: 941-7182
Email: renedejaux@ccc.govt.nz
Website: www.qeiipark.org.nz
Location: 171 Travis Road
Fitness training for all ages and levels of fitness. Fitness assessments, individual programmes and gym introductions available with a qualified instructor. Free weights and resistance and aerobic machines (rowers/cycles/steppers). Casual visit $10 adult, $7 community services cardholder. Memberships 3/6/12 months available. Minimum age to join gym is 16 years.
QEII Park Recreation Programmes
Marion Morton
PO Box 237, Christchurch
Ph: 941-6849
Fax: 941-7182
Email: mortonm@qeiipark.org.nz
Location: QEII Park, 171 Travis Road
Activities for all ages and interests, including learn to swim classes, diving and gentle exercise classes, aqua fit, aqua jogging, aerobics, weight training, gym instruction, fitness track, yoga, pilates, tai chi, jazz dance for children and over 50s games morning (indoor bowls, pool and table tennis).
Senior Fitness Class
Paula Barrett
502 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Ph: 365-0369
cell: 021-045-9721
Location: St Matthews Anglican Church, 145 Cranford Street
Aerobics for over 50s programme, includes exercise to music, dancing and ball activities in a friendly, encouraging atmosphere. $5/session, starts 9.00am.
Shoreline Dancers
Donna Cook
9 Winnipeg Place, Christchurch
Ph: 389-4980
Location: New Brighton Power Boat Club, cnr Owles Terrace and Hardy Street
Line dance classes for all ages and all levels. Hours: Monday 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Tuesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm and Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm, intermediate/beginners $5.
Wainoni/Aranui Senior Citizens Association Club
Miep Steven
50 Brook Street, Christchurch
Ph: 388-7691 or 980-2140 (President)
Location: Aranui Community Hall, 305 Breezes Road
We go on a bus trip and have lunch once a month. Other weeks we play 15 games of housie and have tea. Meetings: Tuesday 1.15pm – 3.15pm.
Walkie Talkies Group
John Judge
520 New Brighton Road, Christchurch
Ph: 981-9994
Walks around Christchurch, mostly on flat land, 4 – 5 kms. Hours: Thursday mornings 10.00am – 12.00pm.
Schools
Aranui High School
Principal
PO Box 15-019, Christchurch
Ph: 388-7083
Fax: 388-7913
Email: principal@aranui-high.school.nz
Website: www.aranui-high.school.nz
Location: Shortland Street
Academy education, literacy, whanau community education, adults in day school and new migrant English.
Aranui Primary School
Principle
PO Box 15-112, Christchurch
Ph: 982-0057
Fax: 982-0059
Email: office@aranui.school.nz
Website: www.aranui.school.nz
Location: 257 Breezes Road
Primary school.
Aranui Sports Academy
Aranui High School
PO Box 15-019, Christchurch
Ph: 388-7083
Fax: 388-7913
Email: principal@aranui-high.school.nz
Location: Shortland Street
Academy education.
Avondale Primary School
Principle
132 Breezes Road, Christchurch
Ph: 388-8371
Fax: 388-7025
Email: avondaleprimary@xtra.co.nz
Location: 132 Breezes Road
To provide all pupils with high quality education in a caring supportive environment so that they are able to participate fully in all they aspire to achieve.
Chisnallwood Intermediate School
Principle
Breezes Road, Christchurch
Ph: 388-4199
Cell Ph: 025-369-542
Fax: 388-4803
Email: info@chisnallwood.school.nz
Website: www.chisnallwood.school.nz
Location: Breezes Road
Caters for intermediate children.
St James Primary School
Principle
Rowan Avenue, Christchurch
Ph/Fax: 982-0009
Email: m.renwick@stjames.school.nz
Website: www.stjames.school.nz
Location: Rowan Avenue
Catholic integrated primary school educating students to Year 6.
