Guidebook for Christchurch

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Guidebook for Christchurch

Essentials

Within a comfortable walking distance
43 locals recommend
Countdown Colombo St
219 Colombo St
43 locals recommend
Within a comfortable walking distance

Everything Else

Banks, post office, Big Fresh supermarket, pharmacy, all within a comfortable 10-15 min. walk
24 locals recommend
Barrington
256 Barrington St
24 locals recommend
Banks, post office, Big Fresh supermarket, pharmacy, all within a comfortable 10-15 min. walk
Great for a power walk and to gain some magnificent views out over Christchurch and the Canterbury Plains. Continue upwards to the Sugar Loaf Radio tower and the Sign of the Kiwi if you're up for it!
63 locals recommend
Victoria Park
63 locals recommend
Great for a power walk and to gain some magnificent views out over Christchurch and the Canterbury Plains. Continue upwards to the Sugar Loaf Radio tower and the Sign of the Kiwi if you're up for it!
Treat yourself to some pampering?!
Beckenham Beauty & Medi Spa
140 Colombo St
Treat yourself to some pampering?!
Easy 5-7 min walk
The Good Life Cafe and Market
152 Somerfield St
Easy 5-7 min walk
Upmarket clothing shops, great eateries, arty cinema, gift shops, pharmacy, bars- all very cool!
83 locals recommend
The Colombo
363 Colombo St
83 locals recommend
Upmarket clothing shops, great eateries, arty cinema, gift shops, pharmacy, bars- all very cool!
Shopping mall with upmarket supermarket (New World) and various other shops and eateries.
39 locals recommend
South City Shopping Centre
555 Colombo St
39 locals recommend
Shopping mall with upmarket supermarket (New World) and various other shops and eateries.
The biggest mall in Christchurch! Great place to buy most things; plus large multiplex cinema (Hoyts) and other entertainment/eateries. Very popular with the locals!
204 locals recommend
Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton Rd
204 locals recommend
The biggest mall in Christchurch! Great place to buy most things; plus large multiplex cinema (Hoyts) and other entertainment/eateries. Very popular with the locals!
Visitor information centre for planning your time here.
13 locals recommend
Christchurch i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
13 locals recommend
Visitor information centre for planning your time here.
For trains to the West Coast (Tranz Alpine Express) and Picton (Coastal Pacific).
20 locals recommend
Christchurch Railway Station
20 locals recommend
For trains to the West Coast (Tranz Alpine Express) and Picton (Coastal Pacific).
Air transport connections (domestic and international).
45 locals recommend
Christchurch International Airport
30 Durey Road
45 locals recommend
Air transport connections (domestic and international).
Shopping, restaurants and bars- built out of an old Tannery- very smart and a popular place to go in Christchurch.
205 locals recommend
The Tannery
3 Garlands Rd
205 locals recommend
Shopping, restaurants and bars- built out of an old Tannery- very smart and a popular place to go in Christchurch.
Popular for walks.
33 locals recommend
Halswell Quarry Park
Kennedys Bush Road
33 locals recommend
Popular for walks.
Great place for a stroll along the esplanade and to eat fish and chips.
121 locals recommend
Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield Ave
121 locals recommend
Great place for a stroll along the esplanade and to eat fish and chips.
Every Saturday from 10am to 1pm, on London Street, Lyttelton.
49 locals recommend
Lyttelton Farmers Market
London Street
49 locals recommend
Every Saturday from 10am to 1pm, on London Street, Lyttelton.

