Guidebook for Christchurch

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.
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Addington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln Rd
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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.
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Sign of the Kiwi
Summit Road
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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.
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Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield Ave
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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.
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Mcleans Island
793 McLeans Island Rd
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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.
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Victoria Park
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Great playground here for the kids, also lots of lovely walks around the hills.
Gorgeous gardens, with the river running through.
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Mona Vale
40 Mona Vale Ave
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Gorgeous gardens, with the river running through.
Great place to picnic or walk. Close to mountain biking.
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Halswell Quarry Park
Kennedys Bush Road
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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.
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Avonhead Shopping Centre
Merrin Street
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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
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Margaret Mahy játszótér
Armagh Street
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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 helybéli ajánlásával
Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre
295 Ilam Rd
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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.
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Új-Zélandi Légierő Múzeum
45 Harvard Ave
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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 :)
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Canterbury Múzeum
66 Rolleston Ave
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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.
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A Riccarton vasárnapi piac
165 Racecourse Rd
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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.
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Dress-Smart
409 Main S Rd
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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.
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Container Mall
76-100 Cashel Street
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See this unique container mall that was developed post earthquake. Lots of shops and cafes. Sometimes live music on weekends.