Sherwood Guidebook
Food scene
Famous historic cafe/bar with spectacular views. Built in an old stone English house, it's worth a visit.
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Sign of the Takahe
200 Hackthorne RdFamous historic cafe/bar with spectacular views. Built in an old stone English house, it's worth a visit.
Cracroft Fresh Fried
148 Cashmere RdBest fish and chips in Christchurch! It's just down the road from the house.
Cracroft Reserve
178 Hackthorne RdAfter a walk up the hill it's a great place to relax and have a bite to eat.
Burger Wisconsin
10 Colombo StDelicious big burgers.
Thorrington chinese takeaways
29a Colombo StA wide selection of take away food from fish and chips to Chinese.
The best pizza shop in the country. Wide spread but this is the closest one. Great toppings and theme!
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HELL Pizza
303 Colombo StThe best pizza shop in the country. Wide spread but this is the closest one. Great toppings and theme!
Global influences punctuate the shared plates menu at this recent opening south of the city centre. The honey- and chipotle-fired chicken goes well with beers!
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5th Street
5 Elgin StGlobal influences punctuate the shared plates menu at this recent opening south of the city centre. The honey- and chipotle-fired chicken goes well with beers!
Overlooking the pastel-coloured New Regent St strip, this elegant restaurant showcases locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Mainstays include modern renditions of lamb, beef, venison and seafood.
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Twenty Seven Steps
Overlooking the pastel-coloured New Regent St strip, this elegant restaurant showcases locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Mainstays include modern renditions of lamb, beef, venison and seafood.
Great place to go on a Sunday morning to try out local food.
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The Riccarton Sunday Market
165 Racecourse RdGreat place to go on a Sunday morning to try out local food.
Friday Street Food Market
Cathedral SquareWhy not eh! sample some local food in the city center.
Indian Pearl Restaurant
352 Colombo StVoted the best Indian restaurant in the city.
Local Thai restaurant. A good option that's not too far away.
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Thai Rendezvous
250 Barrington StLocal Thai restaurant. A good option that's not too far away.
The cheapest friendliest Thai food in the city. Quirky container pop up restaurant after the earthquake. Still going strong!
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Thai Container
151 Bealey AveThe cheapest friendliest Thai food in the city. Quirky container pop up restaurant after the earthquake. Still going strong!
A plant-based, all-vegan, organic, and completely gluten-free eatery at the Welder in Christchurch. Supports local organic farmers too.
Barefoot Eatery
20 Welles StA plant-based, all-vegan, organic, and completely gluten-free eatery at the Welder in Christchurch. Supports local organic farmers too.
British, Breakfast
Vegan cafe and bakery offering plant-based milk for tea and coffee, and features cabinet food as well as an all-day menu. Find choices ike sausage rolls, sandwiches, smoothie bowls, cream cakes, danishes, burgers, and more.
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Portershed Specialty Café
322 Lincoln RdBritish, Breakfast
Vegan cafe and bakery offering plant-based milk for tea and coffee, and features cabinet food as well as an all-day menu. Find choices ike sausage rolls, sandwiches, smoothie bowls, cream cakes, danishes, burgers, and more.
100% plant based store and cafe selling deli items such as vegan meats and cheeses. Walking distance from the property.
Grater Goods Deli
105 Orbell St100% plant based store and cafe selling deli items such as vegan meats and cheeses. Walking distance from the property.
Piko Wholefoods
229 Kilmore StHuge portions in this American style diner. At the nearest mall in Riccarton.
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Drexels
Rotherham StreetHuge portions in this American style diner. At the nearest mall in Riccarton.
A perfect all you can eat Mongolian buffet. Help yourself to pre cooked food and then make a bowl of raw ingredients and take it to the chef to be cooked in front of you.
Gengy’s Christchurch
A perfect all you can eat Mongolian buffet. Help yourself to pre cooked food and then make a bowl of raw ingredients and take it to the chef to be cooked in front of you.
The best decor in town with excellent ambiance and vibe. The food is high end inspired by Indian street food.
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Mumbaiwala
120 Hereford StThe best decor in town with excellent ambiance and vibe. The food is high end inspired by Indian street food.
Food & Drink
Friendly local kiwi pub with good pub food..plenty of TV's & sport.
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The Brickworks
69 Centaurus RdFriendly local kiwi pub with good pub food..plenty of TV's & sport.
Protocol
2 Colombo StGreat bar with parking and music.. close to the house
Old fashioned English style pub. Great atmosphere and local beer.
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Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn
292 Kilmore StOld fashioned English style pub. Great atmosphere and local beer.
Awesome little outdoor bar created after the earthquake using an old bus as the main bar! Head there on a sunny day and try the home brew beer..
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Smash Palace
172 High StAwesome little outdoor bar created after the earthquake using an old bus as the main bar! Head there on a sunny day and try the home brew beer..
Best Guinness in the southern hemisphere! Irish pub with friendly staff.
