The Fairy Forest — Attraction in Christchurch

This is a really fun place to take a toddler or child who would be thrilled to find “fairy houses” in a forest! It is a short walk from the main parking area. Note that the forest is very shaded so it’s likely a good idea to take warmer clothes with you than you may think you need. Fun for exploring and taking photos. Note also that these fairy houses live permanently outdoors in this forest and have been homemade by local families, so as can be imagined some are very “rustic / weathered / cobwebbed / worn down”, translation: look a bit unloved, but many are still very charming with fairy sparkles and surprises behind little doors. A fun family adventure and always good to have some...

It's free entry small area where different people have built the fairy house and put it there. A lovely place for 4-6 year olds. Less than 5 minutes from public toilets parking lot. You can spend 30 minutes here and then wonder around in the lake. A good place to take the kids and enjoy the park and go for picnic ❤️

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Awesome place to visit to have a walk in the forest with kids. Nice history behind what prompted people to make fair doors (lockdown 2020). Probably about 100 different fairy houses to look at, placed by local families. In saying that, it's about a 15 minute visit and then you've seen everything. Anyway, my son loved it and we will visit the...