Our guidebook with our fav places: tips/places/food
Food scene
I have included places with great vegan options and that are our favourite places to eat.
Lunch/dinner/snack at Little High https://www.littlehigh.co.nz/ in the city. Little High offers inside street food stalls and a great atmosphere. Lots of vegan options and prices to suit all budgets. Open 7 days all day and evenings too which is rare in Christchurch. On and off street paid parking.
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Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StLunch/dinner/snack at Little High https://www.littlehigh.co.nz/ in the city. Little High offers inside street food stalls and a great atmosphere. Lots of vegan options and prices to suit all budgets. Open 7 days all day and evenings too which is rare in Christchurch. On and off street paid parking.
Lunch/dinner/snack at the Riverside Market www.riverside.nz in the city. Inside street food stalls and a great atmosphere. Lots of vegan options and prices to suit all budgets. Open 7 days all day and evenings too for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Open during the day only on Sundays, MOndays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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Riverside markaðurinn
96 Oxford TerraceLunch/dinner/snack at the Riverside Market www.riverside.nz in the city. Inside street food stalls and a great atmosphere. Lots of vegan options and prices to suit all budgets. Open 7 days all day and evenings too for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Open during the day only on Sundays, MOndays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
This cafe is one block away from the Air Bnb - just walk through the park and turn left on Cranford St. Beautiful clean food with amazing teas. www.theorigin.co.nz For other ideas of vegan friendly places to eat, check out https://www.happycow.net/oceania/new_zealand/christchurch/
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The Origin
Westminster StreetThis cafe is one block away from the Air Bnb - just walk through the park and turn left on Cranford St. Beautiful clean food with amazing teas. www.theorigin.co.nz For other ideas of vegan friendly places to eat, check out https://www.happycow.net/oceania/new_zealand/christchurch/
A great opportunity to try Burmese cuisine which is not easily found. This place is not far from the Air Bnb - about a 20 minute walk. Try the split pea tofu and their famous tea leaf salad.
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Rangoon Ruby Christchurch New Zealand
819 Colombo StA great opportunity to try Burmese cuisine which is not easily found. This place is not far from the Air Bnb - about a 20 minute walk. Try the split pea tofu and their famous tea leaf salad.
This night makete (market) is one of Christchurch's most popular markets and has many food stalls, live entertainment, great atmosphere plus a few stalls with craft/gift products. On rain or shine. 5-8pm. www.veganchristchurch.org.nz/events/vegan-night-makete/ You can walk there from the city centre (25 minutes) or take a bus or drive (plenty of free street parking). It is held the last Saturday of the month except December when it is the last Saturday before Christmas.
Vegan Night Market
39 Nursery RdThis night makete (market) is one of Christchurch's most popular markets and has many food stalls, live entertainment, great atmosphere plus a few stalls with craft/gift products. On rain or shine. 5-8pm. www.veganchristchurch.org.nz/events/vegan-night-makete/ You can walk there from the city centre (25 minutes) or take a bus or drive (plenty of free street parking). It is held the last Saturday of the month except December when it is the last Saturday before Christmas.
So many options and lots of choices for vegans and vegetarians. Authentic Italian food in trendy Merivale.
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Tutto Bene Restaurant & Pizzeria
192 Papanui RdSo many options and lots of choices for vegans and vegetarians. Authentic Italian food in trendy Merivale.
Lovely vegan cafe by the sea in Sumner with great variety of food and drinks to suit everyone. Very popular. Indoor and outdoor seating. Profits raised go towards an animal sanctuary. Open for breakfast, lunches and dinners on some nights (check their social media pages first for opening hours).
Bonobo Café
25 Marriner StreetLovely vegan cafe by the sea in Sumner with great variety of food and drinks to suit everyone. Very popular. Indoor and outdoor seating. Profits raised go towards an animal sanctuary. Open for breakfast, lunches and dinners on some nights (check their social media pages first for opening hours).
Coffeeshop/Artspace with beautiful things and great food. Coffee, cake, sandwiches, soups. Really nice people. Easy parking. Between airport and the city. A good place to see and/orbuy authentic Māori art/pounamu/souvenirs.
Tātou
1F Morrison AvenueCoffeeshop/Artspace with beautiful things and great food. Coffee, cake, sandwiches, soups. Really nice people. Easy parking. Between airport and the city. A good place to see and/orbuy authentic Māori art/pounamu/souvenirs.
Local Thai Cafe that is very popular with locals and a short walk away from our Air Bnb. Open for lunches and dinners - dine in or out. Lots of vegan options.
