Guidebook for Christchurch
Essentials
New World Halswell
346 Halswell RdFreshChoice Barrington
256 Barrington StPart of a shopping mall
Parks & Nature
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston AvenueLovely for a walk
Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield AveTaylors Mistake - Awaroa / Godley Head Walk
229 Taylors Mistake RdBeautiful scenic beach
Corsair Bay
Great for kids
Rapaki Bay
Secret private beach
Victoria Park
Tumbledown Bay
Picturesque scenic views with seal colony. Classic NZ coastline.
Sightseeing
Christchurch Gondola
Gondola up the port hills with beautiful views
Christchurch Trams go around the centre city and are great to see the sights
12 locals recommend
Tramway Lane
Christchurch Trams go around the centre city and are great to see the sights
Quake City
299 Durham St NCanterbury Earthquake National Memorial
Montreal StreetAkaroa is a French Settled village with beautiful scenery, shops and restaurants
15 locals recommend
Akaroa Harbour
Akaroa is a French Settled village with beautiful scenery, shops and restaurants
New brighton beach, shopping mall, restaurants, bars, play grounds
94 locals recommend
New Brighton Pier
New brighton beach, shopping mall, restaurants, bars, play grounds
Arts & Culture
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston AveDiscovery Centre for Children
Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StAir Force Museum of New Zealand
45 Harvard AveFerrymead Heritage Park
50 Ferrymead Park DrHeritage Park of Christchurch
Entertainment & Activities
Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys RoadDownhill Mountain Biking with Gondola
Orana Wildlife Park
793 McLeans Island RdLarge Zoo to walk around
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
60 Hussey RdPetting Zoo great with kids
International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard RdAntartic Centre with Penguins
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh StreetLarge children's playground
Adrenalin Forest Christchurch
110 Heyders RdHigh ropes course in the pine trees
Shopping
Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton RdBarrington Mall station
The Riccarton Sunday Market
165 Racecourse RdSunday from 9am
Opawa Farmers Market
Christchurch Farmers' Market
16 Kahu RdSaturdays from 9am
Food Scene
Bessie specialises in dry aged meat that's aged in house and then finished in a 450 degrees' Celsius charcoal oven to create a unique flavour. Featuring a wide range of top grade cuts of meat, Bessie's menu offers the best of Canterbury meat.
Bessie
178 St Asaph StBessie specialises in dry aged meat that's aged in house and then finished in a 450 degrees' Celsius charcoal oven to create a unique flavour. Featuring a wide range of top grade cuts of meat, Bessie's menu offers the best of Canterbury meat.
Restaurant & bar serving upscale New Zealand cuisine in an elegant, contemporary setting.
11 locals recommend
Chillingworth Road
478 Cranford StRestaurant & bar serving upscale New Zealand cuisine in an elegant, contemporary setting.
Dimitris Greek Food
86 Riccarton RdBest Souvlakis in Christchurch
Thai Rendezvous
250 Barrington StThai
Cracroft Fresh Fried
148 Cashmere RdFish and Chips
The Old Vicarage Cafe, Restaurant & Bar
335 Halswell RdBloody Mary's Bar-Lounge-Grill, Christchurch NZ. Step inside Bloody Mary's Bar-Lounge-Grill, Christchurch's number one steakhouse experience. Dark oak, Bluestone tile and rich leather furnishings are matched with attentive, professional service to create a truly memorable dining experience.
23 locals recommend
Bloody Mary's
30 Latimer SquareBloody Mary's Bar-Lounge-Grill, Christchurch NZ. Step inside Bloody Mary's Bar-Lounge-Grill, Christchurch's number one steakhouse experience. Dark oak, Bluestone tile and rich leather furnishings are matched with attentive, professional service to create a truly memorable dining experience.
Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StInside street market multiple eateries inside one building
Cafe Valentino
168 St Asaph StBest Italian in town
Town Tonic
335 Lincoln Rdwhite house black
265 Halswell RdThe Monday Room
161 High StGreat food and atmosphere
Madam Woo
255 St Asaph StThai fusion