Guidebook for Christchurch
Drinks & Nightlife
Small bar with lots of atmosphere. Great selection of NZ wines or get a jug of either house red or white wine for $12. 5 minute walk from here.
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Vesuvio Jazz & Tapas Bar
4 Papanui RdSmall bar with lots of atmosphere. Great selection of NZ wines or get a jug of either house red or white wine for $12. 5 minute walk from here.
Great outside bar, it’s where all the locals meet, might see you there, has lovely nibbles and full meal.
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Aikmans Restaurant
154 Aikmans RdGreat outside bar, it’s where all the locals meet, might see you there, has lovely nibbles and full meal.
Very close to our place, good for a beer - often has live music.
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Carlton Bar & Eatery
1 Papanui RdVery close to our place, good for a beer - often has live music.
Nice place to sit in the afternoon looking out over the empty blocks that use to be bustling Christchurch. Nice place for a drink.
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Dux Central
144 Lichfield StNice place to sit in the afternoon looking out over the empty blocks that use to be bustling Christchurch. Nice place for a drink.
Quirky bar that has arisen out of the ashes of the earthquake. Worth a visit.
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Smash Palace
172 High StQuirky bar that has arisen out of the ashes of the earthquake. Worth a visit.
Fat Eddie's
76 Hereford StVery popular place day and night. You might have to queue to get in.
Really nice bar, small but on the corner with views of the broken cathedral, Worcester and Colombo Streets. Staff dressed like Peeky Blinders cast, yummy nibbles and great atmosphere.
There is a restaurant there as well.
Old Government Building
28 Worcester StReally nice bar, small but on the corner with views of the broken cathedral, Worcester and Colombo Streets. Staff dressed like Peeky Blinders cast, yummy nibbles and great atmosphere.
There is a restaurant there as well.
Good food in the hub of all the new restaurants-good place to meet friends
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Botanic Christchurch
126 Oxford TerraceGood food in the hub of all the new restaurants-good place to meet friends
Food Scene
The Preservatory Cafe Delicatessen
54 Holmwood RdGreat place for a coffee
Great coffee and food, wonderful chocolate shop next door - de spa chocolatier.
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Cafe Metro
121 Papanui RdGreat coffee and food, wonderful chocolate shop next door - de spa chocolatier.
Wonderful food, highly recommend this place for a meal. 10 minute walk from here.
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Mexicano's
131 Victoria StWonderful food, highly recommend this place for a meal. 10 minute walk from here.
Takeaway delicious roasted lamb with scalloped potatoes. This is a family favourite, so delicious. Grab a bottle of wine from wine shop next door and you are set.
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Pedro's House of Lamb
17 Papanui RdTakeaway delicious roasted lamb with scalloped potatoes. This is a family favourite, so delicious. Grab a bottle of wine from wine shop next door and you are set.
Right in the middle of the gardens. Beautiful spot for a coffee and lunch, 15 minute walk from our place
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Ilex Café
Right in the middle of the gardens. Beautiful spot for a coffee and lunch, 15 minute walk from our place
Yummy spanish food in beautiful setting. 15 to 20 minute walk from our place
Curators House Restaurant
7 Rolleston AveYummy spanish food in beautiful setting. 15 to 20 minute walk from our place
Delicious indian food, the prawn saagwala is to die for - great place for a meal.
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Little India
7 Halswell RdDelicious indian food, the prawn saagwala is to die for - great place for a meal.
We have been going here for years. An absolute family favourite. Lovely pizzas with thin crunchy crust. Busy restaurant. Good for takeaways. 15 minute walk.
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Tutto Bene Restaurant & Pizzeria
192 Papanui RdWe have been going here for years. An absolute family favourite. Lovely pizzas with thin crunchy crust. Busy restaurant. Good for takeaways. 15 minute walk.
The George
50 Park Terrace5 star hotel - great bar for cocktails. Lovely café/bistro for more casual meals.
5 minute walk for a good burger, same menu as any other burger king throughout NZ
Burger King Carlton
1 Papanui Rd5 minute walk for a good burger, same menu as any other burger king throughout NZ
Procope Coffee House
165 Victoria StGood for a coffee and tasty food.
A good old favourite. Nice to sit and watch people punting on the river. Busy little cafe.
