Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
Oddfellows are only a few minutes walk from our house, they do great coffee and lunches
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Oddfellows Cafe
5 Disraeli StOddfellows are only a few minutes walk from our house, they do great coffee and lunches
The Pedal Pusher is a great bar/ café along Lincoln Road. They do awesome meals and have a quiz night on Mondays!
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The Pedal Pusher
286 Lincoln RdThe Pedal Pusher is a great bar/ café along Lincoln Road. They do awesome meals and have a quiz night on Mondays!
The Addington Coffee Co-op is another great place to go for coffee/ lunch nearby. It's very popular though- make sure you go early to get a good seat!
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Addington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln RdThe Addington Coffee Co-op is another great place to go for coffee/ lunch nearby. It's very popular though- make sure you go early to get a good seat!
Dumplings, dumplings & more dumplings! They have a big range of dumplings to choose from- even dessert ones! You can each choose a selection & share.
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Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar
144 Lichfield StDumplings, dumplings & more dumplings! They have a big range of dumplings to choose from- even dessert ones! You can each choose a selection & share.
Everything Else
Our nearest mall, Barrington is about 20 minutes walk from our house. Here you'll find a supermarket, pharmacy, banks and a post shop as well as a few fashion and gift shops.
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Barrington
256 Barrington StOur nearest mall, Barrington is about 20 minutes walk from our house. Here you'll find a supermarket, pharmacy, banks and a post shop as well as a few fashion and gift shops.
There are beautiful botanical gardens in North Hagley park, and ample space in both North & South Hagley parks to kick a ball around. There are also good tracks to go for a scenic run around the park.
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North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveThere are beautiful botanical gardens in North Hagley park, and ample space in both North & South Hagley parks to kick a ball around. There are also good tracks to go for a scenic run around the park.
The Transitional Cathedral is the temporary replacement for the one which was destroyed in the earthquakes.. and it's made out of cardboard! It's a very cool building & has great acoustics
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I-Cathedral ye-Christchurch Transitional
234 Hereford StThe Transitional Cathedral is the temporary replacement for the one which was destroyed in the earthquakes.. and it's made out of cardboard! It's a very cool building & has great acoustics
The Re:START Mall was erected shortly after the city opened after the earthquakes & is made out of bright coloured shipping containers! It's always bustling with lots of people & buskers.
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Re:START
118 Cashel StThe Re:START Mall was erected shortly after the city opened after the earthquakes & is made out of bright coloured shipping containers! It's always bustling with lots of people & buskers.
We have a lot of friends who have given this great reviews- it's on our to-do list very soon!
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Adrenalin Forest Christchurch
110 Heyders RdWe have a lot of friends who have given this great reviews- it's on our to-do list very soon!
Walk from Taylors Mistake around Godley Head following the Godley Heads track. There are great views and you can see old war fortifications.
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Godley Head Carpark
Walk from Taylors Mistake around Godley Head following the Godley Heads track. There are great views and you can see old war fortifications.
This is a good walking (or mountain biking) track up to the top of the Port Hills where you'll get awesome views at the top over the city on one side & Lyttelton Harbour on the other side.
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Rapaki Track
66-26 Rapaki RdThis is a good walking (or mountain biking) track up to the top of the Port Hills where you'll get awesome views at the top over the city on one side & Lyttelton Harbour on the other side.
A bit of a drive but you can't go past $10 movie tickets!
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Reading Cinemas The Palms
A bit of a drive but you can't go past $10 movie tickets!
Drinks & Nightlife
Morrell and Co is a funky industrial-style bar along Lincoln Road. We love chilling out here for a few pints after work or on the weekend.
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Cleaver and Co
58 Lichfield StMorrell and Co is a funky industrial-style bar along Lincoln Road. We love chilling out here for a few pints after work or on the weekend.