Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
A short stroll from the house, along a riverside walking track is this very popular cafe. They do a great coffee and berry smoothies.
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Zeroes Coffee Ltd
81 Cashmere RdA short stroll from the house, along a riverside walking track is this very popular cafe. They do a great coffee and berry smoothies.
Close to the house and with stunning views over the city to the Southern Alps. Great food and service, including dinner several nights a week. At the time of writing, The Cup had been newly refurbished.
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The Cup Cafe
127 Hackthorne RdClose to the house and with stunning views over the city to the Southern Alps. Great food and service, including dinner several nights a week. At the time of writing, The Cup had been newly refurbished.
A new cafe nestled in an historic stone building on the summit of the Port Hills. You can drive or take the Harry Ell walking track to the cafe and caters coffee, brunch, lunches. At the time of writing, they are considering opening for dinner some evenings. Spectacular vistas across the city to the Southern Alps.
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Sign of the Kiwi
Summit RoadA new cafe nestled in an historic stone building on the summit of the Port Hills. You can drive or take the Harry Ell walking track to the cafe and caters coffee, brunch, lunches. At the time of writing, they are considering opening for dinner some evenings. Spectacular vistas across the city to the Southern Alps.
Entertainment & Activities
Christchurch's major rugby park, so Somerfield Sanctuary is a great base if you are in town for one of the major international or local games.
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AMI Stadium
95 Jack Hinton DrChristchurch's major rugby park, so Somerfield Sanctuary is a great base if you are in town for one of the major international or local games.
Many of the major Christchurch Expos, concerts and sporting events take place here, so our house is a great base if you're in town for one of these.
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Arena Horncastle
55 Jack Hinton DrMany of the major Christchurch Expos, concerts and sporting events take place here, so our house is a great base if you're in town for one of these.
Newly opened in 2016, the park has been an instant success. It has many mountain bike trails (tots to advanced), several zip lines and a gondola, as well as offering bike hire, lessons (beginner to advanced) and a cafe/restaurant.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys RoadNewly opened in 2016, the park has been an instant success. It has many mountain bike trails (tots to advanced), several zip lines and a gondola, as well as offering bike hire, lessons (beginner to advanced) and a cafe/restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
A number of top notch restaurants and bars line this street
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Victoria Street
Victoria StreetA number of top notch restaurants and bars line this street
Parks & Nature
The Port Hills are on your doorstep and offer many walking and mountain bike trails, as well as scenic drive/road cycling options. Victoria Park is located near the top of the hill which is a nice spot for picnics, and has a children's play park.
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Port Hills
The Port Hills are on your doorstep and offer many walking and mountain bike trails, as well as scenic drive/road cycling options. Victoria Park is located near the top of the hill which is a nice spot for picnics, and has a children's play park.
Christchurch's most popular beach in the upmarket suburb of Sumner. Many cafes and interesting little shops to meander around.
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Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield AveChristchurch's most popular beach in the upmarket suburb of Sumner. Many cafes and interesting little shops to meander around.
Christchurch's pride and joy, Hagley Park and it's beautiful Botanic Gardens are a haven in the central city. Walkways, a rvier meandering through the centre, childrens playpark and paddling pool, golf course, Museum and a cafe/gift shop are some of the reasons you should add this to your 'must do' list while in town.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveChristchurch's pride and joy, Hagley Park and it's beautiful Botanic Gardens are a haven in the central city. Walkways, a rvier meandering through the centre, childrens playpark and paddling pool, golf course, Museum and a cafe/gift shop are some of the reasons you should add this to your 'must do' list while in town.
Shopping
A small mall housing boutique shops and cafes as well as a yoga studio, tiny movie theatre and an exquisite beauty parlour. The Tannery was beautifully created from an old wool mill following the Canterbury earthquakes.
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The Tannery
3 Garlands RdA small mall housing boutique shops and cafes as well as a yoga studio, tiny movie theatre and an exquisite beauty parlour. The Tannery was beautifully created from an old wool mill following the Canterbury earthquakes.
A funky small mall with great food, coffee and boutique stores, as well as a small art movie theatre. Definately worth a visit.
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The Colombo
363 Colombo StA funky small mall with great food, coffee and boutique stores, as well as a small art movie theatre. Definately worth a visit.
Essentials
Barrington Mall station