Food Scene
Large menu, fast, friendly service and very yummy food. Lunch menu has lots of $12 choices.
16 locals recommend
Zaffron - Thai and Vietnamese Restaurant
147 Colombo StreetLarge menu, fast, friendly service and very yummy food. Lunch menu has lots of $12 choices.
Coffee Culture Beckenham
140 Colombo StOpen late, nice range of coffees and cabinet food.
Formaggios is a lovely Italian restaurant with pastas and pizzas and a nice atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
Formaggio’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
150 Colombo StFormaggios is a lovely Italian restaurant with pastas and pizzas and a nice atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local craft beer pub with ever-changing on tap beers. Also has great tapas and pizzas.
15 locals recommend
Moon Under Water
152 Somerfield StLocal craft beer pub with ever-changing on tap beers. Also has great tapas and pizzas.
Arts & Culture
It's free and has a great range of exhibits about Canterbury and beyond.
14 locals recommend
Canterbury Museum (Christchurch) station
It's free and has a great range of exhibits about Canterbury and beyond.
Lots of changing exhibitions, nice fancy cafe and nice permanent collection in an iconic modern building.
304 locals recommend
Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StLots of changing exhibitions, nice fancy cafe and nice permanent collection in an iconic modern building.
Shopping
Banfields of Beckenham
140 Colombo StGreat bacon and sausages!
Little Miss & Mister
10A Hornbrook StreetMade in store preschool and babies clothing.
Essentials
Funky Pumpkin
290c Colombo StGreat place to buy cheap and tasty fruit and vegetables.
Parks & Nature
One of the reasons why Christchurch is known as the "Garden City". Free and often has concerts on the lawns on summer Sundays. Many exotic and local plants and a great children's playground with a paddling pool too. Plus canoes for hire.
39 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
Rolleston AvenueOne of the reasons why Christchurch is known as the "Garden City". Free and often has concerts on the lawns on summer Sundays. Many exotic and local plants and a great children's playground with a paddling pool too. Plus canoes for hire.
Ernle Clark Reserve
143 Studholme StOur local nature reserve. From here you can walk or jog along the river.
Everything Else
Great activity for a change - escape from a locked room by completing interesting challenges and puzzles.
Crate Escape
166 St Asaph StGreat activity for a change - escape from a locked room by completing interesting challenges and puzzles.