Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
Lovely café in beautiful surrounds. Berry picking available in season.
24 locals recommend
The Raspberry Café
40 Rhodes RdLovely café in beautiful surrounds. Berry picking available in season.
The Store @ Tai Tapu
687 Christchurch Akaroa RdGreat counter food and coffee. Nice gift shop too.
Hilltop Tavern
5207 Christchurch Akaroa RdGreat food, fabulous views
great café/restaurant. Excellent food and service, beautiful courtyard out the back for a summer morning. extensive wine list.
13 locals recommend
The Bicycle Thief
136 Old Taitapu Rdgreat café/restaurant. Excellent food and service, beautiful courtyard out the back for a summer morning. extensive wine list.
The Laboratory
17 W BeltAddington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln RdEverything Else
New World Halswell
346 Halswell RdClosest supermarket
Halswell Quarry Park
Kennedys Bush RoadNice walks and picnic area
Tumbledown Bay
Special beach, worth the drive over there.
Rapaki Bay
lovely quiet beach, great for a picnic, usually quiet and peaceful.
The library at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
341 Halswell RoadCommunity Centre, Library, pool, café.
Westpac
8 Nicholls Rdclosest bank and atm, also a kiwibank next door
Entertainment & Activities
Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys RoadShopping
Lyttelton Farmers Market
London StreetThe Riccarton Sunday Market
165 Racecourse RdParks & Nature
Beautiful tract of virgin bush with gorgeous historic homestead and fun Sunday farmers market.
53 locals recommend
Riccarton House & Bush
16 Kahu RdBeautiful tract of virgin bush with gorgeous historic homestead and fun Sunday farmers market.