Vicki’s guidebook
Parks and Nature
Enjoy your walk through the gardens and into Hagley Park and along the Avon River. Beautiful at any season! Check out the Curator's House Restaurant, and the Ilex Cafe.
297 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston AvenueEnjoy your walk through the gardens and into Hagley Park and along the Avon River. Beautiful at any season! Check out the Curator's House Restaurant, and the Ilex Cafe.
Stunning in the Spring with the Cherry Blossom Trees mid to late September and ducklings in the Avon River. Take your time for a long walk
252 locals recommend
North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveStunning in the Spring with the Cherry Blossom Trees mid to late September and ducklings in the Avon River. Take your time for a long walk
Arts and Culture
Explore some of New Zealand's history in this historic building that opened in 1870 .
Check out a bit of Kiwiana with Fred and Myrtle's Paua Shell House, our rich culture that has grown over the few centuries since the discovery and settlement of New Zealand and Christchurch Street to give you the sense of what Christchurch was like in the late 1870s to name a few highlights.
390 locals recommend
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston AveExplore some of New Zealand's history in this historic building that opened in 1870 .
Check out a bit of Kiwiana with Fred and Myrtle's Paua Shell House, our rich culture that has grown over the few centuries since the discovery and settlement of New Zealand and Christchurch Street to give you the sense of what Christchurch was like in the late 1870s to name a few highlights.
Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StAlways something new to look at.
Food scene
Dux Central
144 Lichfield StSo many choices to choose from to dine and to purchase to bring back to the apartment and sit on the balcony with.
99 locals recommend
Riverside Market
96 Oxford TerraceSo many choices to choose from to dine and to purchase to bring back to the apartment and sit on the balcony with.
Fat Eddie's
76 Hereford StGreat jazz!
Bloody Mary's
30 Latimer SquareBoteco Cafe & Restaurant
237 Kilmore Stvery local - a 6 min walk!
Piko Wholefoods
229 Kilmore Stgreat organic food and ingredients
Miro
176 Oxford TerracePopular place to dine! You might want to book this place to eat.
Fine dining in Regent Street - a stroll along the riverside before dinner
45 locals recommend
Twenty Seven Steps
Fine dining in Regent Street - a stroll along the riverside before dinner
Casa Publica
180 Armagh StTasty flavours of South America. The Guac is delicious!
Asian Fusion at its best. Check to see if it has moved yet to Oxford Tce!
101 locals recommend
King of Snake
79 Victoria StAsian Fusion at its best. Check to see if it has moved yet to Oxford Tce!
Authentic tastes of Indian street food! Vegan and vegetarian options. They also have a sister restaurant called The Permit Room! (779 Colombo St)
10 locals recommend
Mumbaiwala
120 Hereford StAuthentic tastes of Indian street food! Vegan and vegetarian options. They also have a sister restaurant called The Permit Room! (779 Colombo St)
Sightseeing
An exhibition that tells the stories of Christchurch's earthquakes 10 years ago that shook the city to it's core. Learn about earthquake activity, see the displays and hear the experiences of those who lived through it.
40 locals recommend
Quake City
299 Durham St NAn exhibition that tells the stories of Christchurch's earthquakes 10 years ago that shook the city to it's core. Learn about earthquake activity, see the displays and hear the experiences of those who lived through it.
Shopping
The Crossing
166 Cashel StThe city's new retail precinct
Entertainment and Activities
Movie theatre entertainment and eateries centrally situted.
36 locals recommend
Hoyts EntX Christchurch
617 Colombo StMovie theatre entertainment and eateries centrally situted.
Grocery shopping
Grocery shopping and a fantastic delicatessen for your charcuterie board!
30 locals recommend
FreshChoice City Market
71 Lichfield StGrocery shopping and a fantastic delicatessen for your charcuterie board!