Guidebook for Sumner and Christchurch

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Guidebook for Sumner and Christchurch

Food Scene

One of the coolest cafés in Christchurch. Vegan, plant-based, animal cruelty-free vibes lay the foundation of this excellent local eatery.
Bonobo Café
One of the coolest cafés in Christchurch. Vegan, plant-based, animal cruelty-free vibes lay the foundation of this excellent local eatery.
An easy #1 on this family’s list of all-time favorite places to eat. The flavors are outrageous. It is always full, so go early. This is Szechuan dining at its best!! 
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Miss Peppercorn 花椒小姐
32 Nayland St
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An easy #1 on this family’s list of all-time favorite places to eat. The flavors are outrageous. It is always full, so go early. This is Szechuan dining at its best!! 
Located next to the new Sumner Library, central village. The best indo street food restaurant in ChCh! le Yum.
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Le Xom
6 Wakefield Ave
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Located next to the new Sumner Library, central village. The best indo street food restaurant in ChCh! le Yum.
Delicious pizza, delicious food. Bar area is great for a drink by the fire. Rachel (owner) is fabulous & most locals eat or drink here.
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Clink Restaurant & Bar
29 Wakefield Ave
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Delicious pizza, delicious food. Bar area is great for a drink by the fire. Rachel (owner) is fabulous & most locals eat or drink here.
Fish and chips! Can’t beat them!
Burger Stop Sumner
36 Nayland St
Fish and chips! Can’t beat them!
Own Masala
If you’re lucky to be in town on a Saturday morning, this market is a must! An easy short drive, four minutes over the hill to the port town of Lyttelton. One of the best markets in the city for produce, loads of quirky little shops, cafes and market stalls selling unique quality goods. Very arty and cool 
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Lyttelton Farmers Market
London Street
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If you’re lucky to be in town on a Saturday morning, this market is a must! An easy short drive, four minutes over the hill to the port town of Lyttelton. One of the best markets in the city for produce, loads of quirky little shops, cafes and market stalls selling unique quality goods. Very arty and cool 
We are lucky to have two awesome fish and chip suppliers in Sumner, both equally as good!
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Red Snapper
25a Wakefield Ave
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We are lucky to have two awesome fish and chip suppliers in Sumner, both equally as good!

Essentials

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SuperValue Sumner
43 Nayland St
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Long time Sumner local and experienced pharmacist Dane and his team make up part of the backbone of Sumner Village. They provide the local postal service, and are always really happy to help with advice. 
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Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield Ave
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Long time Sumner local and experienced pharmacist Dane and his team make up part of the backbone of Sumner Village. They provide the local postal service, and are always really happy to help with advice. 

Drinks & Nightlife

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The Village Inn Sumner
41B Nayland St
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Sumner Social
Evil Genius
1091 Ferry Rd
Situated right on the beach, next to Cave Rock. You can't get a better spot to watch the sun set or the tide coming & going, at any time of the year. New owners & delicious new menu. Bar is popular with locals & is very busy.
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Beach Bar
25 Esplanade
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Situated right on the beach, next to Cave Rock. You can't get a better spot to watch the sun set or the tide coming & going, at any time of the year. New owners & delicious new menu. Bar is popular with locals & is very busy.

Getting Around

Full loop of the central city. A fabulous way to see the CBD. One fee ticket means you can hop on / hop off as many times as you like during the day to visit shops, museum, art gallery & restaurants.
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The Tram Stop
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Full loop of the central city. A fabulous way to see the CBD. One fee ticket means you can hop on / hop off as many times as you like during the day to visit shops, museum, art gallery & restaurants.

Sightseeing

French-settled village 1.45 hr drive from Sumner. For longer stays Akaroa is a great day trip - jaw-dropping scenery on the drive from ChCh via Banks Peninsula, and delicious eateries and interesting shops to visit once there. Take a 2-3hr boat trip from Akaroa to the headlands to view the endangered Hector's Dolphins swim alongside the boat. Hector's are the worlds smallest dolphin and unique to Banks Peninsula.
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Akaroa
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French-settled village 1.45 hr drive from Sumner. For longer stays Akaroa is a great day trip - jaw-dropping scenery on the drive from ChCh via Banks Peninsula, and delicious eateries and interesting shops to visit once there. Take a 2-3hr boat trip from Akaroa to the headlands to view the endangered Hector's Dolphins swim alongside the boat. Hector's are the worlds smallest dolphin and unique to Banks Peninsula.
* closed for renovation 2024. Check online for reopening dates.
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Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston Ave
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* closed for renovation 2024. Check online for reopening dates.
The gardens are unbeatable! Stop off as part of the tram route, or park and stroll ...you'll get lost for hours
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston Avenue
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The gardens are unbeatable! Stop off as part of the tram route, or park and stroll ...you'll get lost for hours

Parks & Nature

Breathtaking views, the more adventurous can reach godly head via dedicated walking trails starting from right outside our door. Or drive to the summit and walk out to the heads
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Godley Head Carpark
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Breathtaking views, the more adventurous can reach godly head via dedicated walking trails starting from right outside our door. Or drive to the summit and walk out to the heads
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston Avenue
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If you’re feeling adventurous, Taylor’s Mistake Bay is around a four hour round-trip walk from our home. Or, drive over the hill to the car park, take a walk around to Boulder Bay and up to Godley Heads. Breathtaking views, and a gentle, easy walk around the bays and cliff top tracks
Taylors Mistake Beach
If you’re feeling adventurous, Taylor’s Mistake Bay is around a four hour round-trip walk from our home. Or, drive over the hill to the car park, take a walk around to Boulder Bay and up to Godley Heads. Breathtaking views, and a gentle, easy walk around the bays and cliff top tracks

Arts & Culture

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Christchurch konstgalleri (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal St
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A beautifully restored Edwardian theatre, with a huge variety of performances on all year round
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Isaac Theatre Royal
145 Gloucester St
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A beautifully restored Edwardian theatre, with a huge variety of performances on all year round
Our state-of-the-art central city library is more than just a place to read books! A terrific place where you can easily lose half a day. And the cafe makes the BEST cheese scones in New Zealand!
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Turanga
60 Cathedral Square
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Our state-of-the-art central city library is more than just a place to read books! A terrific place where you can easily lose half a day. And the cafe makes the BEST cheese scones in New Zealand!
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The Court Theatre
36 Bernard St
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