Guidebook for Christchurch

Paul And Ali
Paul And Ali
Guidebook for Christchurch

Food Scene

Best coffee in the local area
LB & Co
118 Creyke Rd
Best coffee in the local area
Coolest cafe in Christchurch, family friendly, great cabinet food and nice menu. Always have good gluten/dairy free/vegan options available too. Awesome coffee.
70 locals raden deze aan
Addington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln Rd
70 locals raden deze aan
Coolest cafe in Christchurch, family friendly, great cabinet food and nice menu. Always have good gluten/dairy free/vegan options available too. Awesome coffee.
Cafe with absolutely stunning views of Christchurch. Not particularly child friendly.
33 locals raden deze aan
Sign of the Kiwi
Summit Road
33 locals raden deze aan
Cafe with absolutely stunning views of Christchurch. Not particularly child friendly.

Parks & Nature

Best beach in Christchurch, great for swimming, good for walking along too. At the turn around point for the Purple Bus line, so super handy for if you are bussing over from our place.
121 locals raden deze aan
Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield Ave
121 locals raden deze aan
Best beach in Christchurch, great for swimming, good for walking along too. At the turn around point for the Purple Bus line, so super handy for if you are bussing over from our place.
A cool kids playground just past the Bowling Club.
Burnside Park
336 Avonhead Rd
A cool kids playground just past the Bowling Club.
Another good children's playground
Bullock Reserve
30 Grahams Rd
Another good children's playground
Great spot for walking and mountain biking. Bikes available for hire in the weekends, as well as coffee available. Lots of tracks.
9 locals raden deze aan
Mcleans Island
793 McLeans Island Rd
9 locals raden deze aan
Great spot for walking and mountain biking. Bikes available for hire in the weekends, as well as coffee available. Lots of tracks.
Great playground here for the kids, also lots of lovely walks around the hills.
63 locals raden deze aan
Victoria Park
63 locals raden deze aan
Great playground here for the kids, also lots of lovely walks around the hills.
Gorgeous gardens, with the river running through.
29 locals raden deze aan
Mona Vale
40 Mona Vale Ave
29 locals raden deze aan
Gorgeous gardens, with the river running through.
Great place to picnic or walk. Close to mountain biking.
33 locals raden deze aan
Halswell Quarry Park
Kennedys Bush Road
33 locals raden deze aan
Great place to picnic or walk. Close to mountain biking.

Essentials

This has a handy supermarket with most grocery options. Also has a chemist/pharmacy and a post shop.
9 locals raden deze aan
Avonhead Shopping Centre
Merrin Street
9 locals raden deze aan
This has a handy supermarket with most grocery options. Also has a chemist/pharmacy and a post shop.

Everything Else

The school has two or three playgrounds. Some more suitable to younger children, and the others great for older kids.
Merrin Primary School
41 Merrin St
The school has two or three playgrounds. Some more suitable to younger children, and the others great for older kids.

Entertainment & Activities

Amazing playground for kids...best in Christchurch
150 locals raden deze aan
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh Street
150 locals raden deze aan
Amazing playground for kids...best in Christchurch
Swimming Pool. Has a hydroslide and outdoor pool operating in the warmer months. Adults are free with a paying child.
25 locals raden deze aan
Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre
295 Ilam Rd
25 locals raden deze aan
Swimming Pool. Has a hydroslide and outdoor pool operating in the warmer months. Adults are free with a paying child.
The Imagination Station has all the Lego and Duplo kids (and big kids) love to play with. This is a community run activity, and donations are appreciated. Weekends and school holidays can get very busy, you can book a space online.
Imagination Station
60 Cathedral Square
The Imagination Station has all the Lego and Duplo kids (and big kids) love to play with. This is a community run activity, and donations are appreciated. Weekends and school holidays can get very busy, you can book a space online.

Arts & Culture

Great for kids and adults! Free entry, there is a space for donations. A great wet weather option for families or people with a military/aviation interest. Cafe onsite too.
90 locals raden deze aan
Luchtmachtmuseum van Nieuw-Zeeland
45 Harvard Ave
90 locals raden deze aan
Great for kids and adults! Free entry, there is a space for donations. A great wet weather option for families or people with a military/aviation interest. Cafe onsite too.
Free entry to this museum. Donations appreciated. If you have younger kids, the Discovery Room ($2 entry for those aged over 3 is well worth a visit!). Comfy couches for tired legs too :)
390 locals raden deze aan
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston Ave
390 locals raden deze aan
Free entry to this museum. Donations appreciated. If you have younger kids, the Discovery Room ($2 entry for those aged over 3 is well worth a visit!). Comfy couches for tired legs too :)

Shopping

A great market that runs every Sunday. Get vegies, second hand goods and new things. Wander around. Food available.
81 locals raden deze aan
The Riccarton Sunday Market
165 Racecourse Rd
81 locals raden deze aan
A great market that runs every Sunday. Get vegies, second hand goods and new things. Wander around. Food available.
An Outlet store, mostly clothing. Open from 10-5.
60 locals raden deze aan
Dress-Smart
409 Main S Rd
60 locals raden deze aan
An Outlet store, mostly clothing. Open from 10-5.
See this unique container mall that was developed post earthquake. Lots of shops and cafes. Sometimes live music on weekends.
77 locals raden deze aan
Container Mall
76-100 Cashel Street
77 locals raden deze aan
See this unique container mall that was developed post earthquake. Lots of shops and cafes. Sometimes live music on weekends.