Christchurch People!

[SilverBlade86]

Just wondering, where can I get gravel and a piece of driftwood around Christchurch? I know places where I could buy them, but I'm thinking of getting some by myself (i.e. from nature). Any suggestions?

[Aquatopia]

Hi - im not suggesting places outdoors, but if you end up buying driftwood then "do the rounds" as some places charge heaps more than others. From memory Organisms have some excellent driftwood at great prices but its always worth checking all the usual suspects. Remember to clean it all well and especially so if you get it "au naturel". Driftwood especially should be well and truly boiled to kill any nasties.

[SilverBlade86]

Alright, that settles driftwood then. Any places I could get gravel then?

[robert]

Try the landscape place at bridgeend just before the waimac bridge.

[Hazara]

Hi Robert... I don't know if this is too late to be of any help but....

I get my gravel from Birdlings Flats (by lake Ellesmeree). Comes in just about any grade you can imagine.

Also a good source for driftwood, but Waikuku beach by the Ashley mouth is great after a good storm. Just don't get any wood that is soft like pine.

I have a couple of root/trunk pieces that were well weathered in the ocean. All I did was soak em in a tub for a week or so in freshwater and chuck em in. Haven't had any probs yet. After a year or so they're still solid. They do leach a bit of tanin, but that suits my setup fine, and the bi-weekly 30-50% water change takes care of it.