Guidebook for Christchurch

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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!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park
280 Beach Rd
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bosque de Bottle Lake
Waitikiri Drive
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Forest 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
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
Rolleston Avenue
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh Street
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing park by the Avon River - great for kids of all ages!
Closest beach to our place
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Waimairi Beach
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield Ave
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!

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!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters
254 St Asaph St
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!
Good vibe, cheap and cheerful, choose from several restaurants and dine at centrally placed tables, inside and out.
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph St
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
C1 Espresso
185 High St
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quirky Cafe in art deco building, renowned for delivering curly fries via a clear chute to your table - you have to see it!
Cafe in an Old Convent
Good Habit
319 St Asaph St
Cafe in an Old Convent
Great food, plenty of outdoor seating, rustic charm tucked away in an unexpected location
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Under The Red Verandah
29 Tancred St
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great 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.
205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Tannery
3 Garlands Rd
205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.

Essentials

12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FreshChoice Parklands
60 Queenspark Dr
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New World Supermarket Prestons
420 Marshland Rd
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Arts & Culture

304 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería de Arte de Christchurch (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal St
304 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CoCA - Centre of Contemporary Art
66 Gloucester St
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exhibitions changing all the time, learn about Canterbury and our Maori heritage
390 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston Ave
390 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exhibitions 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.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Turanga
60 Cathedral Square
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New 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.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lyttelton
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sign of the Kiwi
Summit Road
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
If you are interested in Antarctica it is all here!
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard Rd
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If 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.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oxford Terrace
Oxford Terrace
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.