It is entered via a small mall on the corner of Edgeware Rd and Sherborne St - go to the end and the door is to the right, facing into the car park.
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Sema's Thai Cuisine
74 Edgeware RdLocal Thai Cafe that is very popular with locals and a short walk away from our Air Bnb. Open for lunches and dinners - dine in or out. Lots of vegan options.
It is entered via a small mall on the corner of Edgeware Rd and Sherborne St - go to the end and the door is to the right, facing into the car park.
Neighbourhoods
Trendy shopping and lots of great cafes and bars. 15 minute walk away from the Air Bnb or a few minutes drive. (Free on and off street parking.) Supermarket in the mall, nice shops for gifts and clothes shopping. Best place to eat is Tutto Benne for great Italian food and also offers a dedicated vegan menu.
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Merivale
Trendy shopping and lots of great cafes and bars. 15 minute walk away from the Air Bnb or a few minutes drive. (Free on and off street parking.) Supermarket in the mall, nice shops for gifts and clothes shopping. Best place to eat is Tutto Benne for great Italian food and also offers a dedicated vegan menu.
This is the closest shopping centre to the Air Bnb - just a 5-8 minute walk. Cafes, takeaways, bar, supermarket, post shop, chemist, second hand bookshop, bakeries, 24 hour petrol station. Free on or off street parking.
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Edgeware
This is the closest shopping centre to the Air Bnb - just a 5-8 minute walk. Cafes, takeaways, bar, supermarket, post shop, chemist, second hand bookshop, bakeries, 24 hour petrol station. Free on or off street parking.
Sightseeing
We recommend the 5 km walk up to the chairlift with
a free ride down with spectacular views. There is also
a shorter 45 minute forest walk plus mountain biking
and zip lining which is well worth doing too. There is
an on site cafe.
https://christchurchadventurepark.com/
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Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys RoadWe recommend the 5 km walk up to the chairlift with
a free ride down with spectacular views. There is also
a shorter 45 minute forest walk plus mountain biking
and zip lining which is well worth doing too. There is
an on site cafe.
https://christchurchadventurepark.com/
Go for a walk in Riccarton Bush to see what
Christhurch was like before the town was
established. 3.5km from the city centre. Great bird
life, 600 year old trees in the predator free forest
walk plus see the original cottage of the settlers
which is free to enter. The best time to visit is on a
Saturday morning when the Farmers Market is also
on. Catch the 100 bus, bike, drive or walk.
https://riccartonhouse.co.nz/
https://www.christchurchfarmersmarket.co.nz/
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Riccarton House & Bush
16 Kahu RdGo for a walk in Riccarton Bush to see what
Christhurch was like before the town was
established. 3.5km from the city centre. Great bird
life, 600 year old trees in the predator free forest
walk plus see the original cottage of the settlers
which is free to enter. The best time to visit is on a
Saturday morning when the Farmers Market is also
on. Catch the 100 bus, bike, drive or walk.
https://riccartonhouse.co.nz/
https://www.christchurchfarmersmarket.co.nz/
Drive to the Summit Rd for walks along the top of the
hills and amazing views down both sides. Park at the
Sign of the Bellbird. Afterwards, drop down the other
side and onto Lyttleton, and drive home through the
tunnel. If you don't have a car, take a bus (Blue Line)
to the Sign of the Kiwi and go for a wander in Victoria
Park.
Summit Road
Summit RoadDrive to the Summit Rd for walks along the top of the
hills and amazing views down both sides. Park at the
Sign of the Bellbird. Afterwards, drop down the other
side and onto Lyttleton, and drive home through the
tunnel. If you don't have a car, take a bus (Blue Line)
to the Sign of the Kiwi and go for a wander in Victoria
Park.
Go to the public library at New Brighton and sit in the
library armchairs looking straight out to sea. Free wi
so take your laptop or just relax and read the library
newspapers.
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New Brighton Library
213 Marine ParadeGo to the public library at New Brighton and sit in the
library armchairs looking straight out to sea. Free wi
so take your laptop or just relax and read the library
newspapers.
Take a bus (number 60) or car to the very end of
Ronckinghorse road in South Brighton. Park the car
and walk around the reserve at the end of the spot
there for wonderful views over the estuary and to
the clis and of the local bird life.
South New Brighton
Take a bus (number 60) or car to the very end of
Ronckinghorse road in South Brighton. Park the car
and walk around the reserve at the end of the spot
there for wonderful views over the estuary and to
the clis and of the local bird life.