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Boat Shed Cafe
2 Cambridge TerraceA good old favourite. Nice to sit and watch people punting on the river. Busy little cafe.
Great to sit here and watch the tram go by and the tourists. Situated in the Arts Centre and right opposite the Museum. A great place to while away the day. Great for lunch for mid morning coffee.
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Bunsen
2 Worcester StreetGreat to sit here and watch the tram go by and the tourists. Situated in the Arts Centre and right opposite the Museum. A great place to while away the day. Great for lunch for mid morning coffee.
Great quick service and coffee. Would recommend. There is another one at 32 Oxford Tce (opposite the Boat sheds)
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Black & White Coffee Cartel
83 Victoria StGreat quick service and coffee. Would recommend. There is another one at 32 Oxford Tce (opposite the Boat sheds)
2 mins from our house. Dosnt look great from the outside but the food is good and the puddings are sensational. We often go there for a sweet treat on the way home.
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Strawberry Fare
15 Bealey Ave2 mins from our house. Dosnt look great from the outside but the food is good and the puddings are sensational. We often go there for a sweet treat on the way home.
Dux Dine
28 Riccarton RdLovely vegetarian restaurant for lunch. they have parking outside.
Fun place to meet friends. Has inside and outside areas. Good restaurant with Italian food. Can be very busy.
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Baretta
174 St Asaph StFun place to meet friends. Has inside and outside areas. Good restaurant with Italian food. Can be very busy.
This is our go to takeaway Thai, always fresh and always good. You don't have to wait long. Uber eat pick up.
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Thai Container
151 Bealey AveThis is our go to takeaway Thai, always fresh and always good. You don't have to wait long. Uber eat pick up.
An established pizzeria in Christchurch, great pizzas. Uber eats picks up.
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Spagalimis Pizzeria Restaurant and Bar
Montreal StreetAn established pizzeria in Christchurch, great pizzas. Uber eats picks up.
Dimitris Souvlaki & Yeeros
16 Plymouth LnBest souvlaki in ChCh, so so good and always the same. Uber eat pick up.
Brigittes has been in Merivale for 40 years, great coffee, service and a fresh menu. A lovely place to meet friends for lunch. Has inside and outside areas to sit.
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Brigittes Cafe
209 Papanui RdBrigittes has been in Merivale for 40 years, great coffee, service and a fresh menu. A lovely place to meet friends for lunch. Has inside and outside areas to sit.
Great for breakfast, American inspired. Wacky décor. 5 min walk from our place
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Sun Dog Diner
2-10 Papanui RdGreat for breakfast, American inspired. Wacky décor. 5 min walk from our place
Great place for breakfast, very busy, get there early in the weekends if you want a table.
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Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters
254 St Asaph StGreat place for breakfast, very busy, get there early in the weekends if you want a table.
A group of restaurants under one roof, delicious fast food in a vibrant environment. Definitely worth seeking out.
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Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StA group of restaurants under one roof, delicious fast food in a vibrant environment. Definitely worth seeking out.
Superb place for breakfast, no bookings so get there early. Great great food.
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Little Pom's
294 Kilmore StSuperb place for breakfast, no bookings so get there early. Great great food.
Mumbaiwala
120 Hereford StThis is such a good restaurant the food is sensational-must do
Close to the hospital and town, traditional pub with good pub grub and live music, nice place to meet friends for a drink
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Pegasus Arms
14 Oxford TerraceClose to the hospital and town, traditional pub with good pub grub and live music, nice place to meet friends for a drink
The Athens Yacht Club
179 Victoria St5 minutes walk from here, good food
You Hanoi me
123 Victoria St10 minute walk from here on Victoria street, best to book, wonderful Vietnamese food
Hanoi Alley Vietnamese Street Food
96 Oxford TerraceRight in the heart of city, yummy
Coriander's
70-76 Rolleston DrAlways good food and good value, BYO is an option
Ignore this address, there’s one behind Carlton hotel 5 min walk from here, extra large pizza for $8, good value
Domino's Hornby
Goulding AvenueIgnore this address, there’s one behind Carlton hotel 5 min walk from here, extra large pizza for $8, good value
Little River Gallery and cafe. Stop here on yr way to Akaroa, best bacon and egg butty in NZ, great coffee, garden and art gallery
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Little River
Little River Gallery and cafe. Stop here on yr way to Akaroa, best bacon and egg butty in NZ, great coffee, garden and art gallery
If yr going north out of ChCh or to Hanmer stop here for a coffee or more, good wine shop too.
