Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
Made Espresso Bar
2 Battersea StreetFantastic coffee and always friendly staff
Oddfellows Cafe
5 Disraeli StGreat coffee and beautiful fresh deli food to eat in or takeaway
Canterbury Cheesemongers
Settlers CrescentHuge seletcion of beautiful cheeses
Zen Sushi & Dumplings ingredients of the highest quality and environmentally friendly packaging at its takeaway store in Market Square, the Arts Centre.
Zen Sushi & Dumplings
301 Montreal StZen Sushi & Dumplings ingredients of the highest quality and environmentally friendly packaging at its takeaway store in Market Square, the Arts Centre.
The Clock Tower building where Bunsen is located was historically used for chemistry and science and the café’s menu and decor draws on and celebrates this history.
6 locals recommend
Bunsen
2 Worcester StreetThe Clock Tower building where Bunsen is located was historically used for chemistry and science and the café’s menu and decor draws on and celebrates this history.
Essentials
Vino Fino
188 Durham St SInternational selection of wine (French/Italian/Australian....) and other alcohol
New World Durham Street
175 Durham St SNight 'N Day Foodstores
Cnr Cashel St & Oxford TerraceFood basics - bread, milk (not a supermarket)
Christchurch Hospital
2 Riccarton AveGarden City Dental
237 Bealey AveGetting Around
Christchurch Bus Interchange
Colombo StreetParks & Nature
Beautiful public park within 5 minutes walk at the end of the street. Enjoy walking, running and look out for public events that might be happening in the park.
252 locals recommend
North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveBeautiful public park within 5 minutes walk at the end of the street. Enjoy walking, running and look out for public events that might be happening in the park.
Entertainment & Activities
Cricket grounds. Look out for games to spend a day in the newly built cricket pavilion.
21 locals recommend
Hagley Oval
57 Riccarton AveCricket grounds. Look out for games to spend a day in the newly built cricket pavilion.
Arts & Culture
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston AveChristchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StThe Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Cafe, Heritage buildings
Shopping
Department store spread over two floors with three cafes. Lower floor cafe great for kids. Men/women/childrens clothing, make up, homewares, stationary and Post shop.
52 locals recommend
Ballantynes
Cashel StreetDepartment store spread over two floors with three cafes. Lower floor cafe great for kids. Men/women/childrens clothing, make up, homewares, stationary and Post shop.