Guidebook for Christchurch
Essentials
Organic vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, rice, lentils, etc, eco friendly toiletries & cleaning products. Ignore location shown on map - they are now just one block from home, on the corner of Kilmore & Barbadoes Streets.
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Piko Wholefoods
229 Kilmore StOrganic vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, rice, lentils, etc, eco friendly toiletries & cleaning products. Ignore location shown on map - they are now just one block from home, on the corner of Kilmore & Barbadoes Streets.
New World Stanmore
288 Stanmore RdProbably the closest supermarket
Good supermarket with bigger selection than Stanmore Road
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New World Durham Street
175 Durham St SGood supermarket with bigger selection than Stanmore Road
If you're prepared to pack your own groceries, then you will find many things a bit cheaper here than other supermarkets.
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PAK'nSAVE Moorhouse
297 Moorhouse AveIf you're prepared to pack your own groceries, then you will find many things a bit cheaper here than other supermarkets.
This supermarket is a bit higher end than some of the others but you will often find specialty products you won't get elsewhere & very good wine selection
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FreshChoice Merivale
189 Papanui RdThis supermarket is a bit higher end than some of the others but you will often find specialty products you won't get elsewhere & very good wine selection
Shopping
Herbalists, naturopaths, massage, also great cafe - mostly vegetarian fare and excellent coffee.
Great range of natural cosmetics, etc, featuring uniquely New Zealand ingredients - great alternative to traditional souvenirs if you're looking for some gifts to take home.
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The Herb Centre Clinic, Store & Cafe (Cafe hours differ)
223 Kilmore StHerbalists, naturopaths, massage, also great cafe - mostly vegetarian fare and excellent coffee.
Great range of natural cosmetics, etc, featuring uniquely New Zealand ingredients - great alternative to traditional souvenirs if you're looking for some gifts to take home.
Ballantynes
Cashel StreetA Christchurch institution
Cashel Mall, devastated in the February 2011 earthquake, has come alive again with our pop-up "container" mall. Diverse collection of boutique shops, coffee shops and food trucks,
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Re:START
118 Cashel StCashel Mall, devastated in the February 2011 earthquake, has come alive again with our pop-up "container" mall. Diverse collection of boutique shops, coffee shops and food trucks,
Food Scene
Our neighbourhood "local", and according to Lonely Planet the number one in Christchurch. Pomeroys brew their own beers, and also feature an outstanding selection of New Zealand craft and boutique beers. Also great wine selection and beautiful food. This is literally only a few steps from my home, so couldn't be handier if you don't feel like venturing too far for an evening meal. Often live jazz as well. Lots of my guests go here and everyone raves about it.
Little Poms Neighbourhood Cafe, right next door to Pomeroys, has a cosy, buzzy vibe, serving all day brunch-type food and excellent coffee.
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Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn
292 Kilmore StOur neighbourhood "local", and according to Lonely Planet the number one in Christchurch. Pomeroys brew their own beers, and also feature an outstanding selection of New Zealand craft and boutique beers. Also great wine selection and beautiful food. This is literally only a few steps from my home, so couldn't be handier if you don't feel like venturing too far for an evening meal. Often live jazz as well. Lots of my guests go here and everyone raves about it.
Little Poms Neighbourhood Cafe, right next door to Pomeroys, has a cosy, buzzy vibe, serving all day brunch-type food and excellent coffee.
Great South American food and good bar. Nice place to sit out in the late afternoon/early evening sun, have a drink & watch the trams go buy. Try the mixed at the table fresh guacamole - excellent!
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Casa Publica
180 Armagh StGreat South American food and good bar. Nice place to sit out in the late afternoon/early evening sun, have a drink & watch the trams go buy. Try the mixed at the table fresh guacamole - excellent!
Burmese restaurant - great food, ideal to order a couple of dishes per person. Highly recommend the tea salad and the green papaya salad
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Rangoon Ruby Christchurch New Zealand
819 Colombo StBurmese restaurant - great food, ideal to order a couple of dishes per person. Highly recommend the tea salad and the green papaya salad
Great coffee and breakfasts (vegan offerings available too) with a boho hippy-chic vibe.
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Beat Street Cafe
324 Barbadoes StGreat coffee and breakfasts (vegan offerings available too) with a boho hippy-chic vibe.
Lovely restaurant and bar - if it was good enough for Prince Harry, it's good enough for you too
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Harlequin Public House
32 Salisbury StLovely restaurant and bar - if it was good enough for Prince Harry, it's good enough for you too
Specialty Mediterranean grocery selection, great selection of Italian wines, smallgoods, cheeses, also Italian restaurant & gelato
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Mediterranean Food Company
322 Tuam StSpecialty Mediterranean grocery selection, great selection of Italian wines, smallgoods, cheeses, also Italian restaurant & gelato
Sightseeing
Once hailed as "New Zealand's most beautiful street" - faithfully restored shopping & cafe street in the Spanish Mission style.
Plenty of good cafes and bars - about 10 minutes leisurely walk from home.
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New Regent Street
Once hailed as "New Zealand's most beautiful street" - faithfully restored shopping & cafe street in the Spanish Mission style.
Plenty of good cafes and bars - about 10 minutes leisurely walk from home.
The Canterbury earthquake museum - great place to visit if you're looking for a little insight into what makes the city what it is today.
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IQuake City
299 Durham St NThe Canterbury earthquake museum - great place to visit if you're looking for a little insight into what makes the city what it is today.
Arts & Culture
Ballet, opera, musicals, comedy in this beautifully restored theatre. One of Christchurch's iconic venues.
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Isaac Theatre Royal
145 Gloucester StBallet, opera, musicals, comedy in this beautifully restored theatre. One of Christchurch's iconic venues.
Recently reopened after the earthquake check out our permanent collection as well as visiting exhibitions.
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Igaleriya yezemidlalo yeChristchurch (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StRecently reopened after the earthquake check out our permanent collection as well as visiting exhibitions.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful surroundings to take a walk, go for a bike ride, take a boat trip down the river, jog, or have a picnic.
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Iziko lezithole zeBotanical zeChristchurch
Rolleston AvenueBeautiful surroundings to take a walk, go for a bike ride, take a boat trip down the river, jog, or have a picnic.