Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
Addington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln RdIt's awesome!
Wonderful Vegan specialty cafe. They serve an awesom red and green shot latte.
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Portershed Specialty Café
322 Lincoln RdWonderful Vegan specialty cafe. They serve an awesom red and green shot latte.
This would be one of the best Chinese Restaurants in Christchurch. Consistently great food and service. Literally just around the corner from the house.
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Maxine's Palace
283 Lincoln RdThis would be one of the best Chinese Restaurants in Christchurch. Consistently great food and service. Literally just around the corner from the house.
Coffee Culture Addington
Dickens StreetIts very popular
Afghan Restaurant
318 Lincoln RdAwesome Afghani food
Mosaic by Simo
300 Lincoln RdA great healthy restaurant
KUMO Japanese Cuisine
351 Lincoln RdExcellent Japanese food
Entertainment & Activities
The court theatre is an iconic purpose-built theatre hosting some world famous and local performances. Famous for their Friday night Scared Scriptless-improvised comedy shows.
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The Court Theatre
36 Bernard StThe court theatre is an iconic purpose-built theatre hosting some world famous and local performances. Famous for their Friday night Scared Scriptless-improvised comedy shows.
This is Christchurch's main indoor arena where everything from International Music artists perform, events like circue de soleil and major expos such as The NZ Home Show and Comicon take place. The house is located right across the road, so no need to worry about traffic jams or parking.
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Horncastle Arena
55 Jack Hinton DrThis is Christchurch's main indoor arena where everything from International Music artists perform, events like circue de soleil and major expos such as The NZ Home Show and Comicon take place. The house is located right across the road, so no need to worry about traffic jams or parking.
Cup week at Addington Raceway is world famous and attracts high society, colour and flair, rivalling Melbourne Spring Carnival. You don't have to be a punter to enjoy the events held at the raceway and if you enjoy a drink, you can stroll home just a few minutes away.
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Addington Raceway & Events Centre
75 Jack Hinton DrCup week at Addington Raceway is world famous and attracts high society, colour and flair, rivalling Melbourne Spring Carnival. You don't have to be a punter to enjoy the events held at the raceway and if you enjoy a drink, you can stroll home just a few minutes away.
Nice and handy, a ten minute walk. It's part of the Westfield Mall.
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HOYTS NZ
Rotherham StreetNice and handy, a ten minute walk. It's part of the Westfield Mall.
A great facility that includes large public swimming pools, jacuzzi, steam room and gym.
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Pioneer Recreation & Sport Centre
75 Lyttelton StA great facility that includes large public swimming pools, jacuzzi, steam room and gym.
Parks & Nature
The six largest inner city park in the world. It's great for taking in the fresh air, open spaces and beautiful established trees. Often events take place here, like the Chinese Lantern Festival or Sparks in The Park where there is a live orchestra and fireworks display and pop up food stalls.
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Nord Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveThe six largest inner city park in the world. It's great for taking in the fresh air, open spaces and beautiful established trees. Often events take place here, like the Chinese Lantern Festival or Sparks in The Park where there is a live orchestra and fireworks display and pop up food stalls.
One of the most beautiful experiences within Christchurch, these gardens are simply magnificent.The Gardens sprawl over an area of 21 hectares and lie adjacent to the loop of the Avon River next to Hagley Park. The Christchurch Botanic Gardens have a variety of collection of exotic and local plants of New Zealand.
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston AvenueOne of the most beautiful experiences within Christchurch, these gardens are simply magnificent.The Gardens sprawl over an area of 21 hectares and lie adjacent to the loop of the Avon River next to Hagley Park. The Christchurch Botanic Gardens have a variety of collection of exotic and local plants of New Zealand.
Drinks & Nightlife
An upmarket bar, a great place to hang out in style and have your fabourite drink and wind down.
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The Pedal Pusher
286 Lincoln RdAn upmarket bar, a great place to hang out in style and have your fabourite drink and wind down.
Town Tonic
335 Lincoln RdGreat atmosphere and food
Shopping
Westfield Shopping Mall is just a few minutes down the road and is the largest shopping mall in the South Island. It has an abundance of label shops, cafe's, eateries, banks, a supermarket and a cinema complex.
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Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton RdWestfield Shopping Mall is just a few minutes down the road and is the largest shopping mall in the South Island. It has an abundance of label shops, cafe's, eateries, banks, a supermarket and a cinema complex.
New World Durham Street
175 Durham St SExcellent Supermarket
PAK'nSAVE Moorhouse
297 Moorhouse AveLarge supermarket
Getting Around
This is actually the main Christchurch Railway station and from here you can travel the country by rail. It's walking distance from the house.
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Christchurch Railway Station
This is actually the main Christchurch Railway station and from here you can travel the country by rail. It's walking distance from the house.
Essentials
South City Mall
555 Colombo StHealth store
The Pharmacy
348 Lincoln RdNearest Pharmacy