Pukeko Junction Cafe
458 Ashworths RdIf yr going north out of ChCh or to Hanmer stop here for a coffee or more, good wine shop too.
Asian fusian, so delicious, make sure you get the spinach starter and the fresh tuna salad, sooooo good. You won’t regret it, hv to book. 10 min walk from here on Victoria street
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King of Snake
79 Victoria StAsian fusian, so delicious, make sure you get the spinach starter and the fresh tuna salad, sooooo good. You won’t regret it, hv to book. 10 min walk from here on Victoria street
Shopping
Go here for your French hit. Wonderful bread, croissants and coffee. Definitely worth a visit. 10 minute walk from here.
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le panier
54 Holmwood RdGo here for your French hit. Wonderful bread, croissants and coffee. Definitely worth a visit. 10 minute walk from here.
Liquor King
17-19 Papanui RdVery close to here, more expensive than supermarkets but very handy.
A great department store, with lovely cafes. Has everything from fine china to high street fashion for men and women. Great lingerie!
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Ballantynes
Cashel StreetA great department store, with lovely cafes. Has everything from fine china to high street fashion for men and women. Great lingerie!
This street was devastated in the 2011 earthquake and lives were lost here. There are some great stores and shops slowing returning. Much more enjoyable than going to the malls. Start at Bridge of Remembrance and walk right down to H&M. You are only a block from the square where you can see what is left of our cathedral.
Cashel Street
Cashel StreetThis street was devastated in the 2011 earthquake and lives were lost here. There are some great stores and shops slowing returning. Much more enjoyable than going to the malls. Start at Bridge of Remembrance and walk right down to H&M. You are only a block from the square where you can see what is left of our cathedral.
This is a unique place, a bit out of the way but some wonderful shops that you wont find in the malls. A couple of great eateries as well as a bijoux picture theatre. Good to do after you've walked the Bridle path as its on the way back.
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The Tannery
3 Garlands RdThis is a unique place, a bit out of the way but some wonderful shops that you wont find in the malls. A couple of great eateries as well as a bijoux picture theatre. Good to do after you've walked the Bridle path as its on the way back.
Great place to go to for lunch or dinner, buy your food and then sit outside overlooking the river, great choices of eateries
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Riverside Market
96 Oxford TerraceGreat place to go to for lunch or dinner, buy your food and then sit outside overlooking the river, great choices of eateries
Beautiful post earthquake established natural food and everything else shop, been here for decades, get yr organic needs met here, I feel more healthy just walking in there, lovely staff.
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Piko Wholefoods
229 Kilmore StBeautiful post earthquake established natural food and everything else shop, been here for decades, get yr organic needs met here, I feel more healthy just walking in there, lovely staff.
Essentials
15 minute walk to this supermarket in Merivale Mall. Has everything you need. Specialises in craft beers if you are into beer. A huge selection with lots of NZ beer for sale.
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FreshChoice Merivale
189 Papanui Rd15 minute walk to this supermarket in Merivale Mall. Has everything you need. Specialises in craft beers if you are into beer. A huge selection with lots of NZ beer for sale.
There is a supermarket in the mall which is our closest. Very small, there are some good shoe and clothes shops and a book shop + banks and post office etc.
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Merivale Mall station
There is a supermarket in the mall which is our closest. Very small, there are some good shoe and clothes shops and a book shop + banks and post office etc.
