Joanne's Guidebook

Joanne
Joanne's Guidebook

Sightseeing

32 locals recommend
Mt Hutt Ski Area
32 locals recommend
1.25 drive through lovely country, seaside French flavoured town, spectacular views on sunny days
162 locals recommend
Akaroa
162 locals recommend
1.25 drive through lovely country, seaside French flavoured town, spectacular views on sunny days
Beautiful little half way mark, lovely seaside town...fresh crayfish..walk by the seals
35 locals recommend
Kaikoura
35 locals recommend
Beautiful little half way mark, lovely seaside town...fresh crayfish..walk by the seals
1.5 hours drive from christchurch, another great day trip! magical place, my favourite is seeing it at night, or in the snow! sitting in the hot pools, steam rising up, black velvet, star strewn sky..awesome
73 locals recommend
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa
42 Amuri Ave
73 locals recommend
1.5 hours drive from christchurch, another great day trip! magical place, my favourite is seeing it at night, or in the snow! sitting in the hot pools, steam rising up, black velvet, star strewn sky..awesome
Wonderful comfortable long walk 30 minutes drive away, we are so lucky, fabulous walks abound in Christchurch, but this is my favourite! check this link for best views in christchurch must see places!, https://www.christchurchnz.com/explore/explore-your-place/the-best-nine-views-in-canterbury
7 locals recommend
Godley Head
7 locals recommend
Wonderful comfortable long walk 30 minutes drive away, we are so lucky, fabulous walks abound in Christchurch, but this is my favourite! check this link for best views in christchurch must see places!, https://www.christchurchnz.com/explore/explore-your-place/the-best-nine-views-in-canterbury
My daughter's favourite walk, not mine! straight up!, where first western arrivals walked through from Lyttelton to Christchurch...
12 locals recommend
Bridle Path walk
Bridle Path Road
12 locals recommend
My daughter's favourite walk, not mine! straight up!, where first western arrivals walked through from Lyttelton to Christchurch...
Wonderful area 2.5 hours by car, many walks. This is a short walk to a great waterfall.
7 locals recommend
Devils Punchbowl Waterfall
Devils Punchbowl Walking Track
7 locals recommend
Wonderful area 2.5 hours by car, many walks. This is a short walk to a great waterfall.

Sightseeing

Walk over from Bridle Path, hard uphill walk, to this wonderful foodie market, perhaps for a treat after hard miles!
49 locals recommend
Lyttelton Farmers Market
London Street
49 locals recommend
Walk over from Bridle Path, hard uphill walk, to this wonderful foodie market, perhaps for a treat after hard miles!
Great museum, check out house made of Paua, lived in by British couple, recreated onsite! colorful shell folk
390 locals recommend
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston Ave
390 locals recommend
Great museum, check out house made of Paua, lived in by British couple, recreated onsite! colorful shell folk
icecream time at end of harry ell walk, lovely walk,
33 locals recommend
Sign of the Kiwi
Summit Road
33 locals recommend
icecream time at end of harry ell walk, lovely walk,
before the earthquakes a special place, lovely beach for a walk, fighting it's way back slowly...seaside town, market day once a month, pier to walk on, fish on, can only get better once more
46 locals recommend
New Brighton
46 locals recommend
before the earthquakes a special place, lovely beach for a walk, fighting it's way back slowly...seaside town, market day once a month, pier to walk on, fish on, can only get better once more
Great fun for the kids!
150 locals recommend
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh Street
150 locals recommend
Great fun for the kids!
Why we are called the 'Garden city' amazing stroll...
297 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston Avenue
297 locals recommend
Why we are called the 'Garden city' amazing stroll...
Lovely 30 min drive, beautiful scenery, splendid walk to small waterfall.
27 locals recommend
Orton Bradley Park
Marine Drive
27 locals recommend
Lovely 30 min drive, beautiful scenery, splendid walk to small waterfall.
Hot Pools at New Brighton 20 mins away.
23 locals recommend
He Puna Taimoana
195 Marine Parade
23 locals recommend
Hot Pools at New Brighton 20 mins away.

Food Scene

newest restaurant
Market Place Restaurant
764 Colombo St
newest restaurant
Yummiest food, coffee, chocolate torte! 10 mins by car
8 locals recommend
Bakermans
23 Memorial Ave
8 locals recommend
Yummiest food, coffee, chocolate torte! 10 mins by car
20 mins away, lovely historical riverside foodie market, 10 mins away from riccarton mall Dean's Bush
72 locals recommend
Christchurch Farmers' Market
16 Kahu Rd
72 locals recommend
20 mins away, lovely historical riverside foodie market, 10 mins away from riccarton mall Dean's Bush

Food Scene

99 locals recommend
Riverside Market
96 Oxford Terrace
99 locals recommend
Nice day outing, 30 mins drive for great local atmosphere, food...
Crate & Barrel
3 Market St
Nice day outing, 30 mins drive for great local atmosphere, food...
lovely summer spot
24 locals recommend
The Raspberry Café
40 Rhodes Rd
24 locals recommend
lovely summer spot
Yummiest delicate cakes...expertly presented.
Patisserie YAHAGI
376 Riccarton Rd
Yummiest delicate cakes...expertly presented.

shopping

35 locals recommend
Northlands Shopping Centre
55 Main N Rd
35 locals recommend
Closest mall, picture theater 20 mins by car
204 locals recommend
Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton Rd
204 locals recommend
Closest mall, picture theater 20 mins by car