Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
Cassels & Sons Brewing
3 Garlands RdVery good craft beers, great food at reasonable prices.
Delicious food- Asian Fusion, excellent service. you are able to BYO ( bring your own wine) $6 corkage applies, reasonable prices.
25 locals recommend
Le Xom
6 Wakefield AveDelicious food- Asian Fusion, excellent service. you are able to BYO ( bring your own wine) $6 corkage applies, reasonable prices.
Excellent food and service, good selection of craft beers and nice wine.
35 locals recommend
Clink Restaurant & Bar
29 Wakefield AveExcellent food and service, good selection of craft beers and nice wine.
Excellent Food and Service, good selection of wines, a little more expensive, but food of very high standard.
13 locals recommend
The Cornershop Bistro
32 Nayland StExcellent Food and Service, good selection of wines, a little more expensive, but food of very high standard.
Excellent food and service in the Botanic Gardens Christchurch. Spanish Cusine
Curators House Restaurant
7 Rolleston AveExcellent food and service in the Botanic Gardens Christchurch. Spanish Cusine
Cafe Valentino
168 St Asaph StExcellent Italian food.
Excellent Market at Riccarton House in ChCh. Every Saturday morning from 9am. Great local food available. Situated beside the Avon River.
81 locals recommend
The Riccarton Sunday Market
165 Racecourse RdExcellent Market at Riccarton House in ChCh. Every Saturday morning from 9am. Great local food available. Situated beside the Avon River.
Vic's Bakehouse
4B Settlers CresExcellent bread , croissants etc. Open Monday to Saturday.
Shopping
And old Industrial building , that has been renovated retaining it's original style and culture. There are a number of restaurants, coffee shops, clothing shops etc. Also a very nice movie theatre.
205 locals recommend
The Tannery
3 Garlands RdAnd old Industrial building , that has been renovated retaining it's original style and culture. There are a number of restaurants, coffee shops, clothing shops etc. Also a very nice movie theatre.
Essentials
Four Square Redcliffs
188 Main RdParks & Nature
Lovely bay, good beach, excellent walk to Boulder Bay, follow the signs- Boulder Bay Track.
7 locals recommend
Taylors Mistake Walkway
Lovely bay, good beach, excellent walk to Boulder Bay, follow the signs- Boulder Bay Track.
Port Hills
Great tracks, stunning views.
Lovely Gardens along the Avon River, cafes , canoes and paddle boats .
297 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston AvenueLovely Gardens along the Avon River, cafes , canoes and paddle boats .
Entertainment & Activities
Hot thermal pools , bush walks, 1.5 hours from Christchurch.
73 locals recommend
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa
42 Amuri AveHot thermal pools , bush walks, 1.5 hours from Christchurch.
Sightseeing
Historic French harbourside village nestled inside an extinct volcanic on Banks Penninsula, 1 hour drive from Christchurch.
Dolphin watching, cruises, good restaurants etc.
162 locals recommend
Akaroa
Historic French harbourside village nestled inside an extinct volcanic on Banks Penninsula, 1 hour drive from Christchurch.
Dolphin watching, cruises, good restaurants etc.
Arts & Culture
Ferrymead Heritage Park
50 Ferrymead Park DrCanterbury Museum
66 Rolleston AveThe Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal St