Guidebook for Christchurch

Andrea
Guidebook for Christchurch

Food Scene

Fantastic coffee, best in Christchurch. Brunch dishes are always delicious too
Strange Bandit by Luciano
175 Roydvale Ave
Fantastic coffee, best in Christchurch. Brunch dishes are always delicious too
Very tasty Japanese cuisine and so close to my place. Booking not essential
SuRa Teppanyaki
544 Memorial Ave
Very tasty Japanese cuisine and so close to my place. Booking not essential
Restaurant and bar with fantastic pizzas
16 locals recommend
Misceo Cafe & Bar
251 Clyde Rd
16 locals recommend
Restaurant and bar with fantastic pizzas
180 locals recommend
Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph St
180 locals recommend
Cafe with children’s outdoor play area. Great fresh produce store
10 locals recommend
Raeward Fresh
800 Harewood Rd
10 locals recommend
Cafe with children’s outdoor play area. Great fresh produce store
24 locals recommend
Pegasus Bay
263 Stockgrove Rd
24 locals recommend
I would definitely recommend making a booking
23 locals recommend
Black Estate Wines
614 Omihi Rd
23 locals recommend
I would definitely recommend making a booking
Funky and eclectic cafe, delicious and nutritious food, super cute gift store too
70 locals recommend
Addington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln Rd
70 locals recommend
Funky and eclectic cafe, delicious and nutritious food, super cute gift store too
Breakfast, brunch and lunch, only 2 mins drive from my home
9 locals recommend
Terra Viva Cafe
242 Roydvale Ave
9 locals recommend
Breakfast, brunch and lunch, only 2 mins drive from my home
Beach view
27 locals recommend
Beach Bar
25 Esplanade
27 locals recommend
Beach view
Central city gourmet food market
99 locals recommend
Riverside Market
96 Oxford Terrace
99 locals recommend
Central city gourmet food market
Fantastic Indian cuisine, 5 minutes from my home
10 locals recommend
Spitfire Square
544 Memorial Ave
10 locals recommend
Fantastic Indian cuisine, 5 minutes from my home
DELICIOUS!
31 locals recommend
Pedro's House of Lamb
17 Papanui Rd
31 locals recommend
DELICIOUS!
Beautiful fresh bread, pies and bakery items. Dine in cafe of take out. About 5 minutes from my home
20 locals recommend
Copenhagen Bakery
409 Harewood Rd
20 locals recommend
Beautiful fresh bread, pies and bakery items. Dine in cafe of take out. About 5 minutes from my home
Delicious brunch and brunch cocktails. Restaurant and bar at night, it’s amazing
15 locals recommend
Amazonita
126 Oxford Terrace
15 locals recommend
Delicious brunch and brunch cocktails. Restaurant and bar at night, it’s amazing
Trendy bar/restaurant in the heart of the Oxford Tce nightlife strip
Delilah
Trendy bar/restaurant in the heart of the Oxford Tce nightlife strip
Sharing plates, yummy! It’s a favourite of ours. Great idea to book do that you’re not disappointed
The Athens Yacht Club
179 Victoria St
Sharing plates, yummy! It’s a favourite of ours. Great idea to book do that you’re not disappointed
Local bar hotel and restaurant with great quality meals
The Avonhead Tavern and One Good Horse Restaurant
120 Withells Rd
Local bar hotel and restaurant with great quality meals

