Jonathon's Guidebook
Food Scene
Kowhai Cafe
92 Stourbridge StThey make a great mango smoothie, and have great food and a lovely atmosphere.
Authentic, delicious, Japanese "family restaurant" that is relatively inexpensive.
Cameron Japanese Family Restaurant
208 Main S RdAuthentic, delicious, Japanese "family restaurant" that is relatively inexpensive.
Japanz Bakery
Delicious Japanese bakery in the heart of Christchurch. Try it, you'll love it.
Very popular joint, they have their own roastery too. What's more, it's a not for profit business, so something good happens in the community when you support them.
70 habitants recommandent
Addington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln RdVery popular joint, they have their own roastery too. What's more, it's a not for profit business, so something good happens in the community when you support them.
Coffee Culture Addington
Dickens StreetGreat coffee, great atmosphere.
Addington
Cafes, eateries, and pubs, under five minutes away.
Sightseeing
A beautiful historic building, with a viewing platform close by featuring expansive views over the city.
23 habitants recommandent
Sign of the Takahe
200 Hackthorne RdA beautiful historic building, with a viewing platform close by featuring expansive views over the city.
Sign of the Kiwi
Summit RoadIce cream and/or coffee with a view!
Neighbourhoods
Spreydon is a quiet, family friendly neighborhood with good playgrounds and other amenities, including Barrington Mall, which, although not huge, has something for everyone.
Spreydon
Spreydon is a quiet, family friendly neighborhood with good playgrounds and other amenities, including Barrington Mall, which, although not huge, has something for everyone.
Shopping
Very handy to home, just a short walk. Supermarket, food, cafes, shops
24 habitants recommandent
Barrington
256 Barrington StVery handy to home, just a short walk. Supermarket, food, cafes, shops
Christchurch's largest shopping mall, just 5-7 minutes from our home.
204 habitants recommandent
Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton RdChristchurch's largest shopping mall, just 5-7 minutes from our home.
Brand new and extremely popular food market in the heart of the city.
99 habitants recommandent
Marché Riverside
96 Oxford TerraceBrand new and extremely popular food market in the heart of the city.
Kids' Activities
Great easy to keep the kids entertained when the weather's not so nice. Good coffee and food for the adults too.
Chipmunks Playland & Cafe, Papanui
472 Cranford StGreat easy to keep the kids entertained when the weather's not so nice. Good coffee and food for the adults too.
An awesome playground for kids in the city centre.
150 habitants recommandent
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh StreetAn awesome playground for kids in the city centre.