Liz's Guidebook
Food Scene
Vast selection of Danish European freshly made pastries, breads and cakes. Cafe or takeaway. Open 7am-4pm Mon-Sat. Closed for 2 weeks at Xmas.
20 locals recommend
Copenhagen Bakery
409 Harewood RdVast selection of Danish European freshly made pastries, breads and cakes. Cafe or takeaway. Open 7am-4pm Mon-Sat. Closed for 2 weeks at Xmas.
Great place to meet, eat and drink! Full lunch and dinner menu. Early bird $15 specials Mon-Friday 4-6pm. TAB and big screen TV and pokies.
14 locals recommend
Tavern Harewood
333 Harewood RdGreat place to meet, eat and drink! Full lunch and dinner menu. Early bird $15 specials Mon-Friday 4-6pm. TAB and big screen TV and pokies.
Great club with different areas whether wanting a game of darts, pool or snooker. Dine in the buffet or just have a bar meal/snack. Good selection of beers, wines and spirits. Cafe area, TAB and pokies. Music and sports. Need to be a member of affiliate club to purchase drinks. Also has a shuttle for members to collect and drop off patrons.
Papanui Club
310 Sawyers Arms RdGreat club with different areas whether wanting a game of darts, pool or snooker. Dine in the buffet or just have a bar meal/snack. Good selection of beers, wines and spirits. Cafe area, TAB and pokies. Music and sports. Need to be a member of affiliate club to purchase drinks. Also has a shuttle for members to collect and drop off patrons.
Great little authentic Thai restaurant, good selection, staff always so friendly. Good for dine in or takeaways.
Abalone Thai Restaurant
135 Farrington AveGreat little authentic Thai restaurant, good selection, staff always so friendly. Good for dine in or takeaways.
Great little supermarket 5 mins walk from studio. Has small cafe, lotto, bakery, sushi and sandwiches, rolls. Open 7am-9pm daily.
13 locals recommend
New World Supermarket Bishopdale
Great little supermarket 5 mins walk from studio. Has small cafe, lotto, bakery, sushi and sandwiches, rolls. Open 7am-9pm daily.
One of the best playgrounds in Christchurch. Has basketball court, flying fox, swings and slides and more. Straight across the road from guest suite.
Bishopdale Park
One of the best playgrounds in Christchurch. Has basketball court, flying fox, swings and slides and more. Straight across the road from guest suite.
4 mins drive to Northlands shopping centre. 2 supermarkets, a large selection of shops, Hoyts movie theatre and food court.
Alternatively no 28 bus outside gate takes you straight there in approx 10-15 mins
35 locals recommend
Northlands Shopping Centre
55 Main N Rd4 mins drive to Northlands shopping centre. 2 supermarkets, a large selection of shops, Hoyts movie theatre and food court.
Alternatively no 28 bus outside gate takes you straight there in approx 10-15 mins
3 mins drive from guest suite or 20 mins walk. Kmart open until midnight. A selection of other shops including Noel Leeming, Bargain Chemist, Torpedo 7, Couplands Bakery, Coffee Culture, Sushi, Briscoes, Rebel Sport, No 1 Shoes, Bed Bath & Beyond and Harvey Norman.
Northlink Shopping Centre
148 Langdons Road3 mins drive from guest suite or 20 mins walk. Kmart open until midnight. A selection of other shops including Noel Leeming, Bargain Chemist, Torpedo 7, Couplands Bakery, Coffee Culture, Sushi, Briscoes, Rebel Sport, No 1 Shoes, Bed Bath & Beyond and Harvey Norman.
Morrison Ave Laundromat
1D Morrison AveGreat food, stonegrill dining. Suitable for couples or families. Quiz night Tuesdays. Great atmosphere
Styx & Stone
Main North RoadGreat food, stonegrill dining. Suitable for couples or families. Quiz night Tuesdays. Great atmosphere
Neighbourhoods
Bishopdale is a residential suburb close to Christchurch International Airport. Bishopdale Mall is located next to a park and the iconic Elephant Park with a vast playground and flying fox, skate park and basketball area. the local tennis club is adjacent to this park. Bishopdale Mall boasts a new library and a New World supermarket as well as restaurants, bars, cafes, takeaways, bakery, chemist, liquor store, and beautician to name a few. There is also a fully equipped gym, squash courts and basketball courts at the YMCA Bishopdale. A lovely fresh fruit & vege store is located on Leacroft St. Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe is further along Harewood Rd towards airport. Two close shopping centres are Northlands Mall and the Northlink shopping centre with a KMart located on Langdon Road.
Bishopdale
Bishopdale is a residential suburb close to Christchurch International Airport. Bishopdale Mall is located next to a park and the iconic Elephant Park with a vast playground and flying fox, skate park and basketball area. the local tennis club is adjacent to this park. Bishopdale Mall boasts a new library and a New World supermarket as well as restaurants, bars, cafes, takeaways, bakery, chemist, liquor store, and beautician to name a few. There is also a fully equipped gym, squash courts and basketball courts at the YMCA Bishopdale. A lovely fresh fruit & vege store is located on Leacroft St. Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe is further along Harewood Rd towards airport. Two close shopping centres are Northlands Mall and the Northlink shopping centre with a KMart located on Langdon Road.