Michael’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Great way to commune with nature and especially great for kids.
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Ulwandle lwamazimba lwe-Willowbank
60 Hussey RdGreat way to commune with nature and especially great for kids.
Christchurch is the worldwide gateway to Antarctica and the Antarctic Centre celebrates this with a bunch of cool activities and displays.
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I-Centre ye-Antarctica yaseMhlabeni
38 Orchard RdChristchurch is the worldwide gateway to Antarctica and the Antarctic Centre celebrates this with a bunch of cool activities and displays.
Christchurch Zoo. The place to go if you want to see the big animals!
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I-Orana Wildlife Park
793 McLeans Island RdChristchurch Zoo. The place to go if you want to see the big animals!
I-Museum ka-Canterbury
66 Rolleston AveHeaps to see and learn in here.
Pretty much the oldest surviving buildings in the Christchurch CBD. Amazing gothic architecture. Cool boutique cinema, gelato shop, cafe, jewellery store etc. Woodworking market across the road too.
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The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Pretty much the oldest surviving buildings in the Christchurch CBD. Amazing gothic architecture. Cool boutique cinema, gelato shop, cafe, jewellery store etc. Woodworking market across the road too.
Outdoors
Lots of walking tracks and several playground spaces for kids. In the summer you can use the BBQs there and rent pedal boats and kayaks.
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The Groynes
Lots of walking tracks and several playground spaces for kids. In the summer you can use the BBQs there and rent pedal boats and kayaks.
Two man-made lakes in an old quarry site. One for jet ski enthusiasts and the other for swimming. Great place on a hot day. Also provides access to the Otukaikino Walking Track at the back.
Roto Kohatu Reserve
575 Sawyers Arms RoadTwo man-made lakes in an old quarry site. One for jet ski enthusiasts and the other for swimming. Great place on a hot day. Also provides access to the Otukaikino Walking Track at the back.
Awesome if you're a mountain bike but cool for the rest of us too. You can ride the chair lift up to the top for spectacular views of the city and the Southern Alps.
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Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys RoadAwesome if you're a mountain bike but cool for the rest of us too. You can ride the chair lift up to the top for spectacular views of the city and the Southern Alps.
Gorgeous, sheltered little bay. Great for a swim on a hot day or a romantic picnic lunch.
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Corsair Bay
Gorgeous, sheltered little bay. Great for a swim on a hot day or a romantic picnic lunch.
Woodend Beach
Lovely golden sand beach. Best on a calm day. Just 20 min drive north of our place.
Cool park with great playground, lagoon side walks, mini golf, free animal park, and treetop ropes courses.
Spencer Park, Picnic Area & Playground
110 Heyders RdCool park with great playground, lagoon side walks, mini golf, free animal park, and treetop ropes courses.
Lovely walks in the hills around the old Quarry. There is a Japanese and Korean garden here also.
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Halswell Quarry Park
Kennedys Bush RoadLovely walks in the hills around the old Quarry. There is a Japanese and Korean garden here also.
Take a stroll through these incredibly well-regarded gardens. The glass conservatory is awesome and the nearby cafe, ilex, is great too.
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Iziko lezithole zeBotanical zeChristchurch
Rolleston AvenueTake a stroll through these incredibly well-regarded gardens. The glass conservatory is awesome and the nearby cafe, ilex, is great too.
Food scene
Amazing food! Personal recommendation - the calzone!
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Copenhagen Bakery
409 Harewood RdAmazing food! Personal recommendation - the calzone!
Tasty reasonably priced meals. The lamb shank pie is amazing. great sheltered outdoor area.
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Tavern Harewood
333 Harewood RdTasty reasonably priced meals. The lamb shank pie is amazing. great sheltered outdoor area.
Chch's best Japanese restaurant. Relatively close to our house too!
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Kinji Japanese Restaurant
279B Greers RdChch's best Japanese restaurant. Relatively close to our house too!
Great bar complex with amazing beer cabinet, chill wine bar and great selection of food.
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Dux Central
144 Lichfield StGreat bar complex with amazing beer cabinet, chill wine bar and great selection of food.
Meshino Cafe
75 Rutland StBest coffee in town
Funky new food spot. Heaps of food choices - burgers, Latin, ramen, Thai etc. Great atmosphere.
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Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StFunky new food spot. Heaps of food choices - burgers, Latin, ramen, Thai etc. Great atmosphere.
Coriander's
70-76 Rolleston DrYummy Indian restaurant in a lovely building.
The Station
1 Restell StSuper tasty and cheap! Buffet meal from $28. And it's in our corner of town!
Redcliffs Convenience Store
85 Main RdGreat place to get an ice-cream on way to Sumner or Taylor's Mistake.
Hello Sunday Cafe
6 Elgin StLegendary Chch cafe!
Cafe attached. Awesome pancakes :) And really close to our place.
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Raeward Fresh
800 Harewood RdCafe attached. Awesome pancakes :) And really close to our place.
Activities
Mega Air Trampoline Arena
106A Carmen RdCool trampoline park :)
Have some (safe) fun clipping in and climbing up all the various wall types!
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YMCA's Clip 'n' Climb
239 Waltham RdHave some (safe) fun clipping in and climbing up all the various wall types!