Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
Vic's Cafe
132 Victoria StExcellent breakfasts, lunches, hot drinks and bread
Spice Paragon
76 Victoria StExcellent Asian and other fusion dishes.
Healthy, nutritional food and good coffee Monday through Friday from morning until around 3pm most days with abbreviated hours on Saturdays.
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Whole Cafe
100 Bealey AveHealthy, nutritional food and good coffee Monday through Friday from morning until around 3pm most days with abbreviated hours on Saturdays.
Good food and excellent desserts except they're no longer at 114 Peterborough Street. Their new location is at the corner of Bealey and Park Terrace on the north side of Bealey.
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Strawberry Fare
15 Bealey AveGood food and excellent desserts except they're no longer at 114 Peterborough Street. Their new location is at the corner of Bealey and Park Terrace on the north side of Bealey.
Keo Thai Restaurant
123 Papanui RdGood Thai food
Mexicano's
131 Victoria StNot your typical Tex-Mex food but still decent kai
Good Italian food made by an Italian family utilising their Mother's reciptes.
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Venuti
791 Colombo StGood Italian food made by an Italian family utilising their Mother's reciptes.
Friday evenings are a good time to sample some of the local cuisine often with an international flavour
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Cathedral Square
Cathedral SquareFriday evenings are a good time to sample some of the local cuisine often with an international flavour
Arts & Culture
Excellent introduction to some of New Zealand's indigenous art and local artists
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Igaleriya yezobuciko zeChristchurch (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StExcellent introduction to some of New Zealand's indigenous art and local artists
I-Museum ka-Canterbury
66 Rolleston Avehas some interesting exhibits from time to time
Drinks & Nightlife
Christchurch Casino
30 Victoria Stclose by
Parks & Nature
Check out the botanical gardens, rose garden and peace bell
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North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveCheck out the botanical gardens, rose garden and peace bell
Sightseeing
The Commons
70 Kilmore StMargaret Mahy Playground
Armagh StreetShopping
Ballantynes
Cashel StreetOur biggest and best department store in Christchurch
Essentials
New World Durham Street
175 Durham St S