Wainoni Primary School
Principle
115 Eureka Street, Christchurch
Ph: 388-8540
Fax: 388-8524
Email: office@wainoni.school.nz
Location: 115 Eureka Street
Community School. Board of Trustees meets last Monday 1.00pm.
Social Services
Alcohol Anonymous
Shane 021-998-814
PO Box 2062, Christchurch
Ph: 0800-229-6757
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.nz
Location: Baptist Church, cnr Wainoni and Breezes Roads
To carry the message of recovery from alcoholism to those who are interested to offer help to those who struggle with drinking. There are over 50 AA meetings each day and night in the city and suburbs. Hours: Monday 7.00pm.
Aranui Adcare (World Wide Organisation – service for under privileged)
Allan Matthies
PO Box 5186, Christchurch
Ph: 365-1020
Location: cnr Rowan Avenue and Pages Road
Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Adcare room provides clothing and odds and ends for a small charge. Hours: Saturday 9.30am, Adcare room Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11.00am – 3.00pm.
Aranui Community Trust (ACTIS)
Rachael Fonotia
PO Box 15-036, Christchurch
Ph: 963-7070
Fax: 963-7076
Email: www.actis.org.nz
Location: 37 Hampshire Street
Capacity building and building for sustainability in Aranui. Meetings: Open community meeting first Wednesday – bi monthly 6.00pm at the Wainoni/Aranui Family Centre. Office hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm.
Battered Women’s Refuge
Lois Herbert
PO Box 28-057, Christchurch
Ph: 332-4122 or 364-8900 (24 hr Crisis Line)
Fax: 332-4171
Email: office.bwt@paradise.net.nz
Refuge for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. Information and support, 24 hour crisis phone line and community support for women who are able to stay with their home. Women’s support/education groups and children’s programmes for children staying in refuge. Office hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm.
Canterbury Canine Obedience Club
Jane McBride
P O Box 9085, Chrisychurch
Ph 328-8483
Email: library@aranui-high.school.nz
website: www.cantycanine.homestead.com
Location: Marylands Reserve, 19 Birmingham Drive
All breed dog obedience club that runs domestic courses for training in basic obedience and manners as well as the opportunity for more advanced training in obedience and agility for competition. Hours: Sunday 2.00pm – 4.00pm.
Christchurch City Mission
Michael Gorman
PO Box 1032, Christchurch
Ph: 365-0635
Fax: 366-7100
Email: citymissioner@citymission.org.nz
Website: www.chchmission.org.nz
Location: 275 Hereford Street
Seeks to provide emergency and preventative assistance, also support and care for those in society who are not coping or who are at risk. Emergency help 24 hours, 7 days a week ph 365-0635. Co-ordinate a number of community gardens in the city, encouraging people to grow organic vegetables. Working bees and workshops held regularly.
Christchurch Supergrans
PO Box 15-079, Christchurch
Ph: 388-6415
Fax: 388-6439
Email: manager@supergrans.org.nz
Website: www.supergrans.org.nz
Location: 65-69 Hampshire Street
Teaching household management skills, household budgeting, menu planning, clothing repairs, sewing, support for you when dealing with other agencies and a wide variety of craft skills. Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm.
Citizens Advice Bureau (Christchurch)
Molly Howarth
Christchurch Community House, 141 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Ph: 0800-367-222 or 366-6490
Fax: 366-6879
Email: cab.christchurch@xtra.co.nz
Location: 141 Hereford Street
To provide a free, confidential information service for the community. Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm. Free legal advice service Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1.00pm – 2.00pm.
Department of Internal Affairs, Local Government – Community Operations Group
Andrew Scott
PO Box 4033, Christchurch
Ph: 353-8292
Fax: 353-8299
Email: andrew.scott@dia.govt.nz
Website: www.comunity.net.nz
Location: NZI House, 8th floor, 96 Hereford Street
The local government and community promotes the building of strong communities through the provision of advisory services, information, lottery grants, the Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) and other grants which develop community capacity to address local issues. It also administers community net Aotearoa which aims to improve on-line access to government by community groups and citizens.