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The Bog
50 Victoria StBest Guinness in the southern hemisphere! Irish pub with friendly staff.
Christchurch's closest wine region. About 1 hour north it has a select few vineyards and wine tastings with excellent food also.
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Waipara
Christchurch's closest wine region. About 1 hour north it has a select few vineyards and wine tastings with excellent food also.
If you are heading through Methven to ski or just visit then the blue and brown pubs are iconic to this quaint small town. A drink by a roaring fire is perfect here.
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Blue Pub Methven
1 Barkers RdIf you are heading through Methven to ski or just visit then the blue and brown pubs are iconic to this quaint small town. A drink by a roaring fire is perfect here.
Three Boys Brewery
592 Ferry RdFancy a beer!
Come to visit our grain to glass craft gin and whisky distillery, cellar door and tasting room in Christchurch city. Take a tour and see how we make our Curiosity Gins and New Zealand Single Malt Whisky or just sample the products there.
The Spirits Workshop Distillery
11 Sandyford StCome to visit our grain to glass craft gin and whisky distillery, cellar door and tasting room in Christchurch city. Take a tour and see how we make our Curiosity Gins and New Zealand Single Malt Whisky or just sample the products there.
Try out the famous ribs! Huge portions here. Tasty too. Serves alcohol and is good to go watch sport.
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Lone Star Cafe & Bar
26 Manchester StTry out the famous ribs! Huge portions here. Tasty too. Serves alcohol and is good to go watch sport.
This fabulous historic building hosts private events like weddings, as well as regular weekend events like jazz on a Sunday throughout summer. It's within easy walking distance of the house. A number of previous guests have highly recommended it as a wedding venue.
The Old Stone House
30 Shalamar DrThis fabulous historic building hosts private events like weddings, as well as regular weekend events like jazz on a Sunday throughout summer. It's within easy walking distance of the house. A number of previous guests have highly recommended it as a wedding venue.
Our local place for a beer. Nice on a sunny day outside in the beer garden.
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Moon Under Water
152 Somerfield StOur local place for a beer. Nice on a sunny day outside in the beer garden.
Neighbourhoods
Very friendly, clean, quiet, relaxing, beautiful, scenic. One of Christchurch's very few hillside suburbs so it comes with fantastic views.
Cashmere
Very friendly, clean, quiet, relaxing, beautiful, scenic. One of Christchurch's very few hillside suburbs so it comes with fantastic views.
Adventure
Zip lines, mountain bike tracks, walking tracks, sight seeing, food
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Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys RoadZip lines, mountain bike tracks, walking tracks, sight seeing, food
Bowenvale Park
Mountain biking & hikes. Beautiful scenery.
A perfect place to explore on the edge of the city. A vast amount of trees, walking & cycling tracks.
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Bottle Lake Forest
Waitikiri DriveA perfect place to explore on the edge of the city. A vast amount of trees, walking & cycling tracks.
Realise your potential and get your blood pumping at Adrenalin Forest's multi-level aerial obstacle course. Adrenalin Forest is a great confidence builder!
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Adrenalin Forest Christchurch
110 Heyders RdRealise your potential and get your blood pumping at Adrenalin Forest's multi-level aerial obstacle course. Adrenalin Forest is a great confidence builder!
Sightseeing
Cashmere Hill Lookout
178 Hackthorne RdReally good walk with amazing views at the top.
Victoria Park
Nice lawns and gardens with great views to go with it.
Make it to the top for spectacular views of the bay and Lyttleton.
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Rapaki Track
66-26 Rapaki RdMake it to the top for spectacular views of the bay and Lyttleton.
Wow this church was built from cardboard during the rebuild of the city.
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Christchurch Transitional Cathedral
234 Hereford StWow this church was built from cardboard during the rebuild of the city.
Visit Quail Island. A remote place but very peaceful and scenic.
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Quail Island
Visit Quail Island. A remote place but very peaceful and scenic.
Ōhinetahi is a valley, historic homestead, and formal garden on Teddington Road, Governors Bay, Christchurch, Canterbury region, New Zealand. Ōhinetahi valley is situated at the head of Lyttelton Harbour while the Port Hills rise above Ōhinetahi.
Ohinetahi
31 Governors Bay Teddington RdŌhinetahi is a valley, historic homestead, and formal garden on Teddington Road, Governors Bay, Christchurch, Canterbury region, New Zealand. Ōhinetahi valley is situated at the head of Lyttelton Harbour while the Port Hills rise above Ōhinetahi.
Go see Akaroa Dolphins in this cool little town just 1 hour from Christchurch.
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Akaroa Pharmacy
55 Beach RdGo see Akaroa Dolphins in this cool little town just 1 hour from Christchurch.
Awesome rock formations and a beautiful walk. Its located on the drive from Christchurch to the west coast.
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Castle Hill
Awesome rock formations and a beautiful walk. Its located on the drive from Christchurch to the west coast.