Everything Else
This is must when visiting Christchurch-wonderful paintings both old and new
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크라이스트처치 미술관 (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StThis is must when visiting Christchurch-wonderful paintings both old and new
Close to art gallery, check out the latest exhibition
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CoCA - Centre of Contemporary Art
66 Gloucester StClose to art gallery, check out the latest exhibition
캔터베리 박물관
66 Rolleston AveThis a must see, see ChCh of old, great Antartica section.
This has been rebuilt since the earthquakes, same but different, worth a visit if the doors are open
Knox Presbyterian Church
28 Bealey AveThis has been rebuilt since the earthquakes, same but different, worth a visit if the doors are open
If you have a spare couple of hours this is a lovely place to visit, very peaceful with bellbirds singing often. You can access the gardens through North Hagley Park
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크라이스트처치 식물원
Rolleston AvenueIf you have a spare couple of hours this is a lovely place to visit, very peaceful with bellbirds singing often. You can access the gardens through North Hagley Park
This beautiful park is 5 mins from our house, lots of walking and running tracks and a golf course if you feel like a round. Any season it is a great place for a walk
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노스 해글리 공원
14 Riccarton AveThis beautiful park is 5 mins from our house, lots of walking and running tracks and a golf course if you feel like a round. Any season it is a great place for a walk
Rangi Ruru Girls' School
59 Hewitts RdAnother good girls only school, 2 mins away from here.
Selwyn House
122 Merivale LnLovely little private primary school for girls+pre-school
A great way to view the ruins of Christchurch inner city. Great commentary.
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Christchurch Tramway
A great way to view the ruins of Christchurch inner city. Great commentary.
Arts & Culture
Right next door, best private girls school in NZ. Our daughter was the third generation to go to this school in our family. There is a café on Winchester Street that is open in term times to the general public, good coffee and muffins (closest coffee to our place-2 mins away)
St Margaret's College
12 Winchester StreetRight next door, best private girls school in NZ. Our daughter was the third generation to go to this school in our family. There is a café on Winchester Street that is open in term times to the general public, good coffee and muffins (closest coffee to our place-2 mins away)
Oldest and arguably the best boys school in NZ, wonderful old buildings, just next to the museum. You can have a tour of the school - ask at the office. Our son went to Christ's for 5 years, he loved every minute.
Christ's College
Rolleston AvenueOldest and arguably the best boys school in NZ, wonderful old buildings, just next to the museum. You can have a tour of the school - ask at the office. Our son went to Christ's for 5 years, he loved every minute.
Major repair and rebuild occurring of the old university following the earthquakes. Over half has been repaired since the 2011 earthquakes. Go and see Rutherfords Den, the Great Hall and some lovely art galleries. Well worth a visit.
Dux de Lux
41 Hereford StMajor repair and rebuild occurring of the old university following the earthquakes. Over half has been repaired since the 2011 earthquakes. Go and see Rutherfords Den, the Great Hall and some lovely art galleries. Well worth a visit.
The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts
156 Armagh StGreat concerts here in intimate space
Post earthquake theatre replacing the one ruined in the Art centre, check out what’s on
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The Court Theatre
36 Bernard StPost earthquake theatre replacing the one ruined in the Art centre, check out what’s on
Rutherford's Den
2 Worcester BoulevardEntertainment & Activities
This is a lovely 12 hole golf course. You can hire clubs and there is a little café over looking the course. Very informal and friendly.
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Hagley Golf Club
192 Moorhouse AveThis is a lovely 12 hole golf course. You can hire clubs and there is a little café over looking the course. Very informal and friendly.
If you are visiting between June and October you should try to get up the mountains. Mt Hutt is a family friendly ski field with beautiful views of Canterbury plains. You feel like you are on top of the world. A great day out. You can catch bus and be back that night in ChCh.
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Mount Hutt
If you are visiting between June and October you should try to get up the mountains. Mt Hutt is a family friendly ski field with beautiful views of Canterbury plains. You feel like you are on top of the world. A great day out. You can catch bus and be back that night in ChCh.
This is a very entertaining place to visit. See penguins and feel the real cold of antartica. Educational and fun. Great for families and big people.
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크라이스트처치 국제남극센터
38 Orchard RdThis is a very entertaining place to visit. See penguins and feel the real cold of antartica. Educational and fun. Great for families and big people.
Great day trip, hour and a half drive, take yr togs for swim in hot pools and skis in winter for Amuri ski field, great little local field, lots to do in HanmerI
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한머 스프링스 온천 수영장 & 스파
42 Amuri AveGreat day trip, hour and a half drive, take yr togs for swim in hot pools and skis in winter for Amuri ski field, great little local field, lots to do in HanmerI