Guidebook for Christchurch

Michelle
Guidebook for Christchurch

Food Scene

This restaurant offers food thats delicious and great value for money while also offering a lovely restaurant to sit in. The staff are always wonderful and don't rush you out.
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Thai Chef's Restaurant Christchurch
1 Riccarton Rd
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This restaurant offers food thats delicious and great value for money while also offering a lovely restaurant to sit in. The staff are always wonderful and don't rush you out.
The food is exceptional and they always use good quality ingredients. Great Coffee!
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Park Ranger
114 Riccarton Rd
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The food is exceptional and they always use good quality ingredients. Great Coffee!
This cafe is in the mall, they do specialty chocolates and they also do REAL chocolate mochas and hot chocolates served over a candle they are delicious! Just make sure you ask for the right size when ordering because if you order a small its not served over a candle so just check with the staff.
Theobroma
129 Riccarton Rd
This cafe is in the mall, they do specialty chocolates and they also do REAL chocolate mochas and hot chocolates served over a candle they are delicious! Just make sure you ask for the right size when ordering because if you order a small its not served over a candle so just check with the staff.
Very popular dining place for delicious asian dishes. I would ring and make a reservation if you plan to dine here.
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King of Snake
79 Victoria St
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Very popular dining place for delicious asian dishes. I would ring and make a reservation if you plan to dine here.
This cafe is open until late and is great for late night dessert. I personally find the coffee here a bit strong and not to my taste but the enviornment is warm and comfortable.
Coffee Culture Bush Inn
364 Riccarton Rd
This cafe is open until late and is great for late night dessert. I personally find the coffee here a bit strong and not to my taste but the enviornment is warm and comfortable.
Kiwis love Drexels and its very popular here they serve eggs, pancakes, waffles, crepes, all sorts of cooked breakfasts. Its around $20pp to dine here
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Drexels
Rotherham Street
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Kiwis love Drexels and its very popular here they serve eggs, pancakes, waffles, crepes, all sorts of cooked breakfasts. Its around $20pp to dine here
Amazing italian food!!!
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Francesca's Italian Kitchen
149 Gloucester St
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Amazing italian food!!!
Brunch !!! This place is amazing for an elegant and delicious breakfast/lunch we call brunch! A meal thats not breakfast and not lunch, Brunch.
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Miro
176 Oxford Terrace
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Brunch !!! This place is amazing for an elegant and delicious breakfast/lunch we call brunch! A meal thats not breakfast and not lunch, Brunch.
This little hidden treasure is a lovely place to go on a nice day. You can pick your own berries there or if thats not your thing then just buy some or have a real berry ice-cream. They also have a cafe and beautiful garden there so its a great place to go for a short drive and have a coffee!
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The Raspberry Café
40 Rhodes Rd
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This little hidden treasure is a lovely place to go on a nice day. You can pick your own berries there or if thats not your thing then just buy some or have a real berry ice-cream. They also have a cafe and beautiful garden there so its a great place to go for a short drive and have a coffee!
Great Coffee!
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C4 Coffee
113 Fitzgerald Ave
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Great Coffee!
This is a great place for those looking for vegeterian options!
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The Lotus-Heart vegetarian restaurant
363 St Asaph St
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This is a great place for those looking for vegeterian options!
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Mexicano's
131 Victoria St
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They do really yumy pizzas here with all sorted of toppings. Its very popular so getting seating here is tricky so ring prior or maybe do a pick up. The atmosphere here is like a pub but very family orientated so family friendly for sure!
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Winnie Bagoes City
40 Welles St
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They do really yumy pizzas here with all sorted of toppings. Its very popular so getting seating here is tricky so ring prior or maybe do a pick up. The atmosphere here is like a pub but very family orientated so family friendly for sure!
Late night Gelato YUM!
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Rollickin Gelato
35 New Regent Street
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Late night Gelato YUM!

Drinks & Nightlife

The Fox & Ferret is our closest local pub. Here they do what we would consider fairly traditional pub food like burgers and steaks. They often have live music and even better its in walking distance from the house so you can have a few drinks and not worry about transport :). Please note Fridays and Saturdays will quite posibly be busy so will be great if your lookng for some atmosphere and posibly somewhere to watch the rugby then heres your place. However not so much if your looking for a quiet meal.
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Fox & Ferret
28 Rotherham St
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The Fox & Ferret is our closest local pub. Here they do what we would consider fairly traditional pub food like burgers and steaks. They often have live music and even better its in walking distance from the house so you can have a few drinks and not worry about transport :). Please note Fridays and Saturdays will quite posibly be busy so will be great if your lookng for some atmosphere and posibly somewhere to watch the rugby then heres your place. However not so much if your looking for a quiet meal.

Parks & Nature

This little park is Riccartons secret piece of paradise we treasure this little park. Its only minutes from the house but once your there you can get lost in the trees or sit by the river and feed the ducks, take our duck from the house (remember not to feed them bread). There is a walking track where you can walk through natve bush and see native birds.
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Riccarton House & Bush
16 Kahu Rd
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This little park is Riccartons secret piece of paradise we treasure this little park. Its only minutes from the house but once your there you can get lost in the trees or sit by the river and feed the ducks, take our duck from the house (remember not to feed them bread). There is a walking track where you can walk through natve bush and see native birds.
Hagley park has everything from a walking track on the outter, punting down the river, botanic garden, cafe, childrens park and pool. Its a gorgeous park and beautiful escape from city life!
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North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton Ave
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Hagley park has everything from a walking track on the outter, punting down the river, botanic garden, cafe, childrens park and pool. Its a gorgeous park and beautiful escape from city life!

Entertainment & Activities

This is a highly recommended park for kids, its especially great for summer as theres water play there. We love this park because its great for all ages!
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Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh Street
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This is a highly recommended park for kids, its especially great for summer as theres water play there. We love this park because its great for all ages!
Great place for biking or walk!
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Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys Road
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Great place for biking or walk!
$11 a ticket its a great rainy day actiivty
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HOYTS NZ
Rotherham Street
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$11 a ticket its a great rainy day actiivty
Indoor trampoline arena is great for all ages, little ones and older children! Actually adults enjoy it too i'll be honest!
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Mega Air Trampoline Arena
106A Carmen Rd
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Indoor trampoline arena is great for all ages, little ones and older children! Actually adults enjoy it too i'll be honest!
You can find lots of native animals here they also have tranditional Maori shows here too that are beautiful!
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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
60 Hussey Rd
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You can find lots of native animals here they also have tranditional Maori shows here too that are beautiful!

Sightseeing

Very windy road to get here but the views from the top on a good day are gorgeous! If you are travelling here just be sure to stick to the speed limits (going over or under the limit are both dangerous)
Cashmere Hills
Very windy road to get here but the views from the top on a good day are gorgeous! If you are travelling here just be sure to stick to the speed limits (going over or under the limit are both dangerous)
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The Tram Stop
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Great location for a day trip on a sunny day!
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Akaroa
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Great location for a day trip on a sunny day!

Essentials

Open until 11pm its great! Just across the road!
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PAK'nSAVE Riccarton
129 Riccarton Rd
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Open until 11pm its great! Just across the road!

Everything Else

Food market every saturday all year round 9am-1pm. You can get brunch there by the river while listening to some live music. Local producers are there if your a keen cook and also watch out for our wee Maria she sells her duck food and dog treats there so come say hi to us!
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Christchurch Farmers' Market
16 Kahu Rd
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Food market every saturday all year round 9am-1pm. You can get brunch there by the river while listening to some live music. Local producers are there if your a keen cook and also watch out for our wee Maria she sells her duck food and dog treats there so come say hi to us!