Guidebook for Christchurch
Sightseeing
Amazing new park! Go have a look and let your inner "kid" come out!
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Парк Маргарет Маји
Armagh StreetAmazing new park! Go have a look and let your inner "kid" come out!
Go have a look at what remains of the graceful Christchurch Cathedral. It stands half undone but makes a striking statement about the earthquakes. Next time you visit I don't know if it will be here!
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Christchurch Cathedral
Go have a look at what remains of the graceful Christchurch Cathedral. It stands half undone but makes a striking statement about the earthquakes. Next time you visit I don't know if it will be here!
Северни Хагли парк
14 Riccarton AveOur biggest park - awesome for walks & runs!
Ботаничка башта у Крајстчерчу
Rolleston AvenueBeautiful botanic gardens - entry is free!
Sumner is a very cool neighbourhood in Christchurch which is built around the beach. Worth checking out and having a coffee and a stroll.
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Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield AveSumner is a very cool neighbourhood in Christchurch which is built around the beach. Worth checking out and having a coffee and a stroll.
Christchurch's "temporary" cathedral - a beautiful modern church. Well worth a look inside, you're normally allowed to enter if there isn't a service on.
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Прелазна катедрала у Крајстчерчу
234 Hereford StChristchurch's "temporary" cathedral - a beautiful modern church. Well worth a look inside, you're normally allowed to enter if there isn't a service on.
A scenic thoroughfare when on foot or on bike between New Regent Street and the centre city. The Swiss Bistro restaurant in here is locally infamous for it's horrendous service.
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Cathedral Junction
109 Worcester StA scenic thoroughfare when on foot or on bike between New Regent Street and the centre city. The Swiss Bistro restaurant in here is locally infamous for it's horrendous service.
I recommend if you have some spare time to take one of the scenic trams around the city - you can hop on and off in a number of locations.
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Christchurch Tramway
I recommend if you have some spare time to take one of the scenic trams around the city - you can hop on and off in a number of locations.
The YMCA has a free Street Art Exhibition called "Spectrum" running until 17th April - well worth a look, some really inspiring artwork!
Christchurch YMCA
12 Hereford StThe YMCA has a free Street Art Exhibition called "Spectrum" running until 17th April - well worth a look, some really inspiring artwork!
Shopping
Our coolest "mall" is a collection of containers that people opened shops in post quakes. Now known for local Kiwi made things and food trucks - there are often buskers around playing good music!
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Container Mall
76-100 Cashel StreetOur coolest "mall" is a collection of containers that people opened shops in post quakes. Now known for local Kiwi made things and food trucks - there are often buskers around playing good music!
Everything Else
I have a real weakness for Thai food and Aroy thai is a yummy close by "BYO"!
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Aroy Thai Restaurant
61 Victoria StI have a real weakness for Thai food and Aroy thai is a yummy close by "BYO"!
Кентербери Музеј
66 Rolleston AveVery cool free museum! Well worth going to.
A really nice walk if you want to get a leg stretch over to Lyttelton.
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Bridle Path
A really nice walk if you want to get a leg stretch over to Lyttelton.
Just in case! This is the location of our biggest hospital.
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Christchurch Hospital
2 Riccarton AveJust in case! This is the location of our biggest hospital.
24 Hour Surgery
401 Madras StAccident & Emergency for medical emergencies 24 -hour.
The Dispensary Pharmacy
148 Hereford StChemist / Pharmacist with a doctors office.
Corkin and Friends
20-26 Welles StNice hairdressers!
Food Scene
Another yummy thai with a very cool bar adjacent called "Vesuvio"
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Keo Thai Restaurant
123 Papanui RdAnother yummy thai with a very cool bar adjacent called "Vesuvio"
Mexicano's
131 Victoria StYummy Mexican fusion food - good sharing plates.
Really good asian fusion restaurant, slightly more expensive. A meal with drinks will probably run you $50-60 dollars.
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King of Snake
79 Victoria StReally good asian fusion restaurant, slightly more expensive. A meal with drinks will probably run you $50-60 dollars.
Mexico Restaurant
203 Manchester StAnother good mexican spot!
Whole Cafe
100 Bealey AveGood coffees on Bealey if you're passing by!
Strawberry Fare
15 Bealey AveLovely restaurant with a view of the park for a special meal.
Himalayas Indian Restaurant
830A Colombo StGood indian Takeaways!
Cute cafe on the corner of New Regent Street, really good coffee.
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The Caffeine Laboratory
Cute cafe on the corner of New Regent Street, really good coffee.
Another yummy Thai fusion restaurant. The lamb shank curry is amazing. The menu is designed to share.