Driving and Vehicle Assessment Service (DAVAS)
Jo Hampton, Jane Gray or Julie Severinsen
Occupational Therapy Dpt, Burwood Hospital, Private Bag 4708, Christchurch
Ph: 383-6845
Fax: 383-6825
Email: occthpy@cdhb.govt.nz
Location: Burwood Hospital
Primary function is to maintain client’s safety and independence with private transport by assessing fitness to drive, recommending driver training, and/or assisting with appropriate vehicle modifications. The service is available to anyone who has a physical and/or cognitive impairment, either as a result of a medical condition or an accident. A discussion with a GP or Case Manager would be a good starting point if considering a referral to DAVAS. The service has access to dual control vehicles, a modified/adapted vehicle and can access the services of a driving instructor experienced in tuition in a modified vehicle.
He Waka Tapu
Tane Keepa
PO Box 15-037, Christchurch
Ph: 373-8150
Email: tane@hewakatapu.org.nz or admin@hewakatapu.org.nz
Website: www.hewakatapu.org.nz
Location: 161 Pages Road
Work with Maori men and families about health and well-being in their relationships and with their whanau.
Lamb and Hayward Ltd
Judy Bradley
2 Kerrs Road, Christchurch
Ph: 381-1089
Fax: 381-2679
Email: kerrsrd@lambandhayward.co.nz
Location: 2 Kerrs Road
Your local friendly funeral director.
Maori Gambling Problem Helpline
Alan Scott (General Manager)
PO Box 74-010, Christchurch
Ph: 0800-654-656
Email: info@gamblinghelpline.co.nz
Maori Gambling Helpline aims to match the cultural requirements of Maori callers with experienced Maori telephone counsellors. The service has been established in response to an increase in the number of Maori callers to the Gambling Problem Helpline, with one out of four callers identifying themselves as Maori. The helpline hopes to provide initial contact and ongoing support to break the cycle of addiction, with all calls handled sensitively and confidentiality. Links with face to face agencies support groups can be arranged. Callers phoning outside the initial operating hours will be offered the main Gambling Problem Helpline number 0800-654-655 or may leave their name and number, and a Maori counsellor will return their call within 24 hours. Telephone service available Monday 12-4pm, Wednesday 5-7pm, Saturday 8-12pm
Pacifica Helpline
ph: 0800-654-657
Telephone service available Tuesday 5-9pm, Thursday 5-9pm, Friday 12-4pm.
Debt Line
ph 0800-654-658
Telephone service available Thursday 5-9pm,Saturday 12-4pm
New Brighton Volunteer Fire Brigade
Lance Johnston (Chief) or Alan Hickman (Deputy Chief)
80 Hawke Street, Christchurch
Ph: 388-9152 or 111 (Emergencies only!)
Fax: 388-0934
Email: newbrighton@fire.org.nz
Location: 80 Hawke Street
Voluntary suburban fire brigade with 35 trained members. Positions for new members often available. If you are interested and reside/work within 1 km of the fire station, please phone for further information. Operational support division has been established within brigade. These are non-operational members whose duties include smoke alarm installations, scene safety at fires and motor accidents, school visits, etc. We are always looking for members for this division too. Drill night Monday 7.30pm – 9.30pm.
Nga Hau E Wha National Marae
Wai Johnston
PO Box 15-009, Christchurch
Ph: 388-7685 or 0800-456-898
Fax: 388-7692
Email: maata@ihug.co.nz
Location: 250 Pages Road
A night of Maori magic/tour and concert. Maori tour, powhiri (welcome), concert and hangi. Conference venue, school tours, powhiri, tour, tutorials and private functions. Two spectacular carved meeting houses suitable for meetings and stayovers, hall and kitchen. Please phone for more details.
