Kirsty’s guidebook
Food and drink
Some of our favourites in Christchurch Central
Great for bars and restaurants with views of the Avon River. Lots of options from brunch right through to dinner, with a vibrant night life.
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The Terrace
126 Oxford TerraceGreat for bars and restaurants with views of the Avon River. Lots of options from brunch right through to dinner, with a vibrant night life.
A modern marketplace with lots of different food options. It can get busy at lunch and dinner so go a little earlier or later than the peak times to avoid the queues.
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Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StA modern marketplace with lots of different food options. It can get busy at lunch and dinner so go a little earlier or later than the peak times to avoid the queues.
If you like wine you will love this place. Try a wine tasting flight, or two! Set in the historic Christchurch Arts Centre, the food here is also very good.
Cellar Door
1 Hereford StreetIf you like wine you will love this place. Try a wine tasting flight, or two! Set in the historic Christchurch Arts Centre, the food here is also very good.
A favourite place of ours for brunch. Classic brunch options with a twist. It gets busy so bookings are recommended.
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Child Sister
277 Manchester StA favourite place of ours for brunch. Classic brunch options with a twist. It gets busy so bookings are recommended.
Great service, great drinks, great food. Enough said! Has won the award of Christchurch's best bar in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
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O.G.B Bar & Cocktail Bar
28 Cathedral SquareGreat service, great drinks, great food. Enough said! Has won the award of Christchurch's best bar in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
A great little supermarket for you're everyday needs. It also has a large wine and beer section and some specialty foods that could make great gifts
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FreshChoice City Market
71 Lichfield StA great little supermarket for you're everyday needs. It also has a large wine and beer section and some specialty foods that could make great gifts
Rooftop bar with great views. It can get busy after work and during the weekends, bookings are recommended.
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Mr. Brightside Rooftop Bar
152 Oxford TerraceRooftop bar with great views. It can get busy after work and during the weekends, bookings are recommended.
One of our favourite Japanese restaurants. There is a cool seating area inside, try to sit there if you can. Recently there has been a special on sushi tacos on Saturdays.
Bar Yoku
20 Welles StreetOne of our favourite Japanese restaurants. There is a cool seating area inside, try to sit there if you can. Recently there has been a special on sushi tacos on Saturdays.
Yummy Italian restaurant. It can be busy, especially when events are on at the Isaac Theatre so bookings are recommended.
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Francesca's Italian Kitchen
149 Gloucester StYummy Italian restaurant. It can be busy, especially when events are on at the Isaac Theatre so bookings are recommended.
A café situated in a historic setting - it was once a chemistry lab when the University was based in the city centre.
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Bunsen
2 Worcester StreetA café situated in a historic setting - it was once a chemistry lab when the University was based in the city centre.
Kaiser Brew Garden
96 Oxford TerraceGood place to sit in the sun and enjoy a beverage. Fantastic pizzas!
Top Christchurch things to see and do
Our top picks for activities within close proximity to the apartment. See the Greater Christchurch guide book for places further out.
A quaint, boutique mix of cafes, shops, and restaurants. People love to take photos of this street.
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New Regent Street Precinct
A quaint, boutique mix of cafes, shops, and restaurants. People love to take photos of this street.
A great mixture of eateries and shops open seven days a week. It's well worth walking around the building to view an impressive mural.
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Riverside Market
96 Oxford TerraceA great mixture of eateries and shops open seven days a week. It's well worth walking around the building to view an impressive mural.
A beautiful park that includes the Botanic Gardens. You can walk around the outside which is approximately 4.5kms. Hagley Park South is approximately 3.7km if you're looking at walking the bigger loop. If you are here in Spring you may be very lucky to see the cherry blossoms!
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ハグレイ公園
14 Riccarton AveA beautiful park that includes the Botanic Gardens. You can walk around the outside which is approximately 4.5kms. Hagley Park South is approximately 3.7km if you're looking at walking the bigger loop. If you are here in Spring you may be very lucky to see the cherry blossoms!
クライストチャーチ植物園
Rolleston AvenueBeautiful gardens to walk around in all seasons
A great activity for the family or perhaps a romantic date for couples. You can combine this trip with the Gondola and the Tram.
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アボン川でのパンティング
2 Cambridge TerraceA great activity for the family or perhaps a romantic date for couples. You can combine this trip with the Gondola and the Tram.
アイザック・シアター・ロイヤル
145 Gloucester StBeautiful building, well worth booking in for a show if you can!
Heritage buildings that were restored after the earthquakes. There are a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants to see. There are also often events held here.
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The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Heritage buildings that were restored after the earthquakes. There are a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants to see. There are also often events held here.
Open 7 days and has free entry. See their website for current exhibitions
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クライストチャーチ美術館（テ・プナ・オ・ワイフェツ）
312 Montreal StOpen 7 days and has free entry. See their website for current exhibitions
A budget friendly place to visit. Sometimes has special exhibitions on that are well worth viewing.
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カンタベリー博物館
66 Rolleston AveA budget friendly place to visit. Sometimes has special exhibitions on that are well worth viewing.
Entertainment
Closest commercial cinema complex to the apartment. Includes a LUX cinema, all cinemas have reclining seats.
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Hoyts EntX Christchurch
617 Colombo StClosest commercial cinema complex to the apartment. Includes a LUX cinema, all cinemas have reclining seats.
City Putt and Cruise
Madras StreetIf you feel like some mini golf in the centre of Christchurch, this is for you!
Shopping
Pedestrian shopping centre in the Central City. A range of shops for all budgets, including some high-end retail.
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The Crossing
166 Cashel StPedestrian shopping centre in the Central City. A range of shops for all budgets, including some high-end retail.
Christchurch's department store that stocks leading fashion, beauty and homeware brands.
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Ballantynes
Cashel StreetChristchurch's department store that stocks leading fashion, beauty and homeware brands.
A pedestrian mall with a variety of shops, including a post shop, pharmacy, and banks.
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City Mall
Cashel StreetA pedestrian mall with a variety of shops, including a post shop, pharmacy, and banks.