Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
Great Pizzas, including vegetarian & vegan
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Tutto Bene Restaurant & Pizzeria
192 Papanui RdGreat Pizzas, including vegetarian & vegan
Coffee Culture Merivale
235 Papanui RdGreat bagels & good magazines!
Leinster Rd Bistro
158 Leinster RdHistoric Spanish Mission-style architecture, lovingly restored. Lots of cafes & a couple of late night bars.
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New Regent Street Precinct
Historic Spanish Mission-style architecture, lovingly restored. Lots of cafes & a couple of late night bars.
An upmarket food court with a variety of outlets including Chinese, Thai, Pizza, Argentinian and a cocktail bar. Very popular in the evenings so often noisy & crowded. Parking on St Asaph St.
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Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StAn upmarket food court with a variety of outlets including Chinese, Thai, Pizza, Argentinian and a cocktail bar. Very popular in the evenings so often noisy & crowded. Parking on St Asaph St.
Extremely popular "food court" style for lunch or take away snack: Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Burgers, or even Maori Kai, plus sweet treats, bakery, craft beer etc.
Great for outdoor eating in warmer weather.
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Riverside Market
96 Oxford TerraceExtremely popular "food court" style for lunch or take away snack: Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Burgers, or even Maori Kai, plus sweet treats, bakery, craft beer etc.
Great for outdoor eating in warmer weather.
Drinks & Nightlife
No.4 Bar and Restaurant
4 Mansfield AveThe Brewers
177 Papanui RdFriendly pub scene with sports on TV. Food is OK too.
Open 24 hr Friday through to 3am Monday.
3am closing on weeknights.
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Казино Крайстчерча
30 Victoria StOpen 24 hr Friday through to 3am Monday.
3am closing on weeknights.
Strange & Co
Popular with locals after work & in the evenings .
Fat Eddie's
76 Hereford StGreat balcony with westerly aspect for warm evenings.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens; peaceful atmosphere; good cafe; "Lazy Sundays" - free music events in summer.
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston AvenueBeautiful gardens; peaceful atmosphere; good cafe; "Lazy Sundays" - free music events in summer.
Good place for a morning run; often has outdoor events & festivals in summer.
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Норт Хэгли Парк
14 Riccarton AveGood place for a morning run; often has outdoor events & festivals in summer.
Closest Beach (12-15 min by car); best for walking/swimming at low tide; always swim between the flags. Good cafe nearby.
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Waimairi Beach
Closest Beach (12-15 min by car); best for walking/swimming at low tide; always swim between the flags. Good cafe nearby.
Go for a beach walk or enjoy an ice cream at Salt on the Pier.
The "whale" playground is a family favourite & He Puna Taimoana (hot pools) are great for couples (bookings required).
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New Brighton
Go for a beach walk or enjoy an ice cream at Salt on the Pier.
The "whale" playground is a family favourite & He Puna Taimoana (hot pools) are great for couples (bookings required).
Pleasant walk for bird watchers.
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Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park
280 Beach RdPleasant walk for bird watchers.
Historic walking track with great views on a fine day - allow 1 hr return to the base of the Gondola or a bit longer if continuing on to Lyttelton .
You can access the start by the #28 bus or return to your car from Lyttelton by the same bus.
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Bridle Path
Historic walking track with great views on a fine day - allow 1 hr return to the base of the Gondola or a bit longer if continuing on to Lyttelton .
You can access the start by the #28 bus or return to your car from Lyttelton by the same bus.
Good playground; esplanade, cafes - winter or summer.
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Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield AveGood playground; esplanade, cafes - winter or summer.
Arts & Culture
The Maori hall & native bird displays are worth a look.
Entry is free (donation appreciated).
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Кентербери Музей
66 Rolleston AveThe Maori hall & native bird displays are worth a look.
Entry is free (donation appreciated).
Interesting permanent collection and thought-provoking touring exhibitions. Great gift shop.
Free admission.
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Христчерчская художественная галерея (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StInteresting permanent collection and thought-provoking touring exhibitions. Great gift shop.
Free admission.
Professional theatre with daily shows year-round. Programme changes every 5-6 weeks. Wood-fired pizza restaurant, wine bar & coffee counter in Foyer. Free parking for theatre patrons.
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The Court Theatre
36 Bernard StProfessional theatre with daily shows year-round. Programme changes every 5-6 weeks. Wood-fired pizza restaurant, wine bar & coffee counter in Foyer. Free parking for theatre patrons.
Shopping
Upmarket clothing plus all basic needs from supermarket to pharmacy to books/paper goods to key cutting. Several cafes & a sushi bar.
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Merivale Mall station
Upmarket clothing plus all basic needs from supermarket to pharmacy to books/paper goods to key cutting. Several cafes & a sushi bar.
Stock up on all the travel gear at MacPac & Kathmandu; enjoy a movie at Hoyts...
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Northlands Mall (Christchurch) station
Stock up on all the travel gear at MacPac & Kathmandu; enjoy a movie at Hoyts...
Interesting mix of unique shops, a deli & a movie theatre.
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The Tannery
3 Garlands RdInteresting mix of unique shops, a deli & a movie theatre.
Browse upmarket shops like Country Road or slum it at H&M!
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The Crossing
166 Cashel StBrowse upmarket shops like Country Road or slum it at H&M!
Iconic Christchurch retailer for upmarket department store goods, including gifts.
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Ballantynes
Cashel StreetIconic Christchurch retailer for upmarket department store goods, including gifts.
Getting Around
The Blue Bus goes from Rangiora/Belfast in the north to Princess Margaret Hospital in the south. It runs every 15 minutes 7 days a week. Cash fare is $4 with one free transfer within 2 hr.
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Автовокзал Крайстчерча
Colombo StreetThe Blue Bus goes from Rangiora/Belfast in the north to Princess Margaret Hospital in the south. It runs every 15 minutes 7 days a week. Cash fare is $4 with one free transfer within 2 hr.
Sightseeing
Shiguru Ban designed inspirational building.
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Переходный собор Христчерча
234 Hereford StShiguru Ban designed inspirational building.
Beautiful place of contemplation & memorial, with the names of all 185 victims of the Christchurch Earthquakes inscribed on the marble wall.
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Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial
Montreal StreetBeautiful place of contemplation & memorial, with the names of all 185 victims of the Christchurch Earthquakes inscribed on the marble wall.