OSCAR Network in Christchurch Inc
Jan Waiti
Community House, 141 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Ph: 379-3915
Fax: 379-3918
Email: admin@oscarnetwork.org.nz
Location: Room 109, 141 Hereford Street
OSCAR Network supports and promotes Out of School Care and Recreation in Christchurch. It provides resources, information, training and may be contacted by parents/caregivers for their nearest OSCAR Service. Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 1.00pm.
Otautahi Social Services Trust
Kaiwhaka Haire
PO Box 15-009, Christchurch
Ph/Fax: 03-6666-77
Cell Ph: 0274-364-788
Email: oss@xtra.co.nz
Location: 90 Fitzgerald Ave
A Maori child, youth and family support service provider of residential and restorative care services for tamariki/rangitahi 0 – 17 years. The service provides social work support for tamariki/rangatahi who have little support from whanau and community.
PEETO – The Multi Cultural Learning Centre
Lauren Smith
Hereford Street, Christchurch
Ph: 377-2890, extn 19
Fax: 377-2924
Email: info@peeto.ac.nz
Website: www.peeto.ac.nz
Location: 147 Hereford Street
Pasifika Family Literacy scheme. Free – funded by Tertiary Education Commission Adult Literacy Learning Pool for Pasifika families. Terms 1, 2, 3 and 4 – six hours per week during the day, phone for day and times.
Problem Gambling Foundation
Tony Milne
PO Box 13-094, Christchurch
Ph: 379-2824
Fax: 379-4334
Email: tony.milne@pgfnz.org.nz
Location: First floor, 329 Durham Street
Centre for screening and identification of problem/pathological gambling, providing assessment, follow-up counselling, support groups, drop-in group and social activities. FREE problem gambling counselling to individuals, partners, families, employers etc and to provide education and harm minimisation information to community groups.
RMS Refugee Resettlement
Anne-Marie Reynolds
PO Box 2580, Christchurch
Ph/Fax: 366-0497
Email: rmschch@ihug.co.nz
Website: www.rms.org.nz
Location: Refugee and Migrant Centre, second floor, 323 Madras Street
Contract with New Zealand Immigration Service to resettle quota refuges. Co-ordinate and train a large number of volunteers. We are dependent on volunteers to resettle our families successfully. Office hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 3.00pm.
Salvation Army – Aranui Village Mission
Siloni Collins (Manager)
32 Portsmouth Street, Christchurch
Ph/Fax: 388-1072
Location: 32 Portsmouth Street
Salvation Army corps, services available in this area are boxing, civil defence, community and family services, counselling, emergency services, family emergency accommodation, food bank, hospital visitation, study groups, visiting of the elderly, women’s groups, worship services. Short-term educational courses running all the time ie self empowerment courses, boundaries courses, sign language courses, etc phone for more details. Community meal Monday 4.30pm, Church Service Sunday 10.30am, craft group Wednesday 9.00am – 12.00pm, boxing academy Tuesday and Thursday 4.30pm – 6.00pm (all ages), womens’ meeting Thursday 10.00am – 11.30am. Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am – 3.00pm.
Salvation Army (NZ) Canterbury North West Division Women Ministries
Lesley Nicolson
PO Box 25-207, Christchurch
Ph: 377-0799
Fax: 377-3575
Email: lesley_nicholson@nzf.salvationarmy.org
Location: 71 Peterbourgh Street
Divisional Head Quarters for the South Island.
Te Runanaga O Nga Maata Waka Inc
Norm Dewes
PO Box 13-548, Christchurch
Ph: 365-1499
Fax: 365-1253
Email: maata@ihug.co.nz
Location: 192 Madras Street
Urban Maori Authority, private training establishment. Provides education/training and health and social services in the community. Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm.
Toughlove Parent Support Group
Shirley Wooffindin
PO Box 33-185, Christchurch
Ph: 337-9452
Fax: 337-9482
Email: toughloveusi@xtra.co.nz
Location: Knox Church Hall, 28 Bealey Avenue
A 24 hour self-help crisis intervention programme providing a loving solution for families being torn apart by unacceptable teen behaviour. Meetings: Tuesday 7.30pm – 9.45pm.
