Guidebook for Oxford
Food Scene
There's a great selection of cafes in Oxford......award winning too!
Delicious home made pies - steak & cheese is amazing! The best we've had. Great selection of cakes & slices & great coffee. Dine in or take away. Pick up some pies for your dinner! (7:30am -4pm)
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Main Street Bakery & Cafe(Oxford Branch Of Sheffield's Famous Pies)
78 Main StDelicious home made pies - steak & cheese is amazing! The best we've had. Great selection of cakes & slices & great coffee. Dine in or take away. Pick up some pies for your dinner! (7:30am -4pm)
Excellent food. A lovely menu to choose from. Recommend the seafood chowder. Great coffee too. Licensed premises.
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Cafe 51
51 Main StExcellent food. A lovely menu to choose from. Recommend the seafood chowder. Great coffee too. Licensed premises.
Lots of food choices for dining in plus a shop to stock up on delicious baked goods. Upstairs there's a kids playroom with giant Lego pieces to keep them amused while you enjoy your coffee. Lovely toilet facilities with a very cool wash basin!!
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Artisan by Rangiora Bakery
18 High StLots of food choices for dining in plus a shop to stock up on delicious baked goods. Upstairs there's a kids playroom with giant Lego pieces to keep them amused while you enjoy your coffee. Lovely toilet facilities with a very cool wash basin!!
1950s American style diner complete with gorgeous uniforms. Grab breakfast, lunch a milkshake or ice cream and listen to the jukebox! Curly fries, buffalo wings, pancakes, burgers.......yum
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Cruisy Days Diner
55 Main St1950s American style diner complete with gorgeous uniforms. Grab breakfast, lunch a milkshake or ice cream and listen to the jukebox! Curly fries, buffalo wings, pancakes, burgers.......yum
Oxford Farmers Market
42 Main StLocal produce, plants, honey, cordials, meat, breakfast etc
Grab breakfast or lunch, upstairs there are lovely views across Cust. There is a well stocked emporium to browse within the cafe.
Route 72 Cafe Bar Emporium
1697 Cust RdGrab breakfast or lunch, upstairs there are lovely views across Cust. There is a well stocked emporium to browse within the cafe.
Delicious freshly battered fish & chips, pies, sandwiches, sushi, Asian meals, cakes, bread, coffee. Dine in or take away.
Village Foods Oxford
48 Main StDelicious freshly battered fish & chips, pies, sandwiches, sushi, Asian meals, cakes, bread, coffee. Dine in or take away.
An array of food choices all under one roof! Something to please everyone.
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Mercado Riverside
96 Oxford TerraceAn array of food choices all under one roof! Something to please everyone.
Parks & Nature
Visit Arthur's Pass National Park just an hour and a half away
There are details of walking tracks on the Department of Conservation website. Mount Oxford, Ryde Falls, Mears Track etc
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Mount Oxford Walking Tracks Including Ryde Falls
125 Mountain Rd There are details of walking tracks on the Department of Conservation website. Mount Oxford, Ryde Falls, Mears Track etc
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston AvenueWharfedale Track
Hiking and mountain biking track through beech forest.
An amazing multimillion-dollar park in the city. Australasia's biggest park. Great selection of slides, swings, interactive water play (take spare clothes!), flying foxes, climbing nets, trampolines, sandpit etc.
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Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh StreetAn amazing multimillion-dollar park in the city. Australasia's biggest park. Great selection of slides, swings, interactive water play (take spare clothes!), flying foxes, climbing nets, trampolines, sandpit etc.
The park next to the supermarket is great for young children. There is another park close to the town hall with a skate park, slide, spinner and tall spiderweb to climb
Pearson Park
The park next to the supermarket is great for young children. There is another park close to the town hall with a skate park, slide, spinner and tall spiderweb to climb
The recently extended loop track now includes a waterfall track. Great walk with lovely views
Ashley Gorge Loop Track
The recently extended loop track now includes a waterfall track. Great walk with lovely views
The spectacular limestone rock battlements of Kura Tāwhiti led early European travellers to name the area Castle Hill.