Food Scene

Great coffee and food, perfect for a recharge after a walk up the hill to Victoria Park!
15 locals recommend
Zeroes Coffee Ltd
81 Cashmere Rd
15 locals recommend
Great coffee and food, perfect for a recharge after a walk up the hill to Victoria Park!
Some of the best Thai food you'll eat anywhere, including Thailand! Eat in or takeaway.
13 locals recommend
Thai Rendezvous
250 Barrington St
13 locals recommend
Some of the best Thai food you'll eat anywhere, including Thailand! Eat in or takeaway.
Great little Italian restaurant with loads of atmosphere. Dine in or take-away.
Piccolo Ristorante Italiano
8 Somerfield St
Great little Italian restaurant with loads of atmosphere. Dine in or take-away.
Handy restaurant, 5-7 min walk, chain food but you know what you're going to get!
10 locals recommend
Nando's
145 Colombo St
10 locals recommend
Handy restaurant, 5-7 min walk, chain food but you know what you're going to get!
Handy 5-7 min walk
Savoire Cafe & Wine Bar
147 Colombo St
Handy 5-7 min walk
Pizza bar, 5-7 min walk
Filadelfio's Pizza
Pizza bar, 5-7 min walk
Indian takeaway food, 3 min walk
Sai touch of spice
82 Barrington St
Indian takeaway food, 3 min walk
Easy 5-7 min walk, coffee
21 locals recommend
Coffee Culture Beckenham
140 Colombo St
21 locals recommend
Easy 5-7 min walk, coffee
This cafe has won heaps of awards- very popular with foodies.
31 locals recommend
Black Betty Cafe
165 Madras St
31 locals recommend
This cafe has won heaps of awards- very popular with foodies.
Reported to be some of the best coffee in Christchurch, which is really saying something!
107 locals recommend
C1 Espresso
185 High St
107 locals recommend
Reported to be some of the best coffee in Christchurch, which is really saying something!

Drinks & Nightlife

Handy restaurant and bar, 5-7 min walk
8 locals recommend
Armadillos Beckenham
155 Colombo St
8 locals recommend
Handy restaurant and bar, 5-7 min walk
Various bars and clubs.
33 locals recommend
Victoria Street
Victoria Street
33 locals recommend
Various bars and clubs.
An old fashioned pub. Other airbnb guests have stated the food was good here.
8 locals recommend
Pegasus Arms
14 Oxford Terrace
8 locals recommend
An old fashioned pub. Other airbnb guests have stated the food was good here.

Shopping

Great for sandwiches, pies, nibbles etc - perfect for setting yourself up for a day of sightseeing
Pierce's Bakery
78 Barrington St
Great for sandwiches, pies, nibbles etc - perfect for setting yourself up for a day of sightseeing
A new highlight of Christchurch- shopping mall made of shipping containers, post 2011 earthquake. A marvel to see. Very cool shops and great places to eat. Make sure you see the Quake City museum.
51 locals recommend
Re:START
118 Cashel St
51 locals recommend
A new highlight of Christchurch- shopping mall made of shipping containers, post 2011 earthquake. A marvel to see. Very cool shops and great places to eat. Make sure you see the Quake City museum.
Camping shop.
Bivouac Outdoor
661 Colombo St
Camping shop.

Entertainment & Activities

Sports centre with swimming pool, full gym, running track.
16 locals recommend
Pioneer Recreation & Sport Centre
75 Lyttelton St
16 locals recommend
Sports centre with swimming pool, full gym, running track.
Public park with swings etc. Great free entertainment for kids.
Cashmere Valley Reserve
Public park with swings etc. Great free entertainment for kids.

Arts & Culture

Join the library or browse the books and magazines there!
Spreydon Library
266 Barrington St
Join the library or browse the books and magazines there!
Biggest cinema with greatest choice of films.
48 locals recommend
HOYTS NZ
Rotherham Street
48 locals recommend
Biggest cinema with greatest choice of films.
Landmark and first casino in NZ!
128 locals recommend
Christchurch Casino
30 Victoria St
128 locals recommend
Landmark and first casino in NZ!
Sporting and entertainment events.
58 locals recommend
Horncastle Arena
55 Jack Hinton Dr
58 locals recommend
Sporting and entertainment events.
Sporting and entertainment events.
CBS Canterbury Arena
Sporting and entertainment events.
Venue for cricket and rugby matches.
10 locals recommend
Lancaster Park
30 Stevens St
10 locals recommend
Venue for cricket and rugby matches.
Great independent cinema.
17 locals recommend
Academy Gold Cinema
363 Colombo St
17 locals recommend
Great independent cinema.