Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
While travelling in France we sampled lots of Boulangerie delights and NZers cannot hope to compare with French bakeries. This one does!
Bellbird Bakery
3 Garlands RdWhile travelling in France we sampled lots of Boulangerie delights and NZers cannot hope to compare with French bakeries. This one does!
Everything tastes amazing, Asian Fusion style good service - a little pricey.
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King of Snake
79 Victoria StEverything tastes amazing, Asian Fusion style good service - a little pricey.
The ONLY free range meats Sushi place I know! Excellent food, super friendly staff, in historic Arts Centre, We love it,
Zen Sushi & Dumplings
301 Montreal StThe ONLY free range meats Sushi place I know! Excellent food, super friendly staff, in historic Arts Centre, We love it,
Another great food market. Runs on Saturday mornings.
Lyttelton also has great coffee shops, retail stores and nearby walks around the harbor.
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Bauernmarkt von Lyttelton
London StreetAnother great food market. Runs on Saturday mornings.
Lyttelton also has great coffee shops, retail stores and nearby walks around the harbor.
Fantastic cocktails and Tapas, really lovely place for a quite drink or some hot chips. Situated in fun Lyttelton
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Civil and Naval
16 London StFantastic cocktails and Tapas, really lovely place for a quite drink or some hot chips. Situated in fun Lyttelton
Yum! Fresh organic produce, look for the little soup cart that sells olives too, best soup ever.
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Christchurch Farmers' Market
16 Kahu RdYum! Fresh organic produce, look for the little soup cart that sells olives too, best soup ever.
Town Tonic
335 Lincoln RdGreat Vegan options, funky, open till late, bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blue Smoke - Live Music Venue
3 Garlands RdGreat live music, great venue, good food
Cool funky quirky bar with live music some nights in the harbour town lyttelton
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Wunderbar
14 London StCool funky quirky bar with live music some nights in the harbour town lyttelton
Essentials
Piko Wholefoods
229 Kilmore StThe best cheapest wholefood store run by a co operative.
New World Stanmore
288 Stanmore RdClosest supermarket
Shopping
The Palms (New Brighton Rd) station
Closest Mall
Lots of shops if you don't like a Mall setting, cool coffee and lunch places in the city centre
High Street
High StreetLots of shops if you don't like a Mall setting, cool coffee and lunch places in the city centre
Boutique shopping cafes, bars and bakery, classy little joint.
Handcrafted delicious beer!
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The Tannery
3 Garlands RdBoutique shopping cafes, bars and bakery, classy little joint.
Handcrafted delicious beer!
The BEST homewares/gift/souvineer shop. Only NZ small business made items, a great range of beautiful products, In the historic Arts centre.
Frances Nation
28 Worcester BoulevardThe BEST homewares/gift/souvineer shop. Only NZ small business made items, a great range of beautiful products, In the historic Arts centre.
Parks & Nature
A good close part of the red zone of Christchurch.
This area was residential until the earthquake, now it is a great area to walk, run , bike, forage for food and have a picnic by the river.
It is earmarked for some awesome development in the near future.
Morris Street
Morris StreetA good close part of the red zone of Christchurch.
This area was residential until the earthquake, now it is a great area to walk, run , bike, forage for food and have a picnic by the river.
It is earmarked for some awesome development in the near future.
Sightseeing
The most beautiful spot in the mountains on 1 and 1/2 hours from Christchurch. Take a picnic and spend the day exploring the amazing rock formations.
Akaroa
A beautiful little french town on the amazing peninsula
Canterbury-Museum
66 Rolleston AveCastle Hill
Fun for families
A truly fun playground even for adults set along side the Avon river and a few minutes walk from the city centre.
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Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh StreetA truly fun playground even for adults set along side the Avon river and a few minutes walk from the city centre.