Living Springs

Living Springs Living Springs is a natural wonderland for schools, companies, community groups and families. Our heated indoor swimming pool is open year round.

Only 20 minutes from Christchurch, Living Springs is set amongst native bush in a stunning location with the best views of Lyttelton Harbour. An ideal place to hold your next function, wedding or family reunion with accommodation and catering to suit all requirements. Indoor and outdoor activities are on offer and make a great team building experience. Come and visit, you won't be disappointed!

Kia ora everyone,Living Springs is hosting our next volunteer day, and we would love your help.Last session, we made gre...
01/06/2026

Kia ora everyone,
Living Springs is hosting our next volunteer day, and we would love your help.

Last session, we made great progress improving a track used by school groups and volunteer trappers. James, our track builder, will be checking out the work this week and helping us plan the final stages of the project.

This time, our focus will be removing the remainder of an old fence we started dismantling a few weeks ago. This involves cutting and removing fencing wire from the environment, improving access to a nearby track and trap line, and creating space for winter planting.

📅 Thursday 4 June
⏰ 9:00am – 12:30pm (lunch provided, wrap up by 1:30pm)
📍 Living Springs Main Camp
RSVP by 3 June to [email protected]

Please bring sturdy footwear, outdoor working clothes, a rain jacket, water bottle, gloves if you have them, and snacks. We will provide all tools and equipment.

No specific skills are required, just a willingness to get stuck in. Every helping hand makes a real difference.

This event is weather dependent.

We would love to have you join us. Thank you for your ongoing support and mahi.

Our next Living Springs volunteer day is happening tomorrow, and we would love your help.Last session, we continued buil...
19/05/2026

Our next Living Springs volunteer day is happening tomorrow, and we would love your help.

Last session, we continued building a wheelchair friendly track through the young tōtara trees planted by children living with cancer. The track will allow children and their families to return over the years and see how much their trees have grown, representing growth, strength, and resilience.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along last week. We had our biggest turnout so far, and the energy and enthusiasm made a real difference.

Tomorrow, we will be rerouting a section of track after a slip damaged part of the existing route. Our goal is to create a safer long term track for school groups and trappers to use before winter fully sets in.

📅 Thursday 21 May
⏰ 9:00am – 12:30pm (lunch provided, wrap up by 1:30pm)
📍 Living Springs Main Camp

Please bring sturdy footwear, outdoor working clothes, a rain jacket, water bottle, gloves if you have them, and snacks. We will provide all tools and equipment.
No specific skills are required, just a willingness to get stuck in. Every helping hand makes a real difference.

This event is weather dependent.
If you would like to join us, please email [email protected].
Thank you for your ongoing support and mahi.

13/05/2026

Tell us your favourite thing about camp 👇

13/05/2026

Loved hosting the talented team from Cashmere High School for their Production Camp at Living Springs 🌱

From singing and dancing to full cast and orchestra rehearsals, it was wonderful to see Big Fish come together over a busy and creative few days. Camps like these are such a great way for groups to connect, create, and fully immerse themselves in their project.

Thanks for spending your camp with us, and break a leg for opening night in a few weeks ☀️

06/05/2026

At Living Springs, conservation sometimes means stepping off a cliff.

Last week, Arna and Grant were hanging off the steep bluffs of Whakaraupō removing wilding pines from places that are almost impossible to reach. These invasive trees spread quickly and can overwhelm native ecosystems if left unmanaged.

Using their backgrounds in outdoor education and technical rope work, they were able to safely abseil into the cliffs and carry out this important mahi.

It is incredible to watch these skills being used in such a practical way to protect and restore the landscape around Living Springs.

And honestly… the views are pretty spectacular too.

A huge thank you to Arna and Grant for the care, courage, and commitment they bring to this work every day.

05/05/2026

Early mornings just feel different out here

This one feels pretty special 🖤❤️Back in January, Grant was part of supporting this time at Living Springs with Camp Qua...
03/05/2026

This one feels pretty special 🖤❤️
Back in January, Grant was part of supporting this time at Living Springs with Camp Quality Christchurch
We always love having Camp Quality here. They bring so much joy and heart, and it really does make this place feel extra special

Living Springs is hosting our next volunteer day, and we would love your help.Last session, we cleared logs and debris f...
30/04/2026

Living Springs is hosting our next volunteer day, and we would love your help.

Last session, we cleared logs and debris from the stream, making a big difference heading into winter. A huge thank you to Trevor, Peter, Louise, and Hannah for their awesome mahi.

This time, we are continuing work on a track through newly planted tōtara trees. These trees were planted by children living with cancer as a symbol of growth and resilience. Our goal is to finish the track so they can easily return and visit their trees.

We will be installing timber edging, levelling the remaining section, and laying cardboard to help suppress weeds.

📅 Thursday 7 May
⏰ 9:00am – 12:30pm (lunch provided, wrap up by 1:30pm)
📍 Living Springs Main Camp
RSVP by Monday 4 May to [email protected]

Please bring sturdy footwear, outdoor working clothes, a rain jacket, water bottle, gloves if you have them, and snacks. We will provide all tools and equipment.

No specific skills are required, just a willingness to get stuck in. Every helping hand makes a real difference.

This event is weather dependent.

We would love to have you join us. Thank you for your ongoing support and mahi.

21/04/2026

Don’t miss out on our July Kids Camp 🔥

There’s something really special about a week at camp. It’s the friendships that form, the confidence that grows, and the little moments that stick with you long after it’s over 💛

At Living Springs, it’s not just about the activities. It’s about creating a space where kids can feel comfortable, connected, and free to be themselves.

Spots are limited and starting to fill up, so if you’ve been thinking about it, now is a good time to book.
You can sign up here on our website!

Tag someone who should come along!!

Kia ora everyone,Living Springs is hosting our next volunteer day, and we would love your help.Last session, we cleared ...
15/04/2026

Kia ora everyone,

Living Springs is hosting our next volunteer day, and we would love your help.

Last session, we cleared grass from around many young trees, and it made a huge difference. A big thank you to Trevor, Quentin, Marlies, Kajus, and Annina for their awesome mahi.

This time, our focus is clearing streamways of logs, tyres, and debris. We will start at the top of the hill and work our way down, letting gravity do some of the heavy lifting. This is important work, especially after recent heavy rain where blocked culverts caused overflow and damage downstream.

📅 Thursday 23 April
⏰ 9:00am – 12:30pm (lunch provided, wrap up by 1:30pm)
📍 Living Springs Main Camp
RSVP by 21 April

Please bring sturdy footwear, outdoor working clothes, a rain jacket, water bottle, gloves if you have them, and snacks. We will provide all tools and equipment.

No specific skills are required, just a willingness to get stuck in. Every helping hand makes a real difference.

This event is weather dependent.

We would love to have you join us. Thank you for your ongoing support and mahi.

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218 Bamfords Road
Allandale
8971

Telephone

+6433299788

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