Guidebook for Christchurch

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Guidebook for Christchurch

Shopping

Fantastic clothing shops and everything else you need.
50 locals recommend
Merivale Mall station
50 locals recommend
Fantastic clothing shops and everything else you need.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful gardens and wonderful play area for children.
39 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
Rolleston Avenue
39 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens and wonderful play area for children.

Food Scene

A casual restaurant with a wide menu selection and excellent service. Their salads are huge! Take some home in a doggy bag for lunch the next day.
6 locals recommend
Sun Dog Diner
2-10 Papanui Rd
6 locals recommend
A casual restaurant with a wide menu selection and excellent service. Their salads are huge! Take some home in a doggy bag for lunch the next day.
Lovely restaurant for fine dining. http://www.jdv.co.nz/dinner-menu/
20 locals recommend
JDV
190 Aikmans Rd
20 locals recommend
Lovely restaurant for fine dining. http://www.jdv.co.nz/dinner-menu/
Originally opened in 1932. New Regent Street is in central Christchurch and home to an exciting range of boutique businesses in a stunning heritage setting. The ideal place to relax and indulge yourself. http://newregentstreet.co.nz/ For the kids entertainment try Imagination Station nearby. This is a charitable organisation that offers free creative play for children using Lego. It's best to book online to ensure you don't miss out on the day. https://imagination-station.org.nz/
36 locals recommend
New Regent Street
36 locals recommend
Originally opened in 1932. New Regent Street is in central Christchurch and home to an exciting range of boutique businesses in a stunning heritage setting. The ideal place to relax and indulge yourself. http://newregentstreet.co.nz/ For the kids entertainment try Imagination Station nearby. This is a charitable organisation that offers free creative play for children using Lego. It's best to book online to ensure you don't miss out on the day. https://imagination-station.org.nz/

Arts & Culture

17 locals recommend
Christchurch Art Gallery
17 locals recommend

Essentials

44 locals recommend
FreshChoice Merivale
189 Papanui Rd
44 locals recommend

Getting Around

Rossall Street
Rossall Street
A 10 minute walk to Papanui Road or Cranford Street to catch the bus anywhere.
Papanui Road
Papanui Road
A 10 minute walk to Papanui Road or Cranford Street to catch the bus anywhere.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great food and live music 7 nights a week.
27 locals recommend
The Bog
50 Victoria St
27 locals recommend
Great food and live music 7 nights a week.
Fifteen minutes stroll up the road you will find Northlands Mall with a Hoyts movie theatre and the amazing Langdons Quarter which houses numerous eateries. https://www.kiwiproperty.com/northlands/en/directory/
35 locals recommend
Northlands Shopping Centre
55 Main N Rd
35 locals recommend
Fifteen minutes stroll up the road you will find Northlands Mall with a Hoyts movie theatre and the amazing Langdons Quarter which houses numerous eateries. https://www.kiwiproperty.com/northlands/en/directory/