Chris & Adrienne’s guidebook
Food scene
A local and tourist favourite. Huge range of tastes are catered for!
A great eclectic mix of casual cuisines! Neat place to sit and relax.
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Christchurch Central
A great eclectic mix of casual cuisines! Neat place to sit and relax.
A restored Tannery, with fantastic craft beers and food. A neat selection of boutique shops and cafes, plus a theatre!
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The Tannery
3 Garlands RdA restored Tannery, with fantastic craft beers and food. A neat selection of boutique shops and cafes, plus a theatre!
A vibrant cafe scene. Multiple eateries. All types of cuisine. Sheltered from the prevailing easterly winds!!!
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The Terrace
126 Oxford TerraceA vibrant cafe scene. Multiple eateries. All types of cuisine. Sheltered from the prevailing easterly winds!!!
A brand new fresh market place and eateries and bars! Right in the centre of the city!
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Imarike ye-Riverside
96 Oxford TerraceA brand new fresh market place and eateries and bars! Right in the centre of the city!
An uber cool eatery complex. Al fresco and indoor eating. Lots of family run eateries. Eclectic choice of food!
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Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StAn uber cool eatery complex. Al fresco and indoor eating. Lots of family run eateries. Eclectic choice of food!
Great food. Garden atmosphere. 5 minute walk from our home!
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The Old Vicarage Cafe, Restaurant & Bar
335 Halswell RdGreat food. Garden atmosphere. 5 minute walk from our home!
Craythorne's Public House
344 Halswell RdAnother local favourite within walking distance. 6 minutes from our home!
What can I say? 8 minutes drive towards the CBD.
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Domino's Pizza Addington
300 Lincoln RdWhat can I say? 8 minutes drive towards the CBD.
McDonald's
326 Colombo St6 minutes from home by car!
Hoi An House
265 Halswell Rd15 minute walk from our home, past two other cafe/bars. Or 3 minute drive!
KFC Hornby
Carmen RoadI guess everyone loves the Colonel!
Sightseeing
You'll get a great view vof Lyttelton Harbour and the city. Ther are some great walks from the top too!
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Christchurch Gondola
You'll get a great view vof Lyttelton Harbour and the city. Ther are some great walks from the top too!
This is the best Antarctic display in the world! Penguins, ice and snow, displays.
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Antarctica New Zealand
38 Orchard RdThis is the best Antarctic display in the world! Penguins, ice and snow, displays.
A local must do. Bus from the Cathedral Square, or drive yourself. Great walking tracks from the top for the active!
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Christchurch Gondola
A local must do. Bus from the Cathedral Square, or drive yourself. Great walking tracks from the top for the active!
This has always been a focal point for the arts in Christchurch. Recently restored after the 2011 earthquakes. Beautiful historic buildings.
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The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
This has always been a focal point for the arts in Christchurch. Recently restored after the 2011 earthquakes. Beautiful historic buildings.
The museum is constantly changing. It houses collections particularly relevant to Canterbury's history. A replica Victorian Street, and Antarctic displays among many others.
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I-Museum ka-Canterbury
66 Rolleston AveThe museum is constantly changing. It houses collections particularly relevant to Canterbury's history. A replica Victorian Street, and Antarctic displays among many others.
The modern gallery houses many New Zealand famous artists as well as collections of foreign art.
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Igaleriya yezemidlalo yeChristchurch (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StThe modern gallery houses many New Zealand famous artists as well as collections of foreign art.
Adventures
For the young and not so young, there's plenty to do! A nice cafe at the bottom too!
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Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys RoadFor the young and not so young, there's plenty to do! A nice cafe at the bottom too!
Relax
Let someone dressed in Edwardian garb take you on a relaxing ride up our Avon River. A great way to spend an hour relaxing.
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Ukuphuma ngemvula ku-Avon
2 Cambridge TerraceLet someone dressed in Edwardian garb take you on a relaxing ride up our Avon River. A great way to spend an hour relaxing.
Services
Village Health
30 Lincoln RdA brand new medical centre. If you need a doctor fast, here's where to go!
Our new library and cafe.
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The library at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
341 Halswell RoadOur new library and cafe.
Neighbourhoods
Halswell
Fast food almost on our doorstep
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Bus or Uber are the best. Parking in the city is available,
Bus 125 from the Airport Terminal stops right opposite the house!
The Orange Line bus leaves from there and goes directly into the city Bus Exchange. It's a 5 minute walk to the corner of Nicholls Road and Halswell Road, where the bus stop is situated.