Guidebook for Christchurch

Machi & Roger
Machi & Roger
Guidebook for Christchurch

Food Scene

Great Cakes, breads and rolls.
20 locals recommend
Copenhagen Bakery
409 Harewood Rd
20 locals recommend
Great Cakes, breads and rolls.
Great Chippy popular with the locals. 10 mins walk from the Studio. Try the blue cod !
Ta Fish & Chips
2 Trafford St
Great Chippy popular with the locals. 10 mins walk from the Studio. Try the blue cod !
Wonderful Thai food and great staff. One of our favourites !
NomNom Kitchen - Strowan
7 Normans Rd
Wonderful Thai food and great staff. One of our favourites !
We eat here as a treat. Try the bastard or the ford freakout !
11 locals recommend
BurgerFuel Papanui
485 Papanui Rd
11 locals recommend
We eat here as a treat. Try the bastard or the ford freakout !

Parks & Nature

Escape the city ! Wonderful views of Lyttelton Harbour and the Canterbury Plains.
45 locals recommend
Port Hills
45 locals recommend
Escape the city ! Wonderful views of Lyttelton Harbour and the Canterbury Plains.
Botanic Gardens and Museum are must see places.
252 locals recommend
North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton Ave
252 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens and Museum are must see places.
Great for a day out. Heaps of interesting NZ animals. 5 mins from Studio.
153 locals recommend
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
60 Hussey Rd
153 locals recommend
Great for a day out. Heaps of interesting NZ animals. 5 mins from Studio.

Essentials

13 locals recommend
New World Supermarket Bishopdale
13 locals recommend

Sightseeing

See Christchurch as it is being rebuilt after the Earthquakes of 2010/2011
21 locals recommend
City Mall
Cashel Street
21 locals recommend
See Christchurch as it is being rebuilt after the Earthquakes of 2010/2011
Very long beach with great views of the Peninsula and excellent for walking along. Look out to sea, next stop South America !
8 locals recommend
New Brighton Beach Bench
8 locals recommend
Very long beach with great views of the Peninsula and excellent for walking along. Look out to sea, next stop South America !
Great Harbour town. Great Cafe's and farmers market on Saturday mornings.
99 locals recommend
Lyttelton
99 locals recommend
Great Harbour town. Great Cafe's and farmers market on Saturday mornings.
Christchurch's seaside town. Safe beach. Walk along the esplanade. Village and Cafe culture abound.
121 locals recommend
Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield Ave
121 locals recommend
Christchurch's seaside town. Safe beach. Walk along the esplanade. Village and Cafe culture abound.

Getting Around

We are 5 mins drive from the Airport. Handy for dropping off or picking up your rental
45 locals recommend
Christchurch International Airport
30 Durey Road
45 locals recommend
We are 5 mins drive from the Airport. Handy for dropping off or picking up your rental

Arts & Culture

Wonderful Museum. Donation entry. Well worth a look. Great Cafe on top floor. Great gift shop. Afterwards take a stroll through the Botanic gardens right next door.
390 locals recommend
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston Ave
390 locals recommend
Wonderful Museum. Donation entry. Well worth a look. Great Cafe on top floor. Great gift shop. Afterwards take a stroll through the Botanic gardens right next door.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good local beers, nice food, restaurant, craft beers, fireside seating. Sports TV
14 locals recommend
Tavern Harewood
333 Harewood Rd
14 locals recommend
Good local beers, nice food, restaurant, craft beers, fireside seating. Sports TV
Great selection of Craft beer on tap. Comfortable seating and a relaxed atmosphere
74 locals recommend
Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn
292 Kilmore St
74 locals recommend
Great selection of Craft beer on tap. Comfortable seating and a relaxed atmosphere
Great Beer selection with fab outdoor seating area. Quiz night Tues 2 for 1 pizza deal.
Merivale Sprig and Fern Tavern
7 St Albans St
Great Beer selection with fab outdoor seating area. Quiz night Tues 2 for 1 pizza deal.