Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
Oddfellows are only a few minutes walk from our house, they do great coffee and lunches
8 locals recommend
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!
22 locals recommend
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!
70 locals recommend
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.
14 locals recommend
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.
24 locals recommend
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.
252 locals recommend
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
76 locals recommend
Christchurch Transitional Cathedral
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.
51 locals recommend
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!
26 locals recommend
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.
43 locals recommend
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.
50 locals recommend
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!
30 locals recommend
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.
8 locals recommend
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.