Emma’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Lovely seaside village just a 25 minutes drive away with great walks, restaurants and cafes. Coastal pathway also runs through to sumner for walkers, runners and cyclists.
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Sumner
Lovely seaside village just a 25 minutes drive away with great walks, restaurants and cafes. Coastal pathway also runs through to sumner for walkers, runners and cyclists.
Fantastic beach over the hill from Sumner - excellent for swimming and surfing. Also the base for some excellent hikes out to Boulder Bay and Godley Head. Undulating walk on well formed tracks with magnificent scenery. A personal favourite of mine!
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Taylors Mistake Bay
Fantastic beach over the hill from Sumner - excellent for swimming and surfing. Also the base for some excellent hikes out to Boulder Bay and Godley Head. Undulating walk on well formed tracks with magnificent scenery. A personal favourite of mine!
Lovely walk up Cashmere Hill with views over the city to the mountains. If you go all the way to the Summit you can also see views over the other side of the hill to the harbour. Start at Sign Of the Takehe and walk up to the Summit Rd at the top. 3km one way.
Harry Ell Walkway
Lovely walk up Cashmere Hill with views over the city to the mountains. If you go all the way to the Summit you can also see views over the other side of the hill to the harbour. Start at Sign Of the Takehe and walk up to the Summit Rd at the top. 3km one way.
Christchurch’s port is located over the hill at Lyttelton.
A very cool village vibe with great cafes, restaurants, brewery and farmers market.
Farmers market is on Saturday 10am to 1pm on London St, Lyttelton.
Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō, Canterbury, i-New Zealand
Christchurch’s port is located over the hill at Lyttelton.
A very cool village vibe with great cafes, restaurants, brewery and farmers market.
Farmers market is on Saturday 10am to 1pm on London St, Lyttelton.
Food scene
Bloody Mary's
30 Latimer SquareFantastic restaurant and cocktail bar.
One of my favourite cafes - excellent food and coffee.
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Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters
254 St Asaph StOne of my favourite cafes - excellent food and coffee.
Choose from multiple cuisines in this high end food court. Options include Argentinian, Mexican, Wood-fired Pizzas, Burgers, Japanese and Thai.
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Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StChoose from multiple cuisines in this high end food court. Options include Argentinian, Mexican, Wood-fired Pizzas, Burgers, Japanese and Thai.
C4 Coffee
113 Fitzgerald AveMust visit cafe!! Amazing food and coffee.
Fabulous food and drinks in Christchurch’s brand new entertainment district overlooking the Avon River in the central city.
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Amazonita
126 Oxford TerraceFabulous food and drinks in Christchurch’s brand new entertainment district overlooking the Avon River in the central city.
For the best Mexican food in Christchurch! Overlooking the Avon River in Christchurch’s newest entertainment area.
Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina Bar
136 Oxford TerraceFor the best Mexican food in Christchurch! Overlooking the Avon River in Christchurch’s newest entertainment area.
Isitolo se-Riverside
96 Oxford TerraceMost delicious food! One of my favourites.
Located at 294 Kilmore Street.
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Little Pom's
294 Kilmore StMost delicious food! One of my favourites.
Located at 294 Kilmore Street.
Great farmers market on every Saturday 9am - 1pm. Lots of beautiful food stalls and fresh produce. Plus a short walk through one of the original Canterbury early settlers property. Lots of native trees and birds
Located at 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton
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Christchurch Farmers' Market
16 Kahu RdGreat farmers market on every Saturday 9am - 1pm. Lots of beautiful food stalls and fresh produce. Plus a short walk through one of the original Canterbury early settlers property. Lots of native trees and birds
Located at 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton
Fabulous food and wine at this vineyard located on the Port Hills overlooking Christchurch. Open during the day Wednesday to Sunday.
Tussock Hill Vineyard and Cellar Door Restaurant
Fabulous food and wine at this vineyard located on the Port Hills overlooking Christchurch. Open during the day Wednesday to Sunday.
