Andrea's Guidebook
Food scene
Fabulous fresh and delicious deli food and farmers market produce
99 locals recommend
Riverside Market
96 Oxford TerraceFabulous fresh and delicious deli food and farmers market produce
Copenhagen Bakery
409 Harewood RdDelicious bread and pastries
Fantastic brunch menu. Sophisticated brunch dining. Delicious brunch cocktails
15 locals recommend
Amazonita
126 Oxford TerraceFantastic brunch menu. Sophisticated brunch dining. Delicious brunch cocktails
Wonderful service, delicious menu of either shared plates or individual meals. I highly recommend the ‘flaming’ cheese, it’s so good!
The Athens Yacht Club
179 Victoria StWonderful service, delicious menu of either shared plates or individual meals. I highly recommend the ‘flaming’ cheese, it’s so good!
Very busy cafe, great menu and also a huge selection of cabinet options
31 locals recommend
Black Betty Cafe
165 Madras StVery busy cafe, great menu and also a huge selection of cabinet options
Vibrant cafe, excellent coffee, amazing cabinet options and the breakfast/lunch menu is great. Highly recommend. Only about 2-3 min drive
Strange Bandit by Luciano
175 Roydvale AveVibrant cafe, excellent coffee, amazing cabinet options and the breakfast/lunch menu is great. Highly recommend. Only about 2-3 min drive
Very popular steakhouse/restaurant and bar, very family friendly
33 locals recommend
Lone Star Cafe & Bar
26 Manchester StVery popular steakhouse/restaurant and bar, very family friendly
Great Thai! Just around the corner on Kendal Avenue. Delicious dine in and takeaway
Good Thai Restaurant
166 Kendal AvenueGreat Thai! Just around the corner on Kendal Avenue. Delicious dine in and takeaway
Best bakery in Christchurch. Cakes, pies, sandwiches, gateaux, dine in or takeaway
8 locals recommend
Bakermans
23 Memorial AveBest bakery in Christchurch. Cakes, pies, sandwiches, gateaux, dine in or takeaway
Fish and Chips, hamburgers. People travel from other suburbs to get their fish and chips from this store. Phone orders taken
Kendal Seafoods
172 Kendal AvenueFish and Chips, hamburgers. People travel from other suburbs to get their fish and chips from this store. Phone orders taken
Neighbourhoods
Safe swimming and surfing beach, beachside cafes and restaurants. Children’s playground and paddling pool at the end of the promenade. Free parking
64 locals recommend
Sumner
Safe swimming and surfing beach, beachside cafes and restaurants. Children’s playground and paddling pool at the end of the promenade. Free parking
Waipara
World class wineries and vineyards. Greystone, Pegasus, Black Estate
Quaint seaside village with shops and galleries amongst a lovely selection of cafes, bars and restaurants. The fish and chip shop on the seafront is fantastic.
Swimming with the dolphins is a very popular activity
Akaroa Harbour
Quaint seaside village with shops and galleries amongst a lovely selection of cafes, bars and restaurants. The fish and chip shop on the seafront is fantastic.
Swimming with the dolphins is a very popular activity
Sightseeing
Antarctica New Zealand
38 Orchard RdFree parking amd there is an on-site cafe
Christchurch Gondola
Family friendly activity, beautiful views, cafe
An outing that has something for everyone of all ages
100 locals recommend
Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys RoadAn outing that has something for everyone of all ages
A very interesting museum for adults and children. Free admission. Plenty of parking
90 locals recommend
Air Force Museum of New Zealand
45 Harvard AveA very interesting museum for adults and children. Free admission. Plenty of parking
Situated only minutes from the CBD, free parking, Ilex Cafe offers indoor and outdoor dining, children’s playground with paddling pools, friendly ducks
297 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston AvenueSituated only minutes from the CBD, free parking, Ilex Cafe offers indoor and outdoor dining, children’s playground with paddling pools, friendly ducks
City advice
Don't miss
Taking a ride through the city on the tram
Catch the tram from beside Cathedral Square or the Arts Centre
Getting around
Free parking in the Botanical Gardens carpark
Lots of car parks