Guidebook for Christchurch
Shopping
Cheaper supermarket, large, plenty of parking. Opening times: 07.00-22.00. Brand new, opened August 2015. 1km from my home.
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PAK'nSAVE Wainoni
174 Wainoni RdCheaper supermarket, large, plenty of parking. Opening times: 07.00-22.00. Brand new, opened August 2015. 1km from my home.
Do your grocery shopping after relaxing on the beach.
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Countdown New Brighton
12 Hawke StDo your grocery shopping after relaxing on the beach.
Shops, restaurants, a bar, in a "new" old building, well set up. New shopping mall, with touches of Christchurch heritage.
One of my guests loves it! (Dec 2015)
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The Tannery
3 Garlands RdShops, restaurants, a bar, in a "new" old building, well set up. New shopping mall, with touches of Christchurch heritage.
One of my guests loves it! (Dec 2015)
New Brighton NZ Post & Kiwibank
72 Brighton MallShop, Post Office and bank (Kiwibank), open 7 days.
Countdown, Kmart, food court, clothing shops, show shops, phone shops, book stores, pharmacy etcetera.
Three bars outside, plenty of coffee shops and a cinema.
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The Palms
New Brighton RoadCountdown, Kmart, food court, clothing shops, show shops, phone shops, book stores, pharmacy etcetera.
Three bars outside, plenty of coffee shops and a cinema.
Warehouse, Warehouse Stationary, couple of banks, Post Office, food court, pet shop etcetera.
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Eastgate Mall
20 Buckleys RdWarehouse, Warehouse Stationary, couple of banks, Post Office, food court, pet shop etcetera.
Salvation Army second hand clothes and goods. There is also a community centre here. Open limited hours, people that work here are volunteers.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Alemanha
Salvation Army second hand clothes and goods. There is also a community centre here. Open limited hours, people that work here are volunteers.
Essentials
Very powerful Energy Healer.
Come back to your real normal, your Self and forget your stresses for an hour or more.
Great for relaxation, meditation, contemplation.
Your body, mind and soul get healed while you are relaxing and enjoying yourself.
Energy Reading means reading your body, your energy field. Card readings also available.
Enjoy Your Life - Holistic Energy Healing and Reading
298 Wainoni RdVery powerful Energy Healer.
Come back to your real normal, your Self and forget your stresses for an hour or more.
Great for relaxation, meditation, contemplation.
Your body, mind and soul get healed while you are relaxing and enjoying yourself.
Energy Reading means reading your body, your energy field. Card readings also available.
Hospital for recovery/revalidation. It is also called the spinal unit. It is merging with Princess Margaret Hospital (elderly care), once the new buildings are completed.
Burwood Hospital
300 Burwood RdHospital for recovery/revalidation. It is also called the spinal unit. It is merging with Princess Margaret Hospital (elderly care), once the new buildings are completed.
Christchurch Hospital
2 Riccarton AveHospital
Allied Fuel
Across the road from Pak n Save
bp
Local BP Petrol Station, you get a discount with your AA (Automobile Association) card.
Nearby
Cheap meals and drinks (alcohol can be purchased but you need a club card) and a great view of the ocean in the upstairs restaurant. Down stairs restaurant also has cheap meals, more cafe style. Pool tables, very cheap.
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New Brighton Library
213 Marine ParadeCheap meals and drinks (alcohol can be purchased but you need a club card) and a great view of the ocean in the upstairs restaurant. Down stairs restaurant also has cheap meals, more cafe style. Pool tables, very cheap.
Best take-aways in town! Best value for money. They don't even use lids for their Asian food because the lid does not fit on top of the container once the food is in!!
Moon Wah Takeaways
8 Bower AveBest take-aways in town! Best value for money. They don't even use lids for their Asian food because the lid does not fit on top of the container once the food is in!!
Great food, open long hours and good hot chocolates!
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Salt On The Pier
195-213 Marine ParadeGreat food, open long hours and good hot chocolates!
