The boundaries of the park, which is located to the east of the
central city of Christchurch, are defined by both the
Avon River / Ōtākaro and the surrounding roadways. The longest road boundary is that along
Deans Avenue, often regarded as one of
The Four Avenues which delimit central Christchurch. On the western side adjacent is the suburb of
Riccarton. To the north and northeast, the natural path of the Avon River bounds the park.
Moorhouse Avenue and Hagley Avenue form the south and south-eastern boundaries, respectively. Along the eastern boundary, the Park is defined by the two kilometre loop of the Avon River, which extends into the side of Hagley Park. The
Christchurch Botanic Gardens (21.14 hectares) are located within this loop and frequent bridges provide connections. The Botanic Gardens contain a collection of beautiful flowers and trees from around the world. The gardens attract many birds to the park, and sightseers frequently visit the park to view the plants and the wildlife. The
Canterbury Museum and
Christ's College are the two other land uses that take up the balance of the land within the river's loop. Two major avenues subdivide the park into three units. The northern unit is Little Hagley Park (6.96 hectares), with North Hagley Park (87.17 hectares) lying to the south of
Harper Avenue. South Hagley Park (70.507 hectares) lies to the south of North Hagley Park, separated by Riccarton Avenue. ==Road proposals==