Wainoni/Avonside Community Services (affiliated with Wainoni Methodist Church)
Betty Chapman
PO Box 15-036, Christchurch
Ph: 389-2285 or 385-5502
Fax: 389-2283
Location: 878 Avonside Drive (between Kerrs Road and Wainoni Road)
Providing activities targeted at people over 50, without excluding any others. Café Wainoni, last Thursday 1.30pm – 3.30pm, consisting of quizzes, singalong, card and board games, gold coin donation, includes afternoon tea. Craft and chatter group Tuesday 10.00am – 12.30pm. Crafts includes card making, jewellery making (floating beads) folk art or just bring your own and enjoy the company. $2.50/session, includes morning tea, plus cost of some additional materials. Healthy living lectures, economical and healthy cooking with Gwen Kerr, alternate weeks with healthy living speakers. Indoor games/indoor bowls 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursday 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Safe with age driving course last Wednesday 1.00pm – 4.30pm, Sit ‘n Be Fit Wednesday 10.30am – 11.30am, cost $2.50, run by YMCA instructor. Tai Chi Monday 1.00pm – 2.00pm and 2.00pm – 3.00pm and Wainoni Wanderers Thursday 10.30am – 12.30pm, local short walks lasting approximately 1 hour. Please phone for more information.
Work and Income New Zealand – Aranui
Ngarie
35 Hampshire Street Heartlands, Christchurch
Ph: 963-7070
Fax: 963-7076
Email:
Location: 35 Hampshire Street, Heartlands
To support communities and individuals achieve self-sufficiency, through work, training, income support and community development. Available Wednesday 1-3pm appointments necessary.
Sports Clubs and Associations
A-Town Boxing
Jamie Roberts
Cell Ph: 021-167-7991
Location: Bunker, Hampshire Street
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 5.30pm – 7.00pm, Wednesday & Saturday10-12pm swim day at QEII. Free transport is provided from the bunker.
Avon Hockey Club
Tanyia Legge
4 Suntory Lane
Parklands
Ph: 383-1695
Email: info@christchurchpark.co.nz
Postal Address
Avon Hockey Club
P O Box 24 142
Christchurch
Location: Porritt Park, Avonside Drive
Caters for all levels of hockey for men and women, seniors (turf and grass) and juniors, girls and boys. In March 2001, Pegasus Hockey Club and Woolston Club’s Hockey Club amalgamated to form Avon Hockey Club.
Avon Rowing Club
David Husband
PO Box 13-115, Christchurch
Ph: 389-5748
Fax: 377-3759
Email: dhusband@argest.co.nz
Website: www.avonrowing.org.nz
Location: Kerrs Reach
To facilitate the sport of rowing at all levels. This includes training and racing from novice to premier grades.
Avondale Golf Club
J Mangnall
PO Box 15-042, Christchurch
Ph: 388-8203
Fax: 388-0484
Email: avondaleoffice@paradise.net.nz
Location: cnr Wainoni and Breezes Roads
Promotion of golf for members and visitors as green fee players. Golf shop for equipment and accessories. Meals, snacks and refreshments available. Paul Skilton, NZPGA professional available for coaching and equipment repairs. Open 7 days, club days, ladies day Tuesday 9.00am – 1.00pm, men Wednesday 9.00am – 12.00pm, ladies Thursday, tee off 9.45am – 10.15am, watering tournament Friday 10.30am – 1.30pm, juniors Saturday 2.00pm, club game Sunday morning, men Saturday 9.00am – 2.00pm, ladies Saturday 8.45am – 10.30am. Course not available to green fee players during those times. Meetings: Committee every third Wednesday at 7.00pm.
