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Supermarket
All grocery essentials readily available a couple of minutes drive from the guest suite. Expresso coffee bar serves freshly made hot take away meals if you don't want to cook.
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New World Supermarket Northwood
2 Mounter AveAll grocery essentials readily available a couple of minutes drive from the guest suite. Expresso coffee bar serves freshly made hot take away meals if you don't want to cook.
Retail
Once you've got the groceries if you need anything else - the Warehouse sells clothing, electronics, furniture, gaming, health & beauty, shoes, toys & more at pretty competitive prices.
The Warehouse Belfast
1 Radcliffe RdOnce you've got the groceries if you need anything else - the Warehouse sells clothing, electronics, furniture, gaming, health & beauty, shoes, toys & more at pretty competitive prices.
Local Supermarkets
Countdown supermarket sells all the grocery essentials you'll need at very competitive prices. Just a very short drive from Devondale AirBnB.
Countdown Northwood
1 Radcliffe RdCountdown supermarket sells all the grocery essentials you'll need at very competitive prices. Just a very short drive from Devondale AirBnB.
NZ owned, New World Northwood is a short drive from Devondale AirBnB. It carries a good range of products at competitive prices. It also sells a range of freshly prepared takeaway meals if you don't want to cook or dine out.
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New World Supermarket Northwood
2 Mounter AveNZ owned, New World Northwood is a short drive from Devondale AirBnB. It carries a good range of products at competitive prices. It also sells a range of freshly prepared takeaway meals if you don't want to cook or dine out.
Food scene
Within walking distance if you fancy a meal and/or a couple of drinks. Good quality food at reasonable prices. Recommended.
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Styx and Stone
Main North RoadWithin walking distance if you fancy a meal and/or a couple of drinks. Good quality food at reasonable prices. Recommended.
Subway
If you just fancy a quick sandwich try the the Subway at Northwood.
Pizza Hut
Radcliffe RoadIf its pizza you want for dinner check out Pizza Hut at Northwood Supa Centre.
Local attractions
Great fun for kids and adults alike. You'll get to see New Zealand animals up close - Kiwis, Takahe and Keas. Not too be missed - feels like you're in the bush.
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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
60 Hussey RdGreat fun for kids and adults alike. You'll get to see New Zealand animals up close - Kiwis, Takahe and Keas. Not too be missed - feels like you're in the bush.
Excellent park - really worth seeing. Orana is an 'open range' zoo, and you'll know exactly what that means if you opt to jump in the cage for the lion encounter (per person $45).
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Orana Wildlife Park
793 McLeans Island RdExcellent park - really worth seeing. Orana is an 'open range' zoo, and you'll know exactly what that means if you opt to jump in the cage for the lion encounter (per person $45).
One of Christchurch's best known attractions - check it out and be amazed as well as learning heaps.
Next to the airport you can travel to a whole lot of Antarctica - you'll be transported to an incredible world of ice and mystery, ambition and endeavour.
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International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard RdOne of Christchurch's best known attractions - check it out and be amazed as well as learning heaps.
Next to the airport you can travel to a whole lot of Antarctica - you'll be transported to an incredible world of ice and mystery, ambition and endeavour.
Canterbury Museum can be found in Christchurch's cultural precinct in a beautiful stone building that was opened on 1 October 1870. Explore New Zealand's rich cultural and natural heritage.
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Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston AveCanterbury Museum can be found in Christchurch's cultural precinct in a beautiful stone building that was opened on 1 October 1870. Explore New Zealand's rich cultural and natural heritage.
Take a ride to the top of Mt Cavendish (500m) on this 862m cable car for wonderful views over the city, Lyttelton, the Banks Peninsula and the Canterbury Plains. At the top there's a cafe and the child-focused Time Tunnel ride, which recounts the history of the area. You can also walk to Cavendish Bluff Lookout (30 minutes return).
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Christchurch Gondola
Take a ride to the top of Mt Cavendish (500m) on this 862m cable car for wonderful views over the city, Lyttelton, the Banks Peninsula and the Canterbury Plains. At the top there's a cafe and the child-focused Time Tunnel ride, which recounts the history of the area. You can also walk to Cavendish Bluff Lookout (30 minutes return).
Sightseeing
A very pleasant easy walk that takes about an hour to complete in this reserve/park. Picnic spots and sheltered areas are available along the way. Its a fabulous way to observe bird life in a wetlands area.
Styx Mill Conservation Reserve
A very pleasant easy walk that takes about an hour to complete in this reserve/park. Picnic spots and sheltered areas are available along the way. Its a fabulous way to observe bird life in a wetlands area.
Important places
Take a moment to reflect on the 2011 earthquake that changed Christchurch forever. Unveiled in 2017, this moving monument comprises a 100m-long memorial wall, curved along the south bank of the Avon and engraved with the names of the 185 people who died in the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial
Montreal StreetTake a moment to reflect on the 2011 earthquake that changed Christchurch forever. Unveiled in 2017, this moving monument comprises a 100m-long memorial wall, curved along the south bank of the Avon and engraved with the names of the 185 people who died in the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Wrapped around the Botanic Gardens, Hagley Park is Christchurch's biggest green space, stretching for 165 hectares. Riccarton Ave splits it in two, while the Avon River snakes through the northern half. It's a great place to take the kids, go for walk or play a game of golf.
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North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveWrapped around the Botanic Gardens, Hagley Park is Christchurch's biggest green space, stretching for 165 hectares. Riccarton Ave splits it in two, while the Avon River snakes through the northern half. It's a great place to take the kids, go for walk or play a game of golf.