Jonathon's Guidebook

Jonathon
Jonathon's Guidebook

Food Scene

They make a great mango smoothie, and have great food and a lovely atmosphere.
Kowhai Cafe
92 Stourbridge St
They make a great mango smoothie, and have great food and a lovely atmosphere.
Authentic, delicious, Japanese "family restaurant" that is relatively inexpensive.
Cameron Japanese Family Restaurant
208 Main S Rd
Authentic, delicious, Japanese "family restaurant" that is relatively inexpensive.
Delicious Japanese bakery in the heart of Christchurch. Try it, you'll love it.
Japanz Bakery
Delicious Japanese bakery in the heart of Christchurch. Try it, you'll love it.
Very popular joint, they have their own roastery too. What's more, it's a not for profit business, so something good happens in the community when you support them.
70 locals recommend
Addington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln Rd
70 locals recommend
Very popular joint, they have their own roastery too. What's more, it's a not for profit business, so something good happens in the community when you support them.
Great coffee, great atmosphere.
7 locals recommend
Coffee Culture Addington
Dickens Street
7 locals recommend
Great coffee, great atmosphere.
Cafes, eateries, and pubs, under five minutes away.
8 locals recommend
Addington
8 locals recommend
Cafes, eateries, and pubs, under five minutes away.

Sightseeing

A beautiful historic building, with a viewing platform close by featuring expansive views over the city.
23 locals recommend
Sign of the Takahe
200 Hackthorne Rd
23 locals recommend
A beautiful historic building, with a viewing platform close by featuring expansive views over the city.
Ice cream and/or coffee with a view!
33 locals recommend
Sign of the Kiwi
Summit Road
33 locals recommend
Ice cream and/or coffee with a view!

Neighbourhoods

Spreydon is a quiet, family friendly neighborhood with good playgrounds and other amenities, including Barrington Mall, which, although not huge, has something for everyone.
Spreydon
Spreydon is a quiet, family friendly neighborhood with good playgrounds and other amenities, including Barrington Mall, which, although not huge, has something for everyone.

Shopping

Very handy to home, just a short walk. Supermarket, food, cafes, shops
24 locals recommend
Barrington
256 Barrington St
24 locals recommend
Very handy to home, just a short walk. Supermarket, food, cafes, shops
Christchurch's largest shopping mall, just 5-7 minutes from our home.
204 locals recommend
Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton Rd
204 locals recommend
Christchurch's largest shopping mall, just 5-7 minutes from our home.
Brand new and extremely popular food market in the heart of the city.
99 locals recommend
Riverside Market
96 Oxford Terrace
99 locals recommend
Brand new and extremely popular food market in the heart of the city.

Kids' Activities

Great easy to keep the kids entertained when the weather's not so nice. Good coffee and food for the adults too.
Chipmunks Playland & Cafe, Papanui
472 Cranford St
Great easy to keep the kids entertained when the weather's not so nice. Good coffee and food for the adults too.
An awesome playground for kids in the city centre.
150 locals recommend
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh Street
150 locals recommend
An awesome playground for kids in the city centre.