Food Scene
A bustling collection of different restaurants in the heart of the city. I love the busy vibe and excellent selection of food.
180 locals recommend
Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StA bustling collection of different restaurants in the heart of the city. I love the busy vibe and excellent selection of food.
A 3 minute walk from the property. This is our local cafe. Good coffee and a reliable, fresh menu. My favourite dish is the venison flat bread burrito!
11 locals recommend
Meshino Cafe
75 Rutland StA 3 minute walk from the property. This is our local cafe. Good coffee and a reliable, fresh menu. My favourite dish is the venison flat bread burrito!
The best Italian restaurant in the area. Chaotically busy, excellent pizza's, five minutes walk from the property. A Christchurch institution.
52 locals recommend
Tutto Bene Restaurant & Pizzeria
192 Papanui RdThe best Italian restaurant in the area. Chaotically busy, excellent pizza's, five minutes walk from the property. A Christchurch institution.
Some of the best plant based food around. Brand new and getting rave reviews, it focuses on local, organic produce.
8 locals recommend
Gatherings Restaurant and Living Wine Bar
2 Papanui RdSome of the best plant based food around. Brand new and getting rave reviews, it focuses on local, organic produce.
Great place to see local farmer's produce. Opens from on Saturday's only from 9am.
72 locals recommend
Christchurch Farmers' Market
16 Kahu RdGreat place to see local farmer's produce. Opens from on Saturday's only from 9am.
The best cheese selection in the country. Has an incredible selection of international cheese, local cheese and freshly baked goods.
Canterbury Cheesemongers
Settlers CrescentThe best cheese selection in the country. Has an incredible selection of international cheese, local cheese and freshly baked goods.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the best bar in Christchurch. The city's only dedicated whisky bar, they are serious about scotch and love to make a good cocktail. This is the place to take your best friends, curl up around a table, play some cards and drink the best drinks in town.
32 locals recommend
The Last Word
This is the best bar in Christchurch. The city's only dedicated whisky bar, they are serious about scotch and love to make a good cocktail. This is the place to take your best friends, curl up around a table, play some cards and drink the best drinks in town.
Vesuvio Jazz & Tapas Bar
4 Papanui RdAn intimate Mediterranean wine bar with great Tapas.
The local pub and restaurant, a bit more upmarket than your usual Kiwi pub. 5 minutes walk from the property. A decent selection of ales and food.
41 locals recommend
No.4 Bar and Restaurant
4 Mansfield AveThe local pub and restaurant, a bit more upmarket than your usual Kiwi pub. 5 minutes walk from the property. A decent selection of ales and food.
Parks & Nature
This is the place to go for a run or a walk. Beautiful gardens set in Hagley Park. Canterbury museum is at the city entrance.
297 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston AvenueThis is the place to go for a run or a walk. Beautiful gardens set in Hagley Park. Canterbury museum is at the city entrance.
Arts & Culture
A good introduction to the local history of Canterbury. Great for kids.
390 locals recommend
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston AveA good introduction to the local history of Canterbury. Great for kids.
Beautifully restored theatre. Hosts some of the best events in Christchurch.
72 locals recommend
Isaac Theatre Royal
145 Gloucester StBeautifully restored theatre. Hosts some of the best events in Christchurch.
Shopping
This shop has the best selection of Whisky in the Southern Hemisphere. Excellent service and regular whisky tastings. If you are a whisky fan, you must visit here. See the latest tastings at www.whiskygalore.co.nz
Whisky Galore
834 Colombo StThis shop has the best selection of Whisky in the Southern Hemisphere. Excellent service and regular whisky tastings. If you are a whisky fan, you must visit here. See the latest tastings at www.whiskygalore.co.nz
The best photographer's shop in the South Island. They specialise in second-hand equipment and quality photo processing.
Photo & Video International
195 Papanui RdThe best photographer's shop in the South Island. They specialise in second-hand equipment and quality photo processing.
Five minutes walk up McDougal Ave. A wide variety of specialty shops. Supermarket, bookshop, Post Office, ATM, clothing, shoes, cafes , bars and restaurants.
50 locals recommend
Merivale Mall station
Five minutes walk up McDougal Ave. A wide variety of specialty shops. Supermarket, bookshop, Post Office, ATM, clothing, shoes, cafes , bars and restaurants.
Sightseeing
Take a day trip to this old French colonial town. About 1 hr 30 min from Christchurch. It is worth going just for the drive through the stunning banks peninsula.
162 locals recommend
Akaroa
Take a day trip to this old French colonial town. About 1 hr 30 min from Christchurch. It is worth going just for the drive through the stunning banks peninsula.
The best kept secret in Canterbury. Green hills rolling into the ocean and a large sandy beach to yourself. Take a picnic and enjoy a day out here.
Le Bons Bay
The best kept secret in Canterbury. Green hills rolling into the ocean and a large sandy beach to yourself. Take a picnic and enjoy a day out here.