Guidebook for Christchurch
Parks & Nature
Just at our back door, beautiful 1 hour loop track through the wetlands over board-walks. Spot pukeko, fantails, kingfisher and more!
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Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park
280 Beach RdJust at our back door, beautiful 1 hour loop track through the wetlands over board-walks. Spot pukeko, fantails, kingfisher and more!
Forest Park nearby great for mountain biking (we have bikes available on request) Also kms of forest walking tracks to the beach.
37 molta ag muintir na háite
Bottle Lake Forest
Waitikiri DriveForest Park nearby great for mountain biking (we have bikes available on request) Also kms of forest walking tracks to the beach.
Beautiful gardens to wander through, in the summer there is also theatre/music and other performances in Hagley Park
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
Rolleston AvenueBeautiful gardens to wander through, in the summer there is also theatre/music and other performances in Hagley Park
Amazing park by the Avon River - great for kids of all ages!
150 molta ag muintir na háite
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh StreetAmazing park by the Avon River - great for kids of all ages!
Waimairi Beach
Closest beach to our place
Nice drive to Sumner Village, cafes and a few shops and a beach front promenade to walk along. Lovely views out to sea, you can learn to surf here!
121 molta ag muintir na háite
Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield AveNice drive to Sumner Village, cafes and a few shops and a beach front promenade to walk along. Lovely views out to sea, you can learn to surf here!
Food Scene
Favourite coffee spot in the city at the moment - delicious salads and food too! You are spoilt for choice though in the central city now - too many to list here!
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Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters
254 St Asaph StFavourite coffee spot in the city at the moment - delicious salads and food too! You are spoilt for choice though in the central city now - too many to list here!
Good vibe, cheap and cheerful, choose from several restaurants and dine at centrally placed tables, inside and out.
180 molta ag muintir na háite
Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StGood vibe, cheap and cheerful, choose from several restaurants and dine at centrally placed tables, inside and out.
Quirky Cafe in art deco building, renowned for delivering curly fries via a clear chute to your table - you have to see it!
107 molta ag muintir na háite
C1 Espresso
185 High StQuirky Cafe in art deco building, renowned for delivering curly fries via a clear chute to your table - you have to see it!
Good Habit
319 St Asaph StCafe in an Old Convent
Great food, plenty of outdoor seating, rustic charm tucked away in an unexpected location
24 molta ag muintir na háite
Under The Red Verandah
29 Tancred StGreat food, plenty of outdoor seating, rustic charm tucked away in an unexpected location
Shopping
Boutique shopping, lots of NZ made goods and designers, beautiful setting and a couple of good coffee spots here too! Great place to go if you prefer to avoid the more commercial shopping malls. Also great live music at the Blue Smoke.
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The Tannery
3 Garlands RdBoutique shopping, lots of NZ made goods and designers, beautiful setting and a couple of good coffee spots here too! Great place to go if you prefer to avoid the more commercial shopping malls. Also great live music at the Blue Smoke.
Essentials
FreshChoice Parklands
60 Queenspark DrNew World Supermarket Prestons
420 Marshland RdArts & Culture
Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StCoCA - Centre of Contemporary Art
66 Gloucester StExhibitions changing all the time, learn about Canterbury and our Maori heritage
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Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston AveExhibitions changing all the time, learn about Canterbury and our Maori heritage
New in 2018 - stunning library by Cathedral Square, lovely lit up at night! Cafe on the ground floor is pretty good too.
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Turanga
60 Cathedral SquareNew in 2018 - stunning library by Cathedral Square, lovely lit up at night! Cafe on the ground floor is pretty good too.
Sightseeing
A port town, lots of quirky shops and cafes and a Farmers Market held on Saturday mornings. From Lyttelton you can drive to Governors bay and enjoy views out to sea.
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Lyttelton
A port town, lots of quirky shops and cafes and a Farmers Market held on Saturday mornings. From Lyttelton you can drive to Governors bay and enjoy views out to sea.
A windy drive to the top but gives you great views over the city and out to the harbour. Historic building with lovely views. Plenty of walks off the Summit Road to enjoy more views and bush. A nice walk is from Victoria Park to the Sign of the Kiwi.
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Sign of the Kiwi
Summit RoadA windy drive to the top but gives you great views over the city and out to the harbour. Historic building with lovely views. Plenty of walks off the Summit Road to enjoy more views and bush. A nice walk is from Victoria Park to the Sign of the Kiwi.
If you are interested in Antarctica it is all here!
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International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard RdIf you are interested in Antarctica it is all here!
The Christchurch Cathedral was severely damaged in the 2011 earthquakes, work is underway to restore this iconic stone church.
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Cathedral Square
Cathedral SquareThe Christchurch Cathedral was severely damaged in the 2011 earthquakes, work is underway to restore this iconic stone church.
Drinks & Nightlife
A selection of bars, restaurants and lane ways with views out to the Avon River, tables outside spilling onto the paved footpath. Also nice by day for brunch/coffee.
6 molta ag muintir na háite
Oxford Terrace
Oxford TerraceA selection of bars, restaurants and lane ways with views out to the Avon River, tables outside spilling onto the paved footpath. Also nice by day for brunch/coffee.