Guidebook for Christchurch

Andrea
Guidebook for Christchurch

Parks & Nature

Just at our back door, beautiful 1 hour loop track through the wetlands over board-walks. Spot pukeko, fantails, kingfisher and more!
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Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park
280 Beach Rd
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Just at our back door, beautiful 1 hour loop track through the wetlands over board-walks. Spot pukeko, fantails, kingfisher and more!
Forest Park nearby great for mountain biking (we have bikes available on request) Also kms of forest walking tracks to the beach.
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Las Bottle Lake
Waitikiri Drive
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Forest Park nearby great for mountain biking (we have bikes available on request) Also kms of forest walking tracks to the beach.
Beautiful gardens to wander through, in the summer there is also theatre/music and other performances in Hagley Park
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
Rolleston Avenue
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Beautiful gardens to wander through, in the summer there is also theatre/music and other performances in Hagley Park
Amazing park by the Avon River - great for kids of all ages!
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Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh Street
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Amazing park by the Avon River - great for kids of all ages!
Closest beach to our place
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Waimairi Beach
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Closest beach to our place
Nice drive to Sumner Village, cafes and a few shops and a beach front promenade to walk along. Lovely views out to sea, you can learn to surf here!
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Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield Ave
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Nice drive to Sumner Village, cafes and a few shops and a beach front promenade to walk along. Lovely views out to sea, you can learn to surf here!

Food Scene

Favourite coffee spot in the city at the moment - delicious salads and food too! You are spoilt for choice though in the central city now - too many to list here!
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Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters
254 St Asaph St
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Favourite coffee spot in the city at the moment - delicious salads and food too! You are spoilt for choice though in the central city now - too many to list here!
Good vibe, cheap and cheerful, choose from several restaurants and dine at centrally placed tables, inside and out.
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Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph St
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Good vibe, cheap and cheerful, choose from several restaurants and dine at centrally placed tables, inside and out.
Quirky Cafe in art deco building, renowned for delivering curly fries via a clear chute to your table - you have to see it!
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C1 Espresso
185 High St
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Quirky Cafe in art deco building, renowned for delivering curly fries via a clear chute to your table - you have to see it!
Cafe in an Old Convent
Good Habit
319 St Asaph St
Cafe in an Old Convent
Great food, plenty of outdoor seating, rustic charm tucked away in an unexpected location
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Under The Red Verandah
29 Tancred St
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Great food, plenty of outdoor seating, rustic charm tucked away in an unexpected location

Shopping

Boutique shopping, lots of NZ made goods and designers, beautiful setting and a couple of good coffee spots here too! Great place to go if you prefer to avoid the more commercial shopping malls. Also great live music at the Blue Smoke.
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The Tannery
3 Garlands Rd
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Boutique shopping, lots of NZ made goods and designers, beautiful setting and a couple of good coffee spots here too! Great place to go if you prefer to avoid the more commercial shopping malls. Also great live music at the Blue Smoke.

Essentials

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FreshChoice Parklands
60 Queenspark Dr
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New World Supermarket Prestons
420 Marshland Rd
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Arts & Culture

Galeria Sztuki w Christchurch (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal St
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CoCA - Centre of Contemporary Art
66 Gloucester St
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Exhibitions changing all the time, learn about Canterbury and our Maori heritage
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Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston Ave
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Exhibitions changing all the time, learn about Canterbury and our Maori heritage
New in 2018 - stunning library by Cathedral Square, lovely lit up at night! Cafe on the ground floor is pretty good too.
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Turanga
60 Cathedral Square
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New in 2018 - stunning library by Cathedral Square, lovely lit up at night! Cafe on the ground floor is pretty good too.

Sightseeing

A port town, lots of quirky shops and cafes and a Farmers Market held on Saturday mornings. From Lyttelton you can drive to Governors bay and enjoy views out to sea.
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Lyttelton
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A port town, lots of quirky shops and cafes and a Farmers Market held on Saturday mornings. From Lyttelton you can drive to Governors bay and enjoy views out to sea.
A windy drive to the top but gives you great views over the city and out to the harbour. Historic building with lovely views. Plenty of walks off the Summit Road to enjoy more views and bush. A nice walk is from Victoria Park to the Sign of the Kiwi.
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Sign of the Kiwi
Summit Road
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A windy drive to the top but gives you great views over the city and out to the harbour. Historic building with lovely views. Plenty of walks off the Summit Road to enjoy more views and bush. A nice walk is from Victoria Park to the Sign of the Kiwi.
If you are interested in Antarctica it is all here!
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International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard Rd
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If you are interested in Antarctica it is all here!
The Christchurch Cathedral was severely damaged in the 2011 earthquakes, work is underway to restore this iconic stone church.
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Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square
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The Christchurch Cathedral was severely damaged in the 2011 earthquakes, work is underway to restore this iconic stone church.

Drinks & Nightlife

A selection of bars, restaurants and lane ways with views out to the Avon River, tables outside spilling onto the paved footpath. Also nice by day for brunch/coffee.
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Oxford Terrace
Oxford Terrace
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A selection of bars, restaurants and lane ways with views out to the Avon River, tables outside spilling onto the paved footpath. Also nice by day for brunch/coffee.