Janine’s guidebook

Janine
Janine’s guidebook

Food scene

Can be very busy on the weekends during peak dining times. Well worth the visit for lovely pastries and coffee ..
99 locals recommend
Riverside Market
96 Oxford Terrace
99 locals recommend
Can be very busy on the weekends during peak dining times. Well worth the visit for lovely pastries and coffee ..
Very popular if you are a lover of ice cream. Amazing brownie dessert!
22 locals recommend
Rollickin Gelato
35 New Regent Street
22 locals recommend
Very popular if you are a lover of ice cream. Amazing brownie dessert!
Fried Chicken and Crispy potatoes are a must as well as the Aztec super seed salad!
Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina Bar
136 Oxford Terrace
Fried Chicken and Crispy potatoes are a must as well as the Aztec super seed salad!
Great food. Pays to book if you would like to have a seat around the teppan plate, but lots of tables also.
Amaterrace Teppanyaki
134 Oxford Terrace
Great food. Pays to book if you would like to have a seat around the teppan plate, but lots of tables also.
Craft Beer, lovely outside on a nice day. Pleasant vibe.
Kaiser Brew Garden
96 Oxford Terrace
Craft Beer, lovely outside on a nice day. Pleasant vibe.
One of two rooftop bars in Christchurch. It is recommended for a sunny day obviously. Tidy dress at night is required...
10 locals recommend
Mr. Brightside Rooftop Bar
152 Oxford Terrace
10 locals recommend
One of two rooftop bars in Christchurch. It is recommended for a sunny day obviously. Tidy dress at night is required...
Another great rooftop bar. Cocktails are pricey but delicious. Views are awesome. Limited seating and no booking available. If it is full they get you to have a drink down stairs and you go onto a list to wait.
Pink Lady Rooftop
159 Manchester Street
Another great rooftop bar. Cocktails are pricey but delicious. Views are awesome. Limited seating and no booking available. If it is full they get you to have a drink down stairs and you go onto a list to wait.
Famous for having run their business out of a container shed for years but yet people would line up for ages in the cold... Now have a restaurant in town in a fancy container for dine in experience. The curry's are delicious!
Thai Box
270 Saint Asaph Street
Famous for having run their business out of a container shed for years but yet people would line up for ages in the cold... Now have a restaurant in town in a fancy container for dine in experience. The curry's are delicious!
Has three parts to this bar. We usually go to the emerald room to sit. Might have to order in the other bar but they will bring through the food etc. All round great option that has lots to offer. Tapas, pizzas, burgers, salads, mains etc
66 locals recommend
Dux Central
144 Lichfield St
66 locals recommend
Has three parts to this bar. We usually go to the emerald room to sit. Might have to order in the other bar but they will bring through the food etc. All round great option that has lots to offer. Tapas, pizzas, burgers, salads, mains etc
check on their facebook. Often have live music. They have amazing cocktails and a great vibe, but dress up well because their is limited inside seating. There is outside seating and heaters but still need a coat and scarf in winter...
52 locals recommend
O.G.B Bar & Cocktail Bar
28 Cathedral Square
52 locals recommend
check on their facebook. Often have live music. They have amazing cocktails and a great vibe, but dress up well because their is limited inside seating. There is outside seating and heaters but still need a coat and scarf in winter...
Famous for their smoked meat bbq style. Delicious!
Smokey T's
314 Cashel St
Famous for their smoked meat bbq style. Delicious!
Fine dining style but is also quite laid back environment. Great Service if you have something special you are wanting to celebrate or just a really nice meal.
45 locals recommend
Twenty Seven Steps
45 locals recommend
Fine dining style but is also quite laid back environment. Great Service if you have something special you are wanting to celebrate or just a really nice meal.
Delicious breakfast/brunch place...I always have the walnut smoked brisket and eggs on potato cake....yum!
10 locals recommend
Miro
176 Oxford Terrace
10 locals recommend
Delicious breakfast/brunch place...I always have the walnut smoked brisket and eggs on potato cake....yum!
Brilliant pizzas, some of the best in NZ!
20 locals recommend
Winnie Bagoes City
40 Welles St
20 locals recommend
Brilliant pizzas, some of the best in NZ!
Also available at "Bacon Brothers" in little high eatery. One of the best burger places in town...
Bacon Bros Present Shaka Bros
96 Oxford Terrace
Also available at "Bacon Brothers" in little high eatery. One of the best burger places in town...
Worth Checking out. Several restaurants eateries all in the same location. Everyone can order something different but grab a table together in the shared areas. Can be very busy at peak eating times. Pays to get there early.
180 locals recommend
Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph St
180 locals recommend
Worth Checking out. Several restaurants eateries all in the same location. Everyone can order something different but grab a table together in the shared areas. Can be very busy at peak eating times. Pays to get there early.
Delicious quick eat type of place. Yummy fried chicken.
Awesome Bird
120 Hereford Street
Delicious quick eat type of place. Yummy fried chicken.
Brilliant dining experience... Delicious sharing plate style food. A taxi ride, but the food is worth it. Need to book in.
17 locals recommend
5th Street
5 Elgin St
17 locals recommend
Brilliant dining experience... Delicious sharing plate style food. A taxi ride, but the food is worth it. Need to book in.
Lovely Coffee, great food. It is just across the road from the play ground so very handy.
6 locals recommend
Child Sister
277 Manchester St
6 locals recommend
Lovely Coffee, great food. It is just across the road from the play ground so very handy.
A Speak Easy Bar. Fairly new in town. Run by the same owner as OGB. Is quite small, but often has music nights etc.
Austin Club
161 Cashel Street
A Speak Easy Bar. Fairly new in town. Run by the same owner as OGB. Is quite small, but often has music nights etc.
Often spoken about as one of the top dining experiences in Christchurch. The menu changes weekly and is based around sourcing local produce. Comes highly recommended by many...Must book.
9 locals recommend
Inati restaurant
48 Hereford St
9 locals recommend
Often spoken about as one of the top dining experiences in Christchurch. The menu changes weekly and is based around sourcing local produce. Comes highly recommended by many...Must book.
New to town, but specialises in seafood if that is your thing. Has a causal drinks bar on the 1st floor, then they can take you up to the top level.
Hali
166 Cashel Street
New to town, but specialises in seafood if that is your thing. Has a causal drinks bar on the 1st floor, then they can take you up to the top level.
Great bar specialising in Gin. Great excuse to go and visit new regent street for the afternoon or night...
gin gin
4 New Regent Street
Great bar specialising in Gin. Great excuse to go and visit new regent street for the afternoon or night...