Drive, bike or take a bus (Purple Line) to the seaside
suburb of Sumner. Take a walk on the beach or over
the hill to Taylors Mistake. Great ice cream at Utopia
Ice in the seaside
Sumner village. They have really unique flavours plus
great vegan options.
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Sumner Beach
Drive, bike or take a bus (Purple Line) to the seaside
suburb of Sumner. Take a walk on the beach or over
the hill to Taylors Mistake. Great ice cream at Utopia
Ice in the seaside
Sumner village. They have really unique flavours plus
great vegan options.
Either take the Gondola or walk up the Bridle Path
(45 mins, steep but ok in normal shoes) for great
views over the city and Lyttleton Harbour.
Go into the Gondola building (free) at he top for
even better views plus visit themuseum there and
the cafe and shop.
Walk down the Bridle Path on the other side and visit
the harbour town of Lyttleton. Have a coee or lunch
at the Shroom Room cafe.
https://www.christchurchattractions.nz/christchurch_gondola/
https://ccc.govt.nz/parks-and-gardens/exploreparks/
port-hills/bridle-path
https://www.happycow.net/reviews/the-shroomroom-
lyttleton-53106
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Bridle Path walk
Bridle Path RoadEither take the Gondola or walk up the Bridle Path
(45 mins, steep but ok in normal shoes) for great
views over the city and Lyttleton Harbour.
Go into the Gondola building (free) at he top for
even better views plus visit themuseum there and
the cafe and shop.
Walk down the Bridle Path on the other side and visit
the harbour town of Lyttleton. Have a coee or lunch
at the Shroom Room cafe.
https://www.christchurchattractions.nz/christchurch_gondola/
https://ccc.govt.nz/parks-and-gardens/exploreparks/
port-hills/bridle-path
https://www.happycow.net/reviews/the-shroomroom-
lyttleton-53106
Lovely little harbour town just over the hills from
Christchurch. Nice eateries. We recommend the Shroom Room. Weekly market. Excellent wholefoods shop 'Lyttle Piko'. Take the boat to cross
the harbour and explore Diamond Harbour or stop
half way across the harbour to walk around the
former leper colony at Quail Island. It is just one bus
from our Air Bnb. (Number 28)
Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō
Lovely little harbour town just over the hills from
Christchurch. Nice eateries. We recommend the Shroom Room. Weekly market. Excellent wholefoods shop 'Lyttle Piko'. Take the boat to cross
the harbour and explore Diamond Harbour or stop
half way across the harbour to walk around the
former leper colony at Quail Island. It is just one bus
from our Air Bnb. (Number 28)
There is a small park with a bench and a stream overlooking the school playing field beside the Air Bnb down past the playing field by the big carpark. We are also next door to Mainland Soccer playing ground. And we are also walking distance to Abberley Park, St Albans Park and Malvern Park which are larger parks.
English Park
78B Trafalgar StThere is a small park with a bench and a stream overlooking the school playing field beside the Air Bnb down past the playing field by the big carpark. We are also next door to Mainland Soccer playing ground. And we are also walking distance to Abberley Park, St Albans Park and Malvern Park which are larger parks.
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Ride a bike to see Christchurch the best way
Hire a bike or do a cycle tour. City Cycles drop and pick up bikes to your door as do Chill who also do bike tours.
You can store your bike overnight at our Air Bnb in the cycle shed behind the front gate. Please send us a message if you do this so we know whose bike it is. Always lock it. Helmets are compulsory in NZ.
(http://www.tfc.govt.nz/travel-by/bike/cycle-map/)
https://www.chillout.nz/collections/urban-bike-hire
http://www.cyclehire-tours.co.nz/bike-rentals-christchurch.html
Samgöngur
Plan your bus trip easily
Use the Metro website to plan getting around Christchurch by bus. http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/journeyplanner/?Region=Christchurch&mode=full#/journey_plans/new
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Bring some warm clothes
Do bring some warm clothes even in summer as the termperature can be cool and especially in the evenings.
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24 hour supplies
The BP petrol station on the corner of Edgeware Rd and Cranford St sells coffee, food, toiletries, grocceries and basic supplies. 8 minute walk from the Air Bnb.
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If you need medical care
If you need medical care in Christchurch, you can go to the 24 Hour Surgery at 401 Madras St. It is the closest and open 24/7. They do not take appointments so you have to show up and wait. Check their website for costs and prices vary depending on the day/time you visit.
There is also Healthline: a free telephone service, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, that:
- is staffed by registered nurses
- gives confidential and reliable advice about medical problems, and where you can get help
Air Bnb won't let me give the number so search for 'Healthline NZ'.