Guidebook for Christchurch
Essentials
Supermarket, boutique fashion and other shops, deli, cafes bars and restaurants.
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Merivale Mall
189 Papanui RdSupermarket, boutique fashion and other shops, deli, cafes bars and restaurants.
Traiteur European Butchery
209 Papanui RdGreat range of prepared food and deli items
Everything Else
Short walk away, lovely trees & gardens. Monarch butterflies roost here in wintertime, flying as temperatures rise.
Abberley Gardens
15 Abberley CresShort walk away, lovely trees & gardens. Monarch butterflies roost here in wintertime, flying as temperatures rise.
Extensive walking & cycling . Botanic gardens, cafe, established tree plantings. Magnificent spring bulb displays. Venue for many events. 15 minutes walking distance.
252 abantu bendawo batusa
North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveExtensive walking & cycling . Botanic gardens, cafe, established tree plantings. Magnificent spring bulb displays. Venue for many events. 15 minutes walking distance.
St George’s Hospital
249 Papanui RdClosest to home.
Curves Merivale
60 Ranfurly StGreat gym for women, just across the road.
Central city for changing bus routes, 5 mins from stop near Merivale Mall.
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Christchurch Bus Interchange
Colombo StreetCentral city for changing bus routes, 5 mins from stop near Merivale Mall.
Trendez
55 Main N Rdvariety of shops with good bus links
Soeur Design
83 St James Aveinteresting artworks & clothes, jewellery
I-Museum ka-Canterbury
66 Rolleston Aveexcellent exhibitions
Redeveloped shopping mall with great cafes, restaurants and Metro Gold cinema complex, small with very comfortable seats-show art house films.
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The Colombo
363 Colombo StRedeveloped shopping mall with great cafes, restaurants and Metro Gold cinema complex, small with very comfortable seats-show art house films.
Food Scene
Tutto Bene Restaurant & Pizzeria
192 Papanui RdExcellent pizzeria
Brigittes Cafe
209 Papanui RdDelicious food
Aikmans Restaurant
154 Aikmans RdWell known cafe/bar
McDonald's Merivale
217 Papanui Rdhandy for takeaway food, also good McCafe
Chopsticks Restaurant
376 Ilam RdCheap & cheerful
Little India
7 Halswell RdIndian + takeaways
Ace Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
106 Papanui RoadJapanese food
Coffee Culture Merivale
235 Papanui RdNice food & coffee
King of Snake
79 Victoria StExcellent food, asian fusion
Merry Thai Restaurant
231 Papanui RdThai food - eat in or take home
Leinster Rd Bistro
158 Leinster Rdpopular
Drinks & Nightlife
The Brewers
177 Papanui RdReasonable pub grub
No.4 Bar and Restaurant
4 Mansfield AvePopular, good food
JDV
190 Aikmans RdBar & restaurant, good food
Arts & Culture
Bryce Art Gallery
Local artists sculptors etc
Shopping
New shopping complex, still under development. Good cafes, deli, bars & restaurants
205 abantu bendawo batusa
The Tannery
3 Garlands RdNew shopping complex, still under development. Good cafes, deli, bars & restaurants