Sightseeing

Brilliant views. Usually there is a package deal you can buy that includes Tram and Gondola.
247 locals recommend
Christchurch Gondola
247 locals recommend
Brilliant views. Usually there is a package deal you can buy that includes Tram and Gondola.
Great Family activity. You can either hire your own boats or be punted down the Avon River
18 locals recommend
Antigua Boatsheds Canoe Hire
2 Cambridge Terrace
18 locals recommend
Great Family activity. You can either hire your own boats or be punted down the Avon River
Well worth a look into the options available if you like the outdoors and want a bit of adventure fun. Bookings recommended.
100 locals recommend
Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys Road
100 locals recommend
Well worth a look into the options available if you like the outdoors and want a bit of adventure fun. Bookings recommended.
Very popular attraction in Christchurch for families.
60 locals recommend
Antarctica New Zealand
38 Orchard Rd
60 locals recommend
Very popular attraction in Christchurch for families.
Great family activity just a few minutes away from the apartment. ... and its free!
150 locals recommend
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh Street
150 locals recommend
Great family activity just a few minutes away from the apartment. ... and its free!
Often have weekend markets. Not very big at the moment due to winter, but there are lots of local artist businesses that run out of the buildings.
108 locals recommend
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
108 locals recommend
Often have weekend markets. Not very big at the moment due to winter, but there are lots of local artist businesses that run out of the buildings.
Family activity for the children.
153 locals recommend
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
60 Hussey Rd
153 locals recommend
Family activity for the children.
Private Karaoke Rooms! Great for a laugh. I have not tried the food.
GOGI KOREAN BBQ & KARAOKE
150 Hereford Street
Private Karaoke Rooms! Great for a laugh. I have not tried the food.
Might need for a rainy day... Lots of food options on the ground floor and only a 5 minute walk.
36 locals recommend
Hoyts EntX Christchurch
617 Colombo St
36 locals recommend
Might need for a rainy day... Lots of food options on the ground floor and only a 5 minute walk.
Great wee strip of bars, cafes, restaurants etc...Cute colourful builds with character...
36 locals recommend
New Regent Street Precinct
36 locals recommend
Great wee strip of bars, cafes, restaurants etc...Cute colourful builds with character...
Lots of fun if you want some time out or let off steam
Laser Strike
250 Moorhouse Ave
Lots of fun if you want some time out or let off steam
Great Family activity...
7 locals recommend
ZONE BOWLING Garden City Christchurch
21 Iversen Terrace
7 locals recommend
Great Family activity...
for the kids...or big kids!
Arcadia
77 Barbadoes St
for the kids...or big kids!
Hot Pools at New Brighton. Need to book in well in advance in winter. Great way to visit the sea and warm up at the same time.
23 locals recommend
He Puna Taimoana
195 Marine Parade
23 locals recommend
Hot Pools at New Brighton. Need to book in well in advance in winter. Great way to visit the sea and warm up at the same time.
Full day option. Hanmer Springs is a great day option. Takes around 2 hours to drive there. The hot pools are the best and they have water slides etc for the kids. Also have private spa rooms and offer a full range of relaxation therapys.
73 locals recommend
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa
42 Amuri Ave
73 locals recommend
Full day option. Hanmer Springs is a great day option. Takes around 2 hours to drive there. The hot pools are the best and they have water slides etc for the kids. Also have private spa rooms and offer a full range of relaxation therapys.