Guidebook for Christchurch
Sightseeing
Beautiful at all times of year - great variety of areas. Perfect for picnics. And the river winds beautifully through it.
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Iziko lezithole zeBotanical zeChristchurch
Rolleston AvenueBeautiful at all times of year - great variety of areas. Perfect for picnics. And the river winds beautifully through it.
the still-damaged cathedral which is a testament to the destruction wrought upon the city four years ago.
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Christchurch Cathedral
the still-damaged cathedral which is a testament to the destruction wrought upon the city four years ago.
Food Scene
Great coffeehouse in the middle of the rebuild city. Has great food which is delivered by shooting through pipes in the ceiling!
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C1 Espresso
185 High StGreat coffeehouse in the middle of the rebuild city. Has great food which is delivered by shooting through pipes in the ceiling!
Nice Thai food at a reasonable price and the outdoor dining area is well heated and very like Thailand with lots of plants.
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Keo Thai Restaurant
123 Papanui RdNice Thai food at a reasonable price and the outdoor dining area is well heated and very like Thailand with lots of plants.
Very nice food and drink right in the heart of the rebuild. Lovely family-run restaurant. Great for outdoor drinks too.
Brick Farm
172 High StVery nice food and drink right in the heart of the rebuild. Lovely family-run restaurant. Great for outdoor drinks too.
One of the nicest restaurants in the city. Pricey but worth it.
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Fiddlesticks Restaurant and Bar
Montreal StreetOne of the nicest restaurants in the city. Pricey but worth it.
Best brunch menu in the city and nice spot for dinner too.
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Tequila Mockingbird
98 Victoria StBest brunch menu in the city and nice spot for dinner too.
Cool laneway with four bars/restaurants. All in a brand new building.
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Strange's Lane
219 High StCool laneway with four bars/restaurants. All in a brand new building.
beautiful food but they have a cool terrace bar around the back which is great for afternoon drinking/eating
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Not Without You
181 High Stbeautiful food but they have a cool terrace bar around the back which is great for afternoon drinking/eating
Drinks & Nightlife
A bus turned into a bar. A really hip spot run by a wonderful local family. Great burgers and beers.
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Smash Palace
172 High StA bus turned into a bar. A really hip spot run by a wonderful local family. Great burgers and beers.
Drinks served out of a container... First bar to open after the quakes. Owned by one of my best friends and definitely a great place for an afternoon drink.
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Revival Bar
94 Victoria StDrinks served out of a container... First bar to open after the quakes. Owned by one of my best friends and definitely a great place for an afternoon drink.
Best whisk(e)y bar in town. very nice at any time of day. Open every night til 12 or 1am.
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The Last Word
Best whisk(e)y bar in town. very nice at any time of day. Open every night til 12 or 1am.
Shop Eight Food & Wine
Beautiful little restaurant/wine bar with locally sourced ingredients.
cool bar in a converted garage. amazing selection of beers. Voted Christchurch's best...
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Volstead Trading Company
55 Riccarton Rdcool bar in a converted garage. amazing selection of beers. Voted Christchurch's best...
Great Mexican food and a great latenight bar next door.
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Mexicano's
131 Victoria StGreat Mexican food and a great latenight bar next door.
Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn
292 Kilmore StClassic pub
nice pub with outdoor sports screens and pool table. Very friendly.
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Pegasus Arms
14 Oxford Terracenice pub with outdoor sports screens and pool table. Very friendly.
Everything Else
1930s Spanish inspired street on the tram loop. some nice bars/cafes/restaurants.
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New Regent Street
1930s Spanish inspired street on the tram loop. some nice bars/cafes/restaurants.
I-Museum ka-Canterbury
66 Rolleston AveGreat local and NZ history
good for pre travel shopping - Kathmandu have a cheap store across the road.
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Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton Rdgood for pre travel shopping - Kathmandu have a cheap store across the road.
FreshChoice Merivale
189 Papanui Rdclosest supermarket
nice day trip bus 28 then ferry across the harbour takes 40mins from the city centre. nice swimming in summer. Cafe and walks up the hill.
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Diamond Harbour
nice day trip bus 28 then ferry across the harbour takes 40mins from the city centre. nice swimming in summer. Cafe and walks up the hill.
NIce town 25mins away on the 28 bus. fish and chips, nice cafes and restaurants.
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Lyttelton
NIce town 25mins away on the 28 bus. fish and chips, nice cafes and restaurants.
Walk to the top of the port hills takes an hour to the top. Great views.
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Rapaki Track
66-26 Rapaki RdWalk to the top of the port hills takes an hour to the top. Great views.
still being repaired but very interesting original gothic-revivalist architecture.
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The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
still being repaired but very interesting original gothic-revivalist architecture.
Great local stores and food trucks. Mall is made from coloured shipping containers... looks great.
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Re:START
118 Cashel StGreat local stores and food trucks. Mall is made from coloured shipping containers... looks great.