The best place in the world to see stars! Visit on a clear night and be amazed at the sky!
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Tekapo Star Gazing
Lakeside DriveThe best place in the world to see stars! Visit on a clear night and be amazed at the sky!
Whale watch in this must do tour that isn't very costly.
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Walvissen kijken Kaikoura
Whaleway Station RoadWhale watch in this must do tour that isn't very costly.
Pure blue lake on the drive down south. Dont forget to try the fresh salmon there!
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Lake Pukaki
Pure blue lake on the drive down south. Dont forget to try the fresh salmon there!
Want to see a glacier then head for here. Dont forget to stop at Franz Joseph glacier too on the way!
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Fox Glacier
Want to see a glacier then head for here. Dont forget to stop at Franz Joseph glacier too on the way!
Historic
The cathedral is damaged from the earthquakes but due for renovation in the future. Still a great place to visit and soak in some local history.
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Christchurch Cathedral
The cathedral is damaged from the earthquakes but due for renovation in the future. Still a great place to visit and soak in some local history.
Luchtmachtmuseum van Nieuw-Zeeland
45 Harvard AveAviation exhibits, aircraft and tours.
Historic hub for arts, shopping and dining.
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The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Historic hub for arts, shopping and dining.
A war memorial in the city. Can get some good pictures here.
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Bridge of Remembrance
Cashel StreetA war memorial in the city. Can get some good pictures here.
Its an amazing private collection of Maori historic artefacts and buildings.
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Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum
1146 Okains Bay RdIts an amazing private collection of Maori historic artefacts and buildings.
Recreation
A cool recreation of Antarctica! Check out the penguins and get a blast of the freezing temperatures of the great continent.
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International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard RdA cool recreation of Antarctica! Check out the penguins and get a blast of the freezing temperatures of the great continent.
Local human & natural history in the center of the city.
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Canterbury Museum (Christchurch) station
Local human & natural history in the center of the city.
An open range zoo with lions and gorillas etc. Can pay extra to go on the back of a truck and actually feed the lions!! Go for it!
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Orana Wildlife Park
793 McLeans Island RdAn open range zoo with lions and gorillas etc. Can pay extra to go on the back of a truck and actually feed the lions!! Go for it!
Christchurch Gondola
Can see the whole region on this must do activity.
Take a relaxing scenic river boat tour along the Avon river.
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Punting op de Avon
2 Cambridge TerraceTake a relaxing scenic river boat tour along the Avon river.
Beautiful native and exotic plant species. A really good walk located in the city.
Botanic Gardens Walkway
Beautiful native and exotic plant species. A really good walk located in the city.
Huge park In the city. Unbelievable it's so close to the action.
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North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveHuge park In the city. Unbelievable it's so close to the action.
Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StInteresting local Art
Come and feel how it is to be in a real life earthquake. This was a pop up museum after the big earthquakes 10 years ago.
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Quake City
299 Durham St NCome and feel how it is to be in a real life earthquake. This was a pop up museum after the big earthquakes 10 years ago.
Our closest beach. Some nice restaurants around and good parking. A less crowded beach is further north..
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New Brighton Beach Bench
Our closest beach. Some nice restaurants around and good parking. A less crowded beach is further north..
A beautiful small town only 15 minutes drive away. Definitely worth checking out for being alternate and hip.
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Lyttelton
A beautiful small town only 15 minutes drive away. Definitely worth checking out for being alternate and hip.
Native animals and Maori cultural shows. Many bird species to see.
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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
60 Hussey RdNative animals and Maori cultural shows. Many bird species to see.
Go for a surf or a walk along this local beach. Check out the cute small town of Sumner.
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Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield AveGo for a surf or a walk along this local beach. Check out the cute small town of Sumner.
Save for a rainy day and bounce around until its dry. Although it doesn't rain much here!
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Mega Air Trampoline Arena
106A Carmen RdSave for a rainy day and bounce around until its dry. Although it doesn't rain much here!
The Groynes
Walking, fishing and a great dog park..
Unwind in these thermal pools which are set in the snow filled mountains. A good drive and place to visit not far from here.
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Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa
42 Amuri AveUnwind in these thermal pools which are set in the snow filled mountains. A good drive and place to visit not far from here.
A perfect walking track at Mt Cook. Walk along bridges above cascading rivers of ice cold snow melt. You can hear avalanches here!
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Hooker Valley Track
Hooker Valley TrackA perfect walking track at Mt Cook. Walk along bridges above cascading rivers of ice cold snow melt. You can hear avalanches here!
One of the 9 great NZ walks. 30km 3 day walk but can be done in 1 day to avoid expensive and fully booked huts.
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Routeburn Track
Routeburn TrackOne of the 9 great NZ walks. 30km 3 day walk but can be done in 1 day to avoid expensive and fully booked huts.
Kepler Track
Kepler TrackAnother great walk. Around 4 days to do this one. A loop so good for parking!