Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
I like this place for the atmosphere, it's history, live music, and the staff costumes!!
52 locals recommend
O.G.B Bar & Cocktail Bar
28 Cathedral Square I like this place for the atmosphere, it's history, live music, and the staff costumes!!
Great scenery, and lovely brunch and very close! Opposite Art Gallery
32 locals recommend
Fiddlesticks Restaurant and Bar
Montreal Street Great scenery, and lovely brunch and very close! Opposite Art Gallery
South American cuisine, great atmosphere and at the top of the very quaint New Regent Street, lunch or dinner
11 locals recommend
Casa Publica
180 Armagh StSouth American cuisine, great atmosphere and at the top of the very quaint New Regent Street, lunch or dinner
Trendy food market place, not your average food hall! All types of freshly cooked lunch or casual dinner options.
180 locals recommend
Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StTrendy food market place, not your average food hall! All types of freshly cooked lunch or casual dinner options.
Twenty Seven Steps
Great food, fine dining - nice atmosphere
Amaterrace Teppanyaki
134 Oxford Terracebest Teppanyaki I've ever had..
Very new, replacing the temporary 'container mall', mainly food outlets and artisan products, cheeses, breads etc. Craft beer upstairs overlooking Avon in the sun is pretty nice!
99 locals recommend
Riverside Market
96 Oxford TerraceVery new, replacing the temporary 'container mall', mainly food outlets and artisan products, cheeses, breads etc. Craft beer upstairs overlooking Avon in the sun is pretty nice!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fat Eddie's
76 Hereford StAtmosphere and great bar food, live music
gin gin
4 New Regent StreetSpecialist in Gins, but great little cocktail bar.
Cosy retro whiskey specialist, great for a nightcap after a show at the Isaac Theatre or dinner elsewhere.
32 locals recommend
The Last Word
Cosy retro whiskey specialist, great for a nightcap after a show at the Isaac Theatre or dinner elsewhere.
Parks & Nature
Play tennis, walk or bike. Many festivals throughout the year such as Night Noodle Markets, Busking Festival.
252 locals recommend
North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AvePlay tennis, walk or bike. Many festivals throughout the year such as Night Noodle Markets, Busking Festival.
Port Hills
Stunning Views and walks in the hills
Arts & Culture
Quintessential Christchurch Architecture, local craft shops and events. You can hire bikes here free for 30 mins using a bike share service, and can drop off at another part of city!!!
108 locals recommend
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Quintessential Christchurch Architecture, local craft shops and events. You can hire bikes here free for 30 mins using a bike share service, and can drop off at another part of city!!!
Isaac Theatre Royal
145 Gloucester StThe Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts
156 Armagh StThe Court Theatre
36 Bernard StChristchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StGreat Cafe/bar too
Getting Around
Christchurch Bus Interchange
Colombo StreetChristchurch International Airport
30 Durey RoadCombining history and sightseeing, the Tramway ride stops at many locations in the city centre with guided tour commentary.
29 locals recommend
The Tram Stop
Combining history and sightseeing, the Tramway ride stops at many locations in the city centre with guided tour commentary.
Shopping
Boutique shopping, local craft, cool cafes and restaurants, boutique Cinema
205 locals recommend
The Tannery
3 Garlands RdBoutique shopping, local craft, cool cafes and restaurants, boutique Cinema
The Crossing
166 Cashel StThe Colombo
363 Colombo StUnique shopping
Essentials
Nearest Supermarket, although mini marts closer if walking.
30 locals recommend
FreshChoice City Market
71 Lichfield StNearest Supermarket, although mini marts closer if walking.