Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
Amazing food - only 800m from home so a short walk. Does get very busy at lunchtimes; they have lots of staff on so food service is fast but coffees can take a little longer. **Not open Sundays.
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Copenhagen Bakery
409 Harewood RdAmazing food - only 800m from home so a short walk. Does get very busy at lunchtimes; they have lots of staff on so food service is fast but coffees can take a little longer. **Not open Sundays.
Lovely courtyard for sitting outside on a nice day. Also a nice garden centre and gift shop for browsing. Less than a kilometer's walk from home
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Terra Viva Cafe
242 Roydvale AveLovely courtyard for sitting outside on a nice day. Also a nice garden centre and gift shop for browsing. Less than a kilometer's walk from home
Great coffee, and a retail clothing shop. Untouched World has beautiful merino clothing:
http://www.untouchedworld.com/
Less than a kilometer's walk
Untouched World Flagship
155 Roydvale AveGreat coffee, and a retail clothing shop. Untouched World has beautiful merino clothing:
http://www.untouchedworld.com/
Less than a kilometer's walk
Merivale Mall
189 Papanui RdShopping mall, restaurants, bars
Fantastic bar and casual eatery behind a great restaurant - lovely spot on a hot day
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Astro Lounge
23 Worcester BlvdFantastic bar and casual eatery behind a great restaurant - lovely spot on a hot day
Chillingworth Road
478 Cranford StFine dining - bookings required
Burgers & Beers
478 Cranford StGreat burgers, great atmosphere - very casual
Stunning views, great food, amazing chocolate and a chocolate making school as well - worth a visit.
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She Universe Cafe
Stunning views, great food, amazing chocolate and a chocolate making school as well - worth a visit.
Handy local "pub", reasonable priced meals, relaxed atmosphere, easy 1.5km walk from home.
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Tavern Harewood
333 Harewood RdHandy local "pub", reasonable priced meals, relaxed atmosphere, easy 1.5km walk from home.
Everything Else
Fitness Canterbury
567 Wairakei RdGreat gym, friendly people - where I workout and casual gym-goers are welcome
Nunweek Park
Local park
Christchurch Hospital
2 Riccarton AveEmergency Department
24 Hour Surgery
401 Madras St24 hour medical center
Several car and campervan rental companies near each other on this road, easy walking distance from home
Pegasus Rental Cars Christchurch Airport
158B Orchard RdSeveral car and campervan rental companies near each other on this road, easy walking distance from home
Quality Rent-A-Car (NZ)
123 Fitzgerald AvenueAnother car rental company
USAVE Car and Truck Rentals
170 Orchard RoadMore car rentals
Christchurch International Airport
30 Durey RoadAirport within 5 minutes drive from home
Spaceships Rentals (Christchurch)
160 Orchard RdYet another van rental company neraby
Essentials
Local supermarket, walking distance or a short bus ride
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New World Supermarket Bishopdale
Local supermarket, walking distance or a short bus ride
Fresh fruit and veges and heaps of other grocery items, and a great cafe with wifi and excellent service - great coffee
Café Raeward
800 Harewood RdFresh fruit and veges and heaps of other grocery items, and a great cafe with wifi and excellent service - great coffee
Arts & Culture
Victoria Street
Victoria StreetBars and restaurants aplenty
A new bar / nightclub under the casino - really popular, after the earthquake having destroyed all of Christchurch's club scene!
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Christchurch Casino
30 Victoria StA new bar / nightclub under the casino - really popular, after the earthquake having destroyed all of Christchurch's club scene!
Dux Live
Several bars and restaurants all within walking distance, live bands at Dux Live, etc
Shopping
Really large mall - shopping, bars, restaurants, etc as well as a large supermarket and a movie theatre
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Trendez
55 Main N RdReally large mall - shopping, bars, restaurants, etc as well as a large supermarket and a movie theatre
shopping, restaurants, bars, movie theatre, supermarkets, etc
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Northlands Shopping Centre
55 Main N Rdshopping, restaurants, bars, movie theatre, supermarkets, etc
Christchurch's "container mall" - a temporary retail center while we wait for the central city to be rebuilt. Great shops, food, coffee and atmosphere.
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Re:START
118 Cashel StChristchurch's "container mall" - a temporary retail center while we wait for the central city to be rebuilt. Great shops, food, coffee and atmosphere.
Lovely restored building, newly developed since the earthquakes. Boutique shops, a little different from the usual malls, and fantastic bars and restaurants. More being added all the time.
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The Tannery
3 Garlands RdLovely restored building, newly developed since the earthquakes. Boutique shops, a little different from the usual malls, and fantastic bars and restaurants. More being added all the time.
Sightseeing
Hagley Park is a lovely spot for a walk. The botanic gardens are beautiful.
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North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveHagley Park is a lovely spot for a walk. The botanic gardens are beautiful.
Sumner
Seaside village, lovely shops and restaurants and a beautiful view
Lyttleton's a great town on the other side of the Port Hills, badly affected by the earthquake but going through a revival with new cafes and bars. Worth a visit - beautiful harbour views.
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Lyttelton
Lyttleton's a great town on the other side of the Port Hills, badly affected by the earthquake but going through a revival with new cafes and bars. Worth a visit - beautiful harbour views.
Lovely way to pass some time, hire a canoe or paddleboat and row yourself or be 'punted' down the Avon. Bikes also for hire for biking around the city.
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Antigua Boatsheds Canoe Hire
2 Cambridge TerraceLovely way to pass some time, hire a canoe or paddleboat and row yourself or be 'punted' down the Avon. Bikes also for hire for biking around the city.
Akaroa is a lovely village on the far side of Banks Peninsula. A beautiful 1 1/2 hr drive to get there. Settled first by the French, still retains some of its French heritage. Worth visiting.
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Akaroa
Akaroa is a lovely village on the far side of Banks Peninsula. A beautiful 1 1/2 hr drive to get there. Settled first by the French, still retains some of its French heritage. Worth visiting.