Annabel’s Lyttelton guidebook

Annabel
Annabel’s Lyttelton guidebook

Food scene

Delicious home-roasted coffee, cabinet food and cruisy vibe.
Lots of yummy craft beers to try, over three levels. Sit outside on the street terrace, the balcony or rooftop on sunny days or stay cosy inside when it's chilly. Delicious bar snacks and ok for kids too.
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Eruption Brewing
26 London St
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Lots of yummy craft beers to try, over three levels. Sit outside on the street terrace, the balcony or rooftop on sunny days or stay cosy inside when it's chilly. Delicious bar snacks and ok for kids too.
Absolute must if you are here on a Saturday! Lots of tasters to try; buskers and delicious produce. I recommend the Turkish gozleme ; local coffee, bakery goods and cheeses. Pack a picnic and take it to the beach, or back to the apartment to nibble at for the rest of your stay.
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Isitolo sabaFundi base-Lyttelton
London Street
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Absolute must if you are here on a Saturday! Lots of tasters to try; buskers and delicious produce. I recommend the Turkish gozleme ; local coffee, bakery goods and cheeses. Pack a picnic and take it to the beach, or back to the apartment to nibble at for the rest of your stay.
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Lyttelton Bakery
8 Norwich Quay
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Super hip - awesome coffee - hidden courtyard out the back. Friendly staff and relaxed vibe. Adjoining fashion store well worth a look too.
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Spooky Boogie
54 London St
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Super hip - awesome coffee - hidden courtyard out the back. Friendly staff and relaxed vibe. Adjoining fashion store well worth a look too.
Amazing Asian-fusion menu. Recommend the momos, bao and Japanese pancakes. So good! In a beautiful old bank building.
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SUPER
5 Norwich Quay
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Amazing Asian-fusion menu. Recommend the momos, bao and Japanese pancakes. So good! In a beautiful old bank building.
Easy Japanese dining or take away.
Nomnom Kitchen - Lyttelton
47 London St
Easy Japanese dining or take away.
Delicious share-able menu. Karage chicken and beef cheeks are recommended! The bar staff are super friendly and make great cocktails. Head here for happy hour and stay on for dinner. It's called 'Civil and Naval' as that is the original name of the tailor's shop that used to be housed here.
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Civil and Naval
16 London St
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Delicious share-able menu. Karage chicken and beef cheeks are recommended! The bar staff are super friendly and make great cocktails. Head here for happy hour and stay on for dinner. It's called 'Civil and Naval' as that is the original name of the tailor's shop that used to be housed here.

Arts scene

A must for booklovers. Rare and collectable books, posters and historic souvenirs.
London Street Bookshop
48 London St
A must for booklovers. Rare and collectable books, posters and historic souvenirs.

Going out

This is where Lyttelton nights end up. Catch a gig here or just wander in to enjoy this wild and eclectic institution!
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Wunderbar
14 London St
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This is where Lyttelton nights end up. Catch a gig here or just wander in to enjoy this wild and eclectic institution!

Neighbourhoods

The closest beach to the apartment. Walk around the coast from the marina. Take a picnic, have a swim and relax, or continue on along the coast to Cass Bay.
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Corsair Bay
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The closest beach to the apartment. Walk around the coast from the marina. Take a picnic, have a swim and relax, or continue on along the coast to Cass Bay.
A quick ferry ride across the bay takes you to this verdant artistic village. Wander up the 15 min track to get to the village, historic artist's residence and a cold beer or delicious Kapiti icecream. Keep an eye out for dolphins as you leave the harbour. A friendly one swims next to the boat sometimes.
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Diamond Harbour
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A quick ferry ride across the bay takes you to this verdant artistic village. Wander up the 15 min track to get to the village, historic artist's residence and a cold beer or delicious Kapiti icecream. Keep an eye out for dolphins as you leave the harbour. A friendly one swims next to the boat sometimes.
If you've brought a car or bike, head over the Summit Hill Road to Sumner for surfing, swimming, walking, shopping and cruisy beach vibe.
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Sumner
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If you've brought a car or bike, head over the Summit Hill Road to Sumner for surfing, swimming, walking, shopping and cruisy beach vibe.

Sightseeing

Just a short drive through the tunnel and you are at the car park for Christchurch's number one tourist destination. Don't miss the mini history tour at the summit. For those feeling fit, you can walk up the Bridle Path track all the way to the gondola and save the fare!
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Christchurch Gondola station
Summit Road
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Just a short drive through the tunnel and you are at the car park for Christchurch's number one tourist destination. Don't miss the mini history tour at the summit. For those feeling fit, you can walk up the Bridle Path track all the way to the gondola and save the fare!

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Ukuzulazula

Lyttelton roads are often steep and narrow.

Drive carefully.
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Bring walking shoes.

There are so many tracks and hikes to explore from your doorstep.
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Get the Lyttelton Stories app

Download the app then wander to key places on the Lyttelton map to hear real stories of what it was like to grow up here: https://lytteltoninfocentre.nz/our-stories-audio-storytelling-project.