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 molta ag muintir na háite
Riverside Market
96 Oxford TerraceCan 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Rollickin Gelato
35 New Regent StreetVery 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 TerraceFried 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 TerraceGreat food. Pays to book if you would like to have a seat around the teppan plate, but lots of tables also.
Kaiser Brew Garden
96 Oxford TerraceCraft 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Mr. Brightside Rooftop Bar
152 Oxford TerraceOne 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 StreetAnother 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 StreetFamous 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Dux Central
144 Lichfield StHas 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 molta ag muintir na háite
O.G.B Bar & Cocktail Bar
28 Cathedral Squarecheck 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...
Smokey T's
314 Cashel StFamous 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Twenty Seven Steps
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 molta ag muintir na háite
Miro
176 Oxford TerraceDelicious breakfast/brunch place...I always have the walnut smoked brisket and eggs on potato cake....yum!
Winnie Bagoes City
40 Welles StBrilliant 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 TerraceAlso 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StWorth 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.
Awesome Bird
120 Hereford StreetDelicious 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 molta ag muintir na háite
5th Street
5 Elgin StBrilliant 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Child Sister
277 Manchester StLovely 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 StreetA 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Inati restaurant
48 Hereford StOften 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 StreetNew 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 StreetGreat 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Christchurch Gondola
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 molta ag muintir na háite
Antigua Boatsheds Canoe Hire
2 Cambridge TerraceGreat 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys RoadWell 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Antarctica New Zealand
38 Orchard RdVery popular attraction in Christchurch for families.
Great family activity just a few minutes away from the apartment. ... and its free!
150 molta ag muintir na háite
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh StreetGreat 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 molta ag muintir na háite
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
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.
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
60 Hussey RdFamily activity for the children.
GOGI KOREAN BBQ & KARAOKE
150 Hereford StreetPrivate 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Hoyts EntX Christchurch
617 Colombo StMight 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 molta ag muintir na háite
New Regent Street Precinct
Great wee strip of bars, cafes, restaurants etc...Cute colourful builds with character...
Laser Strike
250 Moorhouse AveLots of fun if you want some time out or let off steam
ZONE BOWLING Garden City Christchurch
21 Iversen TerraceGreat Family activity...
Arcadia
77 Barbadoes Stfor 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 molta ag muintir na háite
He Puna Taimoana
195 Marine ParadeHot 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 molta ag muintir na háite
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa
42 Amuri AveFull 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.