Climbers, families, students, scientists and travellers have always been drawn to this spectacular place, to explore its natural, cultural, historic and recreation values. Popular for walking, rock climbing and sledging in the winter! The Dali Lama believes it is the spiritual centre of the universe!
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Castle Hill
The spectacular limestone rock battlements of Kura Tāwhiti led early European travellers to name the area Castle Hill.
Climbers, families, students, scientists and travellers have always been drawn to this spectacular place, to explore its natural, cultural, historic and recreation values. Popular for walking, rock climbing and sledging in the winter! The Dali Lama believes it is the spiritual centre of the universe!
Have a dip in the river & the children can play at the park too. There are walking tracks taking you through the bush. Pick up an ice cream at the holiday park shop.
Ashley Gorge Recreation Reserve
709 Ashley Gorge RdHave a dip in the river & the children can play at the park too. There are walking tracks taking you through the bush. Pick up an ice cream at the holiday park shop.
Mt Oxford is great for hikers, mountain biking and trail running.
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Mount Oxford Walking Tracks Including Ryde Falls
125 Mountain RdMt Oxford is great for hikers, mountain biking and trail running.
Arts & Culture
Oxford Art Gallery
72 Main StA great museum for the whole family. Lots of different areas to explore. Entry by donation.
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Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston AveA great museum for the whole family. Lots of different areas to explore. Entry by donation.
Oxford Museum
70 Main StAmazing new library in Christchurch. Lego area for the children, movie showings in school holidays, workshops etc.
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Turanga
60 Cathedral SquareAmazing new library in Christchurch. Lego area for the children, movie showings in school holidays, workshops etc.
Galeria de Arte de Christchurch (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StShopping
Bookstore, merino garments, gourmet essentials & gifts
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Emma's at Oxford
53 Main StBookstore, merino garments, gourmet essentials & gifts
Cottage Crafts
Main StreetHand crafted gifts, clothing, jewellery etc
Oxford Pharmacy
49 Main StPharmacy plus some lovely gifts and cosmetics
Jannz Craft Shop
36 Main StArt and crafts shop, knitting, craft, sewing, quilting supplies etc
The Oxford Craft Market is on at the town hall on the first Sunday of the month. Lovely pieces from talented locals.
Oxford Town Hall
34 Main StThe Oxford Craft Market is on at the town hall on the first Sunday of the month. Lovely pieces from talented locals.
Essentials
FreshChoice Oxford
52 Main StPAK'nSAVE Rangiora
2 Southbrook RdCountdown Rangiora
40-54 Ivory StreetNew World Rangiora
10 Good StDrinks & Nightlife
The West
Great selection of wine & craft beers. Gourmet pizzas & desserts.
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Black Beech Wine Bar
46 Main StGreat selection of wine & craft beers. Gourmet pizzas & desserts.
Oxford Workingmens Club
160 High StLive bands, watch the rugby games, bar, bistro & takeaway
The West Oxford Hotel
Sightseeing
Visit Arthur's Pass National park on your way over to the West Coast. Just an hour and a half from here.
Christchurch Gondola
Oxford has gained an International Dark Sky Park Accreditation! Our night sky clarity and lack of light pollution means even without a telescope the star gazing on a clear night is stunning! If you enjoy gazing at the stars, planets, the Milky Way then Oxford is just the spot. Educational tours of the observatory are available.
Oxford Observatory
60 Bay RdOxford has gained an International Dark Sky Park Accreditation! Our night sky clarity and lack of light pollution means even without a telescope the star gazing on a clear night is stunning! If you enjoy gazing at the stars, planets, the Milky Way then Oxford is just the spot. Educational tours of the observatory are available.
Knowledge drivers show you the city. Hop on and off.
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Elétrico de Christchurch
109 Worcester StKnowledge drivers show you the city. Hop on and off.
Walk Christchurch
A leisurely tour of the city with knowledge guides