Brighton Rovers Sunday Soccer League
Tony Green
14a Brook Street, Christchurch
Ph: 382-6163
Cell Ph: 027-246-0157
Email: antonysylvia@xtra.co.nz
Location: New Brighton AFC, 166 Bexley Road
A club for the enjoyment of football for those who have work or family commitments on Saturdays. We are highly competitive but still very social. Enjoyment is the name of the game. Hours: Thursday, 6.30pm.
Burwood Park Bowling Club (Inc)
Derek Williams
PO Box 27-014, Christchurch
Ph/Fax: 365-2080
Location: Burwood Park, 75 New Brighton Road
Provision of facilities and organisation for the playing of lawn bowls. Outdoor bowling September – April.
Canterbury Children’s Athletic Association
Dave Riddell
5a Heybridge Lane, Christchurch
Ph: 337-0200
Cell Ph: 021-641-465
Email: dayetrishriddell@xtra.co.nz
Location: QEII Park, 171 Travis Road
Organises and runs regular inter-club meetings for 7 – 14 year olds.
Canterbury Women’s’ Ice Hockey
Deb Bain
182a Cashmere Road, Christchurch
Ph: 338-0801
Email: debbain9@hotmail.com
Website: www.iceamazons.8k.com
Location: 495 Brougham Street, Alpine Ice Sports Centre.
Develop and promote ice hockey for women in Canterbury.
Christchurch Archery Club
PO Box 18-874, Christchurch
Email: secretary@archerychch.co.nz
Website: www.archerychch.co.nz
Location: South-west, Rawhiti Domain, Shaw Avenue
Outdoor and indoor archery. Bows and arrows available for hire. Enquire for learner’s sessions. Hours: Saturday 1.00pm.
Aranui Eagles Rugby League Club
Cathy Irwin
Ph: 963-7073
Location: Wainoni Park, Hampshire Street
Rugby league for all ages, including women. Hall for hire. 14 teams fielded for 7 year olds to premier level.
Christchurch Interchurch Soccer League
Barry Matthews
72 Baynes Street, Christchurch
Ph: 383-1945
Fax: 383-1949
Email: mathews5@paradise.net.nz
Location: 72 Baynes Street
Soccer league for church-based teams. Second Saturday, April-September.
Christchurch School of Gymnastics
Avril Enslow
PO Box 18-827, Christchurch
Ph/Fax: 388-6616
Email: chchgymnastics@inet.net.nz
Website: www.chchgymnastics.co.nz
Location: Christchurch School of Gymnastics Stadium, QEII Park, Travis Road
Gymnastic training for pre-schoolers, recreational, competitive and adult gymnasts levels 3 – 10, elite development and schools programme. Room for hire. Carpeted, rectangle-shaped room on first floor, kitchen available downstairs, servery in room, capacity 30, large whiteboard, video, television, fee on application, no disabled access, alcohol allowed but no licence.
Christchurch (QEII) Underwater Hockey Club
Ray Hall
PO Box 27-225, Christchurch
Ph: 964-8300
Cell Ph: 021-410-882
Fax: 360-3373
Email: secretary@christchurchuwh.org.nz
website: www.underwaterhockey.org.nz
Location: 171 Travis Road, QEII Pool
To play and promote underwater hockey. Friendship through sport. Hours: Tuesday 7.30pm – 9.30pm, Thursday 7.00pm – 9-30pm, Sunday 4.00pm – 5-30pm. Club plays as QEII Underwater Hockey Club.
Kia Toa Netball Club
Sara Jane Paki
57 Lyndhurst Crescent, Christchurch
Ph: 981-8448 or 389-8448
Email: sandsjpaki@xtra.co.nz
Location: Hagley Park
Netball club founded by Aranui residents. The club has been operating for 40 years. All netball games and training sessions are held at Hagley Park.