Entertainment & Activities

Great place to see and get close to New Zealand's native animals in a farm like settings
157 locals recommend
Orana Wildlife Park
793 McLeans Island Rd
157 locals recommend
Great place to see and get close to New Zealand's native animals in a farm like settings
Compact museum in the heart of the city. It's free and a favourite activity for all ages of my family
390 locals recommend
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston Ave
390 locals recommend
Compact museum in the heart of the city. It's free and a favourite activity for all ages of my family
Learn about Antarctica: experience a snow storm and see the penquins
123 locals recommend
International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard Rd
123 locals recommend
Learn about Antarctica: experience a snow storm and see the penquins
Outdoor thermal pools, children's water playground, water slides, licensed cafe, beauty spa
73 locals recommend
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa
42 Amuri Ave
73 locals recommend
Outdoor thermal pools, children's water playground, water slides, licensed cafe, beauty spa
Family favourite. Get up close to NZ native and farm animals. Picnic area and cafe
153 locals recommend
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
60 Hussey Rd
153 locals recommend
Family favourite. Get up close to NZ native and farm animals. Picnic area and cafe
Fun for children and adults
150 locals recommend
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh Street
150 locals recommend
Fun for children and adults
24 locals recommend
HOYTS Cinemas
Main North Road
24 locals recommend
Really big children’s outdoor paddling pool. Lots of shade, perfect for a picnic
Botanic Gardens Children's playground
Armagh Street
Really big children’s outdoor paddling pool. Lots of shade, perfect for a picnic
Indoor and outdoor pool complex. Gym
25 locals recommend
Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre
295 Ilam Rd
25 locals recommend
Indoor and outdoor pool complex. Gym
Farm yard animals that you’re able to feed. Pony rides
Arion Farm Education Park
890 McLeans Island Rd
Farm yard animals that you’re able to feed. Pony rides
Approximately 5 minutes walk from my home
Russley Golf Club
428 Memorial Ave
Approximately 5 minutes walk from my home
Well looked after ponies and horses. Weekend farm walks and lessons. Casual bookings available
Heathcote Valley Riding School
131 Bridle Path Rd
Well looked after ponies and horses. Weekend farm walks and lessons. Casual bookings available
Great place for a picnic, only 10 minutes from my home
19 locals recommend
The Groynes
19 locals recommend
Great place for a picnic, only 10 minutes from my home
World famous gold course. Restaurant open for drinks and or meals and platters. Approximately 10 minutes from my home
10 locals recommend
Clearwater Golf Club
40A Clearwater Ave
10 locals recommend
World famous gold course. Restaurant open for drinks and or meals and platters. Approximately 10 minutes from my home
18 locals recommend
Antigua Boatsheds Canoe Hire
2 Cambridge Terrace
18 locals recommend
Zip lining and mountain bike cycle park
100 locals recommend
Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys Road
100 locals recommend
Zip lining and mountain bike cycle park
Airforce Museum and event centre
90 locals recommend
Air Force Museum of New Zealand
45 Harvard Ave
90 locals recommend
Airforce Museum and event centre
Mini golf and dinosaurs, always a kid with big and small kids
Jurassic Adventure
239A Opawa Road
Mini golf and dinosaurs, always a kid with big and small kids

Arts & Culture

Free activity in the heart of the City five minutes walk from the Museum.
304 locals recommend
Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal St
304 locals recommend
Free activity in the heart of the City five minutes walk from the Museum.
108 locals recommend
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
108 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
Ferrymead Heritage Park
50 Ferrymead Park Dr
31 locals recommend

Shopping

Largest shopping mall in Christchurch
204 locals recommend
Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton Rd
204 locals recommend
Largest shopping mall in Christchurch
Iconic Department Store
52 locals recommend
Ballantynes
Cashel Street
52 locals recommend
Iconic Department Store
14 locals recommend
Avonhead Countdown
Merrin Street
14 locals recommend
Golf Warehouse Superstore - Christchurch
65 Blenheim Rd
Upmarket shopping destination - fashion, bookstore, jewellers, cafes and supermarket
35 locals recommend
Merivale Mall
189 Papanui Rd
35 locals recommend
Upmarket shopping destination - fashion, bookstore, jewellers, cafes and supermarket
Stunning merino fashion
Untouched World Flagship
155 Roydvale Ave
Stunning merino fashion
Destination shopping
205 locals recommend
The Tannery
3 Garlands Rd
205 locals recommend
Destination shopping
Refined fashion shopping experience. Mall also has a lovely supermarket, well stocked pharmacy and book store. Free parking in abundance
35 locals recommend
Merivale Mall
189 Papanui Rd
35 locals recommend
Refined fashion shopping experience. Mall also has a lovely supermarket, well stocked pharmacy and book store. Free parking in abundance

Essentials

Pharmacy
All pharmacy and medicines, giftware
Fendalton Pharmacy
All pharmacy and medicines, giftware
Pharmacy
Unichem Spitfire Square Pharmacy
Pharmacy

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool venue with great cocktails
30 locals recommend
The Dirty Land
131 Victoria St
30 locals recommend
Cool venue with great cocktails
Oxford Terrace
Oxford Terrace
Local bar
9 locals recommend
Monteith's Brewery Bar
210 Withells Rd
9 locals recommend
Local bar

Supermarket

10 locals recommend
Countdown Christchurch Airport
546A Memorial Ave
10 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
New World Supermarket Fendalton
23 Memorial Ave
24 locals recommend
Very handy. About 20 mins walk or 2 minutes drive
14 locals recommend
Avonhead Countdown
Merrin Street
14 locals recommend
Very handy. About 20 mins walk or 2 minutes drive
Large supermarket near the airport
10 locals recommend
Countdown Christchurch Airport
546A Memorial Ave
10 locals recommend
Large supermarket near the airport