Great hot chocolate and fabulous things to go with it!
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The Naked Baker
142 Beach RdGreat hot chocolate and fabulous things to go with it!
Bahn Thai Restaurant
Good Thai food and nice restaurant, good service.
Have a nice stroll on the Pier while you are at the beach, enjoy the vastness of the ocean and views of Sumner along the coastline. Sometime you can see the Kaikoura ranges from here.
New Brighton Library is at the base of the Pier as is a cafe and a restaurant.
New Brighton Pier
Have a nice stroll on the Pier while you are at the beach, enjoy the vastness of the ocean and views of Sumner along the coastline. Sometime you can see the Kaikoura ranges from here.
New Brighton Library is at the base of the Pier as is a cafe and a restaurant.
Nearby
Gorgeous view of the ocean from inside the library, free WIFI, plenty to read there, computer to use.
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New Brighton Library
213 Marine ParadeGorgeous view of the ocean from inside the library, free WIFI, plenty to read there, computer to use.
Container mall. It has actually moved slightly from it's original location because of the rebuild going on in Christchurch but you will find it, there are loads of new sign posts in town.
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Container Mall
76-100 Cashel StreetContainer mall. It has actually moved slightly from it's original location because of the rebuild going on in Christchurch but you will find it, there are loads of new sign posts in town.
Great department store, the oldest one in town I think. Still going strong.
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Ballantynes
Cashel StreetGreat department store, the oldest one in town I think. Still going strong.
The old cathedral, still in ruins. You can play giant chess here.
This used to be the lively hub of the city centre.
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Cathedral Square
Cathedral SquareThe old cathedral, still in ruins. You can play giant chess here.
This used to be the lively hub of the city centre.
Entertainment & Activities
Avondale Golf Course
Nice round of golf
Cheap movie tickets ($11), current movies, normally showing 8 movies.
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Reading Cinemas The Palms
Cheap movie tickets ($11), current movies, normally showing 8 movies.
Nice pool and large spa. Christchurch has not got 50m pools anymore...
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Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre
3 Sisson DrNice pool and large spa. Christchurch has not got 50m pools anymore...
Parks & Nature
Great wetland reserve to have a walk around and spot some birds. It takes around 45 minutes to do the round trip.
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Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park
280 Beach RdGreat wetland reserve to have a walk around and spot some birds. It takes around 45 minutes to do the round trip.
Bower Park
8 Willryan AvenueLarge park with public toilets
Lovely sandy beaches, a track in the dunes, great for a walk, jog or a run. 25 minute walk from my home.
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New Brighton
Lovely sandy beaches, a track in the dunes, great for a walk, jog or a run. 25 minute walk from my home.
Hagley Park North and Botanic gardens. The gardens are beautiful any time of year.
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Parque North Hagley
14 Riccarton AveHagley Park North and Botanic gardens. The gardens are beautiful any time of year.
Arts & Culture
Central Library Manchester
36 Manchester StLibrary
Christchurch's museum. Entry by donation! Has a shop and a coffee shop. Toilets everywhere.
In the botanical gardens.
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Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston AveChristchurch's museum. Entry by donation! Has a shop and a coffee shop. Toilets everywhere.
In the botanical gardens.
Great museum and ride, there is also a cafe and toilets.
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International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard RdGreat museum and ride, there is also a cafe and toilets.
Nice museum about aircraft and planes. Closes at 6pm.
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Air Force Museum of New Zealand
45 Harvard AveNice museum about aircraft and planes. Closes at 6pm.
Almost open, still fixing and renovating it.
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The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Almost open, still fixing and renovating it.
Modern building, just reopened as gallery in Dec 2015. It withstood the earthquakes and was used as a hub for the services needed after the earthquakes.
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Galeria de Arte de Christchurch (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StModern building, just reopened as gallery in Dec 2015. It withstood the earthquakes and was used as a hub for the services needed after the earthquakes.