Kiwisport
Tony Harvey
PO Box 2606, Christchurch
Ph: 377-0912
Email: tony@sportcan.org.nz
Website: www.sport.org.nz\rst\canterbury
Location: Community Trust Sports House, 70 St Asaph Street
Kiwisport is a Hillary Commission programme of modified sports designed to make sport enjoyable, safe and with an emphasis on skill development for children aged 6 – 12 years. Promoted through schools and sports clubs. Phone for contacts, venues and times. Come and join in the fun on our holiday programmes at venues around Christchurch/Canterbury. Cost $40/child.
McCormacks Eastern Blues Australian Football Club Inc
Ian McWhinnie
PO Box 15-022, Christchurch
Ph: 388-2797
Cell Ph: 025-236-2789
Fax: 388-2494
Email: mcwhin@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.easternblues.co.nz or cafl.co.nz
Location: Meeting Room – Sports Lounge, McCormacks New Brighton Tavern, 25 New Brighton Mall. Games – QEII Village Green.
The promotion, playing and the enjoyment of Australian football in the eastern areas of the city of Christchurch. The fastest growing club in Canterbury. There is presently a full premiership team, growing to include a reserve grade team, a women’s team and a number of small junior teams. Our motto is “We play the game”. Premiership champions 2000 and 2003.
New Brighton Cricket Club
PO Box 18-576, Christchurch
Ph:
Fax:
Email:
Location: Rawhiti Domain, 100 Shaw Avenue
To foster and encourage cricket in the New Brighton area. Cricket club for boys, men and girls.
New Brighton Rugby Football Club
Roddy Butt
PO Box 18-588, Christchurch
cell: 021-6566-95
Fax: 388-9110
Email: roddybutt@hotmail.com
Website: www.newbrightonrugby.co.nz
Location: Rawhiti Avenue
To fulfill an important role in the New Brighton community, both socially and for rugby. Our mission is to be a well-organised and successful rugby club for the benefit of and with good support from the wider New Brighton community, hall for hire. Fully licensed lounge with stage and dance area, capacity 180, no disabled access.
Sue Gaskell
New Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club
PO Box 13, Christchurch
Ph: 388-9919 or 981-0602
Email: gaskell.sue@paradise.net.nz
Location: Clubhouse, Marine Parade
Patrol New Brighton Beach 15 November to 15 March. Instruction on all aspects of surf lifesaving. Ages 7 and up welcome. Meetings: Sunday (summer) 10.00am.
North-Wai Boardriders Club
Russell Ritchie
PO Box 18-808, Christchurch
Ph: 388-0462
cell: 027-432-5971
Email: russell.ritchie@xtra.co.nz
Location: North New Brighton Community Centre, 93 Marine Parade
Learn how to surf. Approximately six meetings per year, no set dates.
Okinawa Karate
Mary
233 Breezes Road, Christchurch
Ph: 388-1956
Email: maryp@quicksilver.co.nz
Website: www.okinawate.co.nz
Location: 233 Breezes Road
Okinawa-Te as practiced by us adheres more to the older modes of Okinawa-Te. The influence of Chinese arts is clearly evident on less linear modes is also more evident in Okinawa-Te than in other systems of karate.
Otautahi Hockey Club
Meegan O’Brien-Smith
61 Sydney Street, Christchurch
Ph: 365-7193
Email: coffins@xtra.co.nz
Location: 485 Tuam Street
The club has an adult women’s team (social grade) and several junior teams as numbers dictate. We focus on fun, learning, skills, co-operation and team work. We strive to meet the needs of youth in encouraging them to continue life long leisure activities. We strongly support both Maori and pakeha children as our club focuses on kaupapa Maori and sport. Women’s senior team is in grass competition in winter and Masters (over 30 years) and a six-a-side in summer.
