Guidebook for Christchurch
Food Scene
Yummy Chinese restaurant. Smaller and family owned. Surrounded by two other chinese restaurants if this one doesn’t inspire you. Takeaways allowed. 15 minutes walk.
Shanghai Bistro and Bar
105C Riccarton RdYummy Chinese restaurant. Smaller and family owned. Surrounded by two other chinese restaurants if this one doesn’t inspire you. Takeaways allowed. 15 minutes walk.
Thai Rendezvous
250 Barrington StYummy Thai food. 5 minutes walk. Dine in or takeaway.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a real ‘local’. It is surrounded by bars and cafes that are more expensive. This bar is more like the tv series Cheers from the 1980s. Friendly staff and hearty meals/bar snacks. Poker Mon night, Quiz night Tues, Karaoke Wed night, Live music Thurs-Sat.
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The Miller Bar & Cafe
308 Lincoln RdThis is a real ‘local’. It is surrounded by bars and cafes that are more expensive. This bar is more like the tv series Cheers from the 1980s. Friendly staff and hearty meals/bar snacks. Poker Mon night, Quiz night Tues, Karaoke Wed night, Live music Thurs-Sat.
Parks & Nature
It’s only a couple of minutes walk from here. Nice place to lay in the sun with a book.
Harrington Park
It’s only a couple of minutes walk from here. Nice place to lay in the sun with a book.
基督城植物園
Rolleston AvenueFantastic space right in the central city. Free.
Arts & Culture
Reopened 5 years after the big earthquake we had here in 2012. Well worth a look. Free.
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基督城美術館（Te Puna o Waiwhetu）
312 Montreal StReopened 5 years after the big earthquake we had here in 2012. Well worth a look. Free.
Shopping
5 minutes walk - cut through Barrington Park. Smaller local style mall with all the amenities you need. Cafes, supermarket, chemists, travel agents, The Warehouse - cheap style department store, banks etc.
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Barrington Mall station
5 minutes walk - cut through Barrington Park. Smaller local style mall with all the amenities you need. Cafes, supermarket, chemists, travel agents, The Warehouse - cheap style department store, banks etc.
Essentials
2 minutes walk. 5 houses away. Convenience store, fish and chips takeaways and Chinese food takeaways.
Bewdley Street
Bewdley Street2 minutes walk. 5 houses away. Convenience store, fish and chips takeaways and Chinese food takeaways.
Getting Around
Train station for trips to Arthurs Pass and West Coast, or north to Picton. 5 minutes drive without traffic. Allow 20 minutes during peak times. I can pick up if I’m available $10.
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基督城火車站
Train station for trips to Arthurs Pass and West Coast, or north to Picton. 5 minutes drive without traffic. Allow 20 minutes during peak times. I can pick up if I’m available $10.