Essentials
Countdown Hornby
17 Chappie PlGood supermarket
PAK'nSAVE Hornby
418 Main S RdCheaper groceries
Shopping
BackCountrygifts
96 High StGood variety of stores. Currently being renovated
Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton RdGreat shopping!
Food Scene
Columbus Coffee
129 Riccarton RdComfortable walk and good coffee and food
This street plays host to some of our best restaurants in Christchurch if not NZ
33 locals recommend
Victoria Street
Victoria StreetThis street plays host to some of our best restaurants in Christchurch if not NZ
Good food at a reasonable price and of course if you enjoy a gamble then this is the place to go
128 locals recommend
Christchurch Casino
30 Victoria StGood food at a reasonable price and of course if you enjoy a gamble then this is the place to go
Cafe Valentino
168 St Asaph StGood Italian food at a reasonable price
The Villas
290 Montreal StGreat coffee and great brunch
Addington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln RdProbably my favourite place for Sunday breakfast
Sightseeing
If you have an interest in aviation history then this is well worth a visit
90 locals recommend
Air Force Museum of New Zealand
45 Harvard AveIf you have an interest in aviation history then this is well worth a visit
Well worth visiting! These shops were set up in shipping containers after the earthquake
51 locals recommend
Re:START
118 Cashel StWell worth visiting! These shops were set up in shipping containers after the earthquake
The Cathedral was an icon of Christchurch until badly damaged during the earthquakes
73 locals recommend
Cathedral Square
Cathedral SquareThe Cathedral was an icon of Christchurch until badly damaged during the earthquakes
A temporary Cathedral built from cardboard . Lovely and well worth seeing
76 locals recommend
Christchurch Transitional Cathedral
234 Hereford StA temporary Cathedral built from cardboard . Lovely and well worth seeing
Beautiful gardens set in Hagley Park. Well worth seeing at anytime of year. Great playground for the kids too.
39 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
Rolleston AvenueBeautiful gardens set in Hagley Park. Well worth seeing at anytime of year. Great playground for the kids too.
Hagley Oval
57 Riccarton AveVenue of the opening game of the Cricket World Cup 2015
Great place to walk no matter the time of the year or the weather
252 locals recommend
North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveGreat place to walk no matter the time of the year or the weather
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston AveThe history of Christchurch
Drinks & Nightlife
Revival Bar
94 Victoria StInnovative bar put together after the earthquake. Quirky
Bar built from containers after the earthquake. Good jam jar cocktails
10 locals recommend
Retropolitan Social
255 St Asaph StBar built from containers after the earthquake. Good jam jar cocktails
Arts & Culture
Good place to see an overview of New Zealand Art
304 locals recommend
Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StGood place to see an overview of New Zealand Art