Touch Canterbury
Shanon Grainger
PO Box 9077, Christchurch
Ph: 389-9383
Fax: 389-9891
Email: shanon.grainger@touchcanterbury.co.nz
Website: www.touchcanterbury.co.nz
Location: Addington Raceway, 75 Jack Hinton Drive
To organise and promote club and provincial activities of the sport of touch football. Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Youth Groups/Services
Agapé Street Ministries
Steve Reid
PO Box 15-024, Christchurch
Ph: 388-5372
Fax: 388-1562
Email: agapetrust@xtra.co.nz
Location: 211A Breezes Road
An alternative education school for children and young people 5 – 16 years old, after school programmes, bush craft camps, holiday programmes, self-esteem programmes and youth transition programmes at high schools, life skills weekends, programmes are aimed at youth. Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm. Programme times vary.
Canterbury Youth Workers Collective
Araiana Kaa
PO Box 3270, Christchurch
Ph: 377-8080
Fax: 377-4578
Email: araiana@cantyouthworks.co.nz
Website: www.cantyouthworkers.co.nz
Location: 192 Cashel Street, Level 3
We aim to support youth workers. We provide the following: a professional body for youth workers (with a Code of Ethics), monthly network meetings, training opportunities, resources and information sharing, personal and professional support and opportunities to work at big events like “Christmas in the Park”.
Crossroads Youth with a Future Trust
Barbara Starling
PO Box 15-046, Christchurch 8643
Ph: 388-1630
Fax: 388-1635
Email: thestarlings@xtra.co.nz
The purpose of Crossroads Youth with a Future is to instill hope in young people and to help them develop positive values and healthy attitudes towards themselves and others in the community. To help all youth, especially those who are at a crossroads, to find acceptable alternatives to antisocial or disruptive behaviour.
New Brighton Police – Youth Development Programme
Debbie Matheson
PO Box 18-502, Christchurch
Ph: 373-9133
Cell Ph: 027-496-486
Other contact person, Grant Taylor ph 0274-964-178.
New Brighton Police Youth Trust
Peter Campbell
C/- New Brighton Police, PO Box 18-502, Christchurch
Ph: 373-9100
Fax: 388-8990
To provide local based activities and programmes for young people in Aranui.
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Richard Starling
PO Box 15-046, Christchurch
Ph: 388-6967
Cell Ph: 027-693-9950
Fax: 388-1635
Email: thestarlings@xtra.co.nz
Location: Hampshire Street
Te Kupenga O Aranui
Kevin Hapi
PO Box 15-019, Christchurch
Ph: 388-3665
Email: tka@aranui-high.school.nz
Location: 111 Seaview Road
Alternative education programme. Classes: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 2.30pm. Office hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm.
Wainoni Scout Group
Carolyn Cook
38 Rowan Avenue, Christchurch
Ph: 381-4235
Email: cookie10@paradise.net.nz
Location: Scout Den, Avonside Drive (opp Porritt Park)
Clubs and Keas Tuesday 6.00pm – 8.30pm, Scouts Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm, Venturers Wednesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm.
YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association of Christchurch – Youth Leadership Training)
Hayley Iswin
PO Box 2004, Christchurch
Ph: 366-0689
Fax: 365-1386
Email: youth@ymcachch.org.nz
Website: www.ymcachch.org.nz
Location: 12 Hereford Street
To provide leadership training, group and personal development skills for 16 – 24 year olds.
Youth Alive Trust
James Ridpath
PO Box 18-730, Christchurch
Ph: 388-5459
Email: james.ridpath@yat.org.nz
Based in New Brighton from Seaview Christian Centre, this Trust runs the Wainoni Funnybones Holiday Programme based at Wainoni School.
Youth Cultural Development (YCD)
Anni Watkin
212 Cashel Street, Christchurch
Ph: 366-0866, extn 704
Fax: 366-8466
Email: ycdinc@ihug.co.nz
Location: 212 Cashel Street
YCD works with young people with sometimes creative behaviours. We work towards self-reliance, running courses, drop-in, mentoring, working with young sex workers and case management. Hours: 10.00am – 4.30pm. Drop-in office hours: 8.00am – 5.00pm.