Lovely winery with an excellent restaurant based in Waipara, North Canterbury (approx 45min - 1hr drive).
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Black Estate Wines
614 Omihi RdLovely winery with an excellent restaurant based in Waipara, North Canterbury (approx 45min - 1hr drive).
My number 1 for a restaurant and the one I always recommend to people looking for an amazing dining experience. Visit if you can!
Located at 5 Elgin St, Sydenham
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5th Street
5 Elgin StMy number 1 for a restaurant and the one I always recommend to people looking for an amazing dining experience. Visit if you can!
Located at 5 Elgin St, Sydenham
A favourite for a drink and live music. Check their FB page or website for info on when they’ve got musicians in.
Located in a gorgeous heritage building at 28 Cathedral Square (opposite the Cathedral).
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O.G.B Bar & Cocktail Bar
28 Cathedral SquareA favourite for a drink and live music. Check their FB page or website for info on when they’ve got musicians in.
Located in a gorgeous heritage building at 28 Cathedral Square (opposite the Cathedral).
Sightseeing
A 1.5 - 2 hour drive north of Christchurch, Hanmer Springs is a beautiful alpine village with good eateries and a fabulous hot pool resort. Great walks and biking tracks here along with jet boating and other activities for those seeking some more adventure.
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Hanmer Springs
A 1.5 - 2 hour drive north of Christchurch, Hanmer Springs is a beautiful alpine village with good eateries and a fabulous hot pool resort. Great walks and biking tracks here along with jet boating and other activities for those seeking some more adventure.
If you like down hilling without the uphill first then this is the place for you. Hire bikes available - chair lift up and bike one of the many trails down. If you don't want to bike then you can just pay for a sight-see and ride the chair lift up and down. Cafe and bar onsite too.
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Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys RoadIf you like down hilling without the uphill first then this is the place for you. Hire bikes available - chair lift up and bike one of the many trails down. If you don't want to bike then you can just pay for a sight-see and ride the chair lift up and down. Cafe and bar onsite too.
Settled early by the French, Akaroa is a gorgeous township over the hills of Banks Peninsula. Approximately 1 - 1.5 hours drive from Christchurch. Lots of walks, boutique shops, eateries and make sure to do a Black Cat cruise to see penguins, dolphins and the scenery!
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Akaroa Harbour
Settled early by the French, Akaroa is a gorgeous township over the hills of Banks Peninsula. Approximately 1 - 1.5 hours drive from Christchurch. Lots of walks, boutique shops, eateries and make sure to do a Black Cat cruise to see penguins, dolphins and the scenery!
A new addition to the city and right on the beach New Brighton. Several hot pools plus a plunge pool offer a great way to relax. Make sure to book online for a session as they limit the numbers in at one time.
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He Puna Taimoana
195 Marine ParadeA new addition to the city and right on the beach New Brighton. Several hot pools plus a plunge pool offer a great way to relax. Make sure to book online for a session as they limit the numbers in at one time.
Take the gondola up to the top for amazing 360 degree views over Christchurch and the other side of the Port Hills into Lyttelton Harbour. Several walks around here including down into Lyttelton if you want to include some hiking in your sightseeing
Gondola - Summit Station
Take the gondola up to the top for amazing 360 degree views over Christchurch and the other side of the Port Hills into Lyttelton Harbour. Several walks around here including down into Lyttelton if you want to include some hiking in your sightseeing
Our largest park located in the city centre. Also included our Botanic Gardens. Lots of walkways/cycleways. Beautiful especially in the spring and autumn as the leaves are changing or the blossoms are out.
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North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveOur largest park located in the city centre. Also included our Botanic Gardens. Lots of walkways/cycleways. Beautiful especially in the spring and autumn as the leaves are changing or the blossoms are out.
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Walks
Check out some walks around Christchurch www.theurbanlist.com