Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
Francesca's Italian Kitchen
149 Gloucester StGreat pizza and delicious italian food.
Coffee Supreme Welles Street
10 Welles StBest coffee in town
One of the best bars in the CBD, offering great live music most nights and stunning meals from the restaurant just next door.
52 locals recommend
O.G.B Bar & Cocktail Bar
28 Cathedral SquareOne of the best bars in the CBD, offering great live music most nights and stunning meals from the restaurant just next door.
Hello Sunday Cafe
6 Elgin Stbustling cafe with honest food and a great vibe
Casual, delicious, cheap and just down the road. A must try for the hungry traveller
34 locals recommend
Thai Container
151 Bealey AveCasual, delicious, cheap and just down the road. A must try for the hungry traveller
Casual and tasty, this cafe/restaurant on the outskirts of the city is situated in an iddilc setting with honest food and guaranteed good time to be had.
13 locals recommend
The Bicycle Thief
136 Old Taitapu RdCasual and tasty, this cafe/restaurant on the outskirts of the city is situated in an iddilc setting with honest food and guaranteed good time to be had.
Twenty Seven Steps
Contemporary restaurant with great service and good food
Modern and well presented food. On the more expensive side so good for a special occasion or the food focussed diner
18 locals recommend
Town Tonic
335 Lincoln RdModern and well presented food. On the more expensive side so good for a special occasion or the food focussed diner
One of the very best fine dining restaurants in New Zealand. They offer seasonal tasting menus in a beautiful setting using the best of local ingredients. At over $100 per person for the tasting menu, it is for a special occasion or for the ultimate foodie experience here in Christchurch city.
16 locals recommend
Roots Restaurant
8 London StOne of the very best fine dining restaurants in New Zealand. They offer seasonal tasting menus in a beautiful setting using the best of local ingredients. At over $100 per person for the tasting menu, it is for a special occasion or for the ultimate foodie experience here in Christchurch city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great wine and cocktail bar a short walk from here. Casual and intimate with a good selection to please all. they offer light and delicious snacks
22 locals recommend
Vesuvio Jazz & Tapas Bar
4 Papanui RdGreat wine and cocktail bar a short walk from here. Casual and intimate with a good selection to please all. they offer light and delicious snacks
Live music Wednesday to Saturday, Great New Orleans inspired menu and casual atmosphere. located in a collection of alleyways you feel like your in your own happening bubble in the city
16 locals recommend
Orleans
89 Lichfield StLive music Wednesday to Saturday, Great New Orleans inspired menu and casual atmosphere. located in a collection of alleyways you feel like your in your own happening bubble in the city
Parks & Nature
A must visit when you arrive in christchurch. Make sure to check out the Victorian green house
297 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston AvenueA must visit when you arrive in christchurch. Make sure to check out the Victorian green house
Victoria Park
Beautiful views and stunning walks to the top of the port hills
A stunning drive over the hills and you will come to explore a great park in the heart of the peninsula. An hour hike to a waterfall amongst differing woodlands and bush, afterwards enjoy the colonial style tea rooms and other interests at the bottom of the park for refreshments and tranquility
27 locals recommend
Orton Bradley Park
Marine DriveA stunning drive over the hills and you will come to explore a great park in the heart of the peninsula. An hour hike to a waterfall amongst differing woodlands and bush, afterwards enjoy the colonial style tea rooms and other interests at the bottom of the park for refreshments and tranquility
Bottle Lake Forest
Waitikiri DriveMountain bike park with beach access
Rough and beautiful bay with storming seas and rock pools to explore.
21 locals recommend
Taylors Mistake Bay
Rough and beautiful bay with storming seas and rock pools to explore.
The best place to catch some rays ad enjoy a swim in the summer time
121 locals recommend
Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield AveThe best place to catch some rays ad enjoy a swim in the summer time
Sightseeing
A collection of glacially formed rocks. A unique and interesting space to explore. This was a filming location for lord of the rings and chronicles of Narnia.
32 locals recommend
Castle Hill
A collection of glacially formed rocks. A unique and interesting space to explore. This was a filming location for lord of the rings and chronicles of Narnia.
A Colonial sea side town about 1 hour out of the city. Great local crafts and galleries and dolphin sightseeing in the harbour.
162 locals recommend
Akaroa
A Colonial sea side town about 1 hour out of the city. Great local crafts and galleries and dolphin sightseeing in the harbour.
Arts & Culture
Architecturally interesting and always inspiring.
304 locals recommend
Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StArchitecturally interesting and always inspiring.
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
learn about the history of the world in what life was like in the early day of New Zealand settlement
390 locals recommend
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston Avelearn about the history of the world in what life was like in the early day of New Zealand settlement
The Court Theatre
36 Bernard StCoCA - Centre of Contemporary Art
66 Gloucester StShopping
Quality goods and one of New Zealands oldest department stores. A must visit if your in need of anything.
52 locals recommend
Ballantynes
Cashel StreetQuality goods and one of New Zealands oldest department stores. A must visit if your in need of anything.
boutique stores, antique furniture with a contemporary Victorian twist.
205 locals recommend
The Tannery
3 Garlands Rdboutique stores, antique furniture with a contemporary Victorian twist.