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Spice Paragon
76 Victoria StAnother yummy Thai fusion restaurant. The lamb shank curry is amazing. The menu is designed to share.
My all time favourite Christchurch cafe for it's amazing vaulted ceilings and intriguing interior (think: old dentist rinse stations for water re-filling, sliding bookcases for hidden doorways!).
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C1 Espresso
185 High StMy all time favourite Christchurch cafe for it's amazing vaulted ceilings and intriguing interior (think: old dentist rinse stations for water re-filling, sliding bookcases for hidden doorways!).
Venuti
791 Colombo StNice wee Italian restaurant owned and run by a local family.
Subway
Sometimes you just want Subway. I'm not judging.
Words can't describe the deliciousness of Dimitris wraps. Definitely try the lamb. Or Falafel. Or get a combo.
Dimitris Souvlaki & Yeeros
16 Plymouth LnWords can't describe the deliciousness of Dimitris wraps. Definitely try the lamb. Or Falafel. Or get a combo.
Affogato Cafe
919 Colombo StA sweet wee cafe with Florist attached.
Vic's Cafe
132 Victoria StGood bagels.
Another delicious thai fusion restaurant (are you seeing a trend). This one is a bit pricey but very delicious with good cocktails too. The menu is quite meat focused and is designed to share.
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Chinwag
104 Victoria StreetAnother delicious thai fusion restaurant (are you seeing a trend). This one is a bit pricey but very delicious with good cocktails too. The menu is quite meat focused and is designed to share.
Oh man. This is good, good kiwi food. Huge focus on local and seasonal food. The steak is droolworthy. I'm drooling while I type this. Will hit your wallet a wee bit though, mains sit around 35 - 40 dollars per each.
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Twenty Seven Steps
Oh man. This is good, good kiwi food. Huge focus on local and seasonal food. The steak is droolworthy. I'm drooling while I type this. Will hit your wallet a wee bit though, mains sit around 35 - 40 dollars per each.
Very yum Japanese food, lovely waitstaff. Eat while you watch the trams trundle by in the glass Cathedral Junction.
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Sakimoto Japanese Bistro
119 Worcester StVery yum Japanese food, lovely waitstaff. Eat while you watch the trams trundle by in the glass Cathedral Junction.
Drinks & Nightlife
Vesuvio Jazz & Tapas Bar
4 Papanui RdVery cool wee bar!
Awesome whisky bar in the beautiful New Regend Street - the staff know everything there is to know about whiskies! If it's cold, have a Hot Toddy.
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The Last Word
Awesome whisky bar in the beautiful New Regend Street - the staff know everything there is to know about whiskies! If it's cold, have a Hot Toddy.
One of Christchurch's most popular bars - there are a number of them in a row on St Asaph worth checking out.
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Baretta
174 St Asaph StOne of Christchurch's most popular bars - there are a number of them in a row on St Asaph worth checking out.
Engineers Bar
178 St Asaph StAnother popular bar!
Our local bar - very close to where we work, and we often grab a drink here on Fridays. It's in a lane called "Stranges Lane" which really goes off at night.
Vespa Bar
225 High StOur local bar - very close to where we work, and we often grab a drink here on Fridays. It's in a lane called "Stranges Lane" which really goes off at night.
The Dirty Land
131 Victoria StA bar with very good marguerites!
Strange's Lane
219 High StPopular bars!
Lovely bar which has re-opened in this location recently post quakes.
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Dux Central
144 Lichfield StLovely bar which has re-opened in this location recently post quakes.
Very cool English style pub - beware the beers can be expensive but they have an amazing selection and often have great live music.
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Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn
292 Kilmore StVery cool English style pub - beware the beers can be expensive but they have an amazing selection and often have great live music.
Mama Hooch
817 Colombo StA newish handy bar nice for a cocktail and/ or snack.
The Bog
50 Victoria StPopular Irish Bar
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE Moorhouse
297 Moorhouse AveBig cheap grocery store for larger shops.
Walking distance grocery store, not huge so not ideal for big shops.
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SuperValue Edgeware Village
61 Edgeware RdWalking distance grocery store, not huge so not ideal for big shops.
Arts & Culture
Recently re-opened and worth a look!
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Галерија уметности Крајстчерч (Те Пуна о Вајвхету)
312 Montreal StRecently re-opened and worth a look!
As with its neighbour, Chch Art Gallery - CoCA has finally reopened and is providing beautiful modern art exhibits again - an it's free!
Centre of Contemporary Art
As with its neighbour, Chch Art Gallery - CoCA has finally reopened and is providing beautiful